lucky.

Yesterday while Connor and Marleigh and I were at the pool, Connor discovered that if he places his hands on the side of the pool, and pulls himself out fast enough that his bathing suit falls off -- and exposes his little 4 year old butt. He thought that this was HYSTERICAL, and could not stop laughing while he showed off his ass to the lifeguards. The lifeguards thought that this was equally as funny, and laughed until they cried. I, however, was mortified. The Connorism's continued when Connor told Merren very matter of fact that he would be changing his name from Connor to Indiana that way, he could live as Indiana Jones?



That boy has such a personality. There are times when he is absolutely the big brother, driving his little sister crazy -- which, I believe is what I'm hearing in the background at the moment. BUT, there are times when he is such a sweetheart, and can be the most loving affectionate boy, EVER. Showing off his hiney, and proclaiming that he will change his name to Indiana are just Connor being Connor... like I said -- Connorism's. I think that falls somewhere in the middle of driving us crazy and sweetheart. I wouldn't change that boy for the world.



Marleigh on the other hand, chooses to "Model Walk" around the pool. You have to see it in person, but it consists of Marleigh in her blue bikini shaking her tail, and Miss. America waving while she saunters around the pool.... or wherever she may happen to be at the moment. She also "Robot Walks". Both, on command. It's so strange -- neither Chris or I ever taught her how to, she just started doing it, and it's HILARIOUS. We have also deemed her the boo-boo queen, and the trotter this summer... because she has actually fallen and hurt herself or gotten a scrape almost everyday since the pool opened, and it's all a result of the the fact that the child doesn't walk anywhere. She trots. Yes, like a horse. Not a full on gallop... just a little trot. Again, you have got to see this in person.

Between the two of them, I am brought to hysterical laughter, and quite often -- the brink of tears on a daily basis. They are amazing kids, and they give me reason to live, and I'd be willing to bet that Chris feels the same way. We are very very lucky parents.