1. Last night during our bedtime routine we read the story of Moses and the Ten Commandments. I placed particular emphasis on the fourth commandment which mandates obedience and respect towards one's parents. Ahem. Such supernatural aids in parenting are becoming more and more essential around these parts. Hannah was especially interested by the fourth commandment, particularly the second half: Honor your father and your mother and you shall live long in the land. How do I know that the fourth member of the decalogue held her interest? This morning in the middle of a pre-bus tussle, I overheard her threaten Jacob with the following: "Jacob, if you want to live a long life, you'd better let go of me!!"
2. I took the twins out solo this morning; which means that Joe and Ben stayed at home with Daddy. I do miss my first borns a lot since they have been in school full-time. I feel a little like I am losing them but that is subject for another post. I love these twinlet trips because I usually get to drive and listen to their conversations. Today their discussion went something like this:
Hannah: (Background info: Jacob adores carrots; he regularly sneaks to his room with bags of them only to return with an empty 2lb plastic bag. Adores them, really.) You know if you eat too many carrots you will turn orange. Mom told me that.
Jacob: Is that why mom's skin is a little darker than the rest of us?
Hannah: (With great authority) Yeah. And that's why flamingos are pink. Because they eat lots of pinkish sea food like clams.
Jacob: Oh.
3. Hopefully you all recall the deer-head story from the depths of hunting season?
Benjamin: (Wielding his play-dough swiss army knife) Hannah, stop moving. You're a deer and I want to cut off your head.
3 comments:
She's right about the flamingos, you know. :-)
Waiting with interest for the post about feeling like you lose your kids when they go to school (or is it some other marker?). This process of growing up is fascinating, but already I miss things about Sara that are over. (I wish I could miss breastfeeding, which is not over but I want it to be.) Time goes by so much faster these days.
Katie, I will definitely have to think about that post. Most of what I write tends to be on the funny side and I find it more difficult to write about things that are slightly more thoughtful. But perhaps it is worth the try. And re. breastfeeding: I know what you mean but just remember the benefits to Sara and especially to you and your own health - countless.
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