We continue to be amazed at what a difference just 19 days can make in the lives, mood, behavior, and most importantly: happiness; of these two tiny people that we have come to love.
We knew that routine and boundaries/rules are important to a child. But WOW... its like they are almost two different children. Today when I asked "who is ready to go outside and play?" Bug, immediately (WITHOUT being asked or mentioned) started cleaning up the toys and placing them back on the toy shelves. (one of our rules is that we pick up a few times throughout the day - one of those times is before we go outside to play; along with before our meals and before our bubble bath. We all help (and I pick up constantly) so it only takes a few minutes. But already it is routine even for a 2 year old. Pretty much every day we stick to the same routine (until school flips it a bit) and here it is... Up around 7:00/7:30, breakfast, some inside play, TV if they are in the mood, (about now Squirrel has a cup of coffee in her belly so we can start), dress in day clothes, outside play for a while, somewhere in there a snack usually happens, like some grapes and cheese, Lunch around noon, then some play while lunch dishes are cleaned and washed, followed by bed for quiet 'read' time. (the girls each are put in bed to read) which they actually do... and then about 10 minutes later.. they are out. After nap we get an apple snack. Sissy wakes up SO GRUMPY that we thought perhaps it was a sugar level issue. Yes, the apple does help. more outside play, Rabbit gets home from work and then we... blah blah blah.. sorry - didn't mean to veer off on that tangent.
Like I was saying Routine has really settled these two down. We tell them often that we will always love them, put lots of food in their bellies, and keep them safe.
few closing tid bits...
Bug again told me today "I Poopy". She just may be the first one potty trained as Sissy so far wont even mention it and is content to just be poopy.
Today while playing outside, Bug was jumping as high as she could to try to catch an airplane. It was SO stinking CUTE that Squirrel almost went blind from cuteness overload!
Sissy is turning into a great baseball player! For a wee one, she sure can smack that ball. she hits tons of homers.. and laughs as Squirrel has to chase them down. We are going to look for a T ball league so she can play with other kiddos. I think she would really enjoy that. Right now we are pitching to her.
Both girls voluntarily brushed their teeth again today.
We had to do some errands after Rabbit got home from work so we packed the girls up and took them to a dear friend who is having a garage sale and let us "pre-shop". Our friends are amazing and it is overwhelming the support we have gotten. We really have no needs as those have been filled with everyone's love and we are now taking in more than we thought we would. We still appreciate all the kindness and gifts, but we will never be able to repay all of your love.
Part of our errands was the grocery store. Food really may be an issue deeply rooted in these girls. Sissy asked to walk today, but she is definitely riding in the cart next time. Bug flipped out when food was put in the cart and she didn't get to eat it immediately. We wanted to give them some, but we aren't going to be those parents that let their kids go through the grocery store thinking they can eat all things. We may be able to instill some order in their lives, but we may be challenged to give them food security.
There is so much more, but its late and time for sleep.
.... Everyday is an adventure with these two.. which is odd because its all so routine. ha ha
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