Elijah does a perfect impression of this kid. It is so funny! If I ever get it on video I will try to post Elijah saying, "Charlie! ..." along with this video ...
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
I Hate Goodbyes
I always have and always will. It's only gotten harder since we have had kids too because they don't like saying goodbye either. We said goodbye to Dan's parents on Monday. I said goodbye to Dan at the hospital yesterday, which hospital goodbyes are by far the worst kind. Then this morning we said goodbye to Susan and Josh.
It was great having Susan and Josh here and not just because they took us out to dinner last night, watched our kids all day yesterday, and mowed our grass! They are just easy company. We all just settled in like they were going to be here forever so it was quite a bummer when they left this morning. Our kids just love them. It is so heartwarming to see your children so happy with their aunt and uncle.
So, now it's back to life. I'm sure I have bills to pay. I know I have laundry to do, and vacuuming, and grocery shopping. But, here I sit sipping my coffee, missing my hubby, and wondering when I will get sleep again.
Speaking of sleep, we don't get very much of it when Susan and Josh are here. I was coloring Susan's hair at 11 pm last night :P It does look great though and it was fun to play hairdresser for a night. I even took pictures :)
It was great having Susan and Josh here and not just because they took us out to dinner last night, watched our kids all day yesterday, and mowed our grass! They are just easy company. We all just settled in like they were going to be here forever so it was quite a bummer when they left this morning. Our kids just love them. It is so heartwarming to see your children so happy with their aunt and uncle.
So, now it's back to life. I'm sure I have bills to pay. I know I have laundry to do, and vacuuming, and grocery shopping. But, here I sit sipping my coffee, missing my hubby, and wondering when I will get sleep again.
Speaking of sleep, we don't get very much of it when Susan and Josh are here. I was coloring Susan's hair at 11 pm last night :P It does look great though and it was fun to play hairdresser for a night. I even took pictures :)
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Trouble Monkey
Elijah and Madelyn were playing yesterday morning. I mean running and wrestling and giggling like crazy kind of playing. It's so fun to hear even though I was just waiting for one of them to crack their head or something and start crying. It never happened though so that was good. Granddad was the one in charge too so I was good in just letting them do their thing and not interrupt.
Well, it's funny because later I heard that at one point Elijah ran down the hall to the office and Madelyn said to Granddad, "Now where did that little trouble maker go?" Elijah comes running out of the office saying, "I'm not a trouble monkey!"
Well, it's funny because later I heard that at one point Elijah ran down the hall to the office and Madelyn said to Granddad, "Now where did that little trouble maker go?" Elijah comes running out of the office saying, "I'm not a trouble monkey!"
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Breakfast for Lunch
Nick has been here this past week helping around the yard while Dan was away. The one day he asked Elijah if he had lunch (he hadn't). Elijah said, "Yes!" Nick said, "You did?" "Yes!" "What did you have for lunch?" "Breakfast!" and he went about his business.
Smart Girl
Madelyn retains knowledge better than I ever have. She and Dan are reading The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe together. They got to the part with the beavers today and Dan said, "Do you know what a dam is?" Madelyn said, "Yes. It's a bunch of sticks that beavers put together across a river or stream and there is a door underneath the water where they swim down to and go in the dam that way. That's where they live." Okay. Yup, that pretty much sums itup. So, Dan went on reading.
I know we have read about beavers at some point, but I didn't even know there was a "door under the water where they go in." She is so much like Dan. I love that she LOVES to read and is able to remember so many details about things. She was born with a natural desire to learn and it's great. She asks so many questions these days about everything. The other day we talked about the tire pieces you see on the side of the road. She was curious about how that happens and what you do then to fix the tire. Then she wanted to see where the spare is kept.
It is so great to see your children's minds growing and to be able to share with them new information. They are like little sponges.
Elijah is asking questions too these days, whether from something he reads or hears. It's cute. Dan was sick in these last two weeks and when I was putting her and Elijah to bed she asked me what a virus was. So, I was telling her about the difference between a viral infection and a bacterial infection. Dan had a virus in his eyes so I was explaining him being contagious, etc. Elijah then says, "Why does Papa have fire in his eyes?"
I know we have read about beavers at some point, but I didn't even know there was a "door under the water where they go in." She is so much like Dan. I love that she LOVES to read and is able to remember so many details about things. She was born with a natural desire to learn and it's great. She asks so many questions these days about everything. The other day we talked about the tire pieces you see on the side of the road. She was curious about how that happens and what you do then to fix the tire. Then she wanted to see where the spare is kept.
It is so great to see your children's minds growing and to be able to share with them new information. They are like little sponges.
Elijah is asking questions too these days, whether from something he reads or hears. It's cute. Dan was sick in these last two weeks and when I was putting her and Elijah to bed she asked me what a virus was. So, I was telling her about the difference between a viral infection and a bacterial infection. Dan had a virus in his eyes so I was explaining him being contagious, etc. Elijah then says, "Why does Papa have fire in his eyes?"
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