Cora and I built Silver River because I was describing my job to her. She added saw palmetto and a magnolia tree, remembering what Uncle Matt told her about Florida. Since I worked in nature, she consulted her Bernstein Bears Book of Nature and decided we should have a waterfall, too -- hence the blue mountain in the center. I enjoyed watching Cora make connections and use resources to find information. Plus, she was willing to tackle building something that was someone else's idea, and she really got into it.
Penny, meanwhile, has been all about "self" (doing it herself), and the only times I saw her cry were when there wasn't enough time to "self". After watching her get into her car seat and buckle up by herself, I cinched up my small pack and challenged Penny to put on a backpack by herself. She was able to, so I suggested that we go on a hike in the front yard. Penny wanted to bring Baby (her doll) in the backpack, just like her mom carried her for hikes. She climbed the mulch mountain by herself and crossed the pebbled river, and when we stopped to rest, she let Baby down and into her lap, just like her mom does.
There are just glimpses into children growing up. Like 2013, it looks like there will be another round of babies in 2015.
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