Okay, I know I've been negligent in posting photos. One of the problems is actually getting a photo of Reuben not moving. Most of our Reuben photos are blurry. For every 1 photo we take of Portia, we usually have to take about 10 of Reuben and then it still doesn't come out, so this is all I have right now.
January 4th was our 5th Year Family Day Anniversary. Portia has been part of our lives for 5 whole years! What a blessing!
What's new?? Alex is on paternity leave and has been able to spend more quality time with the children. Okay so Portia is 3' 8.5" tall and 40 pounds now. She had her eyes checked and we found out that she's near-sighted, therefore will be getting glasses. Oddly enough, she seems to be okay with that. I was concerned that some of the children might tease her, so we rehearsed some lines she would likely hear, and what she could say back. There was no need, no one bugged her and infact she got compliments more than anything else. Go figure! Reuben had an appt. with a respirologist and he is definitely asthmatic. Unfortunately, asthma, allergies and eczema usually go together and he has all three. The good news is that they are all presently under control. We've tried so many creams on his sensitive skin and were extra careful in what we used to wash his body with. Believe it or not, vaseline came to the rescue once again. We went through the same thing with Portia and it was vaseline that soothed and restored her crocodile-like skin, although in her case it wasn't eczema. Reuben is currently on the orange puffer. Apparently children under 6 should not be on it, but it seems to be the most effective one and has less side-effects. Reuben is going through that lovely whinny stage right now and has mastered crocodile tears, and we are certain he had the best trainer in teaching him. No one other than the Professional herself...his sister. It's funny how life is. Portia is heading out of that stage and Reuben heading in. We just can't seem to catch a break. Reuben has started saying some words now, but believe it or not, he's gotten pretty good at la-la-la-ing and even singing some words to the Mamma Mia movie, on cue no less. Too funny!
We finally got Reuben's hair cut and he actually looks older and more like a boy (it was pretty long). He was so good about the whole thing and sat there in a quizzical state, as our family barber (Corrado) did his thing. He was treated to a lollipop in the end for being such a good boy. We learned quickly that he loves lollipops but also loves to rub them all over himself and in his hair. Ewww!
2 comments:
Hey, good to finally see something new on this blog! We really do check it, you know! So sorry about the asthma, and, yes, in the roller coaster that life is, it's a real bang when one leaves a stage and the other moves right into it, no? That's the joy of having more than one child! LOL
Awww... love Reuben's new haircut! So glad he sits nicely for them, maybe he can have a little chat with Xavier about that! And Portia.... getting so grownup!
Hugs to everyone!
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