I just noticed that my last post was from Sept 11. Phew - that is way too long to go without a posting. But I didn't even really notice - life has been just busy as usual. So, since Sept 11th the boys have been enjoying school a lot. We met for parent teacher conferences about 2 weeks ago - and we both left beaming. Our boys are happy, and playful, interested in most things, love learning and doing and are well liked. And that just made us both feel so good. As crazy as things get around here - our kids are thriving - and we have a lot of people to thank for that!! Just to get a little more specific - here is the update on them both:
Ari is four and a half. He enjoys that fact. We even celebrated his half birthday this year with a cake. Ari was curious where all the people were to celebrate with him. Ari is READING! He has been reading for about 8 months now - and he really enjoys it. When I drive him to school - he reads me store and road signs - so he really gets it. At school - Ari & his friend Jonah are asked to read the question of the day, each day - since they are the only readers right now. I think it makes them feel very proud. Ari also writes a lot - although sometimes he tends to write backwards. With a little more instruction - I think we can turn that around. He is a lefty - I think it contributes but who knows. This year Ari's favorite activity is drawing race cars in every configuration / color combination imaginable. He loves to insert race cars into most of his daily activities - but he has become quite creative about it. He is a leader type - loves telling people what to do and concocting wild, imaginative ideas for everyone to get involved in. He can be dramatic. He can be a creative thinker. And the kids seem to go along with him for the most part. And although he seems to always have the first word - we have been told (and we see for ourselves) that he can be very diplomatic, and considerate and compromising. Ari finished up his second season of soccer (got a little bored toward the end). We are now thinking of enrolling in karate or art class - but we'll see. He has been taking semi-private swimming lessons and I have been told (although I haven't seen (drawback of being a working mommy)) that he is swimming on his own without floats and loves the water. We have signed him up for a second season of swim.
Noam is now two and a half. He is a riot - such a special little boy. Noam's vocabulary and sentence structure is pretty amazing. He loves to talk. He also has many ideas and enjoys contributing to conversations, along with his brother. Noam really loves his big brother Ari - he is a little parrot of him - always copying everything that Ari says - but he feels very much a part of the conversation and the plans. Noam also loves to make people laugh. We were told that at school - he is always looking to lighten the mood and crack smiles. We notice the same thing, especially at the dinner table each night. Dinner often becomes a venue for character development, joke telling, silliness and the like - and Lavi and I have a hard time sometimes bringing it down a notch - but secretly - I love the fact that my boys are such good friends, and that they love each other and love to have fun! Noam is pretty adept at most things. He has been trying his hand lately at puzzle making (a little tough) as well as throwing balls (which he seems to have more of a skill at than his older brother Ari). He also enjoys reading at night and loves routines. Most of all - I think Noam loves to sing and dance. He enjoys his nighttime singing routines - and he loves disco time with his dad and brother too. He even knows how to throw a rock&roll guitar on to the stage and smash it :) He is quite particular about what he wants and when he wants it - he has a very independent spirit - but he is still in his two's so that's ok. He is vocal about his needs, but rarely ever throws tantrums.
The boys are busy in their routine with Jean (our wonderful babysitter). They go to the JCC for kidzone and a standing playdate with Noah W. each Monday. Tuesday is swim class. Wednesday is another standing playdate with Jake B. And Thursday is Darien library time. I am trying to get more playdates on the calendar - but that is where things sometimes get tough to fit everything in. At least they have each other - it is priceless and they are best friends - and I couldn't be happier!
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