one of my favorites is her saying please. usually it comes up when she wants something that i've already said no to, but it doesn't make it any less adorable. sure, it sounds more like peas, but she is learning an important part of her future vocabulary. i also am pretty sure she is saying thank you and excuse me, too.
with all the new words comes the fits, too. when she gets frustrated, she will assume yoga's child pose, put her forehead in her hands and pout. this happens when a simple "ow" doesn't do the job. it doesn't usually last long, but it can be frustrating all around.
we started ani on the standard night time routine and it's been going well. i cam still bribe her upstairs with the promise of brushing teeth (what???) and she usually willingly participates. i try to never make it a fight. potty check is usually just time spent reading pee-related stories, but we have caught her peeing twice and she even pooped just the other day!
aside from my kids being their fantastic selves, i am feeling blessed by the opportunity to help out at sunday school. there are only 6 kids with 2 teachers, but they are young, full of questions and easily distracted. it is a wonderful challenge that i have come to embrace, despite the huge time commitment every sunday morning. the church community is very supportive and friendly, it is wonderful. i enjoy finding ways to be pragmatic and christian at the same time, realistic and faithful. that, and try to come up with engaging projects that are practical and send home the message of the lesson.
No comments:
Post a Comment