clever clogs

For National Day at Aiden & Elliot's school, they were asked to dress as their "Dream Occupation". Aiden wanted to be "a Baker, a Performer and a Teacher" which we narrowed to performer (Rock) complete with gel-filled hair and fake tattoos. Every Rockstar needs a Roadie, so Elliot got nominated for that role.

Both Aiden and Elliot are growing up so quickly. We haven't been great with keeping track of all of the milestones that they've been achieving. This blog is partially for their benefit in the future, so excuse me while I list a few of the things that they've been doing. We recently had Granny Ally for a visit, and on her last day, she left a couple of rubber-band-powered wooden boats that the boys have enjoyed playing with in the tub. Thanks to Granny Ally (and the boats), Elliot uttered his longest sentance yet. (Pointing at the boat) "Shark is swimming in the water". He's also recently learnt to count to 10 in Chinese, and Aiden can count to 100 in both Chinese and English - though he needs a little more help to get there in Chinese. At the moment they're both enjoying Lego, though I think Mae and I are getting equal enjoyment out of building things for the boys. Aiden is bringing drawings home daily from school, though recently they are taking the form of books. He also really loves building things with one of his teachers Ms Caroline, and come home with cereal-box sound systems complete with CD-tray and two-pin plug!

aiden draws a family portrait

All of a sudden, Aiden has started drawing and writing recognisable letters. For a long time he was just scribbling, but now we have cute little smiley faces with stick bodies that he's drawn at playgroup. He hasn't mastered drawing all letters yet, but he's practicing hard and can consistently draw H, C, A, L and he can also draw a CD (actually it was the first thing he could draw).