Oh, joy!! I love my boychicks, oh man do I! Daniel is Mr. two-year-old, funny, curious, smart and adventurous. He´s just so much fun to watch and join in with as he discovers the world. He loves Pingu, laughs at Tom and Jerry and other cartoons, and admires big bro so much. Aidan is a gentle and sweet big brother, even when little guy insists on taking everything Aidan has away from him (does not always succeed, mind you!). Daniel so wants to do everything Aidan does, and gets so upset when he can´t do it all in quite the same way. Aidan admires Daniel´s gusto and fearlessness, and they are a sweet and fun team.

Aidan yesterday upon learning that a friend of mine has relationship woes at the moment: "I didn´t know it (relationships) was so hard. I just thought you go to someone you really like, tell them you want to be with them forever, and then you live together always." Hehe. Now wouldn´t that be great if it actually worked out! Love it!

Aidan is a philosophical, smart boy who asks often if we´re really in a dream, and thinks about life and its mysteries at his tender age. He has lots of friends and enjoys playing jokes and being really active. He is really limber and strong and can outdo most other kids in climbing and running and other sports. NOT a boast, just where he´s at :) He loves the outdoors and knows lots about nature, what different flowers are called, how to make a fire outside, and lots more. His Norwegian kindergarten here in Oslo takes the kids on 6 hour long trips into the forest twice a week, even in the wintertime, and they build fires, climb trees, ski, sled and learn about the great big outdoors. I love that he gets that close to nature and feels comfortable in it. He wears his wonderful Norwegian kids outerwear and is (mostly) warm and dry despite freezing temps!

Daniel is a sweet, determined and fun-loving little dude with a great sense of humor. He is quick to smile and laugh, and he loves to learn and take part in everything around him. He talks a whole lot, although we don´t understand much of what he says. But they are real words, even though we don´t understand them yet. They are full of emotion and inflection, and he is full of thoughts and reflections on things. He is slowly speaking more clearly and seems to be very proud when we can understand what he´s saying. He´s going to have his tonsils removed next week after over a year of constant infections, and we hope the surgery and recovery go well. He´s a hearty and strong kid, so I´m sure it will be fine. such a cutie pie!