I can’t believe how fast time is going by and how fast the kids are growing. Below are some everyday interactions with the kids that may become easy to forget but might be fun to read later.
Lisa:
I was flexing in the mirror and Lisa saw me. I said “I bet you don’t know anyone as muscular as me” to which she responded very quickly, “Yes I do, my gym teacher Bruce”.
I took Lisa to a football game a few weeks ago. I had a lot of fun. Lisa wasn’t really interested in figuring it out. I had front row seats, but Lisa kept asking if we could go to the very top row to sit. So, finally I gave in. She kept looking over the edge as we climbed our way to the top. Once at the top she seemed satisfied. I think her favorite part of the whole experience was getting a $.99 corn dog at Dairy Queen before the game.
Eric:
I substituted Eric’s primary class the other day. He has trouble sitting still, but he is the first one to blurt out the answers to W. Inkley’s questions during sharing time. I also had fun watching him at the Christmas program for his preschool. He is very smart (doesn’t every parent think their kid is the smartest?), knows his lines, grasps what the teacher is teaching, and asks a lot of questions. He seems very happy and likes to interact with the other kids. He often has that smirk on his face when interacting with other kids and adults. Pretty funny to watch.
David:
When I acted out as a kid, my Dad would give me “the look” and I would immediately behave. I don’t have any pictures, but it is so funny when I give this look to David. As I give David the stern look, he stares me down while giving me his own look that says “You think you’re tough? I’ll pound you and everyone else to the ground if you don’t leave me alone!” And he means it.
The kids were opening presents on New Years and I guess the day before they all went to the zoo. David wanted to read the zoo pamphlet at the zoo but Eric and Lisa would not let him. Anyway, one of the gifts was a yearly zoo pass with maps and pamphlets along with it. He grabbed the literature and just took off out of the room. I’m not sure the kids were paying too much attention because they were just excited to open more presents. But we all thought it was funny he disappeared during all the fun and was finally able to read his maps. We later found out he was hiding in a corner in Eric’s room.
Wendy:
What do I say about Wendy—she is amazing. Wendy has been working a lot with contractors this year with our basement. She is able to communicate what we want to these contractors, knows how to tell them no, and understands this stuff well enough to offer alternative solutions that the contractors themselves have not offered. Sometimes I wonder if she knows more about this work than they do. With some of these people, I know she knows more than they do. I wish I was half as good with people as she is
