I suppose I really cannot make a broad statement about singleton toddlers, but I have to say, I do believe twins just simply have a special empathy towards each-other and even other children at a very early age and it is a marked one. Yesterday and today, Carolyn and Helen went to the aid of the other if one was upset about something--just to give a hug, or a kiss. It's completely adorable and amazing to me. If they hear a baby crying (or an older child), they will almost always remark "baby crying! baby crying!" and seemed distressed.
Today, as with any other day of the week, I have to remind them not to wander into a street unless they are holding the hand of a grown-up. We do go in the street-but it is only to cross a quiet cul-de-sac or perhaps the Synagogue parking lot. I still do not take any chances on most Bethesda streets because I do not trust people to see and/or slow down appropriately. I have also taught them to hold each-other's hands in Stores, crossing a street or in any place I must have them stick together. They do not like riding in the stroller at this point. They have now come to enjoy holding the other's hand and make frequent requests to do so.
Lizzie spent time with us today and brought a large purple bottle of bubbles with her that were leftover from when she was little. (She is 12). She played the part of pied piper today at the Park with the bubbles and the girls were actively giggling and chasing bubbles, even demanding that she blow "BEEEG BUBBUHS!" Carolyn, in particular, likes to show Lizzie how she can build a "high tower" with her blocks. She is very good at it, and I told Mark that alot of her structures look none too disimilar from Frank Gehry's style. (http://www.pritzkerprize.com/gehry/gehrypg.htm
Frank is simply going to have to come up with some new ideas or he will have competition soon from at least one Catan.
Over and out until tomorrow
Today, as with any other day of the week, I have to remind them not to wander into a street unless they are holding the hand of a grown-up. We do go in the street-but it is only to cross a quiet cul-de-sac or perhaps the Synagogue parking lot. I still do not take any chances on most Bethesda streets because I do not trust people to see and/or slow down appropriately. I have also taught them to hold each-other's hands in Stores, crossing a street or in any place I must have them stick together. They do not like riding in the stroller at this point. They have now come to enjoy holding the other's hand and make frequent requests to do so.
Lizzie spent time with us today and brought a large purple bottle of bubbles with her that were leftover from when she was little. (She is 12). She played the part of pied piper today at the Park with the bubbles and the girls were actively giggling and chasing bubbles, even demanding that she blow "BEEEG BUBBUHS!" Carolyn, in particular, likes to show Lizzie how she can build a "high tower" with her blocks. She is very good at it, and I told Mark that alot of her structures look none too disimilar from Frank Gehry's style. (http://www.pritzkerprize.com/gehry/gehrypg.htm
Frank is simply going to have to come up with some new ideas or he will have competition soon from at least one Catan.
Over and out until tomorrow
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