Not much posting right now because the kiddos and I are all down with a spring cold. Nothing major. Just a stuffed nose and raw throat but it ruins sleep and makes us all cranky. Poor Kevin, the lone healthy body in the house, is surrounded by sick and crabby girls. He’s holding up well so far but it is only Monday.

The girls continue to astound. Leina is totally potty trained for poops. I haven’t done a stinky diaper in over a week. I wasn’t even trying to potty train her and had no plans to do so until summer. Everyone told me it was easy to do when they didn’t wear a diaper and with Kulia demanding constant attention, I knew now was not the time. But Leina had other plans and she now announces her need each and every time. It’s heavenly.

Kulia has also crossed a milestone and has started to walk. Right now it’s just three or four tottering steps but she’s cruising on her own. Most of the time she bursts out laughing and this knocks her off balance. Once she learns how to hold a poker face, she’ll be running in no time.

And me? Well, I’m just holding steady. I have lots of plans but no real drive yet. I’m working on it, as my old friend Doug would say. I’m working on it.