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Filming at the Lab

Another large media outlet is doing a story about a study we have been doing in Romania since the late 1990s. They wanted to film kids of similar ages to the ones we have tested in Bucharest, so Derek and I brought S&Z into the lab this morning.

It was a toss-up about who would be filmed to fit the 3-year-old bill for the story. I originally thought Silas would be more agreeable, but after a week of being sick he informed me a few nights ago that he didn't want to wear the silly science hat because it makes his hair too messy. Zoe stepped right up this morning and did AWESOME. Unfortunately we were so focused on the filming that we didn't get any new photos of her wearing the hat. After Zoe finished up of course Silas decided that he also wanted to wear the hat.


No wonder S&Z love coming to Mommy's work. They get to hang out with lovely ladies like Auntie Nessa and Geneva,


And they get special treats for being great cooperators.


I was so proud of how great they did! 

When we were leaving I asked the kids if they want to be scientists or doctors when they grow up.
 They both replied "doctors".
 I asked if they wanted to be a Ph.D. doctor or a medical doctor. 
Zoe said, "I just want to be a regular doctor"...
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