Kids Say & Do the Cutest Things

Just a few stories of what our kids are doing/thinking:

Kailyn:
Asking questions about how big the baby is, how the baby gets food, how the baby stays healthy, etc. The answers I gave had to do with Mommy helping with this and Mommy doing that. So she asks, "So, why do we need dads?"

(Kailyn's prayer when there were green beans for dinner.) "Please bless the yucky green beans that they will make us healthy and strong anyway."

Kailyn stated, "Mom, if you don't know if the new baby is a boy or a girl, you can change its diaper and look at its bum." Kailyn has always referred to her body parts as "the big bum and the little bum."

Ken asked Kailyn if she was going to be sad that he wouldn't be there for her birthday (since we would be in Montana). She said, "yes, but I won't show my sad face."

Kailyn woke up before me and went downstairs to find Ken in the kitchen. Kailyn says, "Where's Mom?" Ken answered that Mom was still in bed. Kailyn said, "Good, because I want to make her breakfast in bed." She then helped Ken get cereal, juice, a banana, yogurt, toast, and eggs "and a big tray to carry it all up on." She wanted to make breakfast in bed for me since I hadn't been feeling well. (So cute! Where did she get the idea to do such a thing? Ken says it was all absolutely Kailyn's idea.)

Jordan:
Jordan's cuteness often comes from her facial expressions and laugh. Like the other day she found a sandal that we have been looking everywhere for. The look of excitement and pride on her face was priceless.

She told Ken's Aunt Sandy, "I know why Mom and Dad sleep together. It's because their bed has 2 pillows."

She is so brave. We went swimming with Ken's Aunt Sandy and Uncle Dave on Friday. We asked Kailyn if she wanted to jump in off the diving board, her response "can I touch the bottom?" "No but Daddy will be there to catch you and you know how to swim." "But can I touch the bottom?" Kailyn obviously didn't want to so we asked Jordan if she would like to try. I was utterly amazed! She went with little hesitation and jumped in without help. She even did it again. The pool was 10 feet deep at that part and the diving board was about 4 feet off the water (plus her height of about 2 feet--she was looking at jumping into something 6 feet below her, knowing she couldn't touch the bottom).

Caden:
Has learned to push the chair over to the counter and climb up and look for something to eat. Also, if the fridge gets open he will go looking for yogurt (the only form of dairy he likes--besides ice cream, obviously).

Caden has become very polite. The other day, Ken asked Caden if he wanted to be tickled. Caden said, "Yes, please." Other times, we have asked him to share his balloon or put away his clothes or do something else and he'll say, "no, thank you"--as if it's an option. "Caden, share the balloon with Jordan." "No, thank you."

Little Person

Yes, we are expecting baby number 4. We are very excited. The little one will be joining us on February 4 (hopefully sooner). The kids are very excited. The first thing Jordan said was "Mommy, you have a girl baby in your tummy." So, I guess we already know the gender. I already had my first doctor's appointment and even got an ultrasound. The Little person was even kicking and moving his/her arms during it. In the picture the head is on the left side and the arm is the little bump next to the head and the leg is on the right sticking out.

Kailyn now tells everyone that I have a baby in my tummy, even people at the park. I had a friend watch the kids for my first ultrasound and when I went to pick up the kids Jordan asked me "did you get the baby out?" I was a bit confused at first thinking she was talking about her doll she had brought. I quickly realized that she was asking if the baby in my tummy was out. Poor Jordan this is going to be a really long pregnancy for her. Caden...has no clue about his soon to be competition for baby of the family.

Haircut

So Jordan discovered the scissors the other day. The victim was Caden's hair. Luckily, Caden is a boy and can get away with a short haircut to cover up the bald spot. I'm glad that she didn't cut her own hair, now that wouldn't be so easy to cover up. (Sorry no picture. Still no camera)

Update

No camera.
No trees. 15 of our trees got infected by the Emerald Ash Bore (a bug here and in Michigan that has killed a lot of trees). All of the trees were infected and died over the winter. We are so sad not only for the loss of shade and beauty but also because now we are looking at thousands of dollars to get them removed.
No dryer (something is wrong with the outlet).
No van. The car sucked up water into the engine and hydrolocked the engine. We have been week without a car for a week. We are so thankful, though, cause we were thinking that we were going to have to replace the car or at the very least the engine. After many hours put in by Ken, we got the car running again. Then we took it to a mechanic for a few finishing touches and the car is as good as new.
No. Caden's new favorite word. Yes, we are in the terrible twos, even though he won't be 2 until October. There are a lot more tears and frustration. It can be really cute though cause I will tell him "no more crying, its all better." Caden's response, "Ok, no more crying" and he will stop crying.
No Kisses. For some reason Caden won't give me kisses. I will ask him for a kiss and he will either laugh and run away or say "No, no kisses." Although, a couple days ago he just started kissing me all over and naming every place he kissed "kiss cheek, kiss other cheek, kiss chin." Oddly enough, he has no problem kissing Ken and the girls.
No Variety. Jordan wears the same outfit over and over and over, until finally I take it so I can clean it. Unfortunately, even then she pulls it out of the dirty clothes and tries to wear it again.
No more pushing. Last week we were at the park and I looked over and saw Jordan swinging all by herself. She had gotten on the swing by herself, and was pumping all by herself. Not sure when she learned to pump.
No more secret language. Kailyn is picking up reading and loves to read the "Dick and Jane" books. We are really excited for her to be reading but sad Ken and I will be losing our code language.
No birthday in Ohio. Kailyn will not be celebrating her birthday in Ohio cause we will be in Montana!!! We are all so excited, but I think Kailyn is the most excited. We (the kids and I) are leaving in less then 2 weeks and will be there a whole month!!! We planned such a long vacation cause of 2 weddings and a girl's weekend with Ken's side of the family.
No humidity. Ok, so that is not quite true but it has been a lot less humid this year then last year. We have had some absolutely gorgeous days here. I love that we can open up our windows at night (something we never did during the summer in Arizona. A/C ran 24/7).

100+

Ken just finished up a 100 hour work week. Yes, 100 hours in 1 week! Not too hard to do when you are working 30 hour shifts. Poor guy is so tired. Can ya blame him?