Our Ordinary Miracles

The other day we went to our first Mr. Stinky Feet concert! He is really fun and the kids enjoyed it a lot. They danced around and didn't run around and make us chase them down.

Here is my first attempt to put a video clip on the blog:



Sam, Jules, and Sophie love each other so much! They have started wanting to give each other kisses before nap time. They are also learning how nice it is to share with each other. Sam is the biggest hugger and when he gives one person a hug, he makes sure that nobody else feels left out and doles out hugs to the rest of us.

We went to a fire station tour and the kids got to see a fire truck up close. They even got to get in the drivers seat. The S's loved it but Julia got a little scared.

Car rides are fun. The kids LOVE going bye bye. Sam says it like "buh-BYEEEEEEE." He's got a little accent. They have a cd that we listen to with a bunch of songs that they do actions to. "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands" is one of their faves. Sophie likes to sing along at the top of her lungs. Sam is not sure what to think about that.

They all join hands and sing Kumbaya.

I love hearing their little voices as they learn to say more words. I still wish they'd say more (as other moms of toddlers shake their heads at me and say I'll rue the day wish for that)! Julia says "no" like "naaooooh." She says "yes" like "yeah!" so enthusiastically, like "great thinking Mommy!" Sophie says a clear "yes" and a clear no. Sometimes she growls her NO and sometimes she says it cutely like, "nOOooooOOOO" in her squeaky little voice. Sam's yes is more like "des" and his no is a head shake. They all say other things too. It seems like they really do learn something new each and every day.

Sophie was sleepily sitting in her chair all covered up by every blanket she could find.

Then strikes Sam!
He goes in for the kill hug!