The Life of Two Sisters... Sara Beth & Sydney

Monday, January 2, 2012

Happy New Year--We're Back!

These two girls have grown up so much in the last 6 months (since the last post). I'll catch you up with what they are doing now...

Sydney is 21 months old. She started daycare in November and is loving it. She is in a room with 6 other 1 year olds. Her teachers tell me she's so well-behaved and is such a good listener. She is talking non-stop. She can communicate to me her wants and needs. It is so nice when babies learn to talk. Guessing what they want when they are crying can be so frustrating. She's the most polite baby, saying "please", "thank you", and "excuse me" at all the appropriate times. She continues to love all things Dora and Diego. She also loves playing with babies, pushing them around in strollers, rocking them, covering them up with blankets, feeding them. She loves being outside...swinging, sliding, running around the yard, and bouncing on the new bounce house. She has an undeniable love for animals. However, Grandma's dog, Pepper, will be the only pet in her life, at least for now. She knows many body parts. And can name many common objects. She wants to do anything and everything Sara Beth does.

Sara Beth is 4 1/2. She began preschool in August. She has made lots of new friends at her new school. Like Sydney's, her teachers say she is a perfect angel in school. She is learning so much, so quickly. She has learned 20 "sight words" and can even read them in phrases. She is beginning to read short books at home, too. She has a passion for playing "school" at home. She is constantly in character as "Ms. Samantha" or "Ms. Stasia" (her teachers at school). She is a huge help with Sydney. She shares with her (for the most part), helps her eat, tends to her boo-boos, and truly loves her. Sara Beth also loves playing outside, and we are so thankful for the beautiful weather we've had recently. Her favorite things of the moment are watching her new Barbie mermaid movie, playing games on the iPad, and tickling with daddy.