Monday, April 19, 2010

Building Blocks

Two different kids. Two different personalities. Two different sets of skills. It's so hard to remember sometimes that just because C&G are the same age, that they won't do the same things, the same way, at the same time. A perfect example of this is our current block building prowess.

Gillian is Frank Lloyd Wright in the making (I am trying to tamp down the megalomania though). Seriously, this chic's got talent. The tower in the following picture was completely and totally built by her. Not a scrap of help:
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This is what Colin built:
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Totally respectable for a 17 month old kiddo. Totally. Just not Frank Lloyd Wright. Poor boy.

I caught a little video the other day of them building blocks. Well, Gillian is constructing and Colin is dumping blocks. Then she bawls him out for dumping the blocks. Then he decides it's more fun to stick his finger in the camera. All action in this video are completely in character for these two monkeys. It's just a perfect example of their dynamic right now.

4 comments:

Mama said...

I freakin' LOVE the look on Gillie's face in that first picture. Love it! She is something else, man. Something tells me she and Ellie would be quite the pair. So glad they are doing so fantastically!

Ynn said...

Love the video! Gillie looks so indignant. Colin, however, is blissfully unaware of her disapproval. They are such individuals. Love them both!!!

Unknown said...

LOL

Jessica said...

Wow - Gillie really gives Colin a piece of her mind after he dumps those blocks all over! And Colin doesn't even care! So funny and cute!