Never Grow Up

"Oh darling[s] don't you ever grow up. Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little."

Toddlerhood. A time where your biggest troubles are 1) thinking of ways to delay bedtime and 2) separation anxiety. As I watch my munchkins giggle their way through life without a worry in the world, a part of me wishes they could stay this young and innocent forever. BUT also be potty trained and dress themselves (am I asking for too much?).  

Being 1 and 2 (but turning 3 in a couple months) means... 

Water fun in the backyard after nap time

By the way, it's amazing what mothers will do to make their children happy. Our backyard has been collecting pine leaves and all sorts of other nasties since last summer. I never bothered to clean anything up till I realized how much both kids enjoy playing outside. Now, during their nap, I spend around 30-60 minutes cleaning up the backyard little by little. It looks a lot more presentable than it did before I started this project, but I still have a long way to go. My goal is to finish before the weather gets really hot so I can lounge in the backyard peacefully while the rascals enjoy the heat.

Jamba Juice treat after dinner

Story time at the library

Peek-a-boo with sissy poo

These munchkins are so easily entertained. It's great that Lucas is FINALLY giving Char the time of day and "playing" with her. Even though he's really just bossing her around, "Char, come here!", "Char, play with this", "Char, come upstairs!".

Snacking with your fellow toddler buddies

 ... then having lunch with your toddler buddies

 Crazy kids having lunch at home

These two rub off each other like no other. Lucas loves to copy Char and Char loves to copy Lucas. Sometimes I really don't know who's setting the bad example...

Coming out of the closet (oh Char!)

 Taking selfies with Daddy on Mommy's phone

I hope these munchkins remember bits and pieces of their toddlerhood through all the pictures I take of them. And I hope they remember that their mother did the best she could to make their toddlerhood as fun as possible! And that their father paid for everything to make mother's dreams for them possible.