Oh my, I've been a little MIA! However, it's been for good reason. We've been super busy between these sweet boys of ours, and working.
As far as working, Eric and I have both been working a LOT. However, we only have $2K left to pay on our Pilot, so it's been worth it. We've also paid for our plane tix to California, for our friend's wedding in October. Eric's business is going fabulously, so we are thrilled all the way around.
These boys---B.U.S.Y. Having them not quite 15 months apart is definitely hard on the front end. Everyone who's done this tells me I'll appreciate it later. I'm pumped. I can't wait until they play independently in the back yard, while I drink wine on the deck. I also would love to only have one in diapers. I've heard that cloth diapered kids potty train earlier, but I've also been hearing that boys are HARD. Two girls I work with said their boys didn't potty train until 3 1/2. So, who knows. I've thought about getting a little potty for him to start testing the waters.
Drake is signing more often. That's good, b/c he just isn't a big talker. He says some words, but more often whines and points. It's kinda funny though, because if he really wants to say something, he does with no problem. His physical development is off the charts. He may be small, but the kid is like a monkey! He runs, he climbs, he dances; he is just everywhere!!! On another note, his separation anxiety is off.the.charts. He does NOT like being apart from Mommy or Daddy.
Eli needs to just slow his little self down! He has two teeth, and rolls over. I mean, seriously? My sweet cuddlebug isn't even five months yet, and is growing up before my eyes. He loves to smile and laugh, and play with a few certain toys. He's obsessed with Sophie the giraffe! It amazes me how social Eli is.
A couple of months ago, Eric and I did some talking about childcare, the childcare budget, and our need for help around our house. We decided that the best solution to many of our issues/needs was an au pair. I've posted about some of that here, and the final update is that OUR AU PAIR IS HERE! AND WE LOVE HER!!! Can I just tell you how excited I am? Her name is Fran, and she's from Brazil. Her English is really good; better than I expected. Portugese is her native language, but she speaks some Spanish and German as well. She came to us from a family in Idaho, where she'd been for about a month and a half. I won't get into all the details, but she's in a much better situation here than she was there. She is very sweet and loving to the boys, which is the most important thing. She is also a super clean and neat freak. I can seriously appreciate her OCD. With all that said, Eric and I aren't completely crazy. Our nanny cams should be here any day, and we'll be able to watch live feed online, or on our iphones. That was my one requirement of Eric, to arrange that.
Fran and I applied for her social security card today, and we have to get her driver's license next. She has an international drivers license (whatever the heck that is), but it's recommended she get a NC one. Eric is in charge of helping her complete her college application, and there is a "short semester" from October to December. She has to take 6 credit hours in the year she's here. If we continue to love her to pieces, she can extend her stay for up to a total of two years in the US. She'd have to continue her college classes in the second year.
So, that's a quick update on us. I'm sure there are a million spelling and grammatical errors. Sorry, but the Bachelor Pad is calling.
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