Lest we forget

A few things significant and small...

- The little lady has been diligently working on writing her (very long) name; today she wrote it with almost no help (with the exception of the very tricky and somewhat confusing letter "R").

- These days, the little man is less inclined to lay down quietly for bedtime each night, choosing instead to bounce, strip down to his skives, and call out for additional books to be read. 

- The little lady is growing more independent each day, and enjoys dressing herself, taking showers, and collecting everyone's boots in the morning and placing them at my feet in an effort to get us out the door more quickly.  She continues to encourage her brother's growing vocabulary and quizzes him daily on his word recognition and enunciation.

- The little man now proudly and courteously offers a (clear as day) "Excuse me!" after each burp or (forgive me) gas that is passed.  (A significant milestone for any little boy.)

- The little lady continues to exhibit a very sensitive spirit, and empathetic heart.  Her concern and care for others is evident in her daily prayers.  Today we crafted a prayer chain out of construction paper, writing each of her classmates' names on each link as a reminder to pray for her friends.

- Knock, knock jokes continue to amuse and delight the little lady (her jokes can be as lengthy as short stories) and little man (his go to joke consisting of two lines - "knock knock (expectant pause)" the obligatory "who's there?" followed by "tee too" and hysterical (and confounded) laughter

- Sibling affection is not lost on our sweet ones, they daily look for ways to affirm one another, hug and smooch each other.

- Jeff is currently training for Ohio's Tough Mudder, which he will (hopefully) complete on his 32nd birthday.  It has become his new hobby and in an effort to support him in his physical preparation, I have begun working out with him a few times a week.  (File that under SIGNIFICANT; I'm a girl who loves a good book and a cozy couch.)