you know what my number 1 clue to growth spurts is?

the fingernails. they need trimming every other day (or so it seems) when the girls are growing more rapidly than usual. however, maggie's signs also apparently include more tantrums than usual (which is a lot), and crashing for the night at 6. duly noted!

nina finished reading beezus and ramona, and she loved it! she can't wait to start ramona the pest tomorrow. i think she really relates to beezus, and sees the similarities between ramona and maggie. what a perfect gift that was for her!

yesterday maggie was talking about being a grown-up (she's very anxious for that!), and i asked her what she wanted to be when she's grown up. "a scientist," she said.

that's my girl!