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that ‘W’ word again…

July 22nd, 2008

Evelyn is walking all the time now, it’s great to see them both toddling around and I see so many of their differences now too.

Even though they are both able to go in other directions they are still parallel playing at the moment. With bits and bobs of them playing together, and then even few instances where they play totally alone.

Another W word that has entered our house is weaning. Not sure how long the process will last, but there is no denying that it has begun-instigated by the kids themselves. I think 13 months+ is an amazing achievement… and I’m happy that I was commited to it. It is slightly sad to see your child no longer want you, but gleefully get excited at the sight of the sippy cup, but they are ready and so I have to be also.

James has begun to ‘mock’ Evelyn, OK, so I bet he’s just mimicking her…. but it’s funny. We have to be careful that he doesn’t see us and think that behavior is OK but it’s funny. Evelyn tends to scream bloody murder if she’s touched or even gone near by James somedays, so James in turn has decided that it’s a game or something and he screams out after she starts. Funny thing is, she stops then. Will have to try to capture it on video.

That’s one thing we are having issue with, I guess. James LOVES his sister-and loves to take things from her, sit on her, push her, play with her hair, ect. Which sometiems Evelyn likes, sometimes she doesn’t. Though, she is starting to do the same back to him, but 2 seconds later gets upset when he does it to her… it’s a cycle.

Anyone who missed it, I uploaded some photos last week and started another album since the kids are in their 14th month now. I have more, but it takes time. I also have three camcorder tapes to sift thru…

Well, I should go and mow the lawn while the kids are still napping.
Hope everyone is well.

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