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 mya actually SMILES for pics now when strangers take them (doesn't look terrified lol) knows easy sight words (is, by, my, she, he, the, and) - she just started school about two months ago and has already noticeably progressed! she would get so flustered and defensive when we would try to read with her at home but she feels more confident with it now after practicing at school homework is easy addition (1+3) and coloring groups of numbers and stuff. she finishes it quite easily and is probably top 10% of her class carlo says she's like top 25% height of her class which is so surprising lol i wonder what percentile she's at or if everyone in her class is just short! still doesn't really talk about friends, probably has some connections but nothing deep yet loves school! first field trip - pumpkin patch - daddy chaperoned and got to meet her classmates. he said it was a lot of waiting around for kids bc they get so easily distracted lol and that he doesn't have patie

 jackson adjusted really well to mya being at school and is actually more easy (we thought he'd be harder bc he's so emotional) but as one kid, no fights to deal with, and he actually really loves learning and is generally super happy and easygoing (as long as he gets food and sleep). this is the first we're really seeing HIM on his own so it's been lovely seeing his personality shine through. loves songs, dancing, dress-up, reading ALWAYS chatting or talking (mya was a much more quiet baby..) still randomly comes in to give me hugs and also loves to grab my hand to "nuggle" it (still doesn't say s's properly) first dentist visit - did REALLY well and stayed still. dentist said he was a 'model patient!' held the sucking straw by himself. around this time he also just turned really good at brushing his teeth at night, doesn't squirm or complain loves using scissors even if he doesn't quite get the hang of it yet (thankfully we have kiddi

 mya started kindergarten! still doesnt say hi to people BUT plays with kids so instantly! met kai/parker for the first time and they actually started kinda playing together at the first meeting within like 20 mins or so. tiff/daniel visited as momo was back from hawaii and ALL the kids (caelen, cerie, denise, tristan, mya, jackson) were prob playing for like 90 mins without any fighting or crying from ANYONE -- though - mya and jackson did come down a lot and played by themselves / with kow fu (fishing). ultimately, i think they like their physical space because they were all playing in the small room and i'm sure it prob got hectic/crowded. it was so funny seeing denise/jackson talking and playing with each other!! jackson loves finding/playing with sticks when we're out loves bananas, oatmeal, hot dogs, soft soupy rice, noodles, chicken & duck skin tried bamboo, clams, and squid, and loves it self potty training. generally pretty good about pooping in the toilet. likes

 jackson parent-teacher conference he's a sweetie! loves stories, playing with animals, and one girl named ella. open to using potty (even if he doesn't pee every time). 30m attention span to stories. listens and participates. sensitive if someone bothers him. eats everything on his plate with no complaints. comfortable with po po, kow fu and calvin & susanna! happily responds to them on his own without needing us there tells stories and knows how to give appropriate responses as if he knows what we're talking about (most of the time i think he does) tends to whine and complain non-verbally (i dont think mya's ever done that!) just rolls around and whines doesn't like being yelled at (well, who does) but then does this sly face with me when i tell him its ok to do things a certain way "im the mad queen!! wa ha ha!!" he's seriously the best at not only the motions but expressions bouncy runner not shy around adults, actually talks to them (was talka

 mya first time where she sat down next to a kid on a play structure (a boy!) and smiled at him and actually was kinda talking to him new fav: asian vegetables loves running and frolicks by herself most times if it's a nice big open playground ok with eating white fish now! so CRAZY doesnt go in the room to jackson while he naps anymore and works on her activities on her own (bracelet making, foil art, sticker activity) hasnt got tired of the stories book (with silver pages) we found at the park loves to randomly tell me about cats "you know, cats don't need to go on walks. sometimes if they go outside, they need a stroller" talked to tyler UNPROMPTED in like one of his first interactions with her!! so good that's she's getting more comfortable with grownups though she really doesn't like being put on the spot and still doesn't say hi, bye, or thank you to people still super into her storybook after like 1-2 months now?!? jackson loves bananas, oatmeal