writing her name

Tomorrow Big Buddy turns 92, so we are having a big birthday bash. I'm making Shrimp Scampi so wish me luck! ha, ha. I've never even eaten it, but the recipe looks easy enough. We are hopeful for some rain later or during the week. OK, that's big news around here!

The pic. of Emora in the basket is on our computer desktop right now and whenever the kids awaken the blackened screen they yell- "oh, how cute!"










The kids like me to help them with things even when they can do it on their own. For example, I usually make little dots for them to write their names. When Jenn was here, she did not know that and just told Dominique each letter in her name in order- this was what she came up with (Jenn did help her with the "D"). For a little 2 year old with a 9 letter name she did pretty good! It amazes me as they develop more and more skills. While Imogen was here (16 months old), it made us really notice that Ivan and Dominique have moved on from the toddler stage and are well into preschool age/abilities. It's weird because we just naturally transition with them through the steps without realizing how different life is.

Now we are on the other spectrum too- of little baby. My friend lent us some big baby toys- an exersaucer and a jumpy toy and Emora just loves them.

The fun is in seeing Emora's delight, but also in the way that the older kids love on and nurture Emora's development too. What a treasure we have!

Before you think we've reached some utopian family, I should inform you that Ivan and Dominique have been fighting all morning. Emotions are high!