I made Stellan a hat. (Recognize the fabric? He’s worn it before, you could say…) It said 0-6 months. I can barely squish it onto his head.
He’s in 3-6 month clothes now. That didn’t take very long. He’ll be 8 weeks old tomorrow.
Elliot asked for seconds at supper tonight. She decided seconds need to be prayed over just like firsts.
A fervent prayer availeth much… she sure looks fervent to me. Or in pain. Take your pick.
Stellan looks like he’s trying to convey something quite troublesome. I haven’t decided what, but I suspect it might be the bear ears on his hood. It’s ruining his masculine look, I fear.
I’m told I can just post photos and no one would complain. Since words fail me these days, here’s cute:
And this – this is a huge reason why I homeschool. Because my loves-to-read five year old gets asked by my book-loving two year old to read to her on a regular, more-than-daily basis. They can sit together, pouring over a book together, and one practices her reading skills while the other gets her cup filled.
Charlotte told me tonight she’s a chatterbox. She is. I don’t know who taught her the word chatterbox, but if the shoe fits… I’m not sure when it happened, but my quiet, reserved, shy Charlie suddenly will talk the ear off of anyone who will listen. She’s a storyteller, a dreamer, and the one who can remember every detail, no matter how mundane, of something that occurred. She’s a love, a hugger, and one who either has a book or a crayon in hand at all times. And she’ll talk your ear off.
And she loves to read but doesn’t love chapter books because they get boring after a while and you still don’t know what’s going to happen so she likes shorter books best because those finish the story sooner so you know what happens sooner and she likes shorter books best because she doesn’t lose her voice and she hates losing her voice because then she can’t talk very good and then everyone will ask her why she doesn’t have a voice and oh, mom! It’s a ladybug!
That’s my Charlie.
Charlotte Moore says
Love this!! The pic of the second blessing is too cute. That boy is not missing a meal you can tell. How wonderful Charlotte loves to read and Ellie seems to listen. Sounds like a good pair to be together.
Adrienne says
Ellie has a basket of her own books under the coffee table. She begs to be read to by anyone who can read and has most of her books memorized. I’ve never had one love books so much. And no, Stellan is not wanting for nourishment! He’s huge.
Kirsten says
Cute pitcs! How in the world do you teach them how to read so young???? My 7 year old is Still struggling…..I mean big time. Sigh. Sometimes I feel like giving up and just spending the day in the garden…..but it looks like this kid is going to be doing school all summer instead. I haven’t told him yet. Mel took forever too, but finally got it when she was 7 and in a couple months flew way past her grade level. I can’t keep her in enough books now…..waiting for this to happen with LeeRoy…..
Adrienne says
Honestly, I don’t push reading very hard. I work with them some early on teaching phonics rules, but I scrapped all reading curriculum several kids ago. I teach them letters and we discuss sounds in daily life as often as possible and I ask them to read whatever they want every day, as long as it’s something. Some have learned faster than others, and most have had a moment that it just clicked for them and they took off. I’m starting now with Pierce. Wish my luck, because I’m afraid this is going to be rough!
I wish I had the desire to be in the garden. In rocky awful soil, I HATE gardening. Even my flower beds are pathetic.
Kristin says
Just as a warning, when Josiah is older (so when you are starting Stellan’s schooling) you will have this lady asking you ton of questions, as we plan on homeschooling as well!
And gardening, I hate no matter what kind of soil. I don’t even know what kind of soil we have here. When I was a kid, my mom always set up a corner of her garden for me. I would watch her plant seeds there and she would tell me I had to take care of it. It would be the only corner of the garden with weeds and dead plants. Because I hate gardening.
Adrienne says
Ask away, I’ll help however I can! Homeschooling is hard but the kids – and I – are better for it.
I hate gardening too. So much. 🙁