Today started out the same, getting told its TIME TO GET OUT OF BED by Isabella. Keira, already being a Knoper was still sleeping peacefully along with Stacy and was told very firmly (and very loudly) by Isabella to get up!! Oooohhhhh Isabella will fit right in with most of the Prins Fam - up early and ready to go. Did I tell you how precious this little girl is?? I bet 90% of the day she is smiling, laughing, calling every man “shu-shu” (for uncle) and sparking up conversation with everyone. VERY SOCIAL. After “tea-time with Kelly” where she informs Isabella she must listen to her mother, sit by her mother, not give her mother the mean looks - she started to behave more to me. Little blessings-----I’ll take them. THEN after starting up the computer low and behold, she came by to watch. I told her she could only play if she sat on my lap because there were no other chairs around--heheheh and SHE DID. I have to tell you that was the first time she EVER sat on my lap let alone near me. Sooooo good! We also started making crank calls to the Knopers. I pity the people in the room next to us (actually the next rooms 10) because after plugging our nose and saying “NiHao, this is AYI (aunty) she laughed WITH me (not AT me) non-stop!! She was actually having fun with me and touching me and well, can I tell you I waited a long time for that. After about 1 hour(says Coty) we finally had to unplug the phone so they “stopped working“. They had so much fun pretending they/we were cows, and pigs and daddys, when they called each other.
After playing in the room, we went out for supper to Lucys. Its near the hotel, serves American food and also have a incredible staff that really talk with the girls and get them full for each meal. They are shoving soooo much food down right now (and hiding it in the hotel room) I’m sure that will change after a while. BUT the best news is that it started to rain, actually POUR out and we had no umbrella. Well, did I tell you what a incredible son I have? He actually came and found us at the restaurant (funny how he would rather not eat with us - hmmm) and brought us 2 umbrellas that he went out and bought!! Now gathering by the reaction of the girls, they were never able to play in the rain and running in the rain, under umbrellas was just incredibly fun!! Isabella had her arm around me, we snuggled under the umbrella, laughed and she let me carry her over the puddles. I pretended to be exhausted and she just laughed and laughed. Probably also the first time that she and Keira were over 10’ from each other….. All I can say is
BRING ON THE RAIN!!!!
Also some things about Keira. She is so sharing. She gets toys, money or KLEENEX (VERY important to her) and passes them out to everyone. She has a special little 4yr girl in our group and loves to give her everything….. Candy, toys, etc. She pulls all our chairs out at lunch, loves to clean up the room and holds Stacys hand where ever they go. She lets Stacy take care of her so much more than the independent Isabella. She has a VERY kind and sharing heart…. And well is incredibly loud!! We just laugh because I’m sure she is going to scare her sisters.
These little girls share EVERYTHING and really never fight. When its time to get dressed they go through each others clothes and just mix and match. NOPE, none of the stuff we brought OR none of the stuff that matches but they think they look wonderful and well, that’s all that matter for now. They start off their day with Pony-tails in the back of their heads….. Many clips in their hair and a headband. By the time breakfast is done, all that is left is the ponytail and maybe a headband. These little girls are more tom-boys than frilly girls. We let them pick out 2 outfits and one pair of shoes and well, lets just say we sure would pick out other items. We show them the really cute clothes…. That match and they say “BUSHEEE” - translation Not a Chance!! They now have 3 outfits that we just keep washing. Under their clothes EVERYDAY they wear their nightees. Not sure why but that is how they came to us and they continue to dress that way.
When they get something new, or with the toys we brought from home - they go through it together and just pass it back and forth. I would have expected that they would really treasure the things they get but it is more like communal property to them. It is very nice to see such sharing.
They continue to keep each other in their eye sight but we are able to walk a little bit more apart each day. They are so protective of each other and even when one girl is watching their family on SKYPE the other is very threatened and either pulls her away or hit’s the computer screen. When one needs to be told no to something, the other is right their scolding the momma and then the two whisper in each others ears something - we are thinking its THEIR ESCAPE PLANS!! The two love to attack Coty, raid the fridge and even say the same thing at the same time!!
Isabella is such a loving, happy, smart, determined little girl. She give hugs, blows kisses and is also a second away from a laugh. Sometime soon I’m sure that she will give me some of that also but for now I am so thankful she is such a loving, happy, fun loving little girl.
Well, got to go for now. Everyday is a busy day and I can’t believe at 9:15 I am exhausted and ready for bed.
Thank you everyone for your prayers/emails and comments. It is really wonderful to read!!
Tammy
Counting my blessings including two little girls - one my snoring daughter and one my precious niece.
Ps. Thank you Carolyn for treating my family such a wonderful meal & all the treats!! Also on the teeth issue, I think I will certainly need your advice.
After playing in the room, we went out for supper to Lucys. Its near the hotel, serves American food and also have a incredible staff that really talk with the girls and get them full for each meal. They are shoving soooo much food down right now (and hiding it in the hotel room) I’m sure that will change after a while. BUT the best news is that it started to rain, actually POUR out and we had no umbrella. Well, did I tell you what a incredible son I have? He actually came and found us at the restaurant (funny how he would rather not eat with us - hmmm) and brought us 2 umbrellas that he went out and bought!! Now gathering by the reaction of the girls, they were never able to play in the rain and running in the rain, under umbrellas was just incredibly fun!! Isabella had her arm around me, we snuggled under the umbrella, laughed and she let me carry her over the puddles. I pretended to be exhausted and she just laughed and laughed. Probably also the first time that she and Keira were over 10’ from each other….. All I can say is
BRING ON THE RAIN!!!!
Also some things about Keira. She is so sharing. She gets toys, money or KLEENEX (VERY important to her) and passes them out to everyone. She has a special little 4yr girl in our group and loves to give her everything….. Candy, toys, etc. She pulls all our chairs out at lunch, loves to clean up the room and holds Stacys hand where ever they go. She lets Stacy take care of her so much more than the independent Isabella. She has a VERY kind and sharing heart…. And well is incredibly loud!! We just laugh because I’m sure she is going to scare her sisters.
These little girls share EVERYTHING and really never fight. When its time to get dressed they go through each others clothes and just mix and match. NOPE, none of the stuff we brought OR none of the stuff that matches but they think they look wonderful and well, that’s all that matter for now. They start off their day with Pony-tails in the back of their heads….. Many clips in their hair and a headband. By the time breakfast is done, all that is left is the ponytail and maybe a headband. These little girls are more tom-boys than frilly girls. We let them pick out 2 outfits and one pair of shoes and well, lets just say we sure would pick out other items. We show them the really cute clothes…. That match and they say “BUSHEEE” - translation Not a Chance!! They now have 3 outfits that we just keep washing. Under their clothes EVERYDAY they wear their nightees. Not sure why but that is how they came to us and they continue to dress that way.
When they get something new, or with the toys we brought from home - they go through it together and just pass it back and forth. I would have expected that they would really treasure the things they get but it is more like communal property to them. It is very nice to see such sharing.
They continue to keep each other in their eye sight but we are able to walk a little bit more apart each day. They are so protective of each other and even when one girl is watching their family on SKYPE the other is very threatened and either pulls her away or hit’s the computer screen. When one needs to be told no to something, the other is right their scolding the momma and then the two whisper in each others ears something - we are thinking its THEIR ESCAPE PLANS!! The two love to attack Coty, raid the fridge and even say the same thing at the same time!!
Isabella is such a loving, happy, smart, determined little girl. She give hugs, blows kisses and is also a second away from a laugh. Sometime soon I’m sure that she will give me some of that also but for now I am so thankful she is such a loving, happy, fun loving little girl.
Well, got to go for now. Everyday is a busy day and I can’t believe at 9:15 I am exhausted and ready for bed.
Thank you everyone for your prayers/emails and comments. It is really wonderful to read!!
Tammy
Counting my blessings including two little girls - one my snoring daughter and one my precious niece.
Ps. Thank you Carolyn for treating my family such a wonderful meal & all the treats!! Also on the teeth issue, I think I will certainly need your advice.
pss. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Henry for watching the girls. They had a wonderful time!!
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