clever kids!

Well, it's been a fun and interesting week...

The Boy and the Girl git their immunizations last Thursday. They both did well (well, the Girl did NOT like being restrained and the Boy tensed something fierce, but they got through okay). The nurse was telling the Boy that the shots would help his body fight germs, but he told her he had white blood to fight germs. Was she ever surprised! A four year old who knows about white and red blood cells and what the white ones do! He certainly is a smart kid!

We went to WEM again on Saturday (it's a good way to run off steam until the sidewalks are clear) and of course we went to the pet store. The Boy spent some time watching the worker pet a skink and put the grubs that had escaped back into the dish. He really enjoyed it. He was also telling the worker all about how the little bearded dragons were camoflauged.

He has also graduated to a new sound in speech. He is still really enjoying the time with the therapist and is very eager to do his "homework". The Boy is also VERY possessive if his work. Boy2 cannot touch or look at his workbook. And If Boy2 tries to practice the sounds too, the Boy gets defensive and says that it's HIS sound!

Boy2 really loves watching the seal lions (the really fat one's name is Pablo). We find a bench on the second level right across from the tank and watch them swim. Sometimes we catch the show, but it allows for a time of rest and the kids enjoy their snacks and water (well, the boys eat and drink, the Girl just watches and sometimes nurses). She certainly makes more than a few conquests during our excursions.

They all caught a cold three weeks ago, and I thought it was gone, but it came back yesterday with a vengeance! The Girl spent most of last night sleeping on my tummy because that was the only place her sinuses weren't stuffed. Boy2 has been waking up tired and every little thing sets him off. The Boy's behaviour has left something to be desired as well.

So this morning I took the younger two to the doctor to see if they have strep throat (the little girl who shared her cold with them three weeks ago is now on antibiotics for strep). The doctor took a swab to see, but feels confident that it's only a virus and will work it's way out. We'll get the results back on Thursday.

About a week ago I started a sewing project for Boy2's birthday (which is this Saturday). Saturday evening I threw it out because it wasn't worth saving and started cutting out more fabric to start again. I'm still hoping to have it done for Saturday (or sooner) but it depends on the kids. I was able to get an hour or so in this afternoon, but I know that isn't normal.

I'll try to post pictures of my little Boy2's third birthday right quick, as well as pictures of my completed project.