It's been awhile

Not really, it hasn't even been 2 weeks, but it feels like it has been awhile. I usually get on the internet while Chamae is sleeping, but we moved the computer into our room, which is where she sleeps, so I haven't been on long enough to blog! I didn't realize I had taken so many pictures, so get ready for Chamae and Donovan overload. Chamae loves being on her belly. She is content longer on her belly than she is on her back. I'm hoping that helps her bald spot grow in!! She's such a finger sucker.

Donovan continues to get more and more comfortable with handling his little sister...which can be good and bad...

Sometimes it makes me nervous, but she loves it! She's usually pretty happy when he's handling her, even when it gets a little rough!

I think he was telling me he gets to go to school when he's 4...thanks a lot Mason.

Addi got to play with us one day while Lenna and Scott looked for some furniture for their new house.

Chamae looked adorable for St Patrick's Day.

Donovan wanted to hold her. This worked out pretty well until he was done and slid out from under the pillow leaving Chamae on the couch by herself.

This girl has some crazy awesome hair. Especially with her awesome bald spot. This is how it usually looks after she has been on her back.

The top hairs are almost long enough for a comb over.

We got the blanket my mom made for Chamae! It's so cute, and so snuggly! She loves to be on it!

She is starting to play with toys!

Donovan was a good brother and showed her how to play with it.

And then he read her some books.

Then he pushed her over so he could squeeze in next to her.

Silly kids.

She hasn't rolled from her back to stomach yet, but she has rolled from her stomach to her back twice! I didn't see her roll the first time, I just laid her on her stomach, left the room, and came back to her on her back. The second time was today. I actually watched her do it. I'm not sure if she did it intentionally, but she definitely has the strength for it!

We got some new furniture a couple of weeks ago. We used to have an old table that David and Joyce passed down to us, but we've had it forever and Donovan was getting really annoying in the spinning chairs so we decided it was time for an upgrade. I love it. It's a little like my mom's new table and I love that it came with a bench...so does Donovan. He did make a comment about wanting spinning chairs, but he has gotten over it.

We also got a hide-a-bed couch. Since we aren't getting a house right away, we wanted to open everything up so we put our big couch in storage and got a smaller one with a pullout bed. We're happy with it and our front room has really opened up! Don't mind the clutter in the picture!

We also got rid of the old dresser and changing table and got the kids their own dressers. I love them. All their clothes have somewhere to go! Huzzah! And Donovan's t-shirts are now in a drawer and don't have to be hung up!

Again with the finger sucking.

Taking pictures of each other.

Colin and Kate came to play in Iowa for a few days!

The babies were usually the main attraction when they were on the floor.

My strong little stinker! She holds herself up on her forearms for at least a few minutes.

Come on Corbin, lift your head up, it's fun.

Not happy on her back, obviously

Is she a weirdo? Or do other kids like to be on their stomach's too?

Colin was my little buddy. I'm definitely his favorite, sorry everyone else.

Corbin is getting bigger! These pj's were a little big, but he really is growing. So far he's all belly with some skinny and short arms and legs. Chamae is just long and chubby everywhere.

Little miss Kate. She was pretty miserable most of the time, but I think she smiled at me at least once! Maybe someday we'll be friends. Maybe Colin can convince her that I'm awesome.

That's all I have time for today. I have to get ready now so Donovan can play with his friends at the mall!

Funny Boy

Donovan is turing into a little smarty pants. Back story : Ever since Grandparents went home in January, Donovan has been talking about going to Granny's house or Grandma Mindy's house. He has also been choosing Clifford for his 2 shows he gets to watch every day.

Yesterday, Donovan was telling me we need to go to Clifford's house because Clifford would really like that. I texted Brad telling him about it and Donovan told him again when he got home so he said, "Okay Donovan, if you can tell me where Clifford lives, we can go there." So Donovan said, "His house it at Grandma Mindy's." How do kids come up with this stuff? Are they really that smart/manipulative? Anyway, I thought it was funny and adorable. Gotta love that kid.

Pictures from the last week

She's pretty happy in the mornings...after she's been fed:)

A rare moment of cooperation from Donovan...too bad Chamae decided not to cooperate.

"I want to camp in my tent with my sleeping bag." I'm not sure we'll be able to get away with not camping this summer. He has been talking about it a lot lately since he saw it on one of his shows.

"I love you sister."

She just likes to watch him. If he's around, it's hard to get her attention away from him.

I love the loving face he's pulling as he kisses his sister. She obviously loves getting kisses from her big bro!

He's getting a little more physical now that she's getting bigger. I've had to get after him a few times for being a little too rough. At least he does it lovingly!

Yes, his hands are down his pants. Awesome, I know. We're working on stopping a few bad habits, hands down the pants included.

I got out of the shower yesterday morning and Donovan came into the bathroom to fill his pot with water. When I went to the kitchen to see what he was up to, this is what I found. He made some "Breadstick Soup". Looks delicious, right?

So proud of himself. He tried to make me try it. I pretended and he didn't buy it. I told him to try it first and then asked him if it was good, he said "no" and didn't try to make me eat it anymore. At least he had a good time making it! It made me dry heave a little just looking at it.

She adores him and you can tell by that sweet face that he really does love her too!

Her hair cracks me up. The wispy little hairs on top are getting really long. It looks crazy all the time.

We watched Mason and Addi yesterday while Brad helped them move into their new house. Addi was so funny. This little girl cracks me up!

I just want to kiss this little face all over!!

She is starting to really like being on her tummy. I can put her on her tummy in the morning and she stays happy while I make breakfast for Donovan and me. It has been nice to have her happier for longer periods!