what they say

my children have incredible minds

and the stuff that comes out of their mouths 

equals my regular humour, bemusement and joy.

jane-z is so small 

 and yet her words are so many

and her personality so strong.

she is fiercely independent.

everything is 

"by-ny-self!"

which translates, "all by my self,"

and applies to everything:

opening her cheese string

opening the microwave

putting her socks on

putting her seatbelt on

putting on the lid to her milk cup

wiping

reading her favorite "tiny books."

you go girl! 

wipe away.

that's what night time baths are for!

bo continues to be ever so articulate and de-script.

he's fine to make up a word if there are none available that meet his needs.

for example:

"wronky"

"skwinky"

"poinker"

these kinds of words often apply to what's for dinner 

or how the food feels in his mouth.

charlee.

well, the girl just does something to my heart.

the other evening she offered up this prayer before our supper:

"dear jesus,

thank you for your grace and 

thank you that you are my shepherd 

and thank you for all our foods

i know that you are my God

am...

oh. and when my heart is sad,

will you make it feel better.

amen."

amen.