In Delaware

Another successful 18-hr drive to Delaware--accomplished!
Both twins had fever this time. It's probably some virus that had been going around Gainesville and causing only fever for a few days--or teething. But this didn't spoil the fun!
Baka is greatly surprised by Michael's aggressive temperament and Sonja's mellowness. Last time we were here, the personalities were just the opposite. Michael gets mad at the food he doesn't want to eat and throws it off the tray with both hands in great protest. Sonja just calmly watches Michael's tantrums like an older sibling would.

Yesterday Michael ate his blueberry breakfast poop. Ahhh!!!!! And mommy didn't even flinch while she cleaned his mouth with bare hands and then the floor before Michael or Sonja could grab another poopy blueberry.

Sonja wore a dress one day, which is a rare occasion, and for the first time she noticed it and loved it, loved the way it swirled around her. Our gentle, girly girl. Once when Michael was crying about something, she patted him to comfort him!

We went to the playground by the pond a few times where the kids enjoyed swinging in the swing and sliding down the slide. Michael climbed up the slide by himself and then slid down on his belly giggling. Sonja then tried to do it too but had a bit harder time climbing up.

She, on the other hand, enjoyed teasing me by running away from me and watching me chase her. She noticed that I was especially reactive when she ran toward the exit of the playground that led onto the parking lot, so she kept running in that direction most of the time. I asked Nikolas to help me bring her back a few times and he gently led her away from the entrance. He also pushed Michael on the swing. What a great big helper Nikolas is!