Proud of their duplo swords
Only thing is... they weren't strong enough.
Jennai likes playing anything the boys do.
Not too sure about the bunny ears.
Sometimes doing the "cute pose" can be overdone...
... Regardless of the pose... she sure is cute!
Surprise!! Guille and Elizabeth were caught off guard.
We had a couple of nice days where there was still snow,
but it wasn't so cold.
Guille has wanted to build a snowman all winter long.
So, he started rolling the bottom snowball in the back yard.
It got too big so he abandoned that one and
built TWO snowmen in the front yard.
Isaac posing beside one of Guille's snowmen.
Taking a ride on the donkey.
The artist at work... such concentration.
Putting on the final details.
Smile, Mr. Snowman.
Gathering sticks for arms.
Before we went out to play in the snow,
I was shoving the lining back into Isaac's boots
I felt something poking my hand. I figured it was a little stick or something.
After it kept poking me I yanked my hand out of the boot and noticed
something fall to the floor. THIS is what was poking my hand!
Seriously? A wasp, in February??
Jennai is getting to be quite the climber. She gets around quickly
and gets where she wants to go. She was on the other side of the living room
when I went to get something. I came back to her sitting on top of this little stool.
Isaac wanted his picture taken on the stool too.
It's a little easier for him to sit on it.
For Chinese New Year,
the three donned their festive Chinese outfits and
posed for a couple of pictures before heading
to a restaurant to join other families in the area who have
adopted from China.
Guille and Isaac took part in the Dragon Dance.
They made lanterns out of construction paper.
After leaving the restaurant we noticed Ice Sculptures
in the park. So we got out and walked around to see them.
They were pretty impressive.
It would have been fun to watch the carving.
Isaac and a sea horse.
Friends
Little joeys on the kangaroo's lap.
The princess in her crystal carriage.
Guille
Posing with a ballerina.
Family picture in front of a huge ice snowflake.
Hmmm... something didn't go quite right when putting on this shirt.
It didn't look too comfortable, but Isaac didn't seem to mind.
He was proud that he'd put it on by himself.
(Generally he does a good job of dressing.)
Isaac discovered a way to keep the bowling pins
from falling down. Prop them up in shoes!
Both Isaac and Jennai enjoyed celebrating
Elizabeth's birthday. Guille enjoyed it too, but he was too busy
playing to get his picture taken.
Fascination with hair bows finally got to Isaac.
He insisted on having one in his hair. Jennai joined in the fun
and finally let me put one in her hair.
I had a helper to sort the laundry.
Socks go in boots, right?
This little one does NOT like to go to bed.
She was NOT tired!
Do you believe her??
That's the month in pictures. A few things that happened this month that are not documented with pictures (yet) are that Jennai saw a team of doctors and therapists and started the process of getting prostheses for her legs and arm! She was measured and casted and sent home with one silicone "sock" to wear on each leg for an hour each day. That way she can get used to wearing it and make sure that her skin doesn't react to it. She doesn't like putting it on, but once it's on she doesn't seem to mind it. She goes back on March 6 for another fitting and will get more "socks" and maybe even little "feet" and a beginner's arm. We're excited to see how everything goes. She is doing physical therapy and strengthening her legs and core muscles. She's starting to "stand up" against things and "take steps". She loves to go for walks!
Isaac will have surgery on February 27 to see if they can fix the problems that are causing his kidneys to be enlarged and his bladder thickened. He had more tests done on the 14th and he was NOT a happy camper. Pray that he will do OK with the surgery and will not be in too much pain. He's making strides in potty training and hopefully this will make things easier instead of being a setback.
Guille is reading!
He has even started taking his reading book and will read one or two stories, out loud, on his own. It was a difficult start and I was wondering if he'd ever catch on, but I think he's finally getting it! Yes, he still has a lot of phonics rules to learn and apply, but he's on his way!
I'll try to get a picture of Jennai wearing her "sock" and post that. And, I'll try to get an update on Isaac's surgery on here before toooooo long after the 27th. But, for now... that's all from here.
