The Scoop

It's been a while since I've blabbed online, so here's a brief update:

* Speaking of the "scoop," I do wish I wasn't attracted to ice cream.  This time of year, I always love a good bowl of ice cream.  I never pay full price for a carton, but it's almost always B1G1 at one grocery store I frequent, so I then purchase TWO cartons.  I've found a couple of frozen yogurt favorites (triple chocolate trumps the others), but either way, it's not the best attraction.  Moderation, moderation...  Am I the only ice cream addict out there?

* My girls have been up to their usual antics.  They keep me and each other entertained with goofiness quite often.  Their favorite new pastimes of theirs are beating on the washer & dryer as I do laundry, closing doors (just for the fun of it), burying themselves in clean laundry (yes, I do eventually fold it), reading books together, wrestling "gently," and laughing hysterically at nothing.

* I've had to tell Elyse quite often that certain foods are good for her.  That should help her understand why they don't taste awesome, right?  Well, she'll remind me that certain foods (aka desserts) are "so yummy for you!"

* Apparently, it's a cool thing to be funny around here lately.  As Elyse will watch Emily get scolded for something (which can happen quite often some days), she'll tell me afterwards that Emily is "so very funny."  She will also tell me how funny she is when she herself is getting scolded.  I have to remind her that funniness is subjective.

* On our anniversary a few weeks ago, Jordan showed Elyse our wedding album.  She must have remembered, because as I was folding laundry, she held up a white hand towel to her front & asked, "is this your wedding, Mommy?"

* Elyse said, "Thank you, Mommy Heijermans!" the other day.

* Emily is pulling up on everything these days, and she's officially started cruising around.  I had the most difficult time in Target today trying to keep her strapped into the cart.  She was desperately trying to turn around and stand up on the seat.  My eldest was sitting illegally in the base of the cart removing caps from all of the products I was getting ready to purchase & throwing them out onto the floor.  I totally felt like one of those out-of-control moms that I pity as I walked through the store.  Anyone else been there?!?!

* Elyse has FINALLY moved on to other favorite songs.  "Jesus Loves Me" is the current favorite, and I love that she will start singing about anything and everything right in the midst of the song.  I enjoy hearing her set everything to music these days.  She seems to be getting better at finding the melody, too :)

* Emily, Emily, Emily.  That girl.  She knows how to make me laugh.  She can turn any rotten situation into the Emily show.  I think we're in for it.

* Elyse has been calling Em "sweet girl" or "baby girl" all the time.  I didn't think I called Emily that very often, but apparently, she got it from somewhere!

* I get such a kick out of watching Elyse mother Emily.  She puts on a different voice and will remind her not to put certain things in her mouth (good luck, Elyse), not to drink out of the wrong cup, not to throw her food, etc...  We've already had to have talks about who the real mommy is.

* I haven't been doing much blogging, but I have been trying to mentally record lots of fun moments lately. I hope my memory holds up on me.  Some things are too precious for words, like slobbery kisses, bear hugs, bedtime giggles & family dates.  How do you capture those?