We have had a pretty typical day today. The usual - Juan doesn't like to listen (so he gets to sit on his bed or with Mama), Maicol whines about schoolwork (so he has to finish it or no computer), Andres has completely forgotten potty training (so diaper changes), and eggs, bananas and milk for breakfast. Maicol was very careful about where he rode his bike today. Juan was not, so he lost his big wheel for the day and then his car to push around and then the privilege of playing outside for awhile because he can't remember where he is supposed to play. We did go to McDonald's for dinner. They had to eat before they could play. No problem for the older ones, but for some reason Andres didn't want to finish his chicken nuggets. We told him he had to before playing, so he made a pouty face, closed his eyes and ate one. He can be just hilarious. He finally finished so he could play. Maicol of course was more interested in the computer games there, but did play in the playplace too.
We took Juan to get new shoes, but he didn't like what we had chosen and wouldn't try them on, so we didn't get him any shoes. He was not a happy camper. Hopefully next time he will be more cooperative. Andres didn't have an opinion on his, so that was easy.
Just so you don't think it's all bad:
1. Juan was very diligent about doing his schoolwork
2. Maicol is really improving in his bike riding
3. Andres thinks that Juan is hilarious when he acts silly and belly laughs with his antics
4. Maicol loves to play soccer and thinks his Papa is hilarious when he tries to play with him
5. Andres could push a car around the driveway and sidewalk for hours
6. Juan looks so cute with his baseball cap on
7. The cardboard diaper box has provided hours of entertainment
8. The black cat is letting Juan pet him. (actually I think he kind of cornered him in the "cat
house" so he didn't have much choice, but Juan was thrilled)
9. Maicol is using more English words without being prompted
10. Juan and Andres both want to help me with the dishes and laundry
Have a good Friday.
Karen
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Pictures, pictures, pictures!!!!
(please)
;0)
I am smiling! It sounds so wonderful, Karen! I wish we were closer so I could come over and see them. They sound adorable. If only I'd been able to get my kids four years ago, things would be so much easier now. :) That is a lot of work for you!!! Sounds like you know how to set limits, though, and that they will respond to them. You're doing great!
Karen,
I enjoy how you share the good and the bad here. I think, sometimes, people put on rose-colored adoption glasses and forget that parenting will be hard just like it normally is. It's probably, actually, much harder! I'd love to know any advice/wisdom you'd like to pass on to me (if you have time) as we walk this road.
Thanks,
:) Ami
my email is amifiar@dreniarb.com :)
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