* kaleidoscope. * shake. * look. * new image. *
this winter is like glue, clinging! nasty, this weather, no? snow? in the middle of march? wet, cold, muddy? how is a dragon supposed to play outside in this mess? looks like mrs. holle needs some attitude adjustment, there, humm? but we already made a better plan: easter will see the dragon outside the olde land for the first time, and through high mountains, too: we'll go to gramma and grampa to bella italia! so there! :)

in retrospec while ignoring the weather, everything is real good for the dragon: vicky has a real vocabulary by now. and yes, "auto" is in there, even one of her most-used words, even the vacuum cleaner is an "auto" - it makes that sound after all! further she says her name (as you already have heard), how old she is, and much already happens in more than one language. but the very most outstanding EVER is her answer to the question "who is your darling?": very clear, very distinct and honey sweet "daddyyyyyyyyy"! and i only practised with her for like a half an hour! well... :)

our littlest is slowly morphing into a rowdy: climbing the sofas, throwing himself into the cushions, laughing hysterically to it all... probably about our petrified faces when he missed the edge of the table by a thou, again! but what's more important: we discovered during the "i throw myself into the cushions"-game that in order to throw himself, he first needs to get up on his feet, without dragging himself up on stuff, no, all alone, with leg muscles and balance. which is the development stage _WE_ are after. and he even stands briefly without holding on to anything! so, that's gonna be a few weeks and we're gonna have to chase in two directions! who bought this huge piece of land with no fence?? :))

also benG came home victoriously after his stationary at the neuro-motoric center. as usual, progress is a bit slower, but can't be hidden: he eats porridge by now, real mashed food! not as much as his siblings, but he does eat. and he also got an even higher caloric food. the whole getting-up thingy is picking up the pace, as well. and there will be new aids, too: a made-to-measure chair with a little table and also a special seat for the race van... we'll see, sitting should be covered within a few months, then, walking will realistically take longer, but we'll get that done, too. keep hanging on the edge of your seat, there! :)

only bad news: now all three of them need glasses. humm...

Looks like momma & daddyyyyyy are doing a wonderful job...awesome!
And to the 3 headed dragon>>>>>>>keep on keeping on!!

PS: Sorry about the nasty weather.