Peas in a Pod

My two adorable children are already loving each other so much.

I thought Parker would be mean to her, but it's just the opposite.

Whenever they are in the double stroller
(which I LOVE by the way, thanks familia)
He always has to reach over and touch Colette to make sure she's ok.
I love that they were sleeping together in the stroller and Parker's arm was still resting on his sister!

As for our family, I know I've been putting up pictures, but not really any information. Like you really want to know. Well, we are doing great. Two kids is always an adjustment. (If you have two+ children, please stop laughing at me!) I can handle it sometimes, but I have moments where both kids are screaming and I have to decipher who has the great need. Usually it's whoever is screaming the loudest.

Parker is walking more and more everyday. It used to just be when we enticed him with treats of a pacifier. But now when he thinks I'm not looking he will let go of the couch and walk to the bookshelves, which is no trifle, it's nearly five steps (miniature steps, of course).

Colette continues her routine of sleeping, eating, and other unmentionable activities =). She sleeps very well, and I usually have to wake her up to eat. At night she will only wake up once for a feeding and so I'm feeling very rested.

Emotionally, it's very draining sometimes to have two children. It's time to feed Parker, time to feed Colette, Parker needs a diaper change, Cole needs a diaper change, now Parker needs ANOTHER diaper change, did I eat breakfast?, Parker wants to go outside, Colette needs a diaper change, it's time to feed Colette, it's time to feed Parker, Parker wants to play with things he isn't supposed to, did I eat lunch?, my little sister needs to move into her dorm, Parker wants out of his carseat, Colette needs to eat, what will I make for dinner when Richard gets home?, Parker, STOP THAT!, did I eat dinner? You get the idea.... Plus there's added issues of not losing baby fat as quickly as I'd like. Whether or not I get my three meals a day in, I'm not sure, but I never miss out on my fats food group if you know what I mean. =) My wedding ring STILL doesn't fit, and we won't go into the jeans discussion. haha. Oh well, it's only been one month... so I'll not get upset about it yet.

Richard is also very busy. He has been working long looooooong days with his uncle doing landscaping and building two beautiful ponds. They feel a little rush to get it done before school starts though. Plus he is ever dutiful in his Bishopric responsibilities, and I'm very proud of him. He is going tonight to help clean the temple from 10 pm to midnight. So, I'm having a personal movie night. (Come join me if you want... I'll be gluttoning myself with all kinds of treats) He also is eager to start school and his tutoring job again. He is taking an interior design class! He emphasizes that it's about the history of architecture, not whether on not those drapes are "in". Either way, I look forward to improvements to our apartment as the semester progresses.