The last 3 weeks in the Atchley home (finally)

Blah! We have been busy, busy, busy. We had some close friends of ours visit us from Iowa for a week and only days after they left did my sister and her 3 kids come into town. So, here is what has been happening.

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Phoebe:

• Can now successfully drink from a beginners sippy cup and seems to rather enjoy it.


• Stand on her own for several seconds and transfer to furniture with one step.


• She has taken to pointing her finger at a lot of random things. She will also get on her knees, reach her arms up and tilt her head up. It seems to me she is wanting to stand but can't figure out how to get to her feet without something to pull herself up on.


• The little sneak has figured out to look UNDER things. I tried hiding something in between my legs as I was kneeling on the floor and she laid down to look under them and started to reach. Things are becoming less and less safe around here!


• She learned to clap her hands which I am loving right now!
  


• She has developed a quirk of hitting herself on the head with her right hand (always the right) repeatedly when she is in her highchair. I am trying to figure out if she is doing it out of frustration to let me know she is done eating, or doesn't like what she is eating. The jury is still out on this one. Hopefully it will stop soon. I hate having to wash her hands and her face AND her hair after each meal!


• Phoebe turned 10 months old.


• She got sick with a cold.

Sophia:

• We had a bad storm one night and she heard thunder. She immediately said "Rain!" and I replied "Yes. Rain, and lightening, and thunder." Later when her daddy was in her room to put her back down to bed he noticed she was scared. He asked her what was wrong and she said "Rain lights."


• I was shopping with Sophia at Walmart and we walk by the bra and panty section. She points and yells out "Boobies!" I giggle but feel I must correct her. I tell her "No, those are bras but they look like boobs." To test her when I get home I show her one of my bras and she again says "Boobs!" Oh well.


• Both girls had their well checks and Sophia is only 25 lbs. The doctor was shocked and thought it had to have been wrong, but it sure wasn't. For now she has plateaued but is as healthy as ever.


• My continuous effort with her to use her manners has paid off. She almost regularly says "thanks" or "thank you" when appropriate, but still working on please.



• She got sick with the same cold as Phoebe.

The family in general:

I got sick with the same cold as the girls.
As mentioned before, we had friends from Iowa come to visit with their two kiddos. We enjoyed a day at Scarborough Fair where most of our money was spent on food, rides, and the petting zoo. It was rather hard with 2 little ones, hence all the rides to keep Sophia happy. BJ and I and are friends are pretty much in agreeance that another couple years need to pass before bringing all the kids back. We missed a lot of the shops but BJ and I still managed to buy a beautiful necklace for me and lots of incense.
Taking advantage of having stay-in babysitters we went and saw Iron Man in the theaters. I was thankful just to be seeing a movie in the theaters and for such a great movie too. We really enjoyed the break. We reciprocated it for our friends the next day and they went to the temple.
As also mentioned, my sister came in town and we have spent many days over at Granny's playing. Sophia has had lots of water time in the backyard during this visit and she couldn't be happier about it. Her last night in town I made dinner with dessert. I was making all new things and was a bit concerned on how things may turn out. Everything was delicious and I can't wait to make the meal again! The menu included homemade mac and cheese casserole, sausage cigars (my own creation and name), and a peach puzzle with cool whip.

Well, that is all I can think of. There is so much I am leaving out I am sure, but this is the basics. Hope the last 3 weeks has been great for everyone else!