The biggest change so far this school year is Evan's attitude toward Hailey. Up until now, she has basically just been a sometimes humorous little annoyance to him, but in these last few weeks I have seen a definite shift in their relationship. Dare I say Friendship?
He rarely gets angry at her as he used to. He tries to include her in games that he wants to play. He is enthusiastic to teach her things that he knows. He watches out for her and tries to steer her away from trouble. He genuinely seems to care about her.
These photos are just quick snapshots, nothing fancy, but they show a bit of how they interact during the day.
Evan wanted to get the paints out one day and I figured why not? Let's give Hailey her first shot at painting. She did a pretty good job for a first timer. Evan tried to give her pointers. She just did her own thing.
Evan working on one of his masterpieces. He is so focused when he is doing something artistic. He will sit for as long as it takes to perfect one of his works. 
Hailey deciding to see how the paint tastes.
The bicycle drag race.
Hailey off to a good start!
I don't know what it is about my boys and bikes, but they are just not motivated to move on to the next "level". We bought Evan a Diego bike with training wheels for his birthday, but he is nervous to ride it. In the spring Trent ran over one of the training wheels on Spencer's bike and busted it. We figured it was not a big deal and didn't replace it because we thought that he would learn to ride a two wheeler over the summer anyway. Wrong! He is not the least bit interested! So at this point in time Spencer rides Evan's bike which makes him look like a clown riding a circus bike and Evan rides the tricycle. Hailey rides the foot bike a la' Fred Flintstone because she can't reach the pedals on the tricycle. Not for lack of trying though.
She is a daredevil. I think I have said it before but I will say it again. I finally get a little girl and she is going to be a total tomboy - a little athlete in the making!
2 comments:
These pics are great. I especially like the zany look on Miss Baylo's face on the first one (in front of the computer). They do seem to enjoy eachother! Very sweet.
I'm glad the two kiddies are getting along and playing so well together --- it makes it much easier for the mommy too, right??
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