Erica is preparing for her dance recital that is coming up in a few weeks. She has improved greatly since starting this dance class, and I’m very proud of what she has learned and is still learning. She will be dancing to "My Favorite Things" – the song from the musical "The Sound of Music" – and I’m certain it will be a wonderful performance. She is very excited about it!
At dinner tonight, Isaac told me (after asking for a 4th helping of Daddy’s hamburger helper) "I’m gonna eat a LOT so my tummy gets really huge!" Then, when he was finished eating, he came over to me, lifted up his shirt, stuck his stomach out as far as he could, and proudly said, "Mom – see how big my tummy is?" And then he said, "Dad, can I see how big your tummy is?" Daddy said sure, and stuck his belly out. But that wasn’t good enough for Isaac – oh no. He needed to see bare skin. So Daddy lifted up his shirt and Isaac very admiringly felt Daddy’s tummy and said "Wow Dad – that’s huge. That’s really huge!" Daddy and Mommy busted up laughing as silently and discreetly as possible. 🙂
Cambria said her very first prayer without prompting tonight when I put her to bed. We sat down and I told her it was time for prayers, and then I folded my arms and closed my eyes and waited (like usual, just in case she decided to start by herself, which she never does). And to my great surprise, she said her very own prayer! "Dear Heavenly Father, please bless the food. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen." It was adorable. So I hugged her, read her a book, sang her a song, and tucked her into bed. And whatever food she’s eating in her dreams tonight is blessed. 🙂
