Since We've Been Home

The girls did really good getting back to our regular routine of just them and me all day. They were totally spoiled with attention in NY so I didn't know if it would be really hard to adjust when we got back but the did good. They played really good with all of their Christmas toys they didn't get a chance to use before we left.

This picture is of Livy's right arm. It has a bite mark on it. Rachel bit her when we were at the mall a few days after we got home. Neither of them have done that to each other yet. This was the first. And Livy has not forgotten it. She calls Rae Rae "bad girl" every chance she gets. It is getting bad now. I have to tell her at least a few times a day that we don't call Rae Rae that. She says it about everything. If Rachel takes something or does anything that Livy doesn't like she calls her bad girl. She call Pebbles bad girl when she doesn't play how she likes, and she calls me bad girl when I make her do something she doesn't want or take something from her. Terrible habit, if habit that is even the right word for it. She also has fits about everything and still throws herself on the floor or couch. She is going through an learning phase. I guess.
These are some pictures of the girls loving each other. I love when they play together and laugh. They just love being with each other.
I have to add one more thing in Livy's defense. I know it sounds like I just picked on her today so I want to add something she is really good at. She says I'm sorry like nobodies business. She bumps into the table, I sorry table. into huge stuffed Dora, I sorry Dora. and of course to me all the time if she even touches my leg on accident, I sorry mama. She really is a sweetie. It is so adorable!
Rachel is so sensitive to others feelings. She is so sweet to Livy. When Livy has something Rachel wants too, we say it is Rachel's turn now, Livy cries and usually Rachel looks at it for a second. Says, Niny, as she calls her, sad. Niny crying. and proceeds to give Livy back whatever it was that she was upset about. Bad at reinforcing Livy's crying but so sweet that she doesn't want Livy to be sad. She is so easy going like that. And it goes perfect with Livy's not so easy-goingness. Perfect pair.

Picture for mom. These are the dresses you got them this summer that are fitting now. The sweaters Tina got them a while ago are a perfect match and cover for the no sleeves. Last story. Last week was the first time I was out with them when I actually thought about crying. I was at the church bookstore and they were terrible. Livy was having a fit because she wanted to play with all the temple pictures they have on a rack near the front door. She wanted to take them all out and put them back in repeatedly but they have them all separated into the different temples so I was trying to stop her. She was just a monster. When I finally dragged her out of the store by one arm kicking and screaming, she continued her freak out on the sidewalk laying face down screaming and kicking. Lovely. I think we might be banned from the book store so watch for our picture next time you are there. Then from there it was off to Kroger where there were more meltdowns about seating arrangements in the cart and Rachel threw the carton of eggs and enough said. I was glad for nap time that day. I think I was so mad and upset about it because they have never acted like this, this bad I mean, before when we were out. I'm over it now. Anyway enjoy the photos of my lovely children! They are lovely most of the time and I love them a ton!