Stage Mom In the Making

I can't believe that it's already September and Alex and Allie turned 29 months last week.  Time flies so fast, and I'm so freaked out that in a blink of an eye I will have 2 college students.

I just signed up Allie to a Creative Dance class at her school this morning.  With that said, here are the few things that are burning in my already sleep deprived brain:

1. Will she be a diva and  start stomping off on her first day because the temperature is not right?
2. I'm already imagining her first dance performance on stage.
3. Am I crazy spending money on this frivolous stuff (She's not even 3 yrs old!)?  
4. Will she love it too much that her swimming lessons will take backstage?
5. What kind of flowers will I get her for her first performance?
6. I should start looking for something Alex can do also.

So, I guess that's all folks.....

Yet Another Milestone

Kids turned 28 months this month!  And yes, they reached another milestone in their "toddler journey!" They now graduated to toddler beds instead of mattress on the floor.  The transition was seamless.  But, I've found out that sometimes they want to sleep on my bed, which I welcome with open arms (since I miss their warm little bodies next to me, not the kicking in the middle of the night).

This moment adds another tick mark that reminds me that time flies and they are growing up so fast (sigh).  Life as a parent brings out so many emotions.  And I'm pretty sure that I don't have any pregnancy hormones anymore.  So, so, fast......

Sweet Moments

Being a parent is such a blessing!  All the sweet moments added up altogether easily trumps all the whining, fuzziness, tantrums, and bickering that cause havoc in the otherwise perfect little haven we call home.

At almost 27 months, Alex&Allie have done the following:

• Play together for almost 15 minutes without fighting.
• Put together the train tracks without help.
• Get their books of choice for story time.
• Entertain themselves for at least 15 minutes.
• Can put away their toys in their respective bins.
• Say hi to each other to get attention.
• Feed themselves using utensils most of the time.
• Can tell you when their pull ups are dirty.
• Choose what to wear.
• Asks if you're, "happy or sad?"
• Can tell you if their hungry or thirsty.

Listening to their conversations bring so much pleasure after a day at work.  Their sweet hugs and kisses when I pick them up from school and before dropping them off give me strength to go to work and eases the guilt.   Weekends are such precious days to spend quality time to create such wonderful moments and memories that hopefully in my old age will be able to recall.

The hardest part for me is to not worry about the future so as not to clutter the present moment by just enjoying it.  I love their little voices saying, "Mommy, help!"  Before I know it, they'll be too independent to ask for help.