Infomercials.

Ethan loves bananas. Every time I buy them, even though they are clearly green and not "dirty" (the brown spots make them "dirty") he asks me "Are these gripe?" (ripe)

"No Ethan, those are still green."

Well, tonight, instead of saying the typical "I don't care if they're green, can I have one?" Ethan said "You really need to get the 'Iyth-lene' green bag."

Me: Huh?

Him: You need the Iyth-lene green bag. You put your fruit in it and it doesn't get all dirty like you know, dirty... (points to the brown spot on the back of the banana) Like this...

After further research, I discovered SOMEONE saw an infomercial for a product not unlike THIS.

Ethan makes me happy. Today after church he decided the shirt was too much to handle and he stripped it off and ran around with nothing but khakis on all day. He's started reading - same way Sophia started, just recognizing words. I mostly credit Sophia with his progress so far. She needs students for her classroom and Ethan is typically a willing participant. When he ISN'T willing, it's not a pretty scene.

Friday we took Sophia to a speech meet in by Chicago. A few months ago, they did a speech meet at her school. The winners of that meet went to Chicago to compete, though it really wasn't a 'competition.' I mean, they didn't rank anyone, they just gave ribbons "Superior" - "Excellent" and "Good." We were pretty proud of our girl - she walked away with a Superior ribbon. She said, on the way home..."I am SUPER-IOR..." after her dinner we went out to lunch with her teacher and her family. The best part was just spending the day with Sophia. It's nice sometimes to just focus on one of the kids at a time.

This weekend is Easter - which means this week is stressful. We have a lot going on, but I feel like I'm prepared for it. I discovered the magic blanket - my sister-in-law makes these big old fleece blankets and when my sister's twins were babies, she wrapped them tight in the magic blanket and they slept like, well, like babies. ha. Anyway, Sam is a pretty good sleeper and since daylight savings time - seriously - he sleeps IN - like, til 6. That's HUGE.  But the naps. sigh. The naps. He is great for the most part, but he wakes up periodically needing the pacifier. So, enter the magic blanket. You better believe the little bugger is sweaty when he wakes up, but it's just so much like magic how well he sleeps all snuggly in the blanket. I love it. :)

So. I'm moving into a very busy week... I hope I can breathe by the end of it!   

Comments

[Katherine]

Hi Courtney. Just wanted to stop by and say hello. =D I really do love the things children say and am glad that you shared your story. =D See you again soon.

Katherine