Anna Talk. Charlie Thoughts.

The development of the kids is always interesting. Anna, two, can repeat almost everything we say (even long complicated sentences with long complicated words). She has memorized the text of books, and can "read"  them. She knows the numbers up to four or five, and can point them out (as the cardinality of a group) or count them out.

  
Charlie, four, is interested in superheros, remote control, and trains. He has started to ask about hard concepts like death, jealousy and social exclusion. He recalls events and dreams, and recounts them understandably.

Baby Anna

My wife and I had our first daughter (second child), Anna, the last week of January, and I am just getting back into things. Anna was 8lbs 2oz., 20inches, and has beautiful dark hair and features like her mother. The staff at Mount Auburn in Cambridge made us feel like family during our stay, just as they had done during our stay with Charlie in March 2011. Grama and Grampa provided great support. All fine at home.  Big brother Charlie is a bit upset with her loud crying, but happy with her overall. Many thanks for all the kind greetings sent by everyone.