Thankful for this little place on the www that is a "drop zone" for memories. If I don't drop it here, I'll forget! :)
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Camille
-{This morning on the way to CBS} exclaimed, "Dee-sus live!" (with a long i) Sweet, sweet, so sweet. (Reminds me of Psalm 8:2)
-has been wearing DRY panties for 3 days!
-is putting two and three words together this week "momma go ouside." "here I am!" "go poo-pee" "i luh voo" "daddy nukkle (snuggle) bed"
-starting to say the "s" sound here and there
-comforted by thumb and blanket
-eats her ketchup with a side of food
-had her first stomach virus this weekend. so sad. can't look at spaghetti and meatballs for a while.
-loves to "help" me unload the dishwasher
-can name all nine of her cousins (without a picture even!)
-thinks of "Nanny" (Nana) and mentions her name throughout the day
-names and insists each clothing item either came from Nanny or "Ta-git"
-learned how to jump with both feet off of the ground last week and can jump like a champ on the trampoline. It is the cutest sight!
-asks for "Twinkle, Twinkle" song before falling asleep and knows the words.
-favorite book is Goodnight Moon
-takes one 2-3 hour nap after lunch and still goes to bed easily
-at age 2 wears a size 2T in clothing and a size 7 in shoes
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Hannah Reece
-favorite show is Curious George cartoons on Netflix
-eats cream cheese on everything
-wakes up at 7:30 (on the dot), immediately makes her bed and gets dressed and is ready to begin her day
-is a planner and a natural leader (we're working on patience and gentle assertiveness)
-hair is as long as it's ever been and has some big soft curls at the end
-arts and crafts are her favorite activity
-went to the eye doctor and her prescription is almost the same as last year
-comforted by thumb and blanket
-just got her first diary (with lock and key) and is very protective of her special book
-loves to play in the back yard and learned how to swing all by herself last week!
-does a great job fixing her own hair daily...she even knows how to put it up in a ponytail and a braid!
-enjoys helping in the kitchen
-pretends to be an ice skater by sliding around the house in my fluffy socks
-loves her alone time with grandparents
-growing independence is the theme of this season
-packs her overnight bag (well!) when spending the night with grandparents
-reminds us that when she is gone she misses us a "little" but misses Charly the "most"
-at 5 1/2 wears a size 6 in clothing and a size 13 shoe
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Graham
-loves playing computer games, especially games on Lego.com or Disney.com
-is into anything related to Avengers (super heroes)
-favorite spot in the house is in front of the computer screen or (close second) on the trampoline
-told me after a haircut several weeks ago "my hair feels like cat fur now."
-informed Dan and I this week (with a huge grin)that "I came from mommy's tummy, God's plans, and Daddy's......(.wait for it).....PRAYERS. :)
-loves to throw complicated words and phrases into his conversations to add interest and drama. For example, today he said "Mom, I told Daddy that you would fall into
convulsions when you heard what I had for lunch today. " Wait, maybe I am the dramatic one? ;)
-laughs until he is hysterical when watching AFV (america's funniest home videos). I love to watch him watch it! :)
-is becoming quite a homebody and would sleep until 9:00am if uninterrupted
-wants to be a comic strip writer when he grows up
-dips most foods in honey mustard
-asked if he could see his "memory box" this week with lots of items from his babyhood. He especially enjoyed his newborn outfits
-REALLY wants a baby brother (or several would be fine, too)
-at 8 yrs. + 4 months wears a size 7 in clothing and a size 2 in shoes
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"My children have taught me that it was more important to become what they needed than for them to become what I wanted." -Ray Kane
