Jason and Sarah are 16 months apart. When most people hear this, they chuckle and say, "You must have your hands full."
Yes, we do!! But let me just say that Sarah and Jason do well together most of the time. As well as can be expected of two preschool siblings! And for us as parents, we actually think it's easier to have two "tail enders" rather than start all over again with toddler routines. :)
With that being said, there are some challenging moments, mostly dealing with property issues!
Case in point:
Sarah is not fond of high chairs. We think maybe she didn't have a high chair when she lived with her foster family. When we ate in restaurants in China, some had high chairs, and some did not. But I don't think any of the Chinese high chairs had seat belts, which made for some interesting dining experiences with Little Miss Climber!! It's no wonder some of the first words she learned were, "Sit down!" :)
So, since we've been home, we've tried out the trusty high chair. For the first couple of months she tolerated it, but lately she has been pitching fits about sitting in it at all. She prefers to sit at the table with the rest of the family, so I thought I'd get her a booster seat to make meal times more appetizing for all of us.
I did a little online research (I am big on reading reviews, finding out the details) and purchased this cute, soft booster that doesn't slip and scratch the chair and also gives Sarah enough room to get her legs under the table.
As soon as Jason saw it, he wanted it (of course)! What three year old boy wouldn't want a pink booster seat?? So the squealing and grabbing battles began over the coveted booster. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking, "I KNEW I should have bought the blue one, too!" But you know, I'm trying to save a buck or two... and Jason does not have a track record for wanting a booster seat. He actually refused to use one, until... well, you get the idea.
Jason's older brothers tried to convince him that he really didn't want a PINK booster, but to no avail. So after a week of the booster battles, I broke down and bought a booster seat for him, too (it's in the mail as I type). We'll see if he still insists on the pink one, or if the blue one strikes his fancy. Or perhaps, I fear, he may decide that he is too big for either of them! Aaaack!
Exhibit A: The "holy grail" of booster seats!
Another example of "No, that's MINE!" follows:
Sarah's hat....
Jason's hat! This is a "one of those" pictures to threaten to show to his friends when he's about fourteen!
Disclaimer: The scratch on Sarah's nose was self-inflicted. She has sharp little nails that grow really fast. I say this in case you think they really are fighting like cats and dogs! ;)
P.S. Sarah is using her pink booster at meal times, and is a much happier eater. I'll update you on Jason's reaction to the long awaited blue booster. Never a dull moment...
This is Sarah with one of the photo albums that we sent in her first care package. We love her Chinese New Year outfit and cute red boots!
Sarah loves this toy! We sent it to her in a care package, and then brought it home with us. She still loves it!
