AE made a card for EV’s birthday. She drew an iPad because it was EV’s favorite. She says she hasn’t finished making all the games yet.

NÉ is starting to sleep a little better. Gas is my enemy. It keeps her up at night. I guess I should be thankful… The more she has the sooner she will learn how to deal with it.

We watched Return of the Jedi last week. When Vader comes on, EV says “uh-oh”. Our favorite conversation (to her anyway) is “daddy, I-paa. Daddy I-paa.” “I’m not daddy!” “Maw-mee?” I guess we say this 10x a day. Yesterday she said “ellow itty” when she say Hello Kitty. Great. Hello Kitty gets called by name but I’m still daddy.

Happy 2nd birthday, EV. We have a party planned at noon but not sure if it will happen since the air pollution is 287.

Auntie Teri is visiting. We love her!

EV bit AE 4 times today. I think she’s growing frustrated at not being able to communicate. AE also kind of brings it on herself by snatching. I think snatching is her entitlement from being the first child and never having to share before.

AE is super goofy tho, all things considered. She is obsessed with washing dishes. Takes her forever to wash one but at least it’s helpful! EV likes to help change diapers. She will get one and get a wipe and after she will help throw the diaper away. AE and EV are a little competitive, so when I ask one to help with the diaper, both will race to see who can get there first.

Those two are so different! I think they will still be good friends someday-complementary. NÉ is more like AE, I think although she’s only 28 days so it’s a bit early to tell. She had her first accident today. EV was walking on the bed and fell and landed on sleeping NÉ. Long silence and then big scream. She kind of landed on her head. I was a little scared but NÉ was ok. She was more fussy for a few hours after, still upset I think. Her peaceful world was shattered.

Xc has just taken AE to swim class. I guess EV tagged along. She hasn’t been out yet today.

Looking forward to ending confinement this week and being able to take AE and EV out again while there’s still sunny days left.

NÉ was up from 10:20-2am. Then she woke up every 1-2 hours until her sisters came in at 6:30. Not a good night. I’m longing for 3 hour naps.

And how is it that “older” kids always wake up 1-2 hours early on Saturdays. How do they know!

Looking forward to getting past week 3 growth spurt and getting a chunk of sleep again.

You snatched the iPad from EV. Daddy came in to spank you but he hit me on accident! Ouch!!! That hurt.

Stop snatching things from others! I think it’s an oldest sibling trait… Too used to getting whatever you wanted without having to share those first few years.

Tonight you were not so good. You pinky promised to take a nap but then refused to take a nap. I had to spank you. I hate giving spanks! I also forbid you to play iPad for 2 days. I hate it when people break promises. You also refused to read :(.

Evia bit you two times today. I spanked her hard and gave her a time out. Daddy is asking you why you are so nice to Nea but not to Evia. You replied “because Nea is too small”.

Today you skipped school because you said you had a cough. I also felt you looked pale. That’s why I really wanted you to take a nap!

Nea slept all day. She is 21 days today. I can’t believe it has been 3 weeks! She is going to be trouble tonight because she slept all day. I am sick of soup. All I eat all day is soup. Paigu soup for lunch. Suburah chicken soup for dinner. I guess that’s what feeds Nea.