3 weeks...

Although it is a few days late, I thought I'd give a 3 week update.

Nathaniel

• Nate loves his sister. He follows her everywhere and gets so excited when we pick her up at school.


• He is 20 pounds. His face is full. His bug bites are almost gone.


• His legs are short. He needs 6-9 month pants and 12 month shirts.


• His hair is getting thicker and shinier.


• He is a fast crawler and loves to crawl between your legs (especially while Momma is cooking dinner).


• He is able to go from a sit to standing position and is climbing over objects (mostly his sister).


• His teeth are strong. He nipped me, but really bit Rachel. He left teeth marks.


• Can give the sign for "more" and will say "m" at the same time.


• He can say, Momma, Baba (for Papa) NO!(also shakes his head), hi, bye, n-(nose), Mmm (Mei Mei), mama (moo for cow), ieieie for EIEIO in Old McDonald, and numerous other babbling sounds.


• He'll do this little dance when he hears music. It is a side to side thing with head movement.


• HAS SLEPT IN HIS BED THE PAST TWO NIGHTS (well, most of the night anyway)
  

Rachel

• Loves her brother.


• Likes to feed Nate and help take care of him. She loves to have him follow her around.


• Like to be fed by us. (especially after brother bit her hand)


• Has grown. She was wearing 3T when we left for Vietnam, she is now in 4T and had to have elastic loosened on several pants.


• Is working hard in school.


• She loves to write. This is amazing considering the turmoil it caused at the beginning of school. She loves to make lists, copy words, and write messages.


• Loves to do her advent calendar each morning. Gets so excited to tell how many days are left.


• Tolerates the abuse her brother inflicts upon her (I looked over the other day and he was beating her head with a wooden spoon). She didn't get angry, just calmly told him to STOP.


• She is a great daughter and sister!

I took Nathaniel to the DR this morning. He is coughing and really congested at night. He was put on allergy medicine. His throat was really red, but didn't have strep. I hope it helps him breathe (thus leading to him staying asleep and not needing to wake his parents up so much). One can dream, anyway!