Nik's mom arrived a few days ago to help us with Kai and Sora, and whether it's as a playmate for Kai or an extra pair of arms to hold Sora, having someone else around is really helpful.
It's funny, though Kai is only 18 months old, I forgot about all the nuances regarding newborn care: newborns sleep all the time, we're constantly changing diapers because she's constantly pooping, and of course, the sleep deprivation. But in spite of all the challenges, we're having a great time with our little girl. It's funny, when she was first born we thought she looked like a miniature girl version of Kai, but as time progresses we're starting to see her unique, distinct features: (I think) she has Nik's eyes, her nose, mouth, and chin are more petite, and her face is less round than Kai's.
Kai remains curious about his sister, but his days mostly consist of playing with papa or grandma, or just general monkeying around. Lately he's been really interested in trying on our shoes or grabbing our bags. He will grab one of our bags, then walk to the garage door and then wave and say "bye bye" as if he's going off somewhere. His repertoire of words has also increased: he now says "cat", "car" and the chinchillas are now "chin-chi". We're also trying to train Sora to sleep like a log, so she spends a lot of time snoozing in her chair while Kai runs around her.
It's funny, though Kai is only 18 months old, I forgot about all the nuances regarding newborn care: newborns sleep all the time, we're constantly changing diapers because she's constantly pooping, and of course, the sleep deprivation. But in spite of all the challenges, we're having a great time with our little girl. It's funny, when she was first born we thought she looked like a miniature girl version of Kai, but as time progresses we're starting to see her unique, distinct features: (I think) she has Nik's eyes, her nose, mouth, and chin are more petite, and her face is less round than Kai's.
Kai remains curious about his sister, but his days mostly consist of playing with papa or grandma, or just general monkeying around. Lately he's been really interested in trying on our shoes or grabbing our bags. He will grab one of our bags, then walk to the garage door and then wave and say "bye bye" as if he's going off somewhere. His repertoire of words has also increased: he now says "cat", "car" and the chinchillas are now "chin-chi". We're also trying to train Sora to sleep like a log, so she spends a lot of time snoozing in her chair while Kai runs around her.
