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It was HOT here today. As in, Arizona hot (according to our Arizona expert, Alli). Plus humidity. So once the temperature dipped below 90 degrees at 7 pm tonight, the girls and I finally ventured outside to splash in the pool. So thankful we had a way to beat the heat!
The girls even serenaded us from the pool. Their pool “marching” song reminded me of their mud puddle song. Although with fewer clothes this time! What better way to start your day than a chat with your child?
Nobody better tell Jimmy how good he looks in purple. I try to read a story out of a Children’s Bible to the girls most mornings. Today’s reading was about how a young David comforted King Saul’s troubled spirit by playing the harp. I explained to the girls that the Lord has given us talents to use for His glory and for the benefit of others. I told them how it pleases God when we use our gifts to make other people feel better, and asked them what they could do to help someone today. After a moment’s consideration, they replied that they wanted to help their Pappy feel better (he’s been under the weather lately). When I pressed them for details as to how they would go about doing that, they said they would simply “make silly faces for Pappy.” Now why didn’t I think of that? Of course that would make him feel better! So Pappy, I don’t know if these expressions are truly gifts or talents, but nonetheless, we hope they put a smile on YOUR face!
We had the privilege of having Jim’s cousin Amy and her kids Matthew and Megan over this weekend. The girls LOVED having these big kids around. From morning until night, the girls talked about their beloved Matthew and Megan. We bid them a sad goodbye this afternoon and I promised the girls I would bring them to Pennsylvania to visit as soon as possible. Susie tearfully responded that she wanted to go to Pennsylvania to see them NOW. Me too, kiddo. Me too.
Susie saw Alli typing on her laptop, so she pulled out her own computer so she could “work” alongside her buddy.
I hope Susie always picks such good role models! Allison: I have a surprise for you outside. Becky: Oh! Is it candy? Allison: No, it’s an animal. Becky: Oh, does it look like candy? Allison: Umm…no. It’s a small animal. Can you guess what it is? Susie: A cow? Allison: How many small cows have you seen? No, it’s not a cow. Becky: It could be a dolphin? Allison: No. Susie: It looks like a horse? Allison. No. It’s a FROG. A small frog. Becky and Susie: Oh!
It wasn’t quite cow-size, but it was cute all the same! We took the girls to Hartford for a belated fireworks display last weekend. It was incredibly crowded at the riverfront park, but I’m still glad we went. It was a gorgeous evening.
The girls even talked me into buying them inflatable Dora toys.
I’m so thankful to be living in America – the land of hot summer nights, overpriced toys and spectacular pyrotechnics!
It’s hard to believe that Jimmy is two and a half months old! He’s starting to seem like a little man and not a newborn anymore. He certainly doesn’t feel like a newborn anymore. At his nine week check-up (two weeks ago), he weighed in at 11 lbs 8 oz (50-75% percentile), and measured 21.5’’ in length (5% percentile). The doctor saw how he was standing himself upright in my lap and commented that he’s never seen a child that young stand that well. So Jimmy is short and stocky and strong! He’s much more laid-back and easily entertained now than he was even two weeks ago. Tonight at Bible study, he was content to get passed around from lap to lap and gaze at his sisters’ picture books. He’s eating every 3-4 hours, and he’s even gone 9 hours at night lately. He kicks himself from his tummy to his back without much effort, but is a long way from going the other direction. He’s much more content in his bouncy seat than he was a few weeks ago. And although he definitely has his fussy moments and still prefers to be held over anything else, I can often get laundry done or part of dinner cooked or his sisters dressed while he sits there, which is such a blessing. He’s awake for about an hour to an hour and a half following his feedings, and then naps for an hour or more (the last two days have actually brought THREE-hour naps. I’m afraid to get my hopes up for such a good trend). He’s smiley and coo-ey, especially right after a feeding. He loves to look at toys, books and mobiles, and is fascinated by the TV when he gets a glimpse of what his sisters are watching. His eyes are getting blue like Susie’s, but overall, I’d say his facial features resemble Becky’s. My little man is growing up!
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