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[altarflame]

Ananda in her size 7 jeans and my tank top from high school. Her feet DO stick out at the bottom :p


And this is a bit of a miracle. Awhile back Ananda started asking to brush Isaac's teeth sometimes, before bed. He loved it for her to, and she did a good job, so we went with it. Before long she was doing it about half the time. Sometimes, if I was busy with Jake and Grant was still working in the office or something, I would ask her if she would. I never forced, but if I asked I would offer her a quarter or .50. She usually said yes, and between that and some other opportunities she gradually stockpiled enough money to get little things here and there for herself. Aaron got jealous and asked to brush Isaac's teeth, but NO WAY IN HELL was he going for that - let Aaron stick something in his mouth? Uh-uh. No way. Aaron was crushed.

I pulled him aside and told him about how it's all about trust, and if he really wants to do it he has to get Isaac to trust him, which will take effort during the day, every day. They have to build a relationship, etc etc. Well, that very night, look what Grant saw from the hallway (and then rushed back out to get me to come peak at as well)...


And then an hour or so later...(it was dark, this is flash illumination) -

Wonders never cease.


Aaron continued to make major efforts to share, involve and so on throughout the next couple of days. He has brushed Isaac's teeth several times and was able to buy this light up spinning top thing, but what really impresses me is how they sort of, kind of, almost get along now. They jump on the trampoline, just the two of them, just because. It's not automatically a disaster for them to be in the same room alone. I have hope for the future!

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I felt so inustrious and resourceful yesterday. My sister was over with Brian for a few hours, and talked at one point about how she wishes she could nurse him and get things done at the same time. I got out the fleece sling rainingkisses made me, measured and cut and whipped out the sewing machine, and sent her on her way with a snug little pouch sling she was nursing hands free in before she left (she is returning it, btw). Sara, can you believe I took 7 1/2" of length off of it?! I had it sitting there meaning to do it for myself anyway, but this way it's just done faster. Laura's going to bring me a lighter fabric to do another for her with.

I am off to eat our lunch now. Pan fried steak, Annie's whole wheat mac n cheese, and steamed asparagus. We have a chess club meeting tonight, which will be potluck, and I still have to decide what we're bringing and go shop for it. And toilet paper and shampoo. So I can finally take a shower before we leave.

I have a birth entry I keep meaning to write - maybe later tonight.

Comments

[the-leh.livejournal.com]

that is just so cute! *tear*

[heavynleigh.livejournal.com]

awww
That's so cool!

[babyslime.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to ask you forever what size clothes Annie wears. Size 7 pants? What about shirts?

[altarflame.livejournal.com]

From a 6-8, depending on the style. She likes big sweaters and things that tend to be 10s half the time, it depends. 6s have to be long 6s. I find so many things to vary by brand - 7/8 would probably be safe.


...And why? O_o

[babyslime.livejournal.com]

I'm putting together a box for you. And for some reason I came to own a bunch of bags of kids clothes ranging from 6x to 10-12. I gave a bunch to needy mamas in the MDC Holiday Helper thing, but I have a bunch left over and have no idea what to do with them all. I think most of them are from Please Mum.

What shoe size does she wear? I think I have one pair of dress shoes in a 13.

[altarflame.livejournal.com]

Her feet are HUGE for her age. She's in a 2 already.

I wear a 10w, so...

[mommydama.livejournal.com]

That is a great picture of Annie!
And the boys....how sweet and wonderful! You guys are doing such a great job with those kids.

[julierocket.livejournal.com]

Those pictures are priceless. Aaron is amazing-- I've never seen a kid that age actually pursue a goal like that. Most kids just aren't there developmentally, or else they just don't have the patience. He's so devoted.

[altarflame.livejournal.com]

Aaron makes me crazy, because he is so bad at follow through with short term tasks - if you ask him to close the blinds but the tv in the same room is on, FORGET IT. You *will* ask at least 4 more times, startling him each time. But anything he sets his own mind to, he will accomplish. He spent a week learning to ride his bike with no training wheels, and I mean...he was reopening his scabs. We went through every band aid and bit of gauze in this house, at one point I made him a sort of tourniquet out of some fabric. But he never EVER swayed in his determination.

I frequently stop myself from scolding him for his incessant repetition in asking for things, when I want to say something like, "You never give up, Aaron!" It's like, yeah, damn that perseverance that gets him riding a two wheeler and being friends with Isaac...d'oh!

[julierocket.livejournal.com]

I actually know a kid (at the elementary school I work at) who's like that with not hearing you or not remembering... I'll call his name, "Will... Will?... WILL!" and he'll jolt up with a very genuinely surprised look on his face, as if I just woke him up suddenly. With any other kid I'd assume they just weren't listening to me; this kid honestly isn't HEARING me.

Aaron has so many special gifts. I love to read about him.

[corin13.livejournal.com]

:):):):):)

[custard-kisses.livejournal.com]

Aww she's adorable, she looks a lot like you.
How old is she? I don't know how your american sizes work but here you pretty much wear your age. So two year olds are in size 2's, 5 year old's are in size 5's and 7 year old's in size 7. Of course you get 7 year olds wearing size 5's, 6's, 8's and 9's too, it's just an average and gives you somewhere to start.

[altarflame.livejournal.com]

Our sizes are much the same, and she's 6.5 years old. This is just the first time size 7s have been necessary, and they blew me away when I saw them off of her - it was ridiculous, I honestly thought they wouldn't fit her for months or even years when I first saw them. Then she put them on O_o

[neurotic-orchid.livejournal.com]

Aw, that is so sweet. I'm glad they're starting to get along. :)

[babyslime.livejournal.com]

I heard about all these deadly tornados in Florida that took everyone by surprise and I'm freaking out about you because you haven't updated since the 2nd, so please say something.

[altarflame.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, I'm just realizing this comment is here. Those tornadoes were several hours north of me (Florida is really vertical) and I actually heard about them on the world news on my google homepage.

Now I understand why you thanked me for updating the time after this...here I thought you were just so thirsty for my entries ;)