We had visitors!

 Claire

We had a great week being able to get new beds for the girls from some people around here and then hosting some family. She has a tooth that has been loose for at least 3 weeks that we know should come out soon because the adult tooth just popped through this week. There was also a big issue with her earring just yesterday that the back got pulled through into the skin and we had to get it back out which wasn't fun and now we have to baby it a little. She said it happened when she put her shirt on and it got caught so I'll be better at not having them wear earrings 24/7. Claire's coloring and artistic skills seem to be growing more than I expected because we don't color every day or anything. She used chalk and made a mermaid on our back porch and I was surprised at how good it looks compared to what she used to draw. She still doesn't think she is good at drawing when she wants me to draw it, but I keep telling her to try. 

Shay

I was trying to get both beds the same day but one fell through so Shay had to wait a night to have her bed and wasn't very happy about it. Luckily she seems to be getting more mature and understanding even though compared to Claire she is more emotional sometimes. She does love her new bed though so one night of being upset wasn't too bad and now they have a decorated room and beds instead of just a mattress on the floor! She is mostly the one who encourages elaborate games because she likes to dress up as her characters and create games for us all to play with her. Claire will often join in her own way, but Shay seems to be the one to start it while Claire always asks to watch a show or something instead. She loves to color as well and she is getting better at writing as we are practicing homework every day before they get screen time. I'm surprised she wasn't more possessive over toys with her cousins over, but she was very willing to share! The boys were playing with us for 3 straight days while their parents were at the market they came for and there were only 2-3 times they had small issues of sharing!