120 + 16 Weeks

This week has been a little trying, with Carmen upping the ante on her behaviour.  I thought it was going to be smooth sailing, as three nights in a row Carmen decided to put herself to bed.  She just came and told me it was bed time and then went and sat on her chair in her room to read a book.  But then, she has made up for being good with being a tantrum-throwing, shrieking, non-listening impossible two year old.  She is also very clingy.  Can anyone tell me when the terrible twos end?  She does have her very sweet moments, and I think they make up for all of the trying times??

This past Sunday Carmen went to a birthday party.  It was Hunter's twin brother and sister's first birthday.  Carmie had a great time, and could be heard over the singing of Happy Birthday shrieking, "Cake!  I want some cake! Cake!  Cake!"  She is a funny thing, with no social graces.

Arley has been his same easy self, except for the past two days when he has had trouble napping.  I have been wearing him in the sling so he is still getting his rest, but it is fairly trying on my back, because he is not exactly a small baby.  He has a four month sleep regression coming up, maybe this is it?  If so, it could be so much worse.  He isn't rolling over very much, he just screams his way through tummy time.  He loves to sit up in his bumbo chair, and he has really taken to his dad who spends the most time with him these days (I have been painting my butt off).  Carmie is still going to school three days a week, and thank God for that!

Here is a video of Arley at 16 weeks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5l90NpBlus