During the last few months Alani has become obsessed with doing the monkey bars. I remember the first time she tried she became so agitated and upset because she was unable to do it. I remember having to show her one of my workout videos with me trying to do the monkey bars and falling straight on my ass, however I didn’t give up I kept trying and was able to complete the whole row after practicing.

Alani did not give up, no matter how frustrated she was, in true Virgo behavior she kept practicing and practicing until she perfected it. I kept telling her that she didn’t have to over do it, she would get blisters on her hands but would fight me to keep doing it. Well with all that practice on the small kids monkey bars she has now graduated to the big kids monkey bars!!! Lets all give a round of applause to Lala, we can all even learn a little something too; DON’T GIVE UP!!!

Also, check out our side by side video of us doing the monkey bars here

Look at her go!!!

Being a parent of two is a different kind of parenting, it made me realize that one kid is easy two isn’t. Although it’s only been just about 7 weeks, it’s shown me a lot. For me I take time, love, memories and attention very serious when it comes to parenting, these are the things I believe kids remember in the future.

In these past few weeks I’ve learned that each kid need their individual attention as well as bonding time together. Having a newborn is so demanding, and it’s so easy to “forget” about the bigger sibling since they’re able to do so much on their own, and if their anything like Lala they know how to entertain themselves. I’m learning that I should try to spend as much frequent one on one time with Lala as I can. One day we had “Lala Day” (Sekou’s Suggestion), where we spent the entire day with just us and her, and boy did she love it, because if you know Lala you know she loves her some attention. We need to have more “Lala Days”. Like I said it’s only been a few weeks so we are still learning still winging it, send us to creative tips, and what works for you guys!

Day 2/31

Just flashing back to Thanksgiving 2 weeks ago with my mini me.

Lala Dressed herself this day, I only chose the tights, but she chose everything else. She d id a great job if you ask me!