MERRY CHRISTMAS~!

HO HO HO

Ok... so I havent updated this in awhile... When you get 3 emails in a space of about 1 hr then you know you better get your butt busy, right? Here's a cheat ... I emailed this to a friend of mine... and Im busy so Im gonna just copy n paste.

I havent updated the blog in awhile because I am working 3 jobs. No, you didnt read that wrong. I work about 10-15 hr at Childrens place.... about 4-8 hrs at Lane Bryant and about 2-4 hrs at the insurance agency. We needed money for the holidays and bills so I did what had to be done. I despise that I have to work this much because, while I do like to get some "adult" time.... I dont like leaving the care of my children for 20-25 hr a wk to someone else. Plus, because they are scattered hours its hard to get anything done. I will do that this week though... I have to take both girls to the Dr today--both caught a chest cold (this was today by the way and Emily has the start of bronchitis but Abby is just good ole sick).

Abby is talking! She says Hi, Bye Bye, Momma, Daddy, and That- (she points to things and says That...that...) and all three of us (Canio, me, and my M-I-L) thought she said, "whats that" a few times. She pulls herself up and creeps along things, she bounces in her johnny jumper like she is going to fly away. She eats EVERYTHING.. grilled cheese, cheese steak, bannanas, eggs, veggies, fruits, bagels-- I have yet to find anything she really doesnt like. SHe also blows raspberries and plays peek a boo. No words can tell you just how cute she is. She is so loving and so sweet. She loves to be snuggled, but also wants to be free to explore. She is really trying to do whatever Emily does and Emily has turned into her protector. She hushes her gently when she cries, likes to help put her to bed (but this is NOT helpful), and she plays with her.

Emily is getting SO big. She had her 3rd birthday and is going on 16 now. She started potty training and has the peeing down pat, we rarely have an accident. The "other" thing is another story. She just wont do it... I have coaxed her with hershey kisses, but that doesnt work every time. She is such a story teller. Currently we are stuck on stories about Santa and the "green guy".... we have NO idea who this green guy is...but she plays with him and makes up stories with him in it. Our dear friend Kim... or Aunt Kim as we call her has been so good to her in sending her good, wholesome videos and movies and music. Aunt Kim is her favorite because almost every VeggieTales thing she has (her current big kick) has come from Aunt Kim. (so aunt kim we love you and think of you every day but seldom get the chance to tell you...but I have choc.s to come your way hehehe)_

Emily likes singing now....shes doing great in church... has made a new friend... but may have to get some help w/ gross motor skills (jumping etc) as she is a little behind in that...but her vocab has got to equal a kindergardener if not 1st grader! And abby is following the same way.

We are NOT ready for Christmas. I have read some great articles... about Christmas and how it is the season of Angels... great thing.... i fyou want a copy let me know.

Ok a few quick pics and then off I go to work from 5:30-11:30 I loveyou all