Kiddo Update

I know I'm probably biased because I'm their parent, but my kids are AMAZING!  They learn so much, and so fast and they are HILARIOUS.  I think there's some study out that says you're supposed to laugh a certain amount of times a day, and seriously before nap time I think I've hit that quota.  They. Are. Full. Of. Personality.  Especially Miss Miss.

She is getting more and more vocal and she LOVES to mimic your facial expressions.  The other day I was drinking some chai and she really wanted some, so I gave her a sip.  She just licked her lips and signed more more!  She was pretty happy with it.  So, I gave her a few more sips.  Then I realized that she had almost drank the entire cup so I told her she could have one more sip and then she held up her index finger and showed it to me very enthusiastically and kept showing it to me when I told her it was her last sip.  Clever girl was trying to bargain to get one more sip after that one.  It was really funny.  She seemed pretty pleased that I understood what she was trying to convey also.

Dude is also getting very interested in music.  Since joining KPhil I've had to practice a lot more than they've seen me practice before and he's loving it.  Ingrid did bring Gaetan's old violin, but it's to big for him right now.  I'm starting to think that we might start him on piano because he does really well with following music and playing the keys.  I think the biggest thing that he's doing right now is singing a ton.  He likes to make up words to songs that he already knows the tunes and then he just likes to sing those songs too!  And little kid singing is extra strength cute.

They are really into holding hands and walking together.  I think it's sweet

They got new slippers!  They are very excited when they are both wearing them.

Sharing the Panda Rocket ride together

Checking out some geology at Papa's work

This is probably one of their most favorite times together... bath time

Who doesn't enjoy a good snack together?

I think that this pretty much sums up their relationship.  Dude put his favorite pal, Hippo, around her favorite pal, Dino and covered them up.

He was showing her how to get up the ladder so they could slide more together

As ever they are siblings to the max.  They love to play together, but only sort of... ya know?  I love watching them interact, and I love seeing how much he wants to take care of her, and how much of her independent side shines through.  Very fun.  He can't wait for baby #3... he likes the idea of having another play mate.  :)

Here is a video of them playing together at the playground.  They love to race each other to the ladder, and then he helps her get started down the slide.  Sometimes he likes to slide down with her.

JVG