Time to Update

I have been posting things here and there but no details about the family. So here it goes.

Jon is currently in Canada on buisness, again, and next week he'll be in Conneticut. He's pretty stressed out with all the traveling and work that had overfilled his plate. But he's handeling it like a trooper and soon he'll be home for a couple of months before heading to Europe. Well, at least I hope so. The week after next we plan on taking a short vacation to North Georgia. Perhaps to See Rock City http://www.seerockcity.com/Flash/index.htm.

Keilana has been going through a stage that is very stressful for me. Maybe I mentioned it in the last update, I can't remember. Currently, her biggest thing is saying "no" and whining about EVERYthing. She's a huge candyholic and will pitch a fit if I don't give it to her. On a positive note, she is still very considerate towards others, shares, and will stop whatever she is doing to take care of lil' Allison or her peanut, Kayden if they are hurt or crying. I can't wait to see how she accepts a new baby and how she'll care for him/her WHEN that time comes. Keilana is still a clumsy little girl and trips over nothing. Sounds impossible, right? I don't know if that is the kid in her, if she is just oblivious to what she is doing or where she is going. I don't know but tonight she actually tripped tonight smacking her cheek into the corner of a table and busted it pretty good. It's quite the gash and bruised up immediately. Her eye is also a little swollen from it.

Kayden has really matured and learned a lot in the last 2 weeks or so. Even though he isn't walking he can stand up in the middle of the floor on his own and in fact loves to practice it with me. I'll say, "up" and he stands up, then I'll say "down" and he squats down to the floor. We do this several times in a row and a least a few times a day. He will also take a few steps if an object is close. He knows and does the signs for: milk, more, eat, & all done. As far as words go he's added: down, nanny and will respond with yes and no. Of course they aren't crystal clear but definitely says them in context. He LOVES balls and has quite an arm. Kayden is also starting to enjoy looking at books and listening to me talk about them. I have to talk quickly or I find myself getting cut off as Kayden turns the pages. He is also learning to point. He can't quite get the one finger straight but he tightens his hand and puts all his fingers together instead of slapping the book with his fingers spread. It's so cute to watch him learn about the world around him! Shockingly, I haven't taken many pictures the past couple of week but I'll post some as soon as I do.

As for myself, I continue to spend my days playing with the kids, kissing booboos, reading stories, and tending to the home.