Kids' Update
These kids keep growing up. Anders is finally trying to talk, which makes a million things easier. He is able to tell us what he wants (more of the time), and we are able to explain what we are doing (which he understands sometimes). I'll take it.
He is able to say his own name, and "Ellis" instead of "Eya." He is obsessed with Superman ever since we saw someone dressed as Superman at a concert. He has also begun to negotiate. I make him give up his "baba"in order to get something he wants rather than tear it away from him and bring on a meltdown. So now he is starting to offer to give it up in order to get things he wants. Strategic. You have to respect that.
Anders is full of joy and truly mirthful most of the tim. But he has equally strong emotions on the dark side, and he turns on a dime. Just tell him he can't have the 66th cracker he wants. We are hoping this subsides as his language improves.
Above is a picture after he had eaten an entire carton of blackberries at the farmers market. He roaring like a blackberry monster. Obviously.
Ellis continues to have a very specific point of view on everything. This includes games she makes up, outfits she wishes to wear, books she wants read and everything in between.
She is very open and friendly, extremely creative makes friends easily, and is thoughtful of others. She is sensitive and extremely hard on herself. She is also extremely perceptive -- to an extent that can be unsettling for a 5-year old. Sometimes it is hard to remember that she is just five and we lose our patience with her when she actually acts her age (which is rare).
She is a wonderful big sister, and puts up with all that is difficult about that with great maturity. Anders thinks she is amazing. If I give him a treat, he immediately says, "Ellis treat?"
I am continually impressed with the maturity Ellis shows for taking on difficult tasks. She will try and try and try. She may get frustrated but she doesn't give up. I can't think of a better quality in a human being. It will serve her well. We really did well getting these two kids. They are a total joy.
He is able to say his own name, and "Ellis" instead of "Eya." He is obsessed with Superman ever since we saw someone dressed as Superman at a concert. He has also begun to negotiate. I make him give up his "baba"in order to get something he wants rather than tear it away from him and bring on a meltdown. So now he is starting to offer to give it up in order to get things he wants. Strategic. You have to respect that.
Anders is full of joy and truly mirthful most of the tim. But he has equally strong emotions on the dark side, and he turns on a dime. Just tell him he can't have the 66th cracker he wants. We are hoping this subsides as his language improves.
Ellis continues to have a very specific point of view on everything. This includes games she makes up, outfits she wishes to wear, books she wants read and everything in between.
She is very open and friendly, extremely creative makes friends easily, and is thoughtful of others. She is sensitive and extremely hard on herself. She is also extremely perceptive -- to an extent that can be unsettling for a 5-year old. Sometimes it is hard to remember that she is just five and we lose our patience with her when she actually acts her age (which is rare).
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