As Christmas draws near so does the one year mark for our family of 4. Eleven months together today. It hardly seems possible!
Joey continues to soak in the things of school like a little sponge. He loves making crafts and reading. He reads E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G, barely taking a moment to sound out the new words. And his girlfriend (this week) is Lauren. Sometimes I wonder what conversations take place between Joey and these "girlfriends". I wonder if they even know how he refers to them. And I can say "them" because there have been more than one on an occasion and the names change. He just loves people. He loves his friends. And he loves to talk and play. I'm blown away at how sharp his little brain is in kindergarten!
He is still very much into Legos and building. I should say "they" are. Both boys love the tinker toys at Big Joe and SuSu's house. Playing at the park is very much a favorite - hot or cold weather. What Joey loves, Samuel loves just as much. Light sabers and Star Wars are a constant reference at home. In fact, we've had to ammend our previous rule a bit...
NO GUNS AT THE TABLE
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NO GUNS, SWORDS, OR LIGHT SABERS AT THE TABLE
We've all but taken away their utensils and arms at the table. Somehow it seems awkward to restrain or remove their arms during meals though! The boys continue to grow in their relationship as brothers. The pestering and sword fights continue daily, but the sweetness between them grows just as quickly. When they initiate a hug and kiss at bedtime, it's so obvious.
Now here we are within days of Samuel's first Christmas with family. Joey has been pointing out the Christmas trees, inflatables, and shopping ads full of promise. Samuel talks about it all as if he's known for years. He crawled up into Santa's lap at the library last week, fully confident that the jolly old man was kind. Now, we just have to be careful that the "things" of Christmas don't overshadow the "who" of Christmas. When we talk about Jesus' birthday, Samuel quickly mentions "cake", which is very important when celebrating any birthday.
Unique Dance Move #4810
Again, I say that these boys love
music! The singing tree came out
and you can see what happened next!
Daddy helping Samuel place one of
the first ornaments on the tree.
This little guy truly found joy in hanging
the ornaments.
Joey was extra careful to place his
ornaments in the perfect position.
Samuel worked so hard too
just making sure it looks wonderful.
It seems as though there are no real "adjustment" steps to be shared this month. He's always been here, or so it seems. Samuel is growing into a smart, active, determined, joyful 2 1/2 year old. He never misses a beat, rarely sits still, and always has something to say. You can almost hear the wheels in Samuel's head turning as he stumbled to find the right words. He leans forward. The lips keep moving. He keeps spilling out one word after another.
Happy Birthday (quickly followed by the reminder of cake)
Christmas Lights
Sausage Balls (he loves meat, especially red meat)
Ice Water
Talk, Joey (if Joey doesn't respond quickly to a question)
As we celebrate this first Christmas with 2 boys, we are thankful
that just as Mary and Joseph held their precious little boy
many many years ago, we have the opportunity to hold ours
as well - telling them of the Jesus who loves them so.
that just as Mary and Joseph held their precious little boy
many many years ago, we have the opportunity to hold ours
as well - telling them of the Jesus who loves them so.
* Thanks to SB Photo and Video for a fun day at the park
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