We anxiously await our boxes of goodies, we haven't gotten them and we are already salivating. Thank you or as the Cyrillic is pronounced in English dya-ku-yu.
We had our second visit with the boys this morning. We tried to show them the house pictures but they were not really interested. We then went to the part of the playground more appropriate for little folks like Vitali. Dima did not have as much to do in this area and pretty soon started climbing on things (he loves to climb) that Vitali could not do. So of course Vitali wanted to do everything Dima did. All actually went pretty well until it was time to go back in. Vitali did not want to go had to be picked up whereupon he commenced screaming and thrashing around and stiffening up like a board. This was pleasant. I carried him for a bit like this and then put him down so he could walk - which he did very slowly. Again all was well until we passed the entrance for the larger playground and he wanted to go in. Joe had to pick him up and we had the same fit all over again. Before we actually made it back in the building he had actually lain down on the ground and kicked around.
So we returned him to his room still making a lot of noise, but not actually crying. He never really cried just made a lot of noise - it seems making a lot of noise when he wants something has worked in the past- he is in for a rude awakening.
He and Dima are just far enough apart in age that Dima does not really want to play with him yet at the same time Vitali wants to do everything Dima does, even though he is too small. Remind you of anyone?
Second visit with Oksana went as well as the first. We were practicing our ages and found out we had done our math improperly and she is actually 13. Her birthday and Vitali's are both in February.
Oksana - Feb. 9, 1995
Dima - Oct. 19, 2001
Vitali - Feb. 23, 2005
One correction from yesterday, it was Ula not Ulana. Today we had Yeva and Lasia and we practiced lots of things - clothes, colors, face and head parts, numbers to 20 and ages. We told them the English and they told us the Ukrainian. Some of them sound exactly the same like nose is nis, and some are completely different. It is a goood learning experience for all.
We are going to return to Kiev this weekend but it will not be until tomorrow night so maybe we can get to the internet on Saturday.
Love to All,
Tonz and Yo
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3 comments:
Wow - HE is SO gonna pitch that fit in WALMART! You stand strong, sister! No one EVER put one over on you! Least of all a 3 year old!
Love ya and keeping up with you!
Summer
Reminds me of some in our family but won't mention names to protect the guilty. We are keeping you in our prayers and are sure you will be successful. Stores in Europe don't usually furnish bags. Wallmart opened stores in Germany and people were upset that they wastefully furnished bags. Have you seen a hedgehog yet? We had them in our yard in Germany. Keep us updated. Inquiring minds want to know.
When can we see pictures of the children??
Drinda
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