we're all tired of being sick

it started around kai's birthday with a cough/cold thingy. and several weeks later we still have it. i'm starting to get really pissed at this virus. i mean, it is the holiday season. so now due to this, my usual procrastination of gift buying, making, doing, etc. is again happening. even though i started off swearing it was not going to happen again this year. looks like those christmas cards will be new year cards. especially if i fail to get a decent picture of these two kids in the same picture! i'm not even looking for a posed picture, not being too picky.

[usually i don't like to use this blog as a venting vehicle. but i am cranky lately]
aside from this sickness and tiredness, we have definitely reached the sibling rivalry stage. our gentle soul kai? .... well not so gentle anymore. zaiah has taught him (or maybe forced) to hit. and, yes, she hits back! and the words and tone that come out of this 4 yr old's mouth. oy. makes me want to fly away sometimes. whoever coined the terrible twos was terribly wrong. when we reached the 3's i thought oh this is what they mean. they were just a year off. now i'm thinking the fiercly fours.

this picture below is kai having a semi tantrum because i wouldn't let him have a snack while i was cooking lunch. he's hiding in the cabinet trying to sneak a snack.


but he is still adorable and fun, especially at moments like these: