Hi babies!
2.5 years later and I am back. I realized that I don't have a place to talk to you like I used to. I post a few things on Facebook that get printed in a book. I do scrapbook pages but those are usually a couple of months after the fact and I forget the details. I miss talking to you to tell you little things. And, let's face it - your mom isn't getting any younger so the little details slip my mind frequently. I had a revelation last night that i could put those snippets here for you.
I can't go back and catch up 2.5 years but let me tell you where you are now. Elijah - you are 6. Some days, I think you are 35. I just put you to bed and we spent 30 minutes talking about the presidential election and how you hope only someone nice is president. What 6 year old talks about the presidential election? I realized that I need to continue to talk to you because I have to deprogram you from your dad's views so you have some balance! haha.
You don't love school. Most days, you try to get out of it for any reason possible. I am not sure if you don't like it because it isn't as fun as daycare, if you haven't made friends yet or if you are bored. We are leaning towards you being bored but we will find out more during conferences next week. From all appearances, you have made a few friends and one even called the house.
You love your brother - most of the time. Last night, Joey hit his head and you started crying because he was bleeding. I asked you today why you were so upset and you said "You know why." I really didn't know why you would cry as hard as Joey. You said "It is because I love Joey."
Joey - you are closing in on being 5. You talk about it DAILY - your birthday is in June and you are going to have a Tsum Tsum cake. (You are obsessed with Tsum Tsums) You LOVE school. I kept you home because you were sick and you were mad at me. I hope that passion stays with you as you transition from fun pre-k to Kindergarten. All of our concerns about you not talking are GONE! You talk up a storm. Yesterday at the park, a man walked by and you said "Hi, how are you? Have you had a good day?" You are so polite even though you are developing a bit of a temper.
I have to keep reminding myself that you aren't a baby anymore. In my eyes, you are still a NICU baby. But, if I don't snap out of it, you will grow up to be rotten. We are working on it but you are a tough egg to crack. You think a smack on the butt is funny, you like to get sent to your room, you don't care if I take your toys away. I am not sure how to get through to you! We will figure it out.
You love your brother most days but you also like to be alone. You can play with other kids or you can play alone. You are like an only child. You are also so lovey lately. I am used to Elijah being affectionate but now you will say "I want to give you a hug." We have been joking lately because you want to kiss Elijah all the time but he doesn't want to. I hold him down while he giggles and you plant a smacker on his cheek. I realized that might not be setting the best behavior of "No means No" so I am cutting back on that!!
Anyway boys - I just want a place to tell you random things every once and awhile and here it is. Tomorrow, we have a few things on our plate - we have swim lessons, we have to go shopping and a birthday party. You guys both love swim lessons. Elijah just jumped to level 3 and Joey is probably going to stay in level 1. You can't seem to float on your back Joe. But, I think you just like resting your head on all those girls' chests. haha.
Love you both!
