a blast from the past

This week, while looking for other things on a CD, I found a list I made about the kiddos.  It was dated March 7, 2005.   Eight years ago.  

The K-boy just turned 11 a week ago.  

I enjoyed looking at the list of things they were enjoying and doing and how life was back then.  So many things are still the same and some I had forgotten about.  


K-boyalmost 3 years old

• hates to have socks on and will pull them off of his and Keona's feet
• loves his sandals --- has even worn them all winter long with socks
• likes to play the guitar like Murray of the Wiggles
• loves to watch Barney and the Wiggles videos
• loves the new Hi-5 DVD and learned the secret fort club handshake in one night
• can do all the moves to the songs on the Hi-5 video
• has discovered shadows
• is too cute when he says "oh no, what to do?"
• called his cousin's name out while gathering firewood for the campfire --- "chance"
• can use the pedals on his tricycle
• can scream louder than a freight train
• loves to "bake" and help mommy in the kitchen, even if only eating the batter and frosting
• takes off his shirt about mid-evening and insists on sleeping shirtless
• puts socks on his hands to make a puppet
• can eat three eggs topped with cheese for any [and every] meal
• is expanding his vocabulary and talking in some sentences
• loves taking a bath
• loves watching out the window or door for the next train coming --- still
• loves to play outside
• loves to crawl into bed with his parents in the middle of the night

K-girl almost 11 months old

• loves to dig in the trash can
• loves to eat the food Kai drops off his plate and onto the floor
• eats baby snacks from the tray of her walker, much like a dog eats his food from a bowl
• has a radiant smile
• got her first black eye on March 2 while climbing on the ottoman
• runs quickly when she hears the dishwasher open and "helps" with the silverware
• plays with socks
• loves to eat off of mommy's plate
• likes cheese puffs
• loves to play peek-a-boo and dance
• learned to walk at nine months old
• digs in the dirt of TutuBabe's plants ---- fertilizer/dirt, medicine/aloe vera, salad/ivy
• loves taking a bath in the big tub
• hates being in the carseat, thus making her a horrible traveler
• can pry lids off of sippy cups
• chews boxes like a mouse --- Uncle Cliff calls her 'ratso'
• loves to cuddle, mostly when she wants to do so
• loves to be comforted by her mom when she's hurt
• says "hi" and can wave bye-bye

I will be working on a new list of their likes, dislikes and just things I notice about them each day.   It will be fun to look back on like this list.  

Such good memories.