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Ok, so I know it's been quite some time since I posted about what the kids have been up to. So here's what Mr.Henry and Miss Emma have been doing the last month. We've been sticking to the alone timeout form of discipline and also spanking when and if necessary and it seems to be getting easier. They both are trying their hand(s) at talking back and being ugly to each other and to Mama and Daddy. And whinning has taken on a new more whiny tone:) Bu through it all we're managing not to go more crazy than we already are. We started potty training again and are sticking to it this time for a few reasons-they are at the right age and changing diapers is just really getting old, we're looking into preschools/daycare and a lot of them require that the kids be potty trained, and because they have both asked to wear big boy and big girl underwear. So we started training for the second time. So far no successful trips in the potty--just more laundry. They both got haircuts a few weeks ago. Henry had his fourth and Emma had her first official haircut(we were only getting her bangs trimmed before). Lucy-our hair guru:)-cut off two inches, but no more tangles and that makes our little girl happy. She also got to wear a funny hat like Mama. I also got a haircut and had my hair colored-nothing drastic-just needed a little change. They've been playing in leaves, trying to climb trees, coloring, putting puzzles together, reading, playing music, playing dressup, eating chapstick-heheheh, learning how to take pictures with my camera, learning the abcs, numbers, and colors. They've been busy. It's been hard to get things done lately since one of the other new things is that they aren't napping anymore either. It's turned into quiet time in their room for 45-1hr every day. Usually so I can get a few things done without the help of four extra little hands. Soon all the little projects I needed to do will be done and then I'll/we'll start on the bigger ones. We hope to have the bathroom remodel done and the kitchen painted before Summer. And then slowly but surely the rest of the house will follow. The other project(not really) that I need to get moving on is planning the kids' birthday party. I think we're going to do a themed party this year, but we'll have to wait and see. And for family and friends that may be curious-I'll be going in to see an orthopedic doc with in the next month about my shoulder and we'll see what needs to be done from there. And depending on the diagnosis-Jason may have to take over posting for a bit. We'll take the kids in for their 3 yr checkup in early March. We've been lucky-we have healthy kids. And we'll be figuring out when we'll be heading up to Washington state to see Granny,Grandpa,Aunt Rachel, Uncle James, Mammaw, Uncle Kasey, Aunt Tanya, Isabel, Hope, and little Dot-whew! Anyway, that's what's been up. We hope everyone is well. Hugs and kisses. Talk to you soon.