First Family Update Post

I have decided to combine my blogs since keeping up with both seems to be more work than I am willing to devote to blogging.  I refuse to let myself feel bad about it because we have been busy as bees with other cool things.  So.  With that said, let the family updates begin!

I'm glad they take him seriously
 at work since he is clearly a
goofball at home.  

J is officially an SIT.  I'll be honest, I can't remember what the acronym stands for, but it should suffice to say that he has moved up to a managerial position thanks to a lot of studying, effort, and extra hours on his part.  In fact, at least one of his interviewers remarked that J was the BEST interview he ever had!  That's no small potato in his line of work.  We are really proud of him.

I made these for the
Young Women Fundraiser

I have been hard at work opening an Etsy shop where I sell skin care products and amigurumi.  I've really been drawn to the doll amigurumi, although the wigs are the bane of my existence.  My sister a while back did a write up of my skincare products on her blog.  I'm nervous and really excited at the same time to be working toward selling my products.  It is a new adventure for me, one that I particularly enjoy.  When I work out the kinks, I'll be sure to post my Etsy Shop website here.

As for E, the real reason for our family updates, he is doing wonderfully.

E at 21 months

Things E Loves:

1.  Nursery:  He is in Nursery now at church, and he has made some friends that he runs after every time we drop him off.  He taught the other children how to put their snack in their drinks.  The nursery workers subsequently stopped giving drinks and food at the same time.

2.  Clean Teeth:  I am not joking;  this kid loves to brush his teeth.  After watching Mama and Daddy brush their teeth with electric toothbrushes, he really love brushing with a buzzing toothbrush.  We ended up picking up one that glows green and red while he's brushing.  Now anytime he is in the bathroom, he grabs his toothbrush and toothpaste and goes to town brushing.  Getting the toothbrush away from him is the hard part.  

3.  Dips:  He dips any and all of his food in something (be it water, sauce, or my dinner plate).  His favorite snacks right now are hummus and salsa shoveled in with one pita chip.  Forget double dipping, we're talking double digits dipping.  He is actually sipping the marinara through a straw in this picture, but, hey, that's kind of like an extra serving of veggies, right?

4.  Soos:  While most would pronounce the word "Shoes," E isn't one of them.  He is, however, infatuated with all of his shoes, my shoes, and his daddy's shoes.  He carries them around shouting, "Soos!  Soos!"  He tries to put them on himself, and we really can't resist helping him out.  Once the shoes are on, he stomps around in a celebratory dance.  

5.  My sister's Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, and Ginger Soup:  We have been blessed with a kid who loves all kinds of food.  He drinks this soup like water every chance he gets.  

Happy Easter!