Kids are Cute!

Here are just a few of the things Becca has or is saying recently: One night, Darren and I were discussing something. We really weren't arguing and we definitely weren't doing it loudly. But Becca came in from the other room and said, "You two stop it!" After we told her we wouldn't argue, before she left the room, she said, "Now, don't make me come back in here!"

She uses the word "of" in funny ways. For example, I like the purple of that kangaroo.

When daddy leaves for work, she has to give him a monologue that goes something like this, "I love you, don't get lost, are you taking the jeep or the car, I'll miss you, I love you, etc."

I think Becca was thirsty one night when she asked Darren if he wanted something to drink. So, she went and got something for him. She grabbed a coke and said, "We only have 3. When this is gone, we'll have 2 left. When that's gone, we'll have 1 left. When that's gone.......(gesturing with her hands)we're fresh out!"

My husband

My husband is such a great daddy. I could hardly ask for better. He never complains about the kids. Darren bowls in 2 different leagues, 2 night a week. I asked him to take a break from one of them once Barrett was born so we could adjust to our growing family. He didn't hesitate to step down. He keeps the kids when I have bunco, book club or something else; he even encourages me to get out sometimes. Becca really is becoming a daddy's girl which makes me happy for a couple of reasons. One, it gives me a chance to get a few things done or take care of Barrett when Darren's around. Two, I was a daddy's girl and hope she can have that same special relationship. He's even good about getting up if Barrett doesn't want to go to bed at night or wakes up in the middle of the night. He'll put his pacifier back in or tries to rock him a little. He knows, I'm the only one who can feed him so he helps out as much as possible. There was even one night I was gone, he had Barrett in bed, Becca in pajamas and the dishes all done. I really don't know what I'd do without him, he is truly a gift to me and the kids.

Iowa

We went for our first long car ride with both kids. Becca was and is so good in the car. She just sits in the back being so goo, only having to stop once or twice. We took Becca to OK when she was 8 or 9 days old and she was either sleeping or eating. We didn't get her in the car until she was just over a year, we used to fly with her all the time. I was hoping Barrett would be good because he is so good natured.

My husband is so funny. We had such a short weekend, Darren wanted to get off to an early start. What you may not know about my husband is that he is truly not a morning person; he pushes snooze for an hour many times. So, I told him, he could take care of the kids while I went to bed early since I figured I'd be driving first thing. He agreed, I got ready and woke Barrett up at 5:30 to eat. We got out the door around 6:30 and got to Iowa at 4:45. Barrett slept the first part of the trip. We stopped for lunch, he ate but awhile after getting back on the road, he began to cry. He'd fall asleep for short bursts and cry some more. There wasn't much to appease him.

We enjoyed our time in Iowa relaxing and spending time with Darren's sister, her husband, his 2 nieces, their husbands and his great-niece. Becca enjoyed having attention paid to her as well. The trip back was much better. I decided to get back in the back with the kids, okay, more accurately, I squeezed myself between their seats. My baby boy enjoys being entertained so our trip back was much better. He just wanted someone to talk to and put his pacifier back in when he would startle after the car would bump a little too much. We're sad to be back. We don't get to see his family too many days at a time.