The last 6 months haven't been easy at home. Mom started doing school work so she's busy a lot now. She tries to wait until we're in bed so she doesn't miss any time with us, but there are some days that she just has to do some homework. Those days are hard and I know she feels really bad and would much rather play with Lila and me. Daddy is working in the maintenance department at work now and he comes home tired. We don't get to play as much anymore. Mom said that he's making more money now and that's good since she is still not working. So, I guess, it's ok.
Mom takes us out to see Grandma Barb a couple of times a month though. Those days are really fun! I get to see Grandma and get out of the house. The last few times, I even got to play with my cousins Mikayla and Regan. They live near Grandma so we get to play with each other a lot. Every time we go to Grandma's house, I remind Mom that she has to turn the car so that it goes by the "yellow smiley face watercan tower" because that's where Grandma lives. :)
I can dress myself now, almost. I still have trouble with shirts. I really like to help around the house. Mom even gave me my own dustpan and hand broom. I have so much fun helping! When I do a good job, I get a star on my chore chart and at the end of the week I get a dollar!
I'm getting to know the neighbors. Most of them are girls, but that's ok. They like to run and play and aren't all weird about getting mud on their hands. I know, I checked. I threw mud at one girl and she still asks me to come out and play!
Lila had her 18 month doctor visit earlier this month. She finally hit the 20 pound mark! Yay! We still call her Peanut. I have a feeling we always will call her that. Mom calls me Dude. I make sure to correct her with "I'm not Dude, I'm Dietrich James." One day, she'll get it right. Oh, Lila's doctor said she's totally healthy.
Anyway, I think I liked it better when Lila was too little to walk or talk. Now she's into everything...even MY stuff!! She just started really talking, I mean using words we can understand like Bippy (sippy), Boppa (Grandpa), Nack (snack), Daddy, Mummy (apparently she's British), puppy, Eh-yee (Elli - Grandma's Pug), No, Yep, Nigh-nigh (ni-night), and help you (she says this when she wants help). She started trying to help when Mom gets her dressed by pulling clothes over her head and putting her arms in the sleeves by herself. She walks, runs, climbs, gets stuck, screams, cries, plays, laughs, and is just generally an annoying little sister. (I love her, but don't tell anyone, ok?)
We've been to the park, the zoo, played with neighbors, gone to church, and gone to Grandma's house. Most of the time we stay home and Mom helps me with my letters and colors and numbers. I can write my name now! I wrote "DJ" on a picture I colored for Mom and she cried. Apparently that was important to her. I help Mom do laundry and keep the house clean. Lila and I watch cartoons on the days that Mom has homework to do.
It's not a bad life. I know that Mom really wants to stay at home with us, but we won't be able to afford it for long so she's still job hunting. I know it's hard on her because she cries a lot at the thought of putting us in daycare, but I think it would be good for me to play with other kids more often. We'll see what happens. Mom keeps saying that God has a plan and I believe her. We're just waiting to find out what it is.
Here are some new pictures of us:
Lila - 18 months and Me - 3 1/2 years
On our way to the zoo:
A jaguar!
Lila rode in the wagon and guarded the diaper bag and our lunch:
I got to pet a goat!
And ride a Tractor!!
They had lots of Cat in the Hat stuff there too:
I love this Turtle:
Lila and I found a couple of tunnels:
We were both amazed by the fish:
Lila liked the wolf statue:
It was a good day:
That's about it! Just going day to day and trying to be good.
Love you!
DJ
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