Thanksgiving 2016
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for our family, friends and everyone’s good health. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season.
Another day at the park
Beautiful weather today. It’s a Friday and I took off from work so that I could take Sebastien to his 18 month check up. He’s huge, well in comparison to Chloe. He’s bigger than she was at her 2 year old check up. So maybe that makes her small. Whatever. He’s big, and happy and healthy – so no complaints! Doesn’t he look so long in this picture?
And in the afternoon, we went to the park where my children continue to absolutely amaze me. Chloe doesn’t need anyone anymore to push her – she’s learned by watching the older kids that she can do it herself. How’s that for independence at 2.5 years old?
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161118_chloe_swing.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-
content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
Did I mention that my children amaze me? They are fearless. I’m pretty sure I remember my dad still helping me on “the pole” when I was 8 or 9 years old. Nope, not Chloe. All by herself. There she goes.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161118_pole.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-
content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
And Sebastien continues to be light-years ahead in his development. I think Chloe was already 2 years old when she worked up the nerve to attack the arc in the playground. Nope, not Sebastien. He’s got this. Nearly scared me to death.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161118_playarc_blog.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-
content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
Almost time for the holidays
How did it get to the middle of November already? This year is really flying by. In less than two weeks, it’ll be Thanksgiving, and then it’ll be Christmas and then it’ll be Chinese New Year and then Chloe’s birthday… wow.
Chloe continues her fabulous singing efforts. Here’s her broken-English version of “Row Row Row Your Boat”.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161109_rowrowrow.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
Next to the playground where Chloe enjoys the swings and slides, there is a tennis court. Chloe wanted to see the tennis balls and so we sat on the (cold) court ground for, I would estimate, a solid 10 minutes where Chloe did not move in my lap and just watched a few people hit tennis balls back and forth. I think we have another US Open lover on our hands!!
I think I say this to everyone, but it truly amazes me how quickly Sebastien has picked up on things. I understand that he sees everything that Chloe does and wants to do it as well, but it’s amazing. I thought Chloe was pretty advanced already scooting around a little after 2 years old. Check out Sebastien getting his scoot on at only 18 months!!
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161112_sebi_scooter.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
Even Sebastien’s talking is coming along, granted his vocabulary isn’t hugely extensive, but he’s got a few words here and there. It might be hard to make out the words because he mumbles them a little bit, but essentially he touches Daddy’s amp which is warm from being on and Sebastien says “hot” and then proceeds to blow on it to cool it off. HA HA.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161110_sebi_amp_hot.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
I don’t know that I would count “ding” as a word but I think Sebastien’s figured out how to ring Chloe’s bell.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161113_sebi_ding.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
AND FINALLY, I got this on video. Took me forever but it’s a good one!
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161113_kids_dancing.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
LOVE THESE GUYS!!!
Fun times with the kids
The kids continue to grow at the speed of light and they’re both doing so many new things every day and all the time that I find it hard to keep up with the blog! Chloe is talking in full sentences, for the most part, and while she pauses to find her words, it’s amazing to watch her figure it out and communicate with me. Sebastien, similarly, understands so much more than I think and while he can’t respond, clearly he knows what we’re saying. It’s so crazy how much they absorb so quickly!
Video of Chloe singing more “My Fair Lady” with Grandma and Grandpa.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161016_175537.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
Video of Chloe learning to say “Chloe is busy” in Chinese (it wasn’t me who taught this to her!)
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161024_chloe_busy.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
The weather has started to turn and we had some rain showers for a few days. Chloe got to put on her boots and open her umbrella!
Chloe and Sebastien love spending time with Grandma and Grandpa. Here, Grandpa is trying to teach Chloe to walk on his back so he can get a back massage.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161027_kid_massage.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
They also love going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house because they get to eat ICE CREAM!
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161030_icecream.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
Some new pictures of the kids…
Video of the kids playing at the kitchen island while I prep dinner.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161029_kids_bowls.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
Video of the kids enjoying lollipops (rare occurrence) and Chloe’s excellent Chinese.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161101_lollipop_blog1.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161101_lollipop_blog2.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]
Chloe’s hair has gotten so long that I can finally put it in pigtails. Or at least for thirty seconds before she tears them out.
Video at the park hanging out with Daddy, literally.
[wpvp_flowplayer src= https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161105_park_bars.mp4 width=540 height=360 splash=https://chezmuirichard.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-video-posts/images/default_image.jpg]