My kids and some things they enjoy

Turner enjoying his exercaucer

Turner in his Bumbo seat

Maddie is my particular child who decides that she likes something and does it ALL the time. About six months ago it was puzzles. We probably have 30 and she did all of them every day. We would get out 5 or 6, dump all the pieces on the floor and she knew exactly which piece went to which puzzle. It was amazing how quickly she could put them together. Then, she decided that she loved the movie Dunston Checks In. It is a silly movie that has a real monkey in it. We have probably watched it 500 times and that is all she wanted to do every day for weeks. The newest obsession is BOOKS (which I think is an ok obsession to have:) A month or so ago we started reading books before bedtime. Since she is 2 years old, I told her she could pick out 2 books that daddy or I would read to her. (Thanks for the idea Heather!) Well, since that night, all she does is read. She will say that she wants daddy to lay with her and he will read to her. Then she tells him that she wants me, but it is only in hopes that I will read 2 more! She is always grabbing books throughout the day and will sit by herself and read out loud. Tonight she read that God was going to Walmart. I don't know where she comes up with the things that she says. I love watching her as she goes through her little phases and can't wait to see what she comes up with next.

Turner is learning new things as well. I bought a bumbo seat from Kids Town this year and he enjoys sitting in it, especially while we are eating supper. I didn't have one for Maddie and have really enjoyed having it for him. We also put him in the exersaucer for the first time this past weekend and he likes it as well. It is fun now that he is starting to try new things and so alert. He is definately a paci man and has been sporting a pink one for the last two days. I took him to the dr. on the Monday for the thrush and was told to throw away all of his old pacis and to buy a different kind. Well, he doesn't like the new ones and after 2 days, I took the kids to my moms and ran to Walgreens to buy the kind he likes. Wouldn't you know the only kinds they had were pink!! So, until I get to Target, pink it is. It makes Turner a happy baby and that is all that matters to us. These are some of the activities going on in the Wilke's house and I will update again tomorrow-Maddie is having a playdate with Madison, a friend from church. The plan is to make and decorate cupcakes. I can't wait to see how they turn out!