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Well, I have not been very good at updating so far this year. I guess life is busier with two kids! You't think I could remember that from when Zachary was with us! Delaney is definitely mobile now. She is not fast enough that she can follow me around the house though so if I leave her sight she gets upset (yeah, don't all moms just love that stage)! She is getting up on all four and rocking back and forth but does not actually crawl, just scoots. Frances is always trying to play with her sister. Lately it is just driving me nuts because Delaney usually ends up crying. I don't blame her as her space is totally being invaded!

Frances is still enjoying school. She continues to learn a ton of neat information. I just wish I could be more productive during the time she is gone! It goes by so fast! My women's Bible study has started back up and Delaney is going into childcare for it this semester. Mitch is really busy at work, lots of projects. He is also planning another trip to Italy. Can you believe that I am turning down the opportunity? I think it sounds crazy but I am really not that excited about it so why spend the money. It was great the first time though! We have all been sick for what seems like forever! I think since my bday in October at least one of us has felt pretty crummy. Mitch just started again today:(

Things I really enjoy about my kids right now:

• reading a chapter out of Charlotte's Web each night to Frances
• playing games with Frances (the right way)
• the way Delaney's face lights up when she sees me
• getting more than 5 hours sleep in a row!

Things I don't love about my kids right now:

• Frances is really loud and obnoxious a lot of the time
• Frances is starting to talk back or make mimicking faces when reprimanded (and oh that makes us mad!)
• If someone else is holding Delaney and she can see her mommy...she needs her!
• Delaney wants to eat the food we are spoon feeding her but she doesn't open her mouth wide enough and then all the food goes down her chin...every time!

Looks like if those are my complaints life isn't too bad! Here are a few pictures. Enjoy!

(I forgot to mention that Frances got her hair cut)