Looking at these pictures, one would get the general impression that my children spend most of their time climbing over each other. And that's not entirely untrue!
The kiddos:
A: We got some BOB books, and he is tickled pink that he can read them. His handwriting efforts are really improving, too. It won't be too long before he launches into real books.
M: As I was tucking her into bed lately, she explained why she "needs" all her stuffed animals in her arms as she falls asleep: "So that if there was a fire, I could save a lot of them. That's why I sleep loaded up."
E: Our little guy is trying so hard to talk. He's so relieved when he can say something we understand, and gets frustrated when he can't. He likes to shout "Amen!" when we pray before a meal, and is pleased when he hears the word in church, too.
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| These pics are from his first time exploring the yard for himself. It's finely warm enough, and he was delighted to crawl all over and get extremely muddy. |
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| They look so tall in this one! It's partly the angle. |
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| ... and not as tall (they were getting ready to jump). |
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| Considering the way children love to crowd into tiny spaces, I'm not sure why folks think kids need their own rooms! |
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| All on her own bat, she tried to make clothes for her doll out of scraps the kids found in the trash. Poor thing, she was trying to use tape. We may have to have some real sewing lessons. |
AND: here's some video footage of the kiddos these days.
Enjoying muffins:
The kids attempt to recite a poem:
Cruising around and keeping busy:
