Monday, August 18, 2008

Per Nana's Request...

My mom thought the b-boy was cute, but not nearly as cute as her grandsons. So, per her request, I am updating the blog and moving on from my SYTYCD catch-up reverie (go Josh! He was my pick from Vegas!) Besides the boys have been all sorts of cute lately.

We are definitely surviving and making it work (we plan to catch up on Project Runway next). I take the boys on field trips to make the weekday mornings pass - we have gone to the Y, Target, Papa's work, Northlake Mall and Chic-Fil-A. At Chic-Fil-A, I found out that the owner was in Bogotá at the same time that we were and he has been to Colombia several times. One of the managers gave the boys balloons and spoke Spanish to them which lit up Samuel's face. He loves having people to talk to. In the play place at the mall, I met a wonderful woman named Frances, whose husband is from Cali, Colombia. She is amazingly bilingual and a nanny to a little boy named Brock who she is teaching to speak Spanish. She gave me a ton of helpful hints and a list of places to take the boys to keep their Spanish skills up to speed in the long run. I am hoping to meet her and Brock for a playdate in the future.

In other news, we found out that Luis' front teeth are jacked because he was apparently running and fell down. This is according to Samuel who declared that "Luis Angel is always running." When we take them for their medical exams next month, Dr. Douglass will refer us to all of the specialists we need, including a pediatric dentist and pediatric opthamologist for Daniel's lazy eye.

Over the weekend, we took them to the NASCAR Speedpark. It was pretty fun. If I can figure out how to get the pictures out of my phone, I will upload them to the blog. The best part of the day was the little go-karts that the kids drive themselves. Picture Samuel who doesn't speak English and has never driven a go-kart incredibly excited to drive one for the first time all by himself and having no idea what the guy just told him to do. Needless to say, it was a rocky start, but he caught on and Troy and I were beaming with pride while the twins stared in envy. I think the other children's parents were a little frustrated that Samuel kept bumping their kids or holding up traffic when he crashed into the wall. I could hear them laughing, and all I could think is "you really shouldn't take your kid's life experience for granted." I know I have said it before, but I am going to say it again...I want to make sure that everyone is listening...our sons have not really been exposed to anything. Pretty much everything we do with them is a new experience for them - whether it is learning to drive a go-kart or dropping Luis down a spiral slide after making him think I was going to slide with him (don't worry he loved it and we did that about twenty more times). The cool thing is that it is Troy and I getting to push them on the swings, drop them down slides, comfort them when they come off a ride screaming (Luis), restrain them during story time because they have never been read to, and teach them how to play "Cooties". As challenging as it is, I think that both of us would say (when we aren't sleep deprived or being pushed over the edge) that parenting these boys is a dream come true. La Familia Eisenberger ROCKS!

Other improvements on the homefront: This morning, Baxter went into the guest room where Daniel was in bed (don't ask) and Daniel simply cried, he didn't scream. Troy bathed the boys tonight and somehow convinced Luis to tilt his head back, close his eyes, and he didn't cover his face with a towel - and there was NO crying!!! I am so jealous. I asked him to show me how do this on the next bath night. Troy has returned to work and I haven't quite lost my mind just yet. At dinner tonight, Samuel kept saying "Mama, mile...casa de patito." He has been saying this to me for a couple of days and tonight I finally got it, he was pointing to the bird house out back! But quite possibly the best news of the day that only a parent can appreciate, Luis pooped in the toilet of his own volition - no prompting, no questioning, no insisting. This was followed by me and the boys celebrating with high fives and jumping in the bathroom! Ahh...the joys of parenting!

6 comments:

Beth said...

Sounds like being home is treating your right. If normalcy is a word, I think you are on the brink of it. Sounds like everyone is starting to ajust and things are falling into place. Enjoy every moment you have, you are making memories!

Maybe Tomorrow said...

So much to comment on so little time :) Jake can recognize a Chick-fil-A from a mile away. I think those might have been his first words - that place is addictive esp. with little guys in tow!
Make it work - LOVE IT!
And we have done many a happy poopy time dance around here. You know you are a parent when poop in a potty is the highlight of a week!

Red said...

Celebrating over poop - love it!

Glad things are improving and that they are becoming less afraid of the dogs - I know that's a big one. We're still praying...hope you all continue to adjust to life together. =)

Lauren said...

The Lord is so kind. It is joyful to hear how you are all settling into the norms of life. I'm still serious, your boys are THE cutest ever!

Unknown said...

Better much better. Everyone will agree that our grandsons are much cuter. Thank you Sweetie. Love Mom & Randy

Anonymous said...

Hello again,
I have so enjoyed following your blog when I check Brian and Penny's. I work with young mom's and early child development. I agree that parents often take for granted the things their children are exposed to and get to do. Because many of my little mom's are low income resources are few and far between it always make me feel good to be able to see them enjoy sharing an experiance of slides swings and a simple car ride wiht their child. Keep up the good work exposing them to many different things and cherish the memories that you are making. What lucky little guys. they are so handsome.
Brian and Penny's Aunt Ruth Ann
ps. I loved the pic of all you guys out together.