The twins are graduating, so to speak, from preschool in a couple of weeks.
They are both going back next year, Calle to the School for the Deaf and Blind, and Christian to Mother Goose Time preschool our friend teaches.
They each are learning so much and they are as excited as Me.
Calle has made great “strides” with her walking. Hopefully it won’t be too much longer until she feels she can take more “steps” and cruise around all by herself.
(Calle with cousin Evelyn and dog Sally, April 2007)
She recently had a field trip to Wheeler Farm with the preschool classes from school. Calle loved the animals and the fresh air. She petted a bunny, a horse, a sheep and a three-week old calf. Also, everyone took a hayride around the farm pulled by a tractor.
Calle had an appointment with her ophthalmologist the week before last. Unfortunately, Calle’s “good” eye (left) has gotten worse and they are not sure what vision she even has in her right eye; alternative learning methods including Braille were recommended. This will not stop Calle from doing or going, as not very many things have; she’s very persistent.
(Christian on preschool field trip to fire station)
Christian has the best time at preschool, he loves his teacher and learning and playing with all the kids. They have been talking about plants and growing gardens of vegetables and flowers. He has grown grass very tall in a paper cup he colored himself. Now when we’re in the back yard we talk about what he learned in his class watching Mommy’s flowers and Daddy’s tomatoes grow big.
Christian is into collecting money now. Anything larger than a dime or penny is “big” money and he puts it in his Curious George monkey bank.
My goal for the twins this summer is to help Christian potty train himself and help Calle progress with eating. Wish me luck!
Our sweet pea Larkin is in a class by herself. She just turned six months old and thinks she’s already the biggest girl. She has found her voice and squeals and screams in happiness most of the day; she is such a happy baby. She loves to be on the floor and rolls all over and explores everything. For weeks now she recognized her bottle and grabs for it and practically shoves it in her little mouth. And miracles really do happen (not like we didn’t already know) she recently slept all the way through the night. She has been doing six-hour stretches, which mom and dad certainly appreciate.
