nissa is fantastic

adam is right, i can be hard on nissa and im going to try to do that less. she continues to want to help and i need to keep that enthusiasm fresh. i need to keep doing animal stretches with her. i need to thank her for being a great big sister and limit my corrections. 

nissa is loving and smart and lyrical. she is creative and compassionate. 

ani is amazing

maybe i need a wider vocabulary, but ani really is amazing. she amazes me in new ways, constantly. i came home the other day and grandpa armin told me how they were watching something on tv about patterns, probably on team umi zoomi, and she said the next color in the pattern. she'll count with me up to five (awkward when nissa's in trouble). she asked to go to the bathroom before her nap on wenesday and actually went. she can open up the ipad and watch super why, her new favorite pbs show. she knows colors well and is taking an interest in numbers and letters. she heard me talking about sarah, her cousin, and wouldn't stop asking to see audrey. she gets better every day about telling us her nededs and concerns, and finding ways to get a smile. she looks me in the eye and time stops in a way that doesnt happen with nissa. nissa exudes love and enthusiasm though her pores. ani shows these qulities through her pupils (and occasionally other parts) and it is focused, intense and beautiful.

we found out we can get her into the early 3's class in the fall and i can't wait. i think she will enjoy plating with other kids and learning in a new way. she got to visit at nissa's valentine's day party and seemed to enjoy it.