Up too early

Rob's at a guys weekend and the girls decided that 6:30am was the time to wake up, I guess it could have been worse. At least they are in good moods, happy and cuddly.
Because really they have been whiny most of the week. Both girls having melt downs. Lilo over not being able to get her shoes on (well actually giving up before she tries), over Isla holding a pen, or just that she wants juice. And Isla's meltdowns have been over, mom not wanting to pick her up while she's cooking, eating or going to the bathroom, over Lilo taking the pen away from her, or from mom putting her down.
So we've had a few more time outs this week and well I'm just hoping that next week will be better. And well it's made me look harder this week for a job :) I think we're ready to spend days apart.
On the job hunt front, I've had an interview (position was too junior) and a meeting with another company. I have a few applications out there and have spread the word that I'm in the market so hopefully something will pan out soon.
Lilo starts junior kindergarten in 2 weeks. She's excited, even though I don't think she really knows what she's excited for except playing with new friends. I keep wondering if she knows enough, I know she's pretty smart but her pronunciation is still weak and she skips 13 and 20 when she counts and still can't hold her pencil properly. And she get frustrated when I try and help her. I guess it's just that I wonder if she's up to par with the other kids, especially since she is going to be one of the youngest in her class. I know I'm just being the typical mother worrying and I'm not too worried. I know her artist skills are advanced, I wish I had a camera to take a picture of the cat she drew yesterday. I love that she's adding more detail, the cat no longer has a big smile like people but 2 lines curved from the nose to make the mouth.
I'm sure she'll learn tons this year, I can't wait.
And the other thing I've just realized is that I'm going to have some alone time with Isla with Lilo off in the mornings - something we never have. It's going to be fun, assuming I don't get a job in the next 2 weeks.
Isla is growing up so fast. She loves climbing and descending the stairs and is pretty good. She wants to be involved in everything that Lilo is doing. She's communicating more everyday, not really a lot of full words but a lot of beginning of words; like boo for book and juw for juice (well anything in a sippy cup, usually water).

And the car update is that the engine is in and it is suppose to be ready for Wednesday, so Rob will be driving down on Wednesday to pick it up first thing on Thursday. It will be nice to finally have our car back, even though I have been getting used to the Jeep Compass - not a bad car. What I'm really looking forward to is to have all our stuff home.