13 January 2016

Iddy, homeschooling- yikes!!! We are trying. You are such a good, sweet boy. Very good with your sisters. They ADORE you. You and I share a dislike of socializing with large groups of people. You are an AMAZING dancer and you love music like Papa. You are so sweet and kind to Mimimo and Bepops. You are so conscious of your sisters' well-being. After AJ was sick you advised me to buy new pacis, and you were concerned about the adult/child ratio at the childcare at Lifetime Fitness.

11 February- We are doing homeschool together and it is HARD, but there are some highlights. You did a Zumba class with me for P.E. and I loved having you with me. We share a love for dancing. You also love science. We made a balloon-propelled rocket car together. You did so well with that and you loved learning the physics behind it.

13 January 2016

Ruth Michael, you are three and a half! Today you told Papa the car he was putting you in was very tiny- it was a sedan! You are used to big African cars and in the States we have been driving an Excursion.
You told Nae Nae, "I will never leave you, Nae Nae. We will stay here a really long time!"
When Papa said he needed gas you told him there was a gas station by your school.
We took you to a new preschool at campus church. You didn't cry or get upset at all. You just walked right in! As long as things are explained well to you, you are fine. We can't spring anything on you. You are so much fun and love to be on the go. You can go and go forever, but you aren't crazy about playing alone (except when AJ wants to play the iPad with you). You are trying to master the American "r" sound. I'm a little sad to see you lose your Kenyan accent.

20 January- We took you out late last night for Papa's birthday. You had so much fun, and you wanted to hold both my hands all the way home while you fell asleep.

11 February- You were talking about Papa and you said, "He is a good boy." Then you laughed like you had tickled yourself. You are so much fun. You love to laugh and play. When we took you roller skating for Grant's birthday you were determined to do it by yourself. You ice-skated in Paris like a champ. You are not afraid of trying new things.

13 January 2016

Abby Jones, you put your hands together when I give you the paci to soothe yourself.
Two or three days ago I asked you what you had when you found a baby doll and you said, "be-be"
When I say "no" you point your little finger at me and say "na-na-na-na"
You try to do sign language for "more"
You are starting to nod and shake your head.

20 January- You love to say "ooh-way"
Shaking your head means "yes" or "no"
You fold your little hands together to soothe yourself.
Today Daisy Strine was here and you said "Day-je." It made her so happy!
You love to dance when the whole family dances.

11 February- You love to hold my hand everywhere. You cross your own hands to soothe yourself. You still use the paci for naps. You love to say "na" and shake your head. You still say "na-na" for banana.