I love watching the way Abe and Seb interact. Although they fight and yell at each other frequently, they really love playing together too. Abe loves to show Seb how to do things (like open his umbrella) and Seb loves to feel like he's a big boy by doing them. Sometimes it's good (Seb learning to brush his teeth) and sometimes not-so-good (Abe and Seb coming out of the bathroom saying, "We went at the same time! Standing up!"), but I always enjoy watching it.Lately they've been playing Disneyland rides: not riding on them, but being the workers. They'll say into their hands (so it sounds like a microphone), "Welcome to the merry-go-round. We just have a few rules. Please stay sitting down and don't get off until we've come to a complete stop." Often, Abe will stop playing to tell Sebby, "No, you don't say that yet! First you have to say 'welcome to the ride'!" Abe keeps correcting him until Sebby can do it to Abe's satisfaction.
Yesterday I heard Abe end his merry-go-round speech with, "Now the ride will start. Here we go! Enjoy your spin!" Then a few minutes later, I heard Seb imitating him: "Here we go! Enjoy your skin and bones!"
I love those guys.
And this guy too:
You should teach them to say, "Permanacer centavos, por favor. Remain seated, please." That kept Seth and I entertained all through the Matterhorn waiting line one Disneyland trip.
ReplyDeleteSo, so cute. And I'd be thrilled if Soph would concede to use the potty at all. Sitting, standing, alone, with a friend . . . it would all be progress here. Your boys are so sweet!
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