I'm pretty impressed with us this winter. No one has been sick (not even with a cold) since the second week of January. I feel like I've spent the last 8 weeks holding my breath wondering who will be the first to catch the "next virus". So far we've been lucky, although I'm currently trying to ignore Makael's slightly runny nose, I'm so happy March is finally here and warm Spring weather is on its way.
The kids are doing great. Gemma is loving her swimming classes. She's come so far since her first lesson, and although she might not be a proficient swimmer before pool season gets here, it's comforting to know she's relaxed and comfortable in the water. Not that she wasn't before, but I feel like she has more control now. Not only am I impressed with her swimming, more than anything I'm impressed by how well she follows direction and how focused she is for the entirety of the class. She's going to be a good student I think. Although, she's the only one that HAS to have a conversation with the instructor before EVERY turn... "No I don't want to put my goggles in the water, just up to my nose"... You should see her back floats though! She's a pro.
Makael has really turned a corner with his talking. He repeats almost anything I ask him to, and he has even started taking the initiative to communicate with words. Some of his favorite words include:
Yes, Yeah, Papa, Nana, Daddy, Alvin (which he has to yell out just like in the movie), Dave (also from the movie), please, Ariya, blocks, and last but not least...Mommy. Finally!!! The other day he even said, "mommy please" while reaching for me.
In case you didn't catch it before, he's really into watching "Alvin and the Chipmunks". And by really into it, I mean the first thing he says in the morning is "Alvin"... and again, he has to YELL it. Along with Alvin, he enjoys turning light switches on and off until you go crazy, getting every appliance out of the kitchen cabinets, pushing the buttons on the dishwasher, turning the water faucet off and on, slamming doors, and playing with empty containers from the recycling bin. Toys? Who wants those?
He's starting to show signs of being a perfectionist. Not sure how I feel about that but given his family history I can't really be surprised. He's very meticulous with his block towers. They need to be stacked just right. I've even seen him turn them so they're all facing a certain direction, and he gets really upset if someone knocks them over. What boy doesn't like to knock over blocks?!
Here's a little preview of our winter. I still haven't figured out why I can't upload videos. I've got some good ones!
Not very visible in the picture, but this was his first MAJOR fall. Sad day.
We played lots of indoor sports.
Went to swimming (sorry it's blurry).
There you have it...I'm looking forward to more outdoor pictures in the near future.
The kids are doing great. Gemma is loving her swimming classes. She's come so far since her first lesson, and although she might not be a proficient swimmer before pool season gets here, it's comforting to know she's relaxed and comfortable in the water. Not that she wasn't before, but I feel like she has more control now. Not only am I impressed with her swimming, more than anything I'm impressed by how well she follows direction and how focused she is for the entirety of the class. She's going to be a good student I think. Although, she's the only one that HAS to have a conversation with the instructor before EVERY turn... "No I don't want to put my goggles in the water, just up to my nose"... You should see her back floats though! She's a pro.
Makael has really turned a corner with his talking. He repeats almost anything I ask him to, and he has even started taking the initiative to communicate with words. Some of his favorite words include:
Yes, Yeah, Papa, Nana, Daddy, Alvin (which he has to yell out just like in the movie), Dave (also from the movie), please, Ariya, blocks, and last but not least...Mommy. Finally!!! The other day he even said, "mommy please" while reaching for me.
In case you didn't catch it before, he's really into watching "Alvin and the Chipmunks". And by really into it, I mean the first thing he says in the morning is "Alvin"... and again, he has to YELL it. Along with Alvin, he enjoys turning light switches on and off until you go crazy, getting every appliance out of the kitchen cabinets, pushing the buttons on the dishwasher, turning the water faucet off and on, slamming doors, and playing with empty containers from the recycling bin. Toys? Who wants those?
He's starting to show signs of being a perfectionist. Not sure how I feel about that but given his family history I can't really be surprised. He's very meticulous with his block towers. They need to be stacked just right. I've even seen him turn them so they're all facing a certain direction, and he gets really upset if someone knocks them over. What boy doesn't like to knock over blocks?!
Here's a little preview of our winter. I still haven't figured out why I can't upload videos. I've got some good ones!
We thought Spring was near, and then this happened...
Brushing her teeth is the highlight of her evenings.
I've got some flirtatious kids.
Not very visible in the picture, but this was his first MAJOR fall. Sad day.
We played lots of indoor sports.
Looked for animals walking in the snow.
Went to swimming (sorry it's blurry).
There you have it...I'm looking forward to more outdoor pictures in the near future.
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