Just kidding I don't know how to write and Ode, but I thought I'd take a moment to let you know (especially family) how sweet they are and what they have been up to.
Jared is doing well in school. He is a tender hearted little (should say big) guy. It has taken him a while to make friends at our new place because he can be shy, but he comes home talking about so and so and what they did in art or recess that day. It has taken a while, but he seems to have finally adjusted. He has recently taken off on reading. I'm amazed at how much he can read now. Every morning he and Anna spend time reading and he will read to her. It is so sweet. Most of the time he is a deep thinking serious kid, but he has been coming out of his shell lately (mostly with Kevin and Anna) and he is turning out to be a real tease. Anna is finally getting a taste of her own medicine! He can't wait to have another little sister. Every night and right before he leaves for school he hugs and kisses my tummy and says, "Goodnight baby." or "Goodbye baby. I love you." (We still don't have a name picked out.) Kevin and I are constantly caught off guard by something he will say or do and comment to each other that, "man he is such a good kid." What can we say we lucked out in so many ways when he came to our family and we love him so much.
Anna might look more like me, but she is a mini Kevin in spirit. She loves to tease and laugh and enjoy every minute (if it suits her at the time) Her favorite thing to do lately is to hide from Kevin or Jared when they come home and then jump out at them and shout, "BOO!" Then she runs away laughing only to dart back at them and try to tickle or attack them. She still loves to dress up and has taken to dressing up her stuffed animals too. She wants to be like Jared in so many ways. She will "read" with him, pretends to go to school, and will draw next to Jared (Jared loves to draw). She is incredibly head strong and opinionated, which I'm sure will come in handy when she is older and faced with so many difficult choices, just so long as we can steer her in the right direction now. She also can't wait to be a big sister. It has been fun to watch her interact with younger kids and baby's the last few months. She has been a real help around the house lately, cleaning up without being asked, helping with dinner, and folding the clothes. I can't believe how fast she is growing up.
There is my Ode. We love Jared and Anna so much and can't wait to meet our new daughter in about a month.
3 comments:
so glad to see that everyone is doing well and getting adjusted, making friends, it takes a little while...at least it did for my little boy who also tends to be on the shy side. Hope you are feeling well,and can't wait to hear the news!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful post about your beautiful kiddos!
Loved your ode to the kids. It was always amazing to me to discover my children’s individual personalities revealing themselves when they were yet so young. Here these miniature people are, only a few years or even months old, and we can get a feel for their spirits and see all the beautiful possibilities. I am glad you are enjoying parenting – it is the best!
Mom
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