I'm Kara Miller and I Approve This Message

I've decided that someday I am going to run for public office and my entire platform will be this: STOP DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME NOW!!!! I don't know anyone who really loves it, but when you have small children it is even worse. Cameron has been up at 3:30am two mornings in a row now, and Steven has been up at 4:30. Yep, I'm tired.

The Big Three

I can't believe it, but Steven had a birthday and turned three. Where has the time gone? Steven is great to have around because he always keeps things interesting. He has a lot of energy and we have fun trying to keep up with him. He loves to play outside, LOVES riding his scooter, and also loves picking flowers and watering the plants. He also is starting to take and interest in drawing and coloring, and he is very proud of his "art work." He is very affectionate, and has a definite "A list" of people to whom he is very loyal. He thinks the sun rises and sets over his big sister Elise.

Steven is also good at causing mischief and getting into trouble. We are hoping this is part of his terrible twos phase that he will be outgrowing soon. His talking and communication is constantly getting better, and he is learning that being able to communicate makes life much easier. He loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Dora the Explorer and Special Agent Oso, and he takes extreme personal offense to the whole concept of commercials. How dare they interrupt his programs! When Steven is happy he is very very happy, but when he is sad he is also very very sad. Happy Birthday Steven. We love you!

Initiative

It is kind of interesting to me how each of my kids are so very different. For example, if Elise wants something like crackers she asks for it. If I say yes she can have crackers but I don't get them for her she will sit there and wait until I do or ask me to get it for her. If I tell her she can get a cracker herself she'll tell me she's not sure where there are, she isn't sure if she can open the box, etc., etc., etc. If Steven wants a cracker he takes initiative and just gets one. He doesn't ask. He just pushes the chair over to the cupboard, climbs up on the counter, gets the box down, opens it and starts eating crackers. Funny how they are so different.

Yesterday Steven put a piece of cheese in his mouth and decided he didn't want it so he spit it on the floor. I told him in my most stern voice, "No! That is yucky! Pick it up and put it in the trash." He looked at me and walked around the corner. I was ready to chase him down and bring him back when he came back with the broom and dust pan in tow, ready to sweep up his cheese and put it in the trash. He had gotten into the cleaning closet and gotten both out by himself. Now that is initiative. He is one funny kid.

Halloween

We had sort of an animal theme for the kids costumes this year. And it cracked me up because when I was looking at the pictures today it struck me that each of our kids had an animal costume that sort of fit their personality.

Elise, the beautiful, colorful, vibrant and creative butterfly. In true puppy dog style, I couldn't get Steven to sit still long enough to snap a photo. He is full of energy and constantly on the go, but is also very loyal and affectionate to the ones he loves.

Besides the obvious "milk" reference, he is HUGE and solid like a cow. And have you ever seen the milk commercials that say "happy cows come from California"? Well, he is definitely a happy California cow.