little stories

I was pulling on Natasha's skirt, and she, looking down at it, said "It's a bone!  It has a bone!" 

Puzzled I look at the skirt, and realise she's talking about the bow!  I say, "Oh, yes it has a bow."  She replies with, "It has a bow!"  She's so quick on the uptake.
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Tristan was making things with his 'octets' this morning, and he said, "What does this look like?" 
Me: Oh, a dinosaur?
T: No it's a soaftark.  A soaftark flies around and collects clouds.  Hundred of clouds.  Then it takes them to where they need water.

My son the problem solver.
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Both my kids are growing up so fast. 

Tristan is really starting to learn about managing his emotions, recognising them and naming them.  Deb commented on this yesterday.  He's also taking responsibility for things, while practising his lying!  There's always a down-side. 

He's becoming more interested in drawing and writing, which I attribute to Kinder.  Not because they encourage it, but because there are lots of kids there doing it by choice.

He's still asking big questions, like where is Daddy's daddy?  We've started to broach the subject of divorce, but trying to do it in such a way that he doesn't feel insecure.  He asks things like, how did they make the world?  How did the dinosaurs get extinct?  At least I had a nice neat answer for 'Why do we have eyebrows?'

Meanwhile Natasha is dry at night, and is pushing the boundaries constantly.  Deb and I were discussing our tactics with her, and we were pleased to find we have the same approach.  She said, "Oh we're cruel."  I said, "No, we're not.  She's not as sensitive as some kids, and she NEEDS firm boundaries."  The fact that she pushes so very hard, and that we have to remain vigilant 24/7 is testament to her intelligence and strength of character.  Deb and I agree that we need to channel it, but right now, it's about being alert, at all times, to her manipulation!  I'm not looking forward to the threes, as that is supposed to be the really difficult time!