We also got to go to the Crossings Church as a family and participate in Compassion International, where we got to see how other children live with their families around the world. It was very cool to see how they did it, and we were grateful for the opportunity we have to use our tithing to help others. Hannah especially found it fascinating, while Paige was a little sensitive to the harder things we learned.
Life is back to normal after the holidays. The kids are back into a routine. I started babysitting, which has been really nice for Sam, because he has a little friend or two come play a couple times a week. It has been nice to have a little extra money to save too.
Hannah was happy to go back to school and see her friends. She's so social, and is doing really well. She's improving exponentially in math, which is wonderful, and continues to excel in all other aspects of school. She lost two teeth in one day! Both of them just fell out of her mouth, one in the morning, and one at night. It was a very profitable day for Hannah. She's learning all about finance, including tithing, and the girls have been earning a small weekly allowance. She's also reading the Book of Mormon in preparation for her baptism. One of the best things we did in January was have a fancy pants tea party with the girls. It was so much fun.
Paige was excited to go back to school to see her friends but it was difficult to get back into a routine. She's learning so much, and growing in every aspect of school. I'm amazed at her brain. It's so fun to see her handwriting, and see the way she writes her name. She's learning all about finance, including tithing, and the girls have been earning a small weekly allowance. One of the best things we did in January was have a fancy pants tea party with the girls. It was so much fun. Paige has been getting back into Peppa Pig, and often speaks in a British accent.
As always, Sam is a ham and a half. He has so much enthusiasm and energy, and keeps us all in stitches. I especially love the school day, because he's such a loving, attentive son, but as soon as Daddy comes home it's bye bye Mommy. His current obsession is Ghost Busters, which is adorable. He loves to pretend to be a ghost buster and he loves "killing" Daddy, who is always the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. He loves having Zalyla and Quinn over a couple times a week to play, and he is getting to know True Greer better, and they're good buddies. We were listening to a primary song that said, "Be true, be true," and Sam said, "I not want be True, I be SAM!"
Jonathan continues to stand, and has so much control over his body. He is taking a few steps, but isn't quite walking. He loves being the baby of the family, and everyone is obsessed with him. He loves climbing on everything, pulling all the movies and books off the shelves, dumping every toy bin and drawer he can open. He's sleeping in his own room now, and sleeping through the night for the most part, with a few exceptions per week. He has six, almost seven teeth, and is constantly chewing on everything. He still loves his binkie, which makes things nice for Mommy, and he still nurses a ton. He hates loud or abrupt noises, and being in trouble.He loves to wrestle with his dad and brother, loves to play toys, and he loves to give hugs and kisses. He's a very snuggley, affectionate baby.
