Darek is getting to the point where he wants to do absolutely everything himself. It's driving me crazy. He even wants to wipe his own bum when I change his diaper. It takes 10 times longer to get dressed for the day or get ready for bed because he wants to take his clothes off and put the new ones on by himself - so after he struggles unsuccessfully for several minutes by himself, he'll finally let me help. And it doesn't end there, he has to do everything on his own - or at least try. I thought the whole independence thing was supposed to kick in during the teenage years - we're fighting already! Is this what Terrible Two means? Or is there more coming? Please say NO.


Kevin was lying on the ground throwing a ball up in the air while he talked to Blayne, so Darek had to lay down next to him and do it too. (And he made Dad join in.)


Another picture from Mia's Blessing weekend.



After Mia had cried for quite awhile, Papa took her and laid her on his stomach and she stayed there awake, but perfectly content, for a long time.