It looks like Lenah, who took her first steps on Halloween night, is crossing over into the walking. She has been taking steps, but she has preferred crawling and cruising over walking. Each day now she's doing more and more walking. She can get all the way across the room by walking, but if she's in a hurry (usually when she's trying to make off with Blake's binki) she reverts to crawling.
We're gearing up for Christmas. The kids have got way too many gifts this year, but I'm sure it'll be fun. Farah wants a Monster High doll, an Easy Bake Oven, and princess dresses. Blake wants jets and monster trucks. I think he'll like the robot I got him too. I know Farah will love the little pet shop set and dog stroller and accessories.
A few cute things, one day Farah asked me with a look of worry why did I give them the last name Payne (pretty sure she was thinking "pain.") We pulled into the driveway and Farah said, "I think Lenah has awoken." Tonight when Blake got sent into time out for refusing to apologize to Lenah for spitting in her hair, Farah said, "I swear," with a look of exhaustion.