Getting to Know You...

Getting to know all about you.  Getting to like you...

We are doing really well.  Lana has decided that her brother is Zeke (or Zeekey to HER) and Theo has claimed Amani (Manny). 

Lana and Theo are a bit sick. And so are Zeke and Amani.  The first two have a fever and are extra sensitive when they are sick.  The second two just seem to produce copious amounts of boogers.

The first two usually get a lot of extra kisses and hugs and poor-baby-are-you-not-feeling-wells when they're sick.  And let's face it with 2 other kids in the mix there's less of that going on.  So a few let's-quit-being-nice-and-start-getting-real-moments were inevitable.

Lana are you ok?

NO. I'm having a moment. I want to be by myself. And she goes up to lay down in mama and daddy's bed.

But that's it.  Pretty mature for a 3 yr old. eh?  And UTTERLY ATYPICAL.  Lana is a DRAMA QUEEN.  Who is this kid???  I went upstairs to feel her forehead just to be sure her fever hadn't spiked.  And nope, totally under control.  suspicious.  I gave her some extra squeezes and kisses and asked her to help me find some batteries for some flashlights since we keep losing power.  She happily bounced out of bed and helped me with our 'job'.  She loves jobs. She's 3.  I'm hoping to keep her this way until she leaves the house.

Theo on the other hand just has meltdowns when it all gets to be too much.  He'll drop his spoon and it's the end of the world.  His reserves are nonexistent when he's sick.  He's one of those people that will really carry on when they're older. And so it goes without saying that he will not stand anyone touching his blankie. Blankies are very important in this house.  Lana has one too.  But when Theo loses his cool EVERYONE loses their cool because of the pterodactyl-dementor-scream-of-despair.  He once tortured a flight from Dubai to SF with this scream when he got really really really overtired.  OUR FELLOW PASSENGERS WERE NOT HAPPY OR IMPRESSED WITH US AS PARENTS.  We were accused of neglect.  Yes, it's that bad.

Amani didn't know about Theo's blankie.  Or really have any idea that Theo wasn't feeling very good.

And then he touched Theo's blankie.  And THEN he yanked it to his face.

uh. oh.

BLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNKKIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE MMMMMMMMMMMMINNNE!

Amani looked like he'd been slapped.  And Theo was already SCREAMING --- OOOH the INJUSTICE!
cue the scene where the dementor sucks out all the happiness from the world...

Lana was watching all this (with a slight fever on the couch). 

She looked at me and said, "Don't I have other blankies. In case I lose mine?"

Well, yes you do. They are in your closet.

I'm going to give one to Amani... and to Zeke.

You don't have to Boo (that's her nickname). They're yours.

No. Mommy. I want to.
Ok.

Exhibit A - Blankie.

Which goes to show with the ups and downs.  The ups are pretty damn cool.

I'm one proud mommy today. My three year old is freaking amazing. And Theo?  Oh, well, we're all HUMAN here, so I think he deserves a little grace today. Poor guy.  And the best thing was that she did it for Amani, who according to their divisioning of the brothers... isn't even HER brother...