The king

Max has just gained a title. Official Needle King. He will soon have a gaggle of sisters. If anyone can take it, it's Maxwell. After all his favorite color is pink, he voluntarily plays with lalaloopsy dolls (even without Alexis present), he wants his nails painted, and loves folding laundry. He will also have oodles of girls swarming around as a teenager, learn to deal with PMS, and be extra sensitive. His wife will thanks us later. If he can find a wife that won't be too intimidated by three sisters and a mother. That's gonna be one special girl.

He actually said all along he wanted another sister. Guess he wanted to be the only stud around. And I'm sure he will get lots of dad time down the road when they have to escape the girly screeches, fights over clothes, and mood swings. Seriously though he has graciously accepted his role as caretaker and already is so kind to Maizy (especially after he has just tormented her!). He can't wait until she comes to preschool next year and can walk her to her class and help her unpack. He even holds her hand in the car.


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Murray

In the car, Max starts talking about Murray. So I ask, "who is Murray?". He says, "you know, Murray". No really I don't. He looks at me like I'm from another planet and with attitude says, "don't you know Murray had a little lamb". Ummmm don't think I've heard of that one. Do you mean Mary had a little lamb? "it's Mary?". Yes, Max, the song is Mary had a little lamb. He confidently replies, "well I like Murray better". And the he proceeds to sing Murray had a little lamb. Oh Maxwell.


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Littlest Gymnast

Maizy started gymnastics class. The difference between Maizy and Alexis when she started is that Alexis was afraid of the gym mats so forget the bars and beam and you could just about bet your life savings on the fact that she would never let the teacher touch her. Maizy on the other hand has very little fear. She won't do anything too rash but things like flipping, sliding, and jumping off things are right up her alley. She's not totally fearless in that she won't slide down the slide or jump off the mats without holding my hand but at least she will do it.


And she is so darn cute in her leotard. She liked to twirl around and let the skirt fly.


She is small enough to be a gymnast as most people are shocked that she is almost two. But she can hold her own especially against her siblings. Since in the last couple days she decided to slug Max in the eye (he cried) and she slapped Alexis in the face (she laughed), we are working on how to hold your own in a positive way! And of course she is a Needle so she is quite goofy.


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Siblings

Maizy is obsessed with her siblings. Completely in love. She will do whatever they do. Which is not always positive. Yesterday the kids had a different babysitter at the office because our babysitter was on spring break. Maizy was leery at first but then sat with her Buddy and began to play. Later I hear Maizy crying and crying. She was crying so much that the office manager took her for a bit and then she ended up back with my mom at her school. About 45 minutes later she went back to the sitter. Afterwards I realize exactly when she started cryin and why. One of the speech therapists came to take Max because he is working on eliminating his lisp. So Maizy was left without Buddy for 30 whole minutes. Hence the crying. She relies on them so much. And of course Max loves it. He defends her and takes care of her. He is so excited for her to come to school with him next year. He is already talking about walking her to her class and unpacking her backpack. He thinks she will sit on his lap during morning sing. And he will hold her hand out to carpool. We shall see if all that actually happens but it's a sweet thought.



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My Future Lives

I decided yesterday that I want to come back in a future life as a girl with Alexis as my sister. I would have to endure a little bit of tormenting and I'd have to always follow her ideas, but man, I'd be a lucky kid. She has decided that she needs to change Maizy's diaper in preparation to change the baby's diaper. So yesterday morning, she changed Maizy's dirty diaper twice about 85% on her own. Then yesterday afternoon Ben left to go to a DJ job so the kids and I went to go visit my grandparents in their rehab center. Not the most exciting place and the kids sure have spent well over their share of time in hospitals and rehabs over the last two weeks. But they were pretty good. Alexis walked down the halls holding Maizy's hand so that I could push a wheelchair. After our visit, my mom and I took them to Mellow Mushroom for dinner. She helped Max and Maizy reach the chalk so they could draw on the wall chalkboard. They will do anything she does. After dinner, Max had to go to the bathroom. They wanted to go alone because the bathroom was right by our table so I let them. Next thing I know is they go in the men's room. Not that big of a deal except that I can't go in there after them. So we wait. It takes a while. They come out. It took a while because Max pooped and they knew my mom and I couldn't come in so guess who wiped his butt? And she didn't even care!!! When they came out and said what happened, I said "wow, lex, you are a great sister". She responded, "well, I had to help him.". It was just her duty. No pun intended. Seriously a good kid. Since I have no control over my future lives, I'm sure glad that in this life since she isn't my sister that she is my daughter. Love you Lexi!


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