Brennan-43-44-45 months

 Age: 45 months

Brennan has such a great sense of humor. His latest is playing tricks on people. He says random things like, "Mommy, look at that elephant!" While we are driving down the road. Then he'll say in a proud voice, "Tricked ya!" He also always asks, "Are you tricking me?" if he doesn't believe something you tell him.
Brennan is incredibly observant. Every night I quiz him on things that he should know, such as the ABC's, counting to 20, his address, and how to spell his first and last name. Sometimes I'll ask him what color eyes people have, and he literally has never gotten one wrong. I ask about every person that he knows! I asked him what his grandpa's name is a couple of months ago, not thinking that he would have any idea. (I don't think he's even heard anyone call him "Carl") he hummed and that about it and then said, "Rose?" which is what my mom calls my dad ("Rose"nquist) I couldn't believe that he picked up on that!
Brennan loves playing pretend with his cars and toys. Sometimes he gets a little embarrassed and says, "I am just pretending." He has a wonderful imagination and is very polite while playing. I hear him say," Excuse me," "Please," and "no thank you" in his animated play voice.
Brennan loves using words of affirmation. He says, "You're the best." "You are my favorite." "I love you to the moon and back...20 times." and "I need you." all day long, every day! The other day I heard him say to himself, "Aw, that Mommy is so sweet to me." I'm not sure what he was thinking about, but it melted my heart.

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Diem-19 months

 Age: 19 months

Diem is such a girly girl. She is obsessed with her shoes and coat. She wants to have them on at all times. I washed her coat the other day, and she pulled it out of the bottom of the laundry basket the moment she spotted it. She cries when I try to take her shoes off, when it is time for bed! She also walks around with a small metal basket, that she received as part of an Easter gift, on the crook of her arm, as if it is her little purse. She fills it up with toys and then empties it out. She loves to have pig-tails put into her hair, and she "models" new outfits by turning her body.
Diem had a random molar pop through last month! She only has two front teeth on the top, two front teeth on the bottom, and then a molar on the bottom! If she doesn't get more teeth in the next month or two, we will have to visit the dentist.


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