i think it took k a week for her stomach to return to normal. it is hard to watch her not eat as she usually enjoys food. though lately, i have noticed that she has become more particular at home than her brother. she always picks soy sausage and toast as her meals. hardly a balanced diet. but we know she eats well at school. everyone seems to be recovering well. k started coughing last night but the frequency decreased during the day so we are hopeful.
r was kind of a stinker this week. we are not sure why. perhaps having mom around is just unappealing. he had a lot of control and listening issues. very hyper and inattentive. it was hard to watch and guide him through. we are seeing some resistance that is more aggressive too. but a good eating week. i think he would eat rice constantly if we let him.
the weather got cool again but most of our attention was westward watching fargo and the flooding. it has been extremely moving to me to see the people come together and work towards saving homes and the city.
in terms of the kids: k is just so fun, garrulous (she is a desai after all), and good-humored. she loves jokes. she is extremely thoughtful and affectionate, smiling and laughing frequently and watching out for her brother. she also has her tantrums and obstinate moments (did i mention the desai part?), but she recovers well. the other day she cried for about 15 minutes because her chocolate wrapper was torn. since it did not impact the inside, it is clear that it is a textbook case about control and "doing it myself." it is interesting also to see how confident, assured, and assertive she is at home, and how reserved and contained within a new context.
r had a hard time listening this week. we are going to have to keep finding ways to work on that. he started working on handwriting in OT too as we need to prepare for KG.
the weekend was nice. yesterday morning we slept in. for some reason, saturday morning, the kids had a rough time dressing, but we eventually got out the door, dad off to work, and the kids and i off for adventures. we managed to get to a playground and run around. it was chillier than i had hoped but it was a fun afternoon. we ate lunch in the car (one of mom's tricks for getting them to eat a variety of foods). we came home, k took a short nap, and r and i snuggled and read. dad was home late from work but we managed to scramble, get dressed, and head out the door for masee's bday dinner. appropriately, we were finally able to get out to dinner on nana's birthday. happy birthday nana and masee!!!
the kids did remarkably well and were able to sit more or less for a couple of hours. it helped that there were chips and cheese dip, enchiladas, rice, beans, and then ice cream and churros. there was also a mariachi band that prompted r to get out of his seat and dance in the restaurant. k seemed quite captivated as well. additional time involved gazing at the fascinating murals. afterwards, there was great mayhem as children and some adults ran around getting energy out. there was some attempt at some writing at home, and then off to bed.
today was a fun day. we woke up a little earlier than yesterday. breakfast was efficient and then everyone went out the door to hear justin roberts. though we had not pre-purchased tickets and the show was sold out, mom tried her best and we made it in. the event was great fun. r grinned from ear to ear the entire time and managed to sit up close to the stage despite the loud noise. he danced and clearly enjoyed seeing the life performance of music that he recognized and likes. justin roberts and the not-ready-for-naptime-players are a fun adult and kid friendly band. the music is perky, the lyrics witty, and the singer in tune with kid interests.
we headed home, had a potty break and then headed out to leonardo's room. it is an educational invention workshop space. the place is chock full of parts. parts that kids can put together in an infinite number of ways. there are saws, drills, hammers, and other tools to help in the invention process. i think dad and r would have experienced a little piece of heaven together if dad had been there. unfortunately, it was just mom trying to keep track a 2 and 4 year old simultaneously. luckily, the kids are well behaved enough not to grab saws, hot glue guns, or drills. i guess in some ways there is some internal control...
both did some great inventing. k made sure to get her cookie fix satisfied first. anyway, both were incredibly inventive and seemed to enjoy the process. r was a little overwhelmed and kept collecting parts but we did not have the time to attach all of them.
since we could not get a hold of auntie hot hot, we headed home. mom was exhausted as were the kids (though they did not know it). we played flood with mom as the old horse carrying them through the flood waters, occasionally a child fell off and had to be rescued from the waters. dad finally arrived home and dinner was reheated. some outside time was pleasant and then bath time was fun. r ran into our neighbor's daughter naomi. they played pirate which consisted of r repeating "land ahoy" repeatedly. during bath, we worked on dramatic play ideas by thinking through different narratives. it was fun. he and i have been having good conversations. we talk about consequences and this seems to help him understand what might happen if he acts impulsively. since he is curious, i keep encouraging him to be curious with his eyes and words, and not his hands. we shall see.
both kids got their pajamas on and read books smoothly. soon, heads hit pillows and eyes fell shut. let's hope it stays quiet for a little while...
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