Month 40

 My little monkeys. How you two just keep growing. Audra, where has the time gone? I look at Eleanor and remember you at that age.
At almost three and half you are too funny most days. You have such personality and a mind of your own. You are a great big sister and always looking out for Eleanor. One of these days she won't be so fragile and you will be able to play with her to your hearts content. In the picture below you are saying smile Eleanor, smile. It is sweet somedays to see you with her. Other days you are not so gentle and drag her around the room. You are not a big fan of her rolling and trying to get to your toys. One of these days you'll share right? (yeah right Mom keep dreaming!)

 There are days you love to get your picture taken and smile willingly. Other days, you can be a handful, and don't listen, but that's pretty typical of three and half.

 You aren't like your mom at all, always a book in your hand. Or falling asleep with books. You never seem to go to bed and go right to sleep. There are always books piled in your bed. And you get out and open the door more so you can read by the light in the hallway.

That hair of yours is getting so long. One day we will take you in for a trim. I think you would like that. You like to tell me what hairstyle you would like, and if left to your own devices, the outfits you pick are hilarious. Nothing matches and you would wear a dress everyday if you could. Now that all the wedding nonsense is done, I definitely need to do some sewing and make you some dresses for spring.

 Swimming lessons have started and you LOVE the pool. You ask daily if you can go to swimming lessons. We are just over at the Dundas pool, and they put you guys in these little cages. They are great, b/c you are in the water, and don't need life jackets. I wondered how things would work as you are still a little short to touch the bottom in the shallow end. They open the cages and you guys swim back and forth with the life guards. You have no fear and will blow bubbles and last week you actually jumped in the water. I think you got the surprise of a life time, but the life guard caught you, even though you went underwater. I love that they try these things with you guys. They know you are brave and willing to try and that makes a momma proud. Now if we could only get you to stop running on the pool deck!

There have been some challenging days and nights lately, but it's you testing your boundaries and limits. One of these days you will realize Mom and Dad are right, or maybe never, lol, but we love you so much and only tell you things to help you. Hate seeing you get hurt b/c you are being silly, and hate when you don't listen or do the complete opposite, but that's life and childhood. You are a little monkey and we are looking forward to some nice weather so you can chalk in the driveway, ride your bike and go for wagon rides.