Bad blogger, bad blogger...

Ok, so I have been rather lazy about blogging and haven't written/posted anything in a couple (few) weeks.

Here is a quick catch-up on the Jeff City girls (and dogs):

* Jake challenged for alpha of the pack, lost (to me, of course) and is now acting submissive not only to me, but to the child. It is kind of pitiful to watch a full growth husky show is belly to a toddler and lick her submissively on the chin. Unfortunately, the chin licking lead to XinXin thinking a fun new game would be to have the boys lick her tongue when she stuck it out. Thankfully, the dog that doesn't think he is a dog, wasn't playing the game. Which left the husky, who wants browning points for good behavior, playing the game until I firmly told him "no". Of course, the "no" only worked with the dog not the kid.

* Sunday was gorgeous weather, so we went to a local city park. We had blast, while the park really doesn't rival any of the good Indy parks (ie, Eagle Creak or Spring Mill pop into my mind), it had a nice toddler play ground and nice wide walking paths. There were a large number of families with small children or dogs. Most of those families had walked from the surrounding neighborhood, which is a cross between Butler-Tarkington and Broad Ripple, without the outrageous price tag of either neighborhoods. I have figured out that this is where I want us to live once we buy a house. And before you ask...nothing new on the Indy house. I figure if it doesn't sell by the time my listing contract is up, I will rent. I want to recoup at least some of my mortgage payment.

* XinXin is starting to mimic everything I say. The other day I let her pick out my necklace, when I told her "good choice" she looked at me and said "good choice". When I did her hair and said "gorgeous" she repeated the word exactly how I said it...making the first syllable long.

* XinXin is also eating directly from the table now. I removed the tray on the high chair, lowered the high chair and pulled it up to the table. She now climbs in herself and will pull herself up to the table while saying "dinner time".

* Oh, and on Monday XinXin is starting in the two year old room. Last week I was asked if I was willing to have her moved up. She is the second oldest in the older one year room, but more advanced in language and other skills than the other kids. So, the daycare wants to put her some where she will be challenged.

Sorry, no pictures this time. But if the weather is good this weekend, we will go back to the park and I will remember to take my camera out of the car. Also, I will try to get some shots of the neighborhood area for you to see.