Breaking my heart

So, I'm starting to really realize Cali is learning right and wrong, and emotions. Yesterday, Marshall and Cali were playing on the floor and Cali bit Marshall. It really hurt so Marshall kind of yelped and said in an appropriately firm voice "Cali, we don't bite." Well Cali got really sad and reached out to hug Marshall, then she teared up. Her eyes got all red aroudn the edges. It was so sad, it made me cry. She was just so upset that she hurt Marshall.

She is testing her limits. I will tell her she can't do something, and she will look right at me and do it again. Of course she has an ornery smile on her face the whole time.

Mac is still as sweet as ever. We are trying to get him to eat cereal, but he is not interested at the moment. He still loves attention, and he is the happiest little guy ever!

We went to Target and a few other stores today and so many people commented about or talked to Cali and Mac. They both were just taking and jabbering away in Target. We were having a good ol time. It's amazing how much better the day goes if I just have 30 minutes in the morning by myself before the kids get up. I can brush my teeth, get their clothes ready, gather myself, and start the day. I was even able to make myself pancakes!

Nights have been a little rough again lately. Cali is waking up and wanting me to pick her up. I go in and sit in the chair for a little while. Two nights ago, she started crying again when I got up to leave, but last night she just watched me go. Between that and Mac needing his paci several times a night, I haven't been sleeping very well. Mac has been in the pack and play downstairs because I don't want him to wake Cali. However, going up and down the stairs is no fun either. And I hop up very quickly because I'm so afraid he's going to be too loud and Cali is going to hear him.

At night, Cali and I rub faces and she thinks it's the funniest thing. She is happy, but doesn't belly laugh a lot. When we rub faces, she belly laughs and snorts. I'm going to be sad when she doesn't do that anymore. She's a climber and a daredevil, I think she's going to like gynmastics. She also like animals.

I forgot to list brocolli on Cali's list of favorite foods. She LOVES it above all else. Whenever she gets it she says "yum!" and gobbles it like popcorn. She even makes sure she doesn't drop any. I can't give her all she wants or she won't eat anything else. Brocolli, salmon, cheese and goldfish crackers...

Cali is asleep. Mac is sleeping on the couch with his Daddy. So I am going to call it a day as well.