Are We Out of the Twos YET?

Well, "the twos" haven't been easy on anyone in our family. Just when we think we are getting over this phase, we go through it again. It is exhausting. It is annoying. And there are days where I just want to tape her little mouth shut. But, if I sit back for a second and think, I wouldn't trade it for the world. Evelynn is super smart (and yes, I know I am bias!), hilarious, and very kind to others. Yeah, she is seeking independence and driving my crazy as I try to teach her obedience, but all in all, she is a very lovable kid. Her inquisitive nature ("why?") wears on my nerves, but I am thankful that she yearns for knowledge. Her unwillingness to just do as I say is a real problem, but I try to look at the future and pray that God will mold her into a leader who won't just follow the crowd. Her overzealous love for her sister causes me to be on the edge of my seat all day, but I know that God will use this to grow them in to best friends for life. The whining, well the whining needs to end!

Evelynn's nightly flying routine after bath!

This is a Potato Head piece for the doctor. Brad and I were cracking up! By the way, you have no idea how many times I have looked at the "MPH" on the miscellaneous potato head parts and though, miles per hour, what does that have to do with anything? It was only a short while ago that I realized that it stands for Mr. Potato Head. Yeah, a very l-o-n-g blonde moment.

Evelynn's best friend. Well, technically I think that Evelynn's best friend is Finley's mom (Mrs. Wassink), but she adores this little guy. I got to watch Fin while his mom went to the doctor the other day and the kids had fun with stickers. By the way, when it the right age to stop letting little boys and girls play in bed together?? HA!

Lastly, my little rabbit. Evelynn is still more vegetarian than she is anything else. We can sometimes get her to eat some meat, but generally she sticks to the vegetables and fruits. Last night we had tacos and Evelynn only ate the lettuce. I have to be really intentional about fixing her eggs to make sure she gets protein. Are we out of the twos yet?