I'm Just As Big

I think it must be a second child thing. Audrey truly has this intense desire to be just like her sister and wants to do anything her sister is doing. She is always following Julia around and mimicking her every move. It's a good thing Julia doesn't mind or else we could really have a problem. I have caught a few pictures over the last little bit of Audrey getting caught up in some "big kid" activities.

I know this first one is going to become a real problem in the future but for the time being it seems to keep her happily occupied.

I love how she so daintily holds the pencil like she is going to write something important. She will actually sit and color with Julia for long periods of time. She will write and say, "A, A, A, A..." because Julia is practicing her letters and Audrey is very observant. Audrey loves to sit and read books as many children her age do. She must read her books sitting on Julia's bed or in a chair, because she is big. And you can't read a book unless you have a pretty princess necklace.She is really focused on the upside down book.
It got a little cooler this past week and I went and got the girls some warm hats so they would be prepared. I don't enjoy cold weather by any means but there is something about knit hats and hooded sweatshirts/sweaters that is so inviting. I really enjoy the crisp autumn weather this time of year.

Julia is such a good sister to Audrey. There are times when Audrey will ask me for something and I can't understand her, but Julia knows exactly what she wants. Tonight Audrey was asking me for "milk" which sounded like "mi" and Julia went right over and grabbed her milk for her while I was still standing there confused.

Audrey would only wear her hat when she saw that Julia was wearing hers.
Over the past few days whenever Julia goes on the deck to play she grabs her hat and mittens. One particular day she was decked out with jacket/hats/gloves but was shoeless and sockless. I kept asking her if her feet were cold but she assured me they were just fine.