KG Squared: Birthday Presents, Bald Spot and Walking With Daddy

Dear Kacie and Kalvin,

Kacie, you like to be doing what Kalvin is doing so we often find you snuggled up right next to him, or on top of him, but we try to get you before you actually lay on him!

Kalvin, when you were born, we just gave you the pacifier that the hospital provided, but eventually we wanted you to use these cute baseball ones we have. Well, it turns out that you hate them. So occasionally I will try to get you to suck on them but it only lasts for a few seconds until you realize I've tricked you!

Tummy time is going well, you're really getting good at lifting up your head! You definitely don't look exactly like Kacie but sometimes I get a glimpse of her in you, like your eyes!

Kacie, you got a package in the mail one day for your birthday from great grandparents and aunts!

You got a cute new outfit with matching flip flops. You got some pretty new Sunday shoes too. They're a little big but you will grow into them and then I won't have to buy you more shoes. Yay!

You're always trying to pick Kalvin up. And when he is in his bouncer, you will get over him like this and then bounce him like crazy! And he loves it.

It's a terrible picture but you enjoy having your nails painted and you like them to look like mine so sometimes we have matching nails and I love that. I can't wait until you're older, we can send daddy and Kalvin to go do something manly and we can go get our nails done! Daddy will have to have a job by then of course, but i'm sure he will!

I think it's cute how flexible babies are. I also think about how I need to keep you guys stretching all the time so that you just never lose your flexibility. I am not flexible at all, like I am negative flexible basically. Anyway, My point is that I wish I could fall asleep anywhere, like Kalvin pictured below, and still be comfortable, but I'm pretty sure my legs don't do that.

You're getting more and more obsessed with Frozen every day Kacie. And when people don't want to take care of you they just put Let It Go on and it entertains you. Personally, I'm getting sick of it, but I suppose that's just what happens when you're a parent. (My mom said it was Little Mermaid for her and I'm like "calm down mom. She just wants to be 'part of your world'")

You're also scared of the thunder in Frozen. Whenever you hear it you'll run to me and bury your head saying 'thudder. I scared'

Here is a picture of the cute outfit you got for your birthday!

Well, inevitably, you were going to see me nursing since that is all I do. Lately you've started sitting in my rocking chair and laying a towel on your lap saying 'boots. boots.' (<--boobs) and pointing to your lap. When I feed Kalvin I lay him on a towel.

And you'll try to take off your shirt, because when I'm downstairs nursing, I just take my shirt off. One time Kalvin was nursing but he unlatched and looked around. You came over Kacie and tried to push his head back and said "keep eat. You do it!" You're such a positive influence Kacie, cheering Kalvin on like that.

It's cool how observant you are of what goes on around you!

Like one day, I was sitting on the floor and you came up behind me and just ran your hand across my bum and said 'butt' and it was really random but totally adorable. I'm not exactly sure what you were doing but I'll be you were copying us naming your body parts. And then you just made the connection that if you have a bum, mommy must have one too!

I think you're a little more excited to hold Kalvin then he is to be held by you! You really do like to be involved with him. Lately you've been helping me change his diaper. You'll pull the tabs open and then get a wipe and 'help' wipe.

Also, you say 'pider' instead of 'diaper' so I started having you copy me. I'd say di and then you would. Then i'd say per and you would say it. Then I'd say diaper and you'd say 'pider.'

We'll get it eventually though. I mean you're only 2.

Here you are all ready to go swimming in your new suit! I'm totally jealous of your suit. Seriously, I want it!

We aren't really sure why but Kacie you are really against violence. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but when dad and his brothers are together, they wrestle a lot and it can happen with no notice. So they will start wrestling and you will yell at them "No! No hit! Stop!" and try to get in and stop them from fighting. I'll sometimes have to hold you back so you don't get hurt!

Missouri is so different from anywhere that I have lived. This is someones backyard.

And this is their side yard.

I mean seriously. This is gorgeous.

Not everyone's yards are like this.

But the fact that they can be this green and leafy is just shocking to this AZ girl. I love Arizona, but Missouri is growing on me. These views are just stunning and I love it!

Kalvin, you're pretty much bald anyway, but you've got a bald spot on your head from it rubbing on the ground. your sisters was super noticeable because she had a lot of dark hair at this age, but lucky for you, it's not as noticeable as your dads! (don't tell him I said that!)