A Job, A Problem, and "Don't Tell Mom!"

Last month, I took all three kids to the pediatrician for well check-ups.  Our pediatrician is wonderful about talking to the boys and finding out about what they're interested in, etc.  She asked Will if he had any chores at home.  He answered, "I don't have any chores, but I have a job and a problem."  Of course, she said she'd like to hear about his job and his problem.  He told her that his job was to keep Sarah Kate awake in the car.  (Yep, that's a pretty frequent assignment.)  And his problem?  "Yesterday after we went somewhere, my Grandpa gave me something to eat and it was very sour."  The day before, Grandpa had been given some pickled beets by a co-worker, and he had the boys try them.  I guess it was traumatic for poor Will!

Around the same time, I was driving somewhere with the kids, and Will was sitting next to Sarah Kate in the middle seat of the van.  I heard him say, "Christopher, don't tell Mom . . . I just put spit on Sarah Kate!"  I said, "Will!  I'm right here, and I can hear you!  You may not put spit on your sister!"  Will replied, "No, Mom, you can't hear me.  I wasn't talking to you."  Ah, the logic of a 4-year-old in trouble.

Sarah Kate--10 months

Two months from now I will have a one-year-old.  I am in complete denial.  It helps that she is so little!  At her 9 month appointment, Sarah Kate was in the 75th percentile for length and 10th percentile for weight.  She has grown and changed so much this month!  She has three teeth on the top now, so she's been starting to eat "real people" food like bread, cheese, crackers and (don't tell the pediatrician!) cinnamon rolls at Panera.   Yum, yum!

Sarah Kate has also been learning sign language and can sign "more" and "all done," but doesn't do them too regularly.  She can also wave bye-bye and sometimes even says "buh buh" along with it.  She can also shake her head for "no."  She seems to be using "mama" and "dada" to actually refer to Daddy and me.  And if I hold her and say, "Where are my snuggles?" she will lay her head on my shoulder.  It's my absolute favorite!

The other day I saw her walk halfway around her pack'n'play, holding on to the side.  I had suspected that she could do it, but I hadn't actually seen it.  Her brothers were thrilled!  I have a feeling we'll have a walker on our hands in the not-so-distant future.