Moody Maxine

Sometimes, people don't believe me when I say that Maxine is a diva. The following photos were taken in a approximately 1 minute a while back.  Watch for the mood swings.....

fixated on either a tiny speck in the carpet or Phoebe.

"hmmmm, what's up there?"

"oh hey mom, what's up?"

"I'M NOT HAPPY!"

"Oh what...did I say something?"

"Don't look at me.  I'm having a chubby day.  This diaper does nothing for my muffin top."

"Hi Mom!"

"oooohh, my feet."

"WTH you lookin' at?!"

"AAAAAHHHHH!"

"WHAAAA!"

"BWHAAAAAA!"

"Does my hair look okay?"

"Oh gosh, I just feel awful."

"Hi Phoebe!"

"BAAAAAHHHH!"

No joke.  These photos were taken in this order....in one minute.
Please say a prayer for us during her hormonal teenage years....
Good thing she is SO darn cute!

Here lately....

...I can't get enough of this kid...

...his wild hair.

...his sweet, sensitive, emotional tenderness.

...him telling his sister, "It's okay, sweetie.  We're almost there," when she grows impatient in the car.

...his love of books all things calm.

...his love of all things wild, loud, and boy!

...his smarts - totally amazes me.  He is coming so far with letter and number recognition.  And, his ability to tell us about his day, interactions, dreams, shows, etc.

...his love for his family.  He could have been jealous of his sister, but he has completely embraced her.  It helps that all of my attention that Max takes from him, his daddy gives him.  He tells us "I love you," at least once a day unprompted.  

...his ability to help out as a member of the household.  He cleaned his room by himself without me asking.

...pretty much everything.  

I love you crazy bad, Cole.  You made me a mom.  I might not be the best at it....but I wouldn't give up being your mom for anything in the world.