Random Sampler

I don't have anything in particular to post about - just a little bit about everything.

Mike really wants me to start a 'Calvinisms' sidebar to record the hilarious things he

says - I told him I would and now I can't remember any of the things he said this week.

So, look for my new sidebar, once I get a few things to post that I can remember!

Speaking of funny things your kids say - I do have one. Last night was a bit crazy because I bathed the kids alone while feeding Lilah. I should've known better. It got really crazy for a few minutes. I went to go get Lilah and when I came back Anna Elise and Calvin had been 'diving' in the bathtub, jumping off the soap ledge into the tub and making a huge mess. I got after them and then tried to help them wash. I held Lilah and her bottle in one arm and tried to get the

shampoo open with the other. Madeline loves to wash herself. She was eagerly watching me.

Right as I got the shampoo open and poured some into Anna's hand, Anna Elise said 'Mom, I

really need diving lessons'. Madeline misunderstood the situation and being the little parrot

that she is stood up and stuck both hands out and said "I need diving lessons". She somehow

associated the shampoo with diving lessons. Here I was with a wet 2 year old standing in the

tub with wet spiky hair wanted to get washed - with her hands out in front of her and

was yelling "I need diving lessons" over and over while I helplessly laughed, unable to help

her wash her hair because I only had one hand and was laughing too hard. Mike didn't think it was that funny, I guess you had to be there. Anna Elise and I were rolling.

Speaking of Madeline, although we had a good start with the potty training, it didn't really go anywhere. With Mike's accident coming that night and then a crazy week following, it just didn't work. She is happy to sit on the potty and loves to wear panties, but really doesn't care where she pees. So she usually sits on the potty at night and usually goes, but she is not wearing panties yet and probably won't until we get back from our vacation.

I'm officially done with taxes for both businesses and us personally. Just in time to start on the

January reports and payroll taxes. I'm kind of tired of it. I need a break.

I'm going to finish off with a few pictures of Lilah - everyone tells me how quickly she is growing

and changing. I know she is bigger, but she looks the same to me. She is a happy baby and loves

to watch her siblings play. She is still sleeping well and still is REALLY hard to feed. She is desperately trying to suck her fingers. I am desperately trying to keep the pacifier in her mouth. With two thumb suckers (well, one a former thumb sucker) I'd rather she didn't suck

her fingers, but I am discovering it's not really up to me - she does what she wants.