Little Blessings

Micah:
I realized how far my little Micah has come in his speech. He is developing sentences now and demands to be heard. :) He is starting to become quite a little ham. At the dinner table when we asked him what his happy part of the day was, these are some responses we received:
1. No answer and just crossing his eyes because he knows Gavin will laugh hysterically.
2. "Poopy Butt"
3. As he is chomping on his food, "Food."
4. Hannie (The neighbor girl, Hannah)
Although the dinner responses aren't much for showing how far his speech has come, they still get a good chuckle out of all of us. I know we probably shouldn't be laughing at all of that.

He also has been so snuggly at night. Wanting to rub my hair, put his arm around me, say his prayers over this family.

Aubriella:
She has been a rockstar lately! She has been helping out in so many ways: keeping Micah occupied while I'm teaching Gavin, making her bed, doing laundry, dishes, etc.
Also, she has been sleeping in her own bunk bed instead of the cot in our bedroom!
I'm impressed by the maturity level she has been displaying lately. It has been such a treat to have her around.

Gavin:
Gavin is putting many Biblical connections together lately. Tonight he independently picked up and read a devotional about being thankful for all of your teachers. He has not been particularly fond of his swim instructor this past month; with large eyes staring at me he said, "Mom, this means even people like my swimming teacher!" Then he said a prayer to the Lord thanking him for his teacher. I appreciate that he is comprehending God's word and truly taking it to heart.

Pajama and Underwear Boy

Mr. Micah seems to really enjoy his nakedness similar to some other boy I recall. He has come to the realization I won't let him run around completely naked, so he usually decides on undies or pajamas. Every time we come home from somewhere, he immediately strips off his clothes and gets into pajamas or just stays in his undies. Are his clothes that uncomfortable? I know he doesn't care for jeans, so I purposely dress him in little sweats and such... and still they get taken off. He really seems to be enjoying that chapter book, huh?

Gavin's Birthday Party

For Gavin's birthday we went to the YMCA. He invited the neighbor kids along for his party. They played on the indoor playground equipment, took turns climbing the rock climbing wall, and went swimming.

After all the fun at the Y we returned to our house for pizza, cake, and ice cream. Zac made Gavin an Obi Wan Kenobi cake and the lightsaber was full of candles.