I know that I have made proud declarations on here before about Belly walking and I now run the risk of sounding like that kid who cried, "Wolf!" but FOR REALS, she's walking. And this is so incredibly exciting because let's face it - she's almost 20 months old and stubborn as hell. If she didn't want to walk until she was five, there was nothing I could do. Over the last week, she's decided that she's walking more than crawling and, in fact, crawling rarely happens anymore. She's grown steadier and steadier and steadier. It's awesome!! I've even considered canceling her evaluation, but nah - I'm going to keep it as is just to confirm that she's simply a late walker. 

And the Bug is talking up a storm. She babbles nonstop, even repeating "yammer, yammer, yammer" (which cracks my shit up). Of course, from her it sounds more like "yammy, yammy, yammy." She also just started pointing to the ceiling and saying "up" (accompanied by "da" for down) and pointing to one side with "back" (and "doh" for forth). That Skippy Jon Jones - his book of opposites is having a profound effect on my little girl.

I should also brag about that other baby of mine, the Charmer. I think she's more of an old lady than a baby, though - one of those beautiful old ladies who smiles knowingly and smells like rose water, not one who complains about everything and steals the packets of jelly from Denny's. I've spent a fair amount of time over at my new home the last few days and I am pleased to say that I'm simply more in love with her than ever. I've already had a plumber over there; have calls in to a few electricians; have lined up a handyman; and have paint colors already assigned. This week and next will be sorta nuts as we get her spruced up and then we'll move at the end of next week (the last weekend in June). There is SO much to do, but I don't mind. Somehow it will all get done. I'm trying to be very Zen about the whole thing. Good luck to me on that one, right? A move in a week and a half with twins and a husband who works 9000 hours a week? Should be no problem for me to keep my cool...