Im not going to lie...

My kids are amazing!  They are amazing at so many things I can barely explain them all to you.  My kids are just over three and just under 2 years old and already they have surprised, scared, terrified, annoyed, impressed, and challenged me in so many ways.

My kids are amazing at talking.  Haylie didn't start talking early, but she sure hasn't stopped talking since (apparently a trait she picked up from me).  Hunter started talking early and he too has not stopped since he started.  Both will hold conversations on the phone with family, though often they will discuss things completely not on topic and wildly incomprehensible, but they do chat it up most times. 

My children are also amazing fallers/trippers.  Haylie will be walking just normal and bam! she hits the ground like you wouldn't believe.  Hunter likes to go at top speed (which really isn't that fast) and eat the floor rapidly (which isn't that low from where he stands) on a pretty frequent basis as well.  Both of them have made scrapes and scars that rival almost any I made in 30 years of living.  They also make me worry that one day someone in this small town is going to call CPS on me because they have bruises and scrapes and owies EVERYWHERE!

My children are amazing siblings.  I often find them holding hands in the back seat of the car over the middle seat as they sit happily in their own car seats.  I also have found them pushing the other child's face into the ground and laughing as the one face planting is crying.  This morning I heard my husband say, "Haylie don't do that to Hunter, Hunter don't throw things at Haylie, Haylie knock it off that hurts Hunter, Hunter are you kidding me..." and so on.  Whenever Hunter wakes up he looks towards Haylie's room and says, "Wheres Hunter?" (Not sure if he thinks everyone is Hunter or just him and Haylie).  Haylie also will keep an eye on Hunter and report on everything he is doing whether I ask her to or not.  This morning I sent Haylie to Timeout for misbehaving and next thing I know Hunter is standing in timeout with her just to make sure she isn't lonely.
My children are amazing Artists... In Nebraska Haylie took crayon and drew on her walls with it.  In Yuma, Haylie and Hunter took chalk and drew on every single part of the rental home to include the sliding screen door and the chairs that were placed outside.  Haylie also took permanent marker and drew on the walls in her room and her white 6 panel wood door.  Haylie and Hunter took a nice shade of red nail polish from my bathroom and painted Hunters crib as well as the floor in his room in our rental.  And now as we live in another rental in Wa, Hunter took a permanent marker to the wall outside.  Really kids???!!!???
My children are amazing sweethearts.  Haylie makes sure to tell me she loves me every day.  If I get an "owie" my dear daughter will come up and kiss me (if its a bonks she will kiss the owie, otherwise its safe to just kiss mommies forehead or cheek if the owie is a bleeder).  Every night when my husband or I put the kids to bed we sing some songs, say a prayer and say goodnight and I love you.  As we close the door, Hunter says "I love you Daddy, I love you Mommy" every night for the next 5-10 min.  Haylie will give the best little hugs in the planet if you want one, and sometimes if you didn't expect it.  Hunter will hug you if you play the "who's gonna give me a hug" game and if he is tired or just getting up. 

My children are amazing... They have taught me more than anyone in the planet about who I am, who I want to be, and what I want in my life. They have brightened so many days and pushed me to the end so many times. The kids remind me of why I love my mother and how I hope I can be like her as I continue to grow as a parent. My children are... Amazing!