Candy Land with John Paul is no joke. John Paul is not a "sit still and play a game" kind of two year old. He's a "bounce and jump and explore and move constantly" kind of two year old. But recently he's really been wanting to play games. He watches the bigs play (mostly card games these days) and always wants in on the fun.
And is there a better place to start your foray into the game-playing-world than Candy Land? And is there any better playing buddy than a big sister?
After just a few attempts he is starting to really get the hang of things. 14 months ago (when he first came home) John Paul wouldn't (couldn't?) focus on a single activity for more than a millisecond.... or at least it seemed that way.
To think that he can actually wait for his turn, draw just one card, try to remember which man is his, move a prescribed distance on the board..... woohoo John Paul!
And woohoo Julianna! And a big thank you from your momma who on this particular night could barely keep kids running through baths/showers and get pajamas on the right children.... to think that you were willing to sit down and play Candy Land with one of your brothers while I coaxed others through the bedtime routine and counted minutes til everyone was tucked into bed! I am grateful for you!
2 comments:
I'll play Candyland with both of them, and they had better be ready for a tough competition
love Granddaddy
What a wonderful big sister you are, Julianna! I would like to play Candyland with you all too! We love you.
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