"what's thaaaat?"

Jacob's favorite phrases:
What's thaaaat?
Whatareyou doing?

Today we are driving along and from the back seat I hear:
Momma, tractor, tractor, tractor, whatisit doing? Whatisit doing?

Cracks me up.

Kate on the other hand is exploring truth and lies. I hear a lot "I'm telling the truth!" even in situations in which there is no doubt that she is, which brings me to believe that this is an issue at school.

Tonight she told Paul that tomorrow she is going to have to spend ALL morning doing homework. She explained to Paul that this is the case because she has spent all weekend and all yesterday playing "with mommy and daddy."

She is also exploring hoe relationships rupture and repair. She is noticing more and more how people make up. Paul and I try not to hide our making up (G rated) after fights or disagreements. She also has been getting this a lot as we encourage both kids to do something for the other after a hurtful exchange.

Yesterday she started calling me Yucky Mommy. (she is also in 4 year old potty humor which sometimes crosses to name calling.) when I didn't find it funny and ignored her she scooted off. Five minutes later she returns with a box. I open it to find several paintings "to say I'm sorry and make you feel better."

At school her teacher is working on the opposite: teaching her to be assertive when she is being pushed to do something she doesn't want to. Kate's excellent at the silent ignore or walk away but gets overwhelmed and doesn't talk. She has had some big successes lately sith her peers at school standing up for herself. We are definitely seeing that practiced with baby brother!

Kate's favorite phrases:
You are not the boss of me. (and variations thereof)
Meow meow meow (lots of pretending to be a kitty)

And some photos of the ladybug explosion. The kids love finding them and Jacob waves and says "bye bye" as they float away.