Tidwell Family

Jan 14, 2009

Apparently we have a jumping boy now. We picked the kids up from Daycare today and our provider told us that Elgen has been standing on the seat and hanging on to the edge of the picnic table there and bouncing, then he turns and jumps off the seat. He has been dismantling things here at home and likes to try 'jumping' on the banana chairs, but it usually just results in him sliding down the back of the chair on to the seat, and then to the floor. It explains how he could have possibly gotten the bruise on his cheek. Here is a picture. It's just a little purple mark right now. I hope it doesn't get worse. Poor guy, but it doesn't seem to bother him at all. I guess I just never really understood how rough and tough little boys are. He has been trying to take his sweat pants off for a better part of the night. I didn't even know he knew how to do that.
This is his other recent development. He likes to cover his ears and grin all big and cheesy. It's hilarious. Tonight he started to clap over his ears. He must think it sounds or feels funny cause he laughs really hard at himself when he does it. It's so cute.

Last night we put up the dresser Scott's parents gave us and he was jumping on our bed (supervised closely by Scott, of course) and laughing. He was rolling all over and just being super silly. He has gotten to be such a ham over the past few weeks. :)

Chelsea forgot her backpack at school yesterday, so we will have to catch up on homework tonight. She loves school, but has a hard time focusing for very long periods of time and likes to talk..... a lot (surprise surprise). Overall she is in the top of her class, and does really well academically. She is a very fast learner, but she lacks patience. She definitely gets that from me. :) I wish I could have given her a better trait than a lack of patience and focus.

Tonight we are making cookies, and once both kids are in bed we are going to try to tidy up the living room a little. Maybe if we wait it won't be such a chore. It does seem somewhat pointless, however. The kids will just tear it apart again tomorrow..... :)