I CAN'T READ

"I can't read" has been Amelia's complaint for some time. She CAN read 2 and 3 letter words, but she is easily discouraged and gives up quickly. Today she read the first few pages of HOP ON POP to me! She really liked the silly rhymes. Hopefully this book will give her some confidence and help her realize that she CAN read, and practice will help.

A Ladies Man

Today we had friends over for a playdate. I turned on some music for the kids to dance to and when a slow song came on, Jonathan marched over to one year old Laina and gave her a BIG kiss!

Loose Tooth!

Jimmy's big announcement two days ago: I have a loose tooth!

This is something that he has been eagerly anticipating for sometime. He says it feels like it will fall out anytime. It's not too wiggly yet, but I can see the new tooth through the gum underneath.

Superhero Rumours

As you all know by now from reading a previous entry, we have a superhero living at our house named Crismon Shedds. His marquee superpower is that he knows everything. We have a few updates on Mr. Shedds. One is a clarification, and the other is new information.

Clarification: the name Crismon Shedds comes from a misreading of the video game Crimson Skies at that vaunted center of high culture, Chuck E. Cheese.

New Information: Jimmy looked down a storm drain and said he was looking for Crismon Shedds. When asked to clarify, Jimmy explained that Crismon Shedds is a shape shifter who likes to flush himself down the toilet. He (Jimmy) did not specify whether Shedds' brother, Crismon Shredds, is also a self-flushing shapeshifter.

That is all.

Jonathan Save Sucker Instead of Face

Last week (or maybe the week before) Jimmy's bus driver gave each kid a sucker as they got off the bus. He is a nice man and he had extra suckers for the siblings that wait at the bus stops. Jimmy, Amelia, and Jonathan were happily walking home, carrying their suckers (to enjoy after lunch) when Jonathan tripped. He fell flat on his face and the only move he made was to protect his sucker by hugging it to his chest as he fell. When he stood up, I could see scraped knuckles and a big scrape on his forehead. I expected tears. Instead, he triumphantly held up his sucker. "Suckoo" he proclaimed, to assure us that the sucker had made it through unscathed.

And speaking of yummy things, Jonathan decided to fix himself a glass of Qwik today. He got out the overly large container and a mug and proceeded to scoop out and drink a glass of the powder! I came across him on the floor next to the table enjoying his treat.