Stages

New Hair Cuts

Iceman has hit the "how I look" stage. He now wants to wear his hair spiked and Goose wants to do whatever Iceman does so on their last hair cuts we didn't go bald, we left some to spike and Iceman is thrilled about it!

"He Started It!"
Yes we have hit the "He started it" stage of childhood in our home.

I am so sorry mom and dad that we put you through this stage! All day long I get to listen to "He started it" or "You started it" or "fill in the blank started it". The only funny part of this is that Goose hasn't quite grasped the concept of what "He started it" means. So he will just randomly say it to Iceman resulting in the following...
Goose and Iceman sitting and watching a show,
Goose: "Iceman started it"
Iceman: "I didn't do anything!"
Goose: "Yeah, you started it!"
Iceman: "No I didn't you did!"
Goose: "You did"

Iceman: "You started it!!"
Well, you get the picture. It eventually turns into a yelling match and both boys end up in time out for argueing about nothing at all. Maverick thinks this is hilarious, Charlie, not so much.

And Finally...Jester is Walking

This is a very exciting stage for us. Jester is very happy being able to have a little independence. However, along with this stage comes the older brother stage that involves big brother Goose knocking him over, wrestling him to the ground, tripping him, hugging all over him, and well anything he can do to stop the mobility. I know he loves Jester, but he just isn't gentle. I remember the same thing happening when Goose started walking and Iceman was the big brother doing all the wrestling moves, and I know it is a stage that will pass, I just pray Jester makes it through it.