Noah took the big step at Church at the start of the year from Nursery to Primary. So far he has been loving it, and always comes home and tells us what he has learned. One of the lessons he had a few weeks back was about how we have a body, and that our body has a spirit. Apparently that lesson really hit home to him...
Tonight before bed we kept asking him to clean up his room. After about 15 minutes he didn't seem to be making much progress, so I went in to see what was taking him so long. He was just standing in the middle of his room doing nothing, with the mess all around him. I asked him why he wasn't cleaning. To this he said, "My legs aren't working - my spirit is asleep." How's that for trying to get out of room cleaning? What else could I do but crack up, and then of course help him clean!
Around our house you would have thought that Valentine's Day is right up there with Christmas. I didn't have to wake anyone up in the morning, Megan and Sammy were up and dressed by 6:45. Sammy came in and woke us up! They both had to wear outfits that looked Valentiney (is that even a word?). And they were even excited to go to school, although for 2 different reasons. Sammy was looking forward to her class party. Megan however was secretly hoping that there might be a boy harboring a secret crush on her that would choose to pronounce his undying love to her through some sort of Valentine surprise. Mike and I had to quickly brief her on how boys are a little slower than girls are to have interest in the opposite sex (I am so not ready for all of this!). Noah was also excited to have a little party at his play group. Anyway, Sammy and Noah both had fun at their parties, and Megan was disappointed to realize that her parents actually know what they are talking about. They were however excited to have their Secret Admirers leave them a little treat on our doorstep after school. Valentine's is a fun day to show a little extra love to those around us. I'm glad that the kids get caught up in it!
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