Ivan loves anything with a motor and most of all mowers and edgers. He watches Brian mow with childhood awe and undivided attention. Perhaps if teachers used a motorized piece of chalk and humming paper, all those little boys would learn quicker or at least pay attention. I think I've mentioned how Ivan will use any bulky object as a mower (box, walker, chair) and any stick like object (cane, umbrella, catepillar toy) as a weed eater. He did his best immitation yet with his old mobile that we dragged out of the closet to set up for Dominique. He put his daddy's shoes on too. He doesn't do it in this video, but he will even tap the end of it on the ground like his daddy does to release more string.
My new favorite tool is a double stroller. I have told you I have the best neighbors ever, right? I told my neighbor to watch out for a double stroller when garage sale shopping. Linda is amazing. She can find all sorts of great stuff for steals. She brought me this stroller as a gift last week, her way of saying she loves us and feels for us during this time. It is like new, used only a few months and works brilliantly. We went to the park today in it.
OK, Dominique doesn't really use tools yet, but she does have accessories. Here she is in our first almost successful attempt at pigtails. If her hair texture doesn't change, I'm going to have to learn how to manage straight hair. My hair has never ever needed hairspray. It stands on end quite well on its own and will stay where I put it for the most part. Putting Dominique's hair in clips was like trying to catch a slippery fish with oiled hands, a practically impossible feat in and of itself, but if perchance, I had success, she would move and poof, the strands slipped back out again. I guess I have to wait a little longer ;)I'll have to ask Brian what his favorite tool would be. What's yours?
6 comments:
The start up on that weed whacker is fierce! I loved that!
I know that you like genetics and biology and stuff. I read recently that curly hair is the dominant gene over straight hair. That explains why my brother and I have curly hair, but not why your children seem to have straight hair.
If you ever need advice on how to handle fine, semi-curly hair that has a mind of it's own, and needs lots of product - well I'm your girl. I'm often asked why there are never any photos of me on vacation. It's because I my hair is usually in a ball cap!
I lvoe the mower sound that Ivan makes. He's good, I think he will end up at TV making the noise for Movies and stuff.
And about Dominique's hair. We will work something out during Christmas. I have the straightest hair possible, so I can handle that. But I think it needs to grow a bit longer to really do something with it.
To answer the question asked --
Would you consider the computer, internet and blogging a tool?
If so, it is definitely my favorite for keeping in touch, seeing progress, and feeling a part of things.
What precious children you have Angela. Looking forward to seeing you at Christmas. I would like to add to Jenn's comment--hug them lots.
Love & prayers,
Sharon(&Bob)
I can't say it often enough, but those are the cutiest kids ever. About my favorite tool. It's between papa's mower or my old electric edger. I guess the edger wins out. After the yard is finished it's nice to stand back and admire a nice manicured yard. There is one tool I wouldn't want to be without and that's my big mixer.
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