As always, the longer that we are home from China, the slower that we are with our updated posts. Time just gets away from you (or rather a toddler that is into EVERYTHING!) Charlie had the pleasure of experiencing Ashley's daily antics first hand last night, as she first took out no less than 500 stickers and scattered them all over the floor as she was peeling off the backs just as fast; then she followed him around the kitchen while he was cooking but as he looked away, she had grabbed a chair and was standing straight up on it!! I was laughing as this is only a very small example of what she can accomplish in 8 hours at home during the day!
She also decided to demonstrate her Phillies' style throwing skills and pelted both of the boys in the heads with Matchbox cars and Dylan got a shiner from a fast flying Buzz Lightyear. Most of the time she is just trying to get their attention and doesn't know how, other than throwing a toy at them. They did all recover and then made a mosh pit of pillows on the floor, and who was right in the middle of the boys?!!
Charlie and I decided that we would be really brave and take all three children to the movies with us, since we didn't have a readily available baby-sitter. We knew that a matinee would be easier, if Ashley decided that she needed to scream, sing, dance or cry.....so off we went to see Megamind (very cute movie, although it couldn't hold the interest of a 22 month old). Anyway, she did okay, but managed to start crying very loudly twice, so I had to quickly run out with her. When we came back in, she finally just curled up and went to sleep in the chair balanced on Kyle's arm. Can you tell that we like our children to start experiencing things early in life, ha.ha.
Ashley did have a full week last week with her CHOP Developmental review last Weds. Despite the fact that she and Santa have a belly in common, she tested on or very close to her normal developmental stages of 22 months. She actually also would refuse to demonstrate tasks for them as she shook her head "no" while fully understanding what she was being asked to do. Although she is tiny, she definitely acts "large and in charge" at all times! Then she had another 5-6 vials of blood pulled and the poor lab technician was very stressed as Ashley was screaming (probably swearing in Chinese) and pointing at her directly, while I had her in a full court press, and Kyle has his eyes covered! I think that the woman thought that a voodoo curse was being put upon her, as she told me that we could leave immediately after the procedure was done and then she was excitedly telling others in the lab that this little girl was pointing her finger directly at her! Ashley has been a human pin cushion for over a month now, so I think she's about had it with anyone trying to extract anything from her. We will be back at CHOP once again this upcoming Weds. for another follow-up with her gastro doctor.
Ashley had her first CHOP Playdate, too. She very much enjoyed being the only girl in her group and having the ability to use a marker to check things off a list. She is constantly trying to get into the boys' markers and crayons at home. Her favorite activity was playing in a big tub of rice with lots of little toys; that used to be Kyle's favorite activity too. Now, the boys are all about the scavenger hunts and obstacle courses that are held for their age group. Kyle informed the girls that they needed to make it much harder for him next time. I think that his future career will be designing some sort of obstacle course or race track.
Words and skills continue to keep coming quickly to her as she is home. She can say book very clearly now and good girl. She understands many things that you ask or tell her, and sometimes, I think that she does start talking to us in Chinese as she'll say several sentences in a row. She has totally adopted a Robert DeNiro impersonation of her "hi baby" phrase. She says it in a deep, gravely voice at times and it's really funny.
She has learned to scale the couch and stand straight up on it, and now can move up the stairs very quickly in a crawling motion. We are going to attempt to get our first haircut at home this week, so we can add a little shape to the pouf we are sporting now. The poor hair is still so thin and a little balding on top, but maybe the stylist can work a little magic for our Christmas photos. She'll also want to look beautiful for her Goddard entrance next week, ha.ha.
She has learned to scale the couch and stand straight up on it, and now can move up the stairs very quickly in a crawling motion. We are going to attempt to get our first haircut at home this week, so we can add a little shape to the pouf we are sporting now. The poor hair is still so thin and a little balding on top, but maybe the stylist can work a little magic for our Christmas photos. She'll also want to look beautiful for her Goddard entrance next week, ha.ha.
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