Childlike Living

This is a reminder to me on how to approach every day, no matter how taxing things might seem. Look how much fun she is having thanks to those around her.

I KNOW You Know

There is a time in every kid's life where they figure out what it means to be independent. We have already dealt with the "I can do it myself" syndrome at our house for The Boy. I know The Girl is rapidly approaching this stage. She already seems to think she can put her socks on by herself. Before you think, wow that is advanced, understand that for her putting on her socks means laying them on her feet. She is very proud after she does this, but gets even more excited when we finish the job.

With The Boy, we have moved on from the "I can do it myself" stage to the "Mama, did you know that I know..." stage. Every single conversation we have lately seems to start like this...

The Boy: Mama, can I tell you something?
Mama: Yes, sweetie, you can tell me anything.
The Boy: Let me whisper it in your ear.
Mama: You don't have to whisper it, not everything is a secret.
The Boy: Please, let me whisper it.
Mama: Okay (wincing because the whisper will not be a whisper and sometimes includes accidental spitting in the ear).
The Boy: Did you know I know...

And then the conversation starts over again with a different topic. Most of the time he is telling me that he knows what the small intestine does, or what a word means...but every now and then what he knows has to do with poop. Boys, I have found, in general, like to talk about poop and more specifically their own poop. I can't wait until The Girl starts talking in sentences.

Words Make Me Sleepy

The Boy has gotten my love for reading. This is how we find him most nights after we have put him to bed and turn off all his lights. So sweet. He will be reading Dickens before we know it. I never really liked Dickens, but I had to think of a big, important author on the spot.

It Was a Party!

The family celebrated The Girl's 1st birthday this weekend with a party for family and close friends. It was a lot of fun, but it sure did wear me out. The Girl had a blast. We are so thankful for those who are a part of our lives. It is nice to have folks to share her life moments with on days like the one we had this weekend.

Then and Now