A few new things to share . . .

Ok. Not alot of exciting things to share, but a few. We have finally started to decorate our house. There are actually things on the walls! It's amazing how much that changes the appearance of the place.
Next, I (Brooke) have started babysitting a little boy named Junah, who is two years old. He is here 5 days a week, about 10 hours a day, while his parents teach. He is a sweet kid and it's really good for Mabri to learn to share her toys and me. She is often not impressed with that and she is in a stage where there are ALOT of fits thrown (yes, she has an angry dance) and many time outs on the couch. We are full on into toddlerhood. Can the terrible two's start at 18 months old? One day a a time. Mabri is picking up on things here and there, learning new words all the time, and still is afraid of dogs, for some reason, but loves to say "woof woof woof". She is really getting into reading books with us, and making animal sounds. She is beginning to put some short sentences together, but you would probably need an interpreter to understand! For example she says "I want that please" it sounds like "iwundabeeet!" and she says it with great desperation. This is probably the most fun but frustrating stage yet. She begs to be "oudide" (outside) constantly. She is also learning to have manners. She says "beeeet" (please) and "dit do"(thank you) and "naa beeeet" (snack please) and "biiidep" (big step).
Last Saturday we added and new a very furry member to our family. Yes, we got a kitty. Her name is Beasley. If anyone can guess where that name came from, I will send you a pack of skittles. She is between 6-8 months old and very shy yet. We got her at an animal shelter. She is not too sure about the kids and mostly will not come out during the day because they are so loud. When Mabri sees her, she just screeches "ditty!" and runs full steam at her. As soon as the kids go down for a nap or Mabri goes to bed for the night, Beasley will come and hang out with us. She's probably the most laid back kitten I have ever seen.
Enough about the kitty. On to pictures!

This is the aftermath of pigtails!


















A shiny new hat!


















I like me some ribs!


















Beasley!


















As you can see, Mabri doesn't always go with the flow of things. Apparently, I am a glutton for punishment. And I don't know if you noticed the mess that is our house in the background, yes it's like that everyday until naptime!


One of my favorite things about this age is that they want to dance and move their bodies, so they just move what they feel. It's as if they can't control themselves. It's so flippin' cute!



Ok. I think that's all for now. Hope you all are well.
Much love,
Brooke for the Millers'