I have been wanting to jot some things down about the kids so I don't forget. Being a mom can be SO exhausting, but all these little things about my kids bring me so much joy.
Noah:
Cub Scout night making cookies and getting covered in flour!
Always wears one long sleeved t-shirt and one short sleeved shirt on top. Never wears a coat--takes it of two steps in front of the school, never to put it back on again! Plays doge ball mostly at the park these days. I never want to forget how cute he is when he is on the sidelines. He jumps up and down with excitement while he watches the game. He can never stay mad at Charlie longer than a minute or two. If Charlie accidentally bonks him in the nose or something really painful like that, Noah will get furious at Charlie, but seconds later he apologizes for being mad. Not only does he like to beat Presley at games, but he want to annihilate her! We are working on this one. Poor Presley!! Noah loves graphic novels and reads a whole series in a few days. I can't keep up with his reading. He reads every night in bed before he falls asleep. When I check on him, he is always asleep laying on his right side with his arm resting on the side beam of his bed.
Presley:
So affectionate. I know I can always count on getting hugs and love from her. She would drop everything to come snuggle with me in a heartbeat. She revealed a secret to me that she likes to pretend she's a teacher. We never know what toys to buy her for Christmas or Birthdays because she doesn't really play with toys!! It is so unique! She likes to draw or write or cut with scissors. She also likes books and is becoming more and more interested in reading. Presley is our observant child. It makes me think that I need to be very careful about what I do because a little somebody is always watching me!:) Presley is a sensitive girl, but she doesn't cry so much when she gets hurt. Blood doesn't freak her out. She cries more when she is mad or sad. Presley requires the most sleep of anyone in our family. She would sleep till 8:30 every morning if we let her.
Charlie:
Is really picking up a sense of humor. These days he is my walking blooper reel. He likes to bonk his head or pretend trip and make us laugh about it. He talks in a silly voice to recount a story. He is learning to communicate with his peers more and more. I am noticing they can play together in their little imaginations for longer stretches of time. There are much less arguments or fights because they aren't misunderstanding each other as much anymore. Charlie has this beaming smile that can light up my day. He likes to be with friends and do outings, but is more of a homebody and would prefer staying home, building his train tracks. He and Noah are usually the first to wake up in the morning, usually around 7 am. He likes to come into my bed all stealth like and I have no idea he is even there. He usually will fall back asleep. Instead of grinding his teeth, he STILL makes a sucking sound like he is nursing!
