* caleidoscope. * shake. * look. * new image. *
well, long time, no see, caleidoscope... all the way in august! seems about time for a new episode, huh? :)
so, in no spefific order, a few recent happenings & statements: vicky seems to pursue a carreer as an animal voice imitator: sheep make "maahh", cow make "mooh"... only with hera... not quite... she seems to assume certain bilingual skills that are simply not there, because according to her, hera makes "meooooooowwwww"... we're working on it... :)

collin by now is getting quite a bit more mobile than convenient: he is pulling himself up on just about everything, walks with the assistance of sofa, tables, cabinets, chairs and benches -- and very unfortunately, falls occasionally. he even - like his sister on easter - bit his lip and bled a little... fortunately daddy has the magic healing hands (must be the constant close contact to all the medics and honorary doctors! :) ) and makes it all allright again. only the holes in his nervous costume somehow dont mend... :)

benny responds wonderfully to his mommy, her songs, her cuddles, her holding him, carrying him, snuggling him... his li'l hands all open and relaxed, he is a truly happpy child. very obviously she'a a valuable amendment to all the therapy still going on every day. and his motivation to turn on his belly and 'get' his toys himself is ever increasing, as well... beautiful!

and of course, st. nicolas paid us a visit over night, he even left a stick, for not all shoes were put outside the door as shiny as need be, but all in all he was very pleased with the 2012 behavioral scorecard - and has expressed that in kids' currency: chocolate! :)

and last but not least: the weather: IT'S SNOWING!!! and has been half through the night. so first thing this morning was shoveling! :)

we wish all our readers a very happy advent, we ourselves are having ne of the nicest, ever! :) next stop: christmas markets & gluhwine! :)


wir wuenschen allen leserinnen und lesern eine schoene vorweihnachtszeit, wir jedenfalls haben eine der schoensten! :) naechste station: weihnachtsmarkt! :)