On to some stories from the last several weeks.
One morning Laura and Hannah were sitting at the table eating breakfast, and one of them spotted a ladybug on the floor. Laura was concerned that one of us would step on it and expressed to us that it was important that we be careful, "they are living creatures too." Hannah turned to her and tersely said, "Laura, it's a bug!" Matt and I busted out laughing and then assured Laura that were not going to kill the ladybug. Laura is so sensitive, and Hannah is the polar opposite.
Around Thanksgiving, Laura's class was talking about the Pilgrims and the Indians and why we celebrate Thanksgiving. Well one day she was trying to tell me a story about what she learned at school, and she asked, "Mom, who are the ones who didn't have food and some died?" She was trying to remember the Pilgrims. Lovely. A little disturbing that she understands starvation, at least on a surface level.
Hannah is obsessed with Rapunzel. Every morning I brush her hair, and she wants me to say, "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair." However, she is not a fan of Flynn Rider. She always says, "I Rapunzel and I going to mawwy Maximus." She LOVES Maximus. It's hilarious.
Both girls have a love affair with horses right now, probably because Laura rode a horse on a few occasions this fall. She did really well, and so now she wants everything horse. Jayne and Chelsea came over a few nights ago and brought the girls these big plush purses that are horses. Well, Laura and Hannah have ridden them around the house like crazy, and the straps are already ripping off. I'm going to have to use my 4-H sewing skills and perform some surgery.
Emma is developing and becoming sweeter every day. She is the happiest baby ever! She wakes up happy, and nothing phases her. She is excited to get to school and really doesn't fuss to speak of in the evenings. She is the biggest hugger. When she wakes us, she gives me a hug. Then she wants Matt, and she gives him a big hug. Then when we get to school, she gives her teacher a hug. Her hugs are awesome! She also gives kisses too. Of course they are opened mouth, slobbery kisses, but so sweet. She is also very close to crawling. She lunges on the floor to her stomach and then rolls all around. She can get up on her knees once in a while, but she hasn't figured out the actual crawling motion. It won't be long! She is becoming quite verbal as well. When her sisters are running or wrestling about in the living room, Emma wants to be right with them. And she yells at them and waves her little arms. In the morning, the girls give us a count down in the van to take off, and Emma has recently been trying to join in the yelling. It's so cute! She got her first tooth on 12/12/12. It is one of her bottom teeth, and she looks awnry as ever when she wrinkles her nose and grins with it popping through. Her first Christmas is going to be so fun! Can't wait to watch her enjoy it :)
Merry Christmas to all! Cherish your blessing and relax during the next two days!
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