Night, Night

"Night, night" time is quiet time around our house! We look forward to spending quality time with each other. I find this time to be very special because Will and Shelby are so young and their minds are like sponges. They know so much because of what they have been taught.

Will usually reads one book with Mommy or Daddy and/or he'll watch one of his favorite shows (Chuggington seems to be a hit these days!). One of us will lead him into a nighttime prayer. It is the sweetest thing to hear a 4.5 year old express his thoughts and feelings, while taking them to the Lord in prayer. He never fails to mention all the special people in his life! Or how he enjoys the beautiful trees and blue sky.

Will also enjoys listening to music. He has listened to the same music CD for the last 4 years!! And, yes, he will notice if you try and change it! Will is a super bight kid. It's hard to believe he's reading some books on his own. He'll be starting kindergarten in the Fall (which makes Mommy sad). Where has all the time gone??!!! His preschool teacher says he is very smart and he'll do very well in school.

Shelby is learning new things each day. She is able to call out many objects from her books (e.g. boots, truck, balloon, duck, bee, hat, coat, and more). She is able to identify parts of her body (including nose, eye, cheeks, chin, ears, hair, leg, arm, fingers, hands, and back. She loves to brush her teeth. Blake and I will never forget the first time he asked her what was in her mouth. His reason for asking was he thought she had picked up a small object and placed it in her mouth. She told Daddy, "Teeth!" What a smart little girl!

You will probably find Shelby carrying a book around the house at all times. Books are her new best thing. She loves to cuddle! I call her my cuddle bug. She hasn't been one of the best of sleepers lately (growth spurt maybe?). Mommy doesn't enjoy having to get up from her own bed at night. However, I will say the hugs and kisses I receive while lying down with Shelby are PRICELESS! She makes it all worth the while.

This is an antique rocking horse my mother gave me several years ago. Sometimes you'll find Shelby alone rocking on this horse. It is so sweet!

I will cherish all of these memories forever!