It's fun to think this is Luke's first holiday season American-style. And also his first holidays with a family. He caught on to Halloween real quick... "Dress up as a cute version of President Obama, run up to people's doors and get free candy. Sure, guys, I can do that!" It just keeps getting better, Luke. I'm excited to see what he thinks of Thanksgiving and Christmas!
This Thanksgiving these two miracle babies are at the top of my grateful list, followed by the fact that I get to be their mostly-stay-at-home mom. Thanks to my hard-working husband who makes that possible-- and the Lord of course for providing ultimately!!
Some things we hear a lot these days...
"A-push" Somewhere along the way they added the extra syllable to "push." They're constantly asking to "a-push" things: the garage door opener, the stroller, buttons (especially the TV power button) and sadly, even people. (working on that last one!)
"Change you" when they need a diaper change. Ben cracked himself up one afternoon while he was laying in bed and supposed to be napping. He started with "change you, Ben." He was hoping that a diaper change would get him out of sleeping. I told him his diaper was freshly changed and not dirty. Then he tried, "change you, Luke." Maybe if mom is changing my brother, she won't make me go to sleep. Then with a smirk and a chuckle, he joked, "change you, Mama." How does a not-even-two-year-old understand that it's funny to suggest that mom have her diaper changed! I have no doubt that this boy will be a jokester the rest of his life.
"Hold you" when they want to be held.
"Aw geesh." I'm not necessarily proud of this one, but it is really funny to hear them say it. Dave, Mary and I have all realized how much we use this phrase.
"Banana." When you ask Luke call Benaiah, it comes out sounding exactly like Banana. Hahaha!
"Dip." Ben is constantly asking for dip. It makes meals very messy but much more fun, I guess. Peanut butter, tomato soup, guacamole, yogurt, hummus, ranch dressing, etc...
Everyday I'm blown away by how observant they are. Yesterday Ben was looking through our photo album from just before he was born. There was a picture of the little Moses basket we bought for him to sleep in. He pointed to it and put his hands up asking, "Where baby?" I don't know how he knew that a baby belongs in there! He's never seen a baby in a basket like that except in a picture book we read once in awhile. I didn't even think he noticed it was a basket in the picture book, but I guess he did.
Dewey's ability to parrot words and sounds continues to be remarkable. Without any practice, a couple weeks ago I asked him to repeat the letters of the alphabet after I said them and he could do it almost perfectly!
Ben's first two-year molar broke the gums yesterday. At least now I have an excuse for the nights he doesn't sleep well and the days he has a bad attitude ;) Poor little guy! 12 teeth down, 3 1/2 to go-- that's encouraging!
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