Winsome smile

Sam's grin is adorable lately, with her big gap in the top front row. She often forgets she is a child, but that big gap is a tell that she is still quite young. She suddenly started sleeping in her own bed, and she sleeps there most of the time now. She had a bad fever last week, so we let her sleep with us then, but other than that she is in her own room. Amazing! And now I miss the snuggles. Oh well. Josh still wakes up sometimes and needs me.

Sam told me that she had a bad dream about an evil whale. It looks really, really old, but is actually young. Not being able to fathom what an evil whale would do, I asked her. She said, "mommy, it goes around and tells people not to say 'thank you!'" Evil indeed.

Josh got another haircut today and charmed everyone there. I let him have a lollipop. He made sure the wrapper went into the trash without me saying or even thinking anything about it. He then went around and tried to find other things that he could put in the trash. He cracks me up. He loves to make messes and then clean them up. He loves to follow me around with a towel and wipe up any spills, or dry things off after I have washed them off. He still loves his books. He has moved on to the book from Aunt Leslie, "Pat the Bunny," and a nursery rhyme book from Aunt Patty. Thank goodness for aunts! He is also sleeping through the night sometimes, so maybe Matt and I will get to catch up on our sleep by about this time next year.

Josh went to the Kids playground with Sam and me today. Sam went into the tunnels with him, thank goodness, because the little tornado just dashes all over the place. He is totally unafraid of the big kids and running off without me. He did stay away from the rope floors, but other than that, he was off and running. Sam was sooo good with him. She never left him alone and made sure he was safe and comfortable. What a lucky little boy to have such a big sister.