Wah Wah Wah, Etc.

* Clark just LOVES to say "aaaaaaaaaaah" while I pat my hand over his mouth, so that it makes a "wah wah wah" noise. Super cute.

*Clark has started getting really mad when his toys don't do what he wants them to do. And if he accidentally drops one, watch out! Kicking, screaming fit... followed by smiles and giggles as soon as you hand the toy back to him. It's a little Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde -ish, really.

* Clark weighs 19.5 pounds now.

* Last night and today the big kids played Baby Bowling and they really enjoyed it, even if they don't totally get the concept. I made a few stacks of their duplo blocks, set the stacks up next to each other, then encouraged them to roll another toy at the stacks and knock the blocks down. Henry caught on and thought it was great fun. Georgia kind of tossed the ball in the general direction of the blocks, but I don't think she hit the stacks once. And Elise doesn't let go of the ball, she just holds it in her hand while she swipes at the blocks and knocks them all down. The kids were really good at taking turns, though.

* Today marks probably the fourth time since Henry and Georgia have come to live with us that a stranger has asked us if we are running a day care. Not in an ironic way. Just in a that's-a-lot-of-babies way. It's always interesting to see what strangers assume about our family. I usually answer with a full explanation, like "We're foster parents, actually." But I think that from now on I'll just say, "No." Screw them, nosy busybodies.