There was a plate in the middle of the table with only one chip left on it. B says something to me about there only being one left. I try to seize the opportunity to teach, so I ask, "So how could you say what you are thinking in a polite, respectful way?"
I'm anticipating him to ask politely for the last chip. He looks at it, thinks a moment and hesitates. I try to prompt him, "should Mama eat it?"
I fully expect him to say, "No! I want it!"...planning to move from there to instruction about asking politely for something and maybe suggesting we split it.
Instead, B picks it up, looks at, says, "ok." Then, quickly adds, "Let me taste it first!" He takes a quick bite, and as he hands the remainder to me says, "Mmm! It sure is good!"
Never a dull moment. :)
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
B Quotes: Jan. 28 Edition
Tuesday night we got home after dark. As we got out of the car, I looked up and saw a magnificent sight.
"Look up, B, we can see lots of stars tonight!"
B looks up, ponders a minute and says, "Mama, one day....I want to have that many children!"
This was not the comment I was expecting...but it makes sense when you consider that we just studied the story of Abraham from the Scriptures. If you don't know the story, check out Genesis 15:1-6.
"Look up, B, we can see lots of stars tonight!"
B looks up, ponders a minute and says, "Mama, one day....I want to have that many children!"
This was not the comment I was expecting...but it makes sense when you consider that we just studied the story of Abraham from the Scriptures. If you don't know the story, check out Genesis 15:1-6.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
J Quotes: First Edition
J just turned 2-years-old. He has been saying words for a while and each day we hear new things from him. It's a very fun stage.
Last month as we were driving down the road, his big brother was talking about the place where we live, Papua. J, always trying to copy his big brother, pipes up, "Poo-pa-pa!"
Last month as we were driving down the road, his big brother was talking about the place where we live, Papua. J, always trying to copy his big brother, pipes up, "Poo-pa-pa!"
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
The 2-yr-old birthday bash
Our "little" guy turned 2 this past weekend! He was born on leap day in 2012, so we just celebrated on the most convenient day: Saturday (isn't that what we do with other birthdays anyway?). We invited some friends over, along with Opa and Oma (so blessed to have them living in the same town!) Here are some pictures from our fun day of celebrating J!
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| Opening the birthday card & present that came in the mail! |
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| 5 boys playing the piano...you wish you could hear it, don't you?! |
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| Opening gifts |
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| J LOVES dogs! This is the only kind of dog we want right now.... |
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| The kiddos decorated their own party hats! |
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| I love J in this one! |
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| Happy to be 2! |
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| Blow, J! |
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| He got a little close while blowing... |
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| Yay! |
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| He loves chocolate (just like his PA) |
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| With Opa and Oma and the doggie they gave J! |
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