My Babies

So much is happening in the world, some certain, some uncertain.  The cuteness of Olivia and Isla is my only constant.  

My two winter babies both with approaching birthdays.  One almost SIX, one almost THREE. 

Olivia's first year of Kindergarten is almost coming to an end (yes it's only the beginning of the second semester but I know how time flies now... so may as well ben the end).  It has been virtual this whole year, despite my forever optimism that this Pandemic will be under control, and I will see my baby bouncing into the school grounds once again.  That hope is getting slimmer but not completely gone.  She is THRIVING even at home!  Such a good little reader (favorite books - Piggie and Gerald and The Dragon books) and so very diligent with her numbers.  She is careless though, and its hard to make a five year old check over her work.  Olivia asks about "when will the virus end" and "it wasn't there when I was little, how did it get here"?  Parenting is all about reassuring kids about things we are not even sure about, right?  

Isla has had one leisure year.  For a baby who got sick every two weeks at daycare, this has been the healthiest year of her life (how ironic and also knock on wood).  She loves her Jie Jie and loves her snacks.  We finally got her to stop sucking her thumb (in anticipation of eventually returning to school) and semi trying to potty train her.  Isla loves pretty much all the toys O loves (scooter, barbie dream house, her piggie).  She loves the Llama llama books.  

We drive around looking for empty playground for them to play on and see grandma/grandpa whenever we can.  My parents have stayed for a few week stretches and that has made Olivia's year.  Hoping 2021 brings more play dates!