Aubrey talks in her sleep!

Late last night, I got into bed and shortly after, Aubrey started shouting "Mine! Mine! Mine! MIIINE!" and I thought something went wrong. I looked at her, and she was all asleep.

I did learn early this morning that yesterday, she and her brother bickered all day. That explains it.

But well, before I dropped her off with grandpa and grandma (Gerard stayed home to be with his paternal great grandma), Aubrey didn't want to leave anymore. She was having a lot of fun wrestling with her brother on the couch.

Kids.

Potty

Potty training is a little inconsistent, but Aubrey still does remember what to do when she needs to go and I happen to take her. It is quite early and I'm really proud that she's even racked up potty points already. On the other hand, her bro refuses and insists on being a baby.

Aubrey's new achievement

Our little girl has picked up polite manners, largely due to her big brother :)

He had been trained to properly ask for things he wants by saying, "Please may I have....." except his version is "Excuse me, please may I'm have...." (Yes, he says excuse me, and I'm). A lot of times, he doesn't remember to be polite so whenever he demands for something, we remind him what he must say to get what he wants, and he obliges.

Their dad also implemented this with Aubrey and she is also saying it. So far, I've reminder her to say it instead of crying for it. She has asked, "Please may I go up" and "Please may I have milk."

Reactions

It's funny how the brats' reactions are so REAL!

On Friday, we were at Borders and without our knowing my brother and his family were there. My sister in law spotted us from behind, and tried to grab Gerard by surprise. He reacted by hitting and kicking and making it hard for her to grab him. I was impressed... knowing that's how he'll react when a stranger grabs him makes me a bit at ease. Now we just have to foster this and make him stronger. Of course, auntie wasn't a stranger afterall but it was an instinctual reaction and I'm glad to know he has it.

And then today, Sunday, ever my girl Aubrey started panicking. Apparently her doll got stuck on the frame of her old bouncer. I told her not to panic, but well, it's in her... she treats her dolls like babies. I would panic too if my baby got stuck and I couldn't get her out.

As of late, Gerard has been insistent on buckling himself into his carseat.
Well, guess who's been insistent TOO??!?

Yes... the girl. She learned how to buckle herself in. Yay for narrow age gaps! Learning is so much easier. However, it's practically like having twins. Double the trouble, that's right.

Aubrey

We are watching Toy Story 3, and Aubrey is reciting the lines and phrases along. I can't believe she watches it so much that she knows.

Well, she's had this new habit of stuffing random things in her shirt. Could be lego blocks, toy cars, food, ear plugs... anything she can stuff. Is this a female trait?!

Boys and their guns

Gerard: There's a gun in your shirt, mama
Me: (pretends to be hurt from a pretend gunshot that never happened)
Me: Ugghh!! Aubrey! Aubrey! Help me, Gerard shot me! Aubrey! (Fall on pillows)
Aubrey: (ignores my cry)
Gerard: It's just a game mama!