Also with hardly anytime to sit and have a quiet moment I am very challenged to note down special milestones or precious moments. My memory is not what it was before and I no longer believe I will remember these things. (My wake up call regarding this was a doctors appointment we had for Lara during which the doctor asked when she started sitting up on her own, crawling, standing, etc. and my answer for all was “about 3 weeks ago”.)
Now I am determined to take a few minutes each week to share a little bit about the joys, adventures and challenging moments with all of you. I may insert some old stories and pictures as I go (if my memory permits).
Konrad is now 2.5 years old and goes to ‘school’ (really a daycare) for 4 hours a day. Starting about a week ago everyday I go to pick him up from school he wants me to stay and play with him at school. Usually I convince a babysitter, relative or friend to stay with the girls so I can get him quickly. Needless to say, I don’t really have much time to stay at school with him. I try earnestly to explain to him that we have to get home quickly because……is waiting for us. These words seems to have no affect on him and he insists that I stay…I suppose he enjoys having all mommy’s attention and anticipates the slight chaos that welcomes him at home. I usually end up carrying him (all 25 lbs.) the four blocks home. Today he refused to put on his shoes so I couldn’t ask him to walk the last block as my arms ached. Instead as he slipped down from my tired arms he grabbed on tight and said “Mommy hold on, mommy tired”. The ache in my arms became numb and we made it through the door of out apartment ; )
Liliana and Lara are 9 months and as active as ever. Both girls stand up on anything they can and also have begun pushing, baskets and garbage cans around so they can walk. (Today Liliana walked the perimeter of the kitchen pushing an upside down plastic bucket). Both are getting their first tooth and developing a crazy appetite. They especially love anything they can put in their mouth themselves. Today they enjoyed grated apples for the first time and Cherrios ;) I think Thomas’s Aunt Hannelore even sneaked them a few bites of mash potatoes and cheese ;) They seem comforted by each other’s presence and often ‘share toys’ and make each other laugh. Liliana and Lara both avidly watch Konrad despite the numerous times he puts them in a head lock, pulls their hands away from the object they are depending on for balance, or climbs on top of them.
I included a few pictures below...
I must head to bed as I hear a little one requesting to be fed
