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Despite M and I both getting sick, we have had a fair amount of fun the past couple of weeks. We started with J’s birthday. He had to work, but the girls and I made sure he had cupcakes for dessert after his requested pizza dinner. Mackenzie and I watched while the two had fun coloring (with a little silliness thrown in for good measure).
We even tried (at B’s request) a bath in my big tub – it is so big, we could even fit M in her little tub in there with B. I love the total concentration on each other!
Shortly after that, Tia arrived! Now, Tia has been here a couple of times since M was born, but this was the first time I think B fully realized that she might have to share her Tia with M. Hmmmmmmm… It all worked out, but it was the first real signs of jealousy I have seen.
Snuggling with her Tia:
We were sad to see Tia go, but we distracted ourselves with some cookie making fun. B rolling out the dough:
B cutting the cookie dough (while M supervises – very serious work):
As any kid would, she was mostly interested in when she could eat the dough…
We also finished up B’s swim lessons. B has done a great job and made HUGE strides in just five short lessons. Her teacher, Miss Nikki was fantastic! B was very sad to see her go, but it is time for her to return to college. At her last lesson, she had to complete 3 challenges: float on her back by herself for at least 6 seconds, swim under water to Miss Nikki for 4 counts, and go under the lane divider rope. If she completed the 3 challenges, she would get the orange swim cap I promised her after her first swim lesson. As you can see, she got it! I took this picture after she immediately yanked it on her head.
I made her take it off before she went to sleep, but the minute she woke up, she put it right back on. And she wore it the entire time at the local jump house (very hot and sweaty!).
Not to be outdone, M decided to show off her sitting abilities:
Sweet face…
Sister fun!
