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So I really need to do a full update post with all that's been going on here - the backyard is pretty much done, the now salt water fish tank, Jacob working from home, and a full rundown on what everyone's doing with pictures. But this is not that post because I just don't have the time yet. Sorry. Instead, here's some of the fun things the kids are doing to tide you over until I've got more time.

Speed:
- has discovered that not only can you open cabinets and drawers, but there's stuff inside that can come out! I am SO glad now that I organized this kitchen to have all plastic stuff in the bottom cabinets.
- has started standing on his own and "cruising", which is the current buzz word for walking along something, like a couch, while holding onto it. It's kinda the last step before walking, so watch out world.
- has 4 1/2 teeth! Two on top and 2 1/2 on the bottom. He's got that good old Knutti gap between the top two, but so did Hazel and her's have grown together quite nicely.
- has expanded his vocabulary to "dada", "baba", "lala" (only heard this one a couple of times though), "gaga", and my personal favorite, "mama".
- thinks computers and cell phones are THE COOLEST things. We have to really watch him with cords - according to him, pulling the key board, mouse, headphones, speakers, etc. onto the floor is a super fun game.
- likes to eat dog good. Gross I know. But we've decided we'd rather he learned to leave it alone than try to move it out of his reach, but still within Daisy's reach.

Hazel:
- has rediscovered her love for the pool, even though the water is 68 degrees, the crazy child.
- has deciding using the potty first thing in the morning is a good way to avoid problems in the first hour of the day (HOORAY!).
- tells Speed that she loves him - one of my personal favorites.
- tells Speed that she likes him, especially when he is sad, "Don't cry, baby brother. I LIKE you."
- still plays with "Fairfwen" (her imaginary friend who lives in her fingers - I think primarily in her right hand). No, she hasn't seen Muppet Treasure Island.
- reminds me that "Eek go to Jesus now" (Eek the hamster died a week or two ago - she misses him I think).
- sings all the time. She's gotten pretty good at Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Mary Had a Little Lamb (well, the first verse), Itsy Bitsy Spider, and I think I heard Row, Row Your Boat the other day. She also sings an interesting medley of 3 Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, the one about the monkeys teasing Mr. Crocodile, and 5 Little Ducks went out to play.