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| Catie getting ready to get her grub on. |
Okay, so it's been a long while since anyone has made an appearance on the blog. Let's just say that three kids are a lot of work. We're talking like, so much work, that even when Mom and Dad are asleep, they're awake changing diapers, cleaning puke and making bottles. Or is it cleaning diapers, making puke and changing bottles? Whatever. It gets done. At some point. That said, everyone is doing extremely well at the Yandek house. It took awhile, but everyone recovered from Christmas and we were able to celebrate Mom and Libby's birthdays--she's FOUR already!!!--St. Patrick's Day and Easter. There're been so much to do and see, including a trip to Rochester to visit Uncle Tony and Aunt Nellie, playdates with cousins and friends, and a Chuck E Cheese birthday party, we don't know where to start.
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| Libby and Mary rocking their Irish sweaters. |
Miss Libby turned four in early February. It already seems like months ago. Which it was. It truly boggles the mind how quickly she has grown. Libby is writing, doing some reading, is an expert in all thing potty related (including jokes) and has developed into quite the young lady. She is almost finished with her first year of ballet, which culminates in a recital in June. A recital in which her lithe and nimble father will have the pleasure of sharing the stage with her. It is almost time for another summer of soccer, and most notably, Libby will be starting preschool in the fall. Along with all the activities, Libby has taken quite the liking to her youngest sister. She tries to help out with Catie whenever she can, she loves to hold her and to help get her ready to go in the morning. Although, much to Dad's chagrin, she hasn't quite mastered the art of changing diapers...
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| An Irish Princess. |
Mary Frances, has developed her own very unique personality. She has almost caught up with her big sister in terms of speed, frequency and rapidity of speech. Between the two of them, it's a wonder either Mom or Dad is ever able to string together more than a few grunts. Seriously, Mary is doing a great job with her words. She loves telling jokes, playing tricks on Libby, and cuddling with Mom and Dad. And while Mary is oh so adorable, don't let her looks fool you. She is full of fun, wonder, excitement and MISCHIEF. Mary has honed her skills when it comes to push people's buttons. She knows how to push all of them and to push them very well. That said, she is a big helper around the house. She loves helping clean up, emptying the dishwasher and "looking after" Catie. By the end of the summer, she will be three and starting ballet and other activities that have, up to this point, been for Libby only. And that's a good thing, for despite all the tomfoolery, Mary does love her big sister and they really do play well together when they want to. They have been sharing a room for quite some time, and they are actually to the point where they can go to bed at the same time and not annoy each other.
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| Firefighter Libby with Firefighter Joe. |
Last but not least (or clichéd), Catherine is six months old and growing more every day. She is rolling over on her own, eating all sorts of "real" food, and holds her bottle all by herself. Her favorite things to do include puking on any and all relatives, bouncing in her jumper and saucer and laughing at her sisters. Seriously, she gets the biggest kick out of Libby and Mary. And they enjoy it just as much when they are able to get her going. While the house is pretty much Thunderdome all day every day, the light at the end of the tunnel is visible. Things will calm down. The Yandek Ladies will be friends and playmates and leave Mom and Dad alone.
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| The girls and their bunnies. |
With the school year coming to a close Dad is looking forward to spending lots of quality time with the girls. It will be a busy summer with Aunt Holly's wedding and such, but there will be plenty of time for trips to the zoo, Kiddie Park and other fun places. The girls still spend time each week with both Grammies and they see their friends at daycare. Libby and Mary were invited to their first "friend party" and they had an absolute blast. Mom and Dad enjoyed seeing them interact with their friends as if we didn't even exist. Honestly, when we got out of the car at Chuck E. Cheese, they were four and two. By the time we got inside, they were 14 and 12. It's not going to be long...
