Chatterboxes

As coco approaches three and a half months, and Isaac three years and three months, the both have an enormous amount to say. There is constant chatter around our house, delightful squeals and coos and laugh out loud comments that keep us on our toes. Coco had just found her voice, and loves to add to conversations. When she is in the swing she talks with delight, and tests out the different noises she can. Her tongue is constantly moving around as she explores the world through sound.

Isaac has become very interested in story telling. He loves when David and I make up stories about random and silly things, and loves to tell us stories in return. He has begun narrating when he is playing with his toys, cars have become characters in a plot, and his 'friends' interact throughout the day. He enjoys role playing. Most often I hear him acting as a teacher, or a parent telling his 'friends' to make a night night, or to sit down in a circle. At a recent playmate I noticed a huge shift. He is now interacting with his friends instead of playing alongside of them. The make up scenarios of something chasing them, of monsters and dragons, of 'scary' things, and of adventures and missions to accomplish.

Some very funny things Isaac has said:
"Mommy, do you hear this instrument... it is a trumpet".
"Mommy, do you know that green thing I have. Its a marhonica. Daddy has a box of 'marhonicas'. We play them together, but not too loud because it will wake Coco."
"Mommy, your hair looks dirty today. You need to shower. I know that may make you sad, but I will give you a hug'.
"Mommy. its January, and its summer." No Issac, it is March and it is spring. "NO! Mommy! I know. It is January and it is summer. Lets go swimming."

Isaac has also been very interested in describing other peoples body types. We walked by a lady recently and Isaac informed her that she was 'fat'. David and I looked at eachother and tried to figure out how to best handle it. We told him that everyone has different types of bodies, and that fat was not a nice word and would hurt the ladies feelings. Now every time he sees an overweight person he says "Mommy, that person has a different type of body." Urg. I guess it is better than the alternative.

three months & three years

Both of our little pip-squeaks have had their visits to Dr. Shulman in the past week, and both of them are growing and developing beautifully. Isaac had his three year check up, and Dr. Shulman told us that he didn't recognize Isaac's personality. He was so much more outgoing and engaging, and very much a little boy. He was 34 pounds and 38" tall. Apparently he is 'long and lean' at 75% for height and 60 for weight. Hard to believe it is the same 5 pound baby I gave birth to. At home Isaac has been very emotional. He is up and down. Sweet and difficult. He is occasionally having potty accidents at school and in the mornings, but not often. He is being woken by his little sister and it seems every morning there is a party of four in our bed. It is my favorite part of the day. Isaac loves Bob Marley, especially "three little birds". He LOVES to dance, and tries to snap his fingers. He has started tennis lessons, and is beginning to be able to draw shapes and figures. He is doing better with recognizing his alphabet, and is very much enjoying school and his friends.
Coco weighed 9lb 3 oz at her three month checkup, up exactly four pounds from her birth weight. She is smiling and loving. She has been waking only once in the night, and in no longer in the swaddle. She has found her thumbs and uses them often. She is cooing, making great little noises. Her hair is growing daily, and her personality developing.
I am so grateful to have to healthy and beautiful kids. Watching them grow up is more amazing than I ever could have imagined. Seeing the little moments of their interactions, and Isaac's obvious love and care for her melts me. He always wants to make sure she is included, and cared for, and doesn't like to hear her cry or fuss. I cant wait to see them start interacting and playing with each other.