Amazing how quickly time is flying by. The babies are keeping us pretty busy and with everything else going on the gaps between blogs is unfortunately getting more and more spaced out!
So much new stuff is going on and it’s hard to keep up. Each one of the munchkins is rapidly developing and honestly it’s hard to describe how amazing it is to watch them learn new things everyday.
Kailen is a very visual boy. He can stare at his book of ‘items’ all day long (i.e. it has pictures of cars, trucks, boats, and bicycles). When we take him to a museum or for a drive in the van, he recognizes things instantly. He loves to touch and feel and see things. He’s usually quick to spot aero planes taking off, or buses on the street. More recently he’s developed a fascination with Dora the Explorer. I think it’s a really cool show (yeah I said it) – I think it’s great for the kiddos because it teaches them how to navigate and break down a problem (i.e. how to get to a destination). He still loves to cuddle and show his affection toward his siblings and mommy/daddy. He sometimes gets over-excited and a bit aggressive with Jaiden but most of the time he doesn’t seem to mind - the boys like playing rough. When we sneeze, he says ‘bless you’ …makes us laugh every time :)
Ariya has really come out of her shell. She still tends to get a bit shy around new folks, but when she get comfortable she becomes a little chatter box full of energy and laughter. She’s also got an amazing sense of confidence and a major presence amongst the boys – you wouldn’t think it since she’s a bit shy and delicate-looking but she can get pretty feisty and often demonstrates that she’s the ‘little boss’. She loves her tricycle and often puts on her helmet to go for a little ride in the house. She’s also starting to like playing rough with the boys often joining in and trying to tackle them. Ariya likes to lounge – she loves to get comfy and lay back…no need to walk in the museum… give me my stroller and push me! Did I mention how good Ariya’s manners are?...’thank you’s’, ‘welcomes’, and ‘please’s’ are common language for our Bella.
Jaiden is just full of laughter and joy these days. He’s become less aggressive with his sibling and has become a really sweet boy often asking for a hug or sharing his toys. He’s starting to hoard his favorite items (apparently pretty common for this age), and you’ll often see him struggle to hold ten items at once in fear of losing one to a playmate ;) JJ loves going outside and the looking for yellow school busses, and coach busses! He’s such a busy little boy and loves trucks and tractors. The other day we found a parked tractor and let him have a look up close. He had a great time and it was hard to pull him away! JJ is quite the mimicker and we’ve got to be super careful about what we say around him. He can pick up and repeat practically anything now! Jaiden has got a knack for counting – he can count to 20; knows all his colours and shapes and has even done a good job of teaching KK and Ariya too!
Some recent pics below.
So much new stuff is going on and it’s hard to keep up. Each one of the munchkins is rapidly developing and honestly it’s hard to describe how amazing it is to watch them learn new things everyday.
Kailen is a very visual boy. He can stare at his book of ‘items’ all day long (i.e. it has pictures of cars, trucks, boats, and bicycles). When we take him to a museum or for a drive in the van, he recognizes things instantly. He loves to touch and feel and see things. He’s usually quick to spot aero planes taking off, or buses on the street. More recently he’s developed a fascination with Dora the Explorer. I think it’s a really cool show (yeah I said it) – I think it’s great for the kiddos because it teaches them how to navigate and break down a problem (i.e. how to get to a destination). He still loves to cuddle and show his affection toward his siblings and mommy/daddy. He sometimes gets over-excited and a bit aggressive with Jaiden but most of the time he doesn’t seem to mind - the boys like playing rough. When we sneeze, he says ‘bless you’ …makes us laugh every time :)
Ariya has really come out of her shell. She still tends to get a bit shy around new folks, but when she get comfortable she becomes a little chatter box full of energy and laughter. She’s also got an amazing sense of confidence and a major presence amongst the boys – you wouldn’t think it since she’s a bit shy and delicate-looking but she can get pretty feisty and often demonstrates that she’s the ‘little boss’. She loves her tricycle and often puts on her helmet to go for a little ride in the house. She’s also starting to like playing rough with the boys often joining in and trying to tackle them. Ariya likes to lounge – she loves to get comfy and lay back…no need to walk in the museum… give me my stroller and push me! Did I mention how good Ariya’s manners are?...’thank you’s’, ‘welcomes’, and ‘please’s’ are common language for our Bella.
Jaiden is just full of laughter and joy these days. He’s become less aggressive with his sibling and has become a really sweet boy often asking for a hug or sharing his toys. He’s starting to hoard his favorite items (apparently pretty common for this age), and you’ll often see him struggle to hold ten items at once in fear of losing one to a playmate ;) JJ loves going outside and the looking for yellow school busses, and coach busses! He’s such a busy little boy and loves trucks and tractors. The other day we found a parked tractor and let him have a look up close. He had a great time and it was hard to pull him away! JJ is quite the mimicker and we’ve got to be super careful about what we say around him. He can pick up and repeat practically anything now! Jaiden has got a knack for counting – he can count to 20; knows all his colours and shapes and has even done a good job of teaching KK and Ariya too!
Some recent pics below.
