Big Teeth

Apparently Amelie has interpreted that if you have big teeth you can say big words that someone with smaller teeth can not say.  When she feels like she can not say a word or a phrase she tells me she can not say it because she does not have big teeth yet.  It's pretty cute and I like the way her brain is working.  It's amazing how kids comprehend and interpret things.

It kinda teaches me how to look at things differently too.  It's a very basic approach to life and sometimes I desire to think like a child.  I often wish I could just spend a few moments in her head.  I even try to remember my own child hood and how I interpreted things differently than I do as an adult.

Lately I have been watching the movie Annie and realizing how different it is to watch it now but how it also gives me gitty and happy goose bumps like it did when I was a kid.  It's a happy place for me.  I love tapping into the carefree world of children.  I want to provide that place for Amelie and Brielle for as long as possible.  It's magical and once it's gone the only thing that gets you back there is alcohol...ha ha ha, just kidding.

The most annoying sound in the world...

...lies somewhere between Brielle's lungs and diaphragm.

Somehow Brielle figured out how to grunt and groan with all her might at a very loud and annoying level. It's horrible and we all hate it.  Brad decided to start blowing in her face to maybe teach her about consequence.  I usually tend to take my role as nurturer and stick up for her, but this time I just can't do that.  It's a sound that makes me mad and frustrated and I just want her to shut up.

What's funny is that even I have blown in her face a few times and now Amelie does it.  She even says, "NO, Brielle, nobody likes that sound...it's ugly."  OH MY.  What have I done...ha ha.

For the most part, Brielle is the happiest baby on the planet, but lately she gets very frustrated in the evenings.  I think her teeth are moving and she just needs extra attention.

She is the sweetest little Bee in the world, but that sound has got to go.

If I could have a going away party for it, I would, but for now I guess we all have to live with it.  Oh well, we still love her like crazy.

The Pee Pee Dance

I have always heard of the pee pee dance but have never really seen Amelie do it until the other night.  When she has to go she usually just announces it and runs to the bathroom. (Technically she is always running, she never really just walks anywhere :)

So, what happened is that she came in and announced that she needed to go pee pee and ran into the bathroom, but told me to stay in my room because she wanted to do it herself.  Well, she was starting to panic so I just assumed that she couldn't get on the toilet and chickened out.  (Sometimes she gets scared to get on the toilet by herself).  So, I went in and told her I would spot her and to try again, but she just started jumping up and down and bending her knees frantically.  I was thinking to myself...what is wrong with her right now?  Well, all of a sudden it was like a splash of fluid was running down the toilet, splashing on my shirt, my pants, and all over the floor. It was everywhere and it was in every direction.  My goodness...you think your pee is like a steady stream...well, it's not...it sprays.

So, I quickly got her on the potty, but there was a huge mess to clean up.  The pee pee mess is obvious, but the other mess was her emotions.  She gets so upset when she makes mistakes so I have to be very gentle and tell her it's ok.  She loves it when I say..."Poor baby"..."Poor Amelie".  She likes the baby talk a little bit and it's really cute when she repeats it.

After all was said and done I realized what the pee pee dance really looks like and how I completely missed her cues.  We are so tightly knit and I don't like it when I misunderstand her.  As her mom I want to understand her completely. I want to be there for her like no other human being can do.  I missed it a little this time, but learned something new.

Even when you are helping your children, they might pee on you, but it's ok, just change your clothes because it will happen again, and again.

Giggles

I have always looked forward to the infectious giggling aspect of having girls.  I loved giggling with my friends as a little girl and still do, although it doesn't happen enough as an adult anymore. Yesterday, that moment came for Amelie and her friend Ella.

We took the girls to the park and put them in the swings next to each other and it brought me great joy to watch them giggle at each other.  They are becoming such good buddies.

Giggling brings such a joyous feeling to life.  I have one friend in mind that would make me laugh infectiously for very long periods of time.  She was my high school friend Marci.  I remember the pain in my side and my facial muscles tightening, but it felt so good.  As we get older we get so serious and I need those moments of letting go and laughing so hard you pee your pants.  Ok, so these days, all it takes is a sneeze to pee my pants, but whatever...LOL.

I can't wait to laugh with Amelie and listen to her giggles with her friends and especially her sister.  I can already see it brewing in them.  Brielle already smiles a lot at Amelie and watches her movements.  I think very soon they will be laughing together and it will be music to my ears.

In times of trial, I love to see their innocence and carefree spirits.  I want them to live in this happy bubble for as long as possible.  I guess we will just have to laugh along with them and I look forward to it.