Things I Love

This is more a post for me.  My kids do many things that put a smile on my face (and stuff that makes me wonder why I am missing handfuls of hair; but, we will save that subject matter for another posting). I know all to well that one day they will no longer do these things either due to maturity and/or boredom.  John and I often bemoan how Alice no longer pronounces "cookie" as "coomie" because it was just so freaking cute when she said it.  I realize that new silly things will take the places of the former ones.  However, I fear that if I don't record this current list of silliness, the memories may, at best, become a hazy recollection or, at worst, be forgotten.  So, pardon the selfishness here and bear with me.

I love...

how Angela needs to wear a "pretty dress" at all times.  Right after her feet hit the floor in the morning, she is in the boxes of dress up clothing looking for something to wear.  And it is not just the dress.  She works the accessories (crowns, fairy wings, magic wands) too.

how Alice still pronounces "music" as "musquick".

how both girls love to dance with each other and how Alice tries to work on ballet/tap/jazz moves with her sister.

how Angela calls the play walrus in the bathtub a mermaid.  His name is apparently Petey.

how Alice loves doing arts and crafts and is constantly making new things for my fridge.

how Angela calls the dog "Pudgie" instead of "Puggie".

how Angela pronounces her name- Angelahaha

how Angela cannot pronounce her name properly but has no trouble saying the word "gingerbread".

how Alice gets so excited if I let her set the table in the evening.

how both girls enjoy helping me bake/cook (although this sometimes can create some of those missing handfuls of hair moments).

how both girls try to run and hide when they hear the garage door going up (indication John is home from work).  However, they are so excited to see him, they quickly leave their spots to give him a hero's welcome.

how I will sometimes find Angela in the glider of her room with a book on her lap entertaining herself.

how Alice is learning to read and how often she surprises me with a word that I didn't expect her to know.

how after I read Angela her book before bed she will say, "The end" and then say, "My turn."  She then "reads" me the book.

how both girls are pretty good about saying "please" and "thank you" regularly.

how Angela likes to run and hide from John whenever he goes to give her a bath.

how Alice thinks that every morning John would forget to put on his pants if she didn't remind him to put them on.  (I particularly love how John goes along with this ruse every morning).

how they give each other big hugs after being separated for a time.

how both girls look out for each other.  It warms my heart because I know how great it feels to have someone in your life who constantly has your back. (Thanks Megan)