More springtime

"Let me see!  Let me see!"

"It's time to swing gently, while reflecting on the meaning of life..."

"What did you say?!!"

"I'm feeling friendly today!"

"This is the face I make when I'm really excited about something!"

"Sigh...  I guess if you want to be in a family, there are some things you have to put up with-- like teenage siblings."

Spring is here, so there's lots of playing outside now.  As all children do, our new kiddos are crazy about being outside, and playing in the grass and dirt, especially the dirt.  Sometimes I don't mind, but sometimes I have other plans for my day than to give everyone another bath, change all the clothes, wash them, etc, etc.  I'm a firm believer that some of the best learning takes place in nature, so I try to be okay with it.

Now Big Girl is being treated for her eye condition, which causes redness and swelling to the eyelid, loss of eyelashes, and lots of gummy crud.  One doctor thought it was eczema, but it didn't respond to the treatment.  The next doctor, a specialist, was fascinated by it, but doesn't know what it is, and is treating it with antibiotics.  We'll see.  I was hoping that with some super nutrition, it might heal itself, but I guess it needs a little help.

Little Boy still has lots of avoidant behavior, ignoring and turning away from eye contact, but he's also making more overtures, smiling, and verbalizing, even though it mostly sounds like, "Gack!"  He even seems to like it when I kiss him, and turns his face toward me for one (well, sometimes-- let's not get carried away, here!)