We had hopes of taking the kids to the pool for the first time Memorial day weekend, but due to lots of rain and cooler temps, we did not make it. Maybe later in the summer.
We did a one year tradition that we missed on the twins' actual 1 year birth day. A pencil, string and money are placed in front of the child. They symbolize intellectualism (will be smart), will have long life and will be rich, respectively.
First we had Chelsea pick. She chose the pencil - not suprisingly. She seems to figure stuff out on her own, as well, as picks up stuff she sees others do. She is trying to figure out the cabinet locks, after realizing that they are keeping her from opening the cabinet. She has started stacking blocks and likes to put things into containers. She loves to push furniture so she helped push Halmunee's wheel chair and also did some redecorating by moving the kithen chair.
Colman chose money! We did this test twice with each kid, the first to video tape, the second to take pictures of. On both occassions, the kids chose the same things. Colman picked up the money, looked at the string of yarn, then turned and walked off with the money. We are hoping his idea of getting rich does not consist of "take the money and run." He also loves when daddy chases him; he giggles and runs away. Grab money, be chased...hmmm?
We don't know what the kids will become. As parents, we have dreams that our kids will reach their fullest potential through hard work and perseverence. More importantly, it is our prayer and hope that CnC will grow up to know the love and grace of Jesus and the joy of sharing that love with others.
We did a one year tradition that we missed on the twins' actual 1 year birth day. A pencil, string and money are placed in front of the child. They symbolize intellectualism (will be smart), will have long life and will be rich, respectively.
First we had Chelsea pick. She chose the pencil - not suprisingly. She seems to figure stuff out on her own, as well, as picks up stuff she sees others do. She is trying to figure out the cabinet locks, after realizing that they are keeping her from opening the cabinet. She has started stacking blocks and likes to put things into containers. She loves to push furniture so she helped push Halmunee's wheel chair and also did some redecorating by moving the kithen chair.
Colman chose money! We did this test twice with each kid, the first to video tape, the second to take pictures of. On both occassions, the kids chose the same things. Colman picked up the money, looked at the string of yarn, then turned and walked off with the money. We are hoping his idea of getting rich does not consist of "take the money and run." He also loves when daddy chases him; he giggles and runs away. Grab money, be chased...hmmm?
We don't know what the kids will become. As parents, we have dreams that our kids will reach their fullest potential through hard work and perseverence. More importantly, it is our prayer and hope that CnC will grow up to know the love and grace of Jesus and the joy of sharing that love with others.
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