HAPPENINGS

I'm actually out on a trip right now, but had enough time to load up the pics and video so I could work on this post while away! :)

I'm in Detroit right now where the high today is 56. 56 folks, is what is usually the high in WINTER back home. it's chilly for this desert girl! :) we could see our breath in the jetway when we got off our plane late last night. I forget that some parts of our country are actually experiencing Fall weather. :) It's still right around 100 degrees at home. lucky us.

here's just a snapshot of our lives the last couple days:

Becca is obsessed with babies. really. she is obsessed. She ALWAYS has a baby with her. Lately, her and Andrew have been playing house. They pretend they're John and I -it's hilarious -even calling each other "John" and "Jeanette" or often times you hear them call each other "honey" while they're pretending. :)

Since they are the mommy and daddy, they have elected Elizabeth to be the baby. At first she REALLY resisted...she DID NOT want to be "the baby". but lately she seems to be loving it. I've caught Becca making her lay in a big basket, covering her with a blanket and then giving her a bottle. Elizabeth will giggle and then pretend to cry and Becca will pretend to "soothe" her. It's weird in a way, cuz I will hear Becca talk to Elizabeth the way I do -she'll even use the Chinese term for comfort with her, just like I sometimes do. Becca is learning to be a mommy from watching me (a very good mirror for me!) and Elizabeth is loving the extra attention. I think this is good for Elizabeth because I don't think she ever received this kind of attention when she really WAS a baby.

for those attachment/bonding people out there..yes, I do hold her and cuddle and cradle her "like a baby" too. :) that's where Becca learns it from! :)

the above pic was taken the other day...they had been squirreling around on our bed -lots of belly laughing! and then Becca decided to be "mommy" again...she gave Elizabeth the pacifier (notice it's in upside down and frankly, E doesn't even know what to do with it!) and they just sat there like this for a few short moments...and then the playing began again.

flowers from John. :) the other day was an especially hard one. the kids had really acted up. I was NOT a good mommy that afternoon and really had a hard time just getting thru the day. John had run to Costco to pick up the girls' Christmas presents and came home with 2 dozen beautiful pink roses. ahhhh -how sweet.

and this short clip gives you a quick glimpse into how sweet and fun the kids can be when they're getting along. :) we were out running a ton of errands on Sunday and realized it was way past lunch time. We stopped in at Tac*o B*ell and John ran inside to get our food while I waited in the van with the kids. Andrew got out of his seat to get something that fell and then he and E decided to play around.

Guess I'd better get ready to go to work huh?! :)