The Drew Crew: Growing and Changing...

We have had so much fun spending the week with Nana and Grandpa! We are changing so much, and some time it becomes more evident when we go out of town. Here are some of the new and fun things we are doing...

Javed:

*He is definitely getting more of a personality, and he loves making people laugh. Once he says something funny, he repeats it over and over. Some of our funny highlights of this trip is when he oinked like a pig, trying to keep his eyes closed, and did the "Robin" dance. None of us could stop laughing. He also likes to sing with his twang accent, "I've seen about everything when I seen an elephant fly." Too funny.

*He has become a lot more independent, playing creatively. While we were on this trip, he wanted this neat rocket ship from the Guild. After telling us many times that he wanted it and being on his best behavior, we decided to give him a treat. There have been many times that he has left the room we were all in to go to his room to play with his rocket. It's so cute to listen to him play!

*He LOVES reading. He really could sit still for such a long time to hear someone read to him. At night time, he is always trying to convince us to read him one more book. He is also very interested in trying to pretend read to Charley and to himself!

*He has become a lot more compassionate and wants to take care of Charley. While on this trip, Charley learned how to escape from her pack and play, and after crying for Javed, Javed told her that he would lay down right next to her in the bed. It didn't take her long to jump out of the pack and play and snuggle up next to him. He was SO sweet as he sang to her and rubbed her arm. When he had to go the bathroom, he sweetly told her not to worry and that he would be in the next room." So darn sweet!

Charley:
*She is talking SO much more and repeating everything we say! It is so cute when she says all of our names. She has also started saying different emotions. The other night we were watching a movie, and she saw someone crying, and she said, "Sad" (with a sad look on her face), "Crying." Very neat to watch her little brain go. She also has no problem telling Javed when she wants her space. :)

*She LOVES stuffed animals and dolls. When she goes to sleep, she requests all of her friends- duckie, lovey, Ricki, Ana, ladybug, puppy--so many friends that there is barely room for her to sleep! :) It is so cute watching her carry them around and talk to them. This morning, she named one of the puppies Javed, and she just kept looking at it going, "Hi, Javed. Hi, Javed..."

*She is FULL OF LIFE and so PASSIONATE. Everything, she does is with gusto. She has this huge smile that envelopes her face as she runs to her next activity. When is she doing something, she is fully into it! Lately, she has become very interested in puzzles. You can see the passion and intensity as she tries to get all the pieces in the right place. When she jumps in the pool, her smile cannot be erased. Too fun!

*She is very exploratory! Whenever we leave her alone, she is usually getting into something. She loves to open lids of toothpaste, shower gels, spice containers---you name it! There's truly never a dull moment with her!

The other really neat thing is that both Javed and Charley have REALLY begun to play with each other, and they just love each other's company (whether to play with each other or bother each other). :) When Javed went to Houston a couple of days early, Charley kept walking around the house looking for him, and saying, "Jabid." So darn cute. They were both so excited to see each other. So sweet.

Here are some pics from our last day in Houston:

Eating Like a Big Girl