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#sonTwo and his wife put #GS3 and #GS4 on a #videochat with me tonight. The younger child was very hungry, as though he hadn't eaten all day ... even though I had seen video of him turning down more food earlier today. The older child found two toys that sing the same song, so he's been pushing the buttons to make them sing together.
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We followed the call with a #videochat.
#GS3 is very much a do things a certain way kind of child. So that means that if he's drinking juice, don't interrupt him to have him say hi to Grandpa. He will say hi once he finishes his juice. And he's at the age where he doesn't want to say goodbye.
#GS4 was about to go to bed. He was very tired and silent. But he smiled and tried to get closer to the tablet.
They were wearing pajamas that Grandpa bought, and the older child held his toy fire station.
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I didn't mention the touch and feel dinosaurs book I got for #GS3. He likes textures and dinosaurs, so that's a perfect.
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#GS3 was more interested in the volcano than the announcement itself.
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It’s a boy!
#sonTwo and his wife took #GS3 and #GS4 to a park, where they revealed that their upcoming sibling is a boy by making a volcano with blue lava.
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Today’s #videochat with #sonTwo, #GS3, #GS4 was short. Their dinner was delayed and the kids were hungry. As soon as it was ready, we disconnected, so they could eat and start preparing for bedtime. The 1 year old grandson babbled something and then said something that sounded like “Grandpa” before babbling some more.
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I ordered some DVDs of "Blue's Clues" for #GS3. They are going to #SoCal, so that I can hand deliver them to #MO when I go.
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#sonTwo confirmed yesterday that #GS3 and #GS4 should have a younger sibling later this year.
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This weekend, I had my regular #videochat with #sonTwo, #GS3, #GS4. The younger child had missed his nap, so he had gone to bed early. He heard Grandpa's voice and started crying until they brought him out to see me.
He tried to give me his bottle, then raised his arms to say "pick me up". At one year old, he hasn't quite grasped that the person in the tablet screen cannot just step through the glass. He's quite sleepy, but I think he's going to resist sleep as long as he can.
The three year old was repeating back everything I said, then he showed me his Spiderman toy and his book. Spiderman talks when you pull the string, so he got distracted with that and forgot about Grandpa until time to say goodnight.
There must have been some TV show where a character speaks in a growling voice, because GS3 kept reverting to that voice.
I did not have this week's call with #sonOne, #GD1, and #GD2. We'll have to try for next weekend.
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In a recent discussion with #sonTwo, we discussed ways to ensure that #GS3 and #GS4 have a friend group consisting of individuals from a mixture of different ancestries and ethnicities / cultures. One thing that I think would be worthwhile is helping them learn at least one foreign language.
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Since I send things to #GS3 and #GS4 regularly, #sonTwo said not to worry about trying to land on their birthdays. So they got a shipment of clothes and toys between their birthdays.
The older one received a stuffed Blue (from Blue's Clues) and a Blue's Clues singing toy. He's been having a great time singing along and trying to learn the words.
The younger one received a Tickle Me Elmo toy. He squeals with joy when it laughs and wiggles.
There was a kinetic sand treasure chest, which GS3 loved opening, but the treasure was too small for their ages, so the parents had to confiscate them. He did get to play with the sand.
And more underwear ... the Paw Patrol undies had already arrived, but now he also has Star Wars Baby Yoda.
Unfortunately, it was sent in multiple shipments, so most of the toys specific to 1 year olds will arrive in a few days, but all the toys for 3 year olds came in the first shipment. I alerted their dad to be prepared.
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We didn't have our normal #videochat, where #GS3 and #GS4 tell me what they've been doing in their own languages, but we did have a short "say good night" videochat ... GS4 was already asleep, and GS3 was fast approaching his sleep time.
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#sonTwo told me that "Mom" bought #GS3 some clothes. I passed on the opportunity to inquire, but I do wonder whether he means that he's communicating with his biomom or he's referring to #Daddy_A's mom (he called them both "Mom" during childhood).
There were some years of radio silence, so if they've ended, that's a good thing.
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I've been buying clothes and toys for the birthday celebrations of #GS3 and #GS4. By the time I ship them, I think they'll just both get stuff on one's birthday.
Anyway, today I saw a "Paw Patrol" toy wristwatch. It has three games on it that are supposedly educational. (Ha! You are not fooling me.)
I did not get it, because I think they already have more than enough electronics. I'm buying stuffed animals, blocks, and similar toys.
#sonTwo and his wife don't really want #GS3 watching Paw Patrol (mostly because it doesn't teach any principles, it is just police and rescue pups saving someone in crisis), but he's seen it and he likes it a lot. But he does get to wear the Paw Patrol training pants and underwear I bought.
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I bought some food. I also found a stuffed animal for #GS4 and a Blue's Clues stuffed dog for #GS3.
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#sonOne is back at home. #sonTwo planned to have a #videochat before he left, so #GS3 can talk to his uncle, but it was okay because grandpa still got to talk to him.
We had some discussion of trying to coordinate a family trip to #NYC so we can all see the city together.
Also today, I drove to another office in #NYState. I don't know how far away #Quebec is, but I saw a school bus with its stop sign in another language (I think FR).
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#GS3's car seat has some damage. #GS4 is starting to outgrow his car seat. I got the notice that my travel reimbursement hit my bank account today, so both boys have new car seats on the way.
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Walked into a store last night. Now #GS3 got "Spidey" blocks. https://nu.federati.net/attachment/285172
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Oh, and #GS3 drew me a 'thank you' picture.
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I sent #GS3 a sketch pad and some kids washable markers. I just got a picture of #GS4 with purple on his skin.
Daughter-in-law assures me that it washed off pretty easily.
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