Double the Trouble and Twice as Nice

Trouble

Liam is getting into everything and Troy likes to help! And vice versa. This drawer is emptied often. Liam starts taking one or two things out and Troy thinks he can hurry the process along. I let Liam take out a couple to play with, but Troy's help makes it a big mess.

Troy got into my makeup 3 times and painted his face with mascara. Luckily it wasn't too bad. Liam got the blush all over him. I guess watching me put on my makeup was just too tempting.

On Sunday, Liam somehow got into the gallon of vegetable oil (I have NO idea how) and spilled it all over the floor and then fell into it and rolled all over. I had to leave to choir, so Ben had to clean it up and in the process, our sink sprayer broke. It still sprays, but it hits you right in the face if you don't remember to pull it out and point it down. It's powerful, which is why I love it so much, but now it gets the whole kitchen wet if you forget. Poor Ben got squirted 3 times, and me once, before I decided to put a rag over it. Duh.

When I got home I gave Ben a haircut and while I was doing that, Troy decided to go "check on baby" as he says (code for, I'm going to go wake him up.) Liam was awake anyway, so I didn't mind, but then Troy tried to get in the crib but got his knee stuck. He starts screaming and I don't know why, and I'm trying to finish the hair cut. I rush upstairs and realize the problem. I try to get his leg out, but I can't. I yell for Ben, but he's trying to clean up the hair and shake it off outside. Finally he comes up and helps Troy's knee get out of the crib.

Nice

As much trouble as these two are, they are extremely nice together most of the time. A common problem with brothers, I hear. It's mainly because of Troy. Troy makes sure Liam is always with us, fed, has toys, and comes upstairs for naps or bed. Even if Liam is not taking a nap, I usually have to bring him into Troy's room for the story, song, and prayer.

Liam teases Troy and Troy laughs at his attempts to grab his feet or hair. Liam can actually play pass with Troy, but the ball doesn't actually ever get as far as Troy wants it too. I do think Liam will be just as coordinated and strong of a thrower. He already throws it pretty hard. It's a little scary.

Liam is walking with his walker toy and Troy purposefully went in his potty this morning and tonight to get a certain candy that he wanted. Progress! Troy is learning the sounds of letters, which is really needed for his speech. Now I can emphasize a letter sound in a word so that he will say it correctly. Bibin becomes Vitamin.

Liam just had his first haircut! Not a lot of hair to cut, but the few he had were getting really long.