Yesterday was a stay home and recover from minor illnesses day with mommy for both the kids. I learn a lot on these days. Mostly, I learn that I'm not very patient and my kids inherited that from me. But, I want to focus on the little things I learned about them yesterday that I didn't know.
Noah:
I learned he can clean his room to a state of immaculate that no other room in our house measures up to and he can do this on his own. His motivation was pleasing me and hopefully money.
I learned his drawing skills are really coming along and like most things in Noah's life he would excel with a little bit of focus and application. When do those develop in little boys? He also prefers music with a horn section.
I learned he hates being outside when its hot and he loves the snow and wishes would had spent more time out in it this past winter. Noted and that will be corrected this winter.
I learned he seemingly cannot go 20 minutes without taking a dig at his sister or breaking something. The front room window fell victim to his physics experiments involving launching action figures out of paper towel tubes yesterday. Additionally, I spent a lot of time playing referee.
Runa:
I learned she, unlike her brother, loves being outside in the warm air and that a short 20 min walk can really turn her attitude around.
I learned she, like her brother cannot go 20 minutes without taking a dig at him. It got really old.
I learned she seems to have a gift for flower arranging and can make really pretty wildflower bouquets. She likes pairing purple, yellow and white the most.
I learned she loves abstract art. We were flipping through Pinterest looking at different art and I started pinning stuff she said loved. In the end when I looked back it was a large assortment of colorful abstracts. She also liked Monet which made my heart happy.
I am amazed at how they are developing and refining these parts of their personalities that are uniquely their own and yet have hints of Nate and myself in them.
So that's all I have for today but I fully expect this blog to really pick up in the next couple of weeks as I have big things in the works and this blog will soon serve partially as a platform for discussing some major events.
