Kid post

I haven't had a cute kid post in a while - so here it goes.

Today Gavin read his first word. He has recognized words before, but it has always been in a context where his memory has triggered the name. Today was the first time he recognized a word and said it with out having any contextual hints. He picked up his little bowl and said - Hey this bowl is from IKEA. It says IKEA. Then he spelled it out for me. Backwards - but all the letters were there. Cool!

I want you now to picture a little 2 1/2 year old girl skipping around in the backyard chasing butterflies. Do you have that image. OK - now strip away the backyard and substitute our living room (or yours if you've never seen mine). Now change the motivation from chasing butterflies to avoiding an angry mother who is trying to get you to clean up or do something for her. There now you have how Bronwyn acts when being disciplined. As they say - You can't change what you don't acknowledge. She isn't keen on change.

Mari is getting everywhere and fast. She figured out today that if she can position herself on the floor by her brother while he is eating popcorn she can try get the popcorn as it lands on the floor. I had to pull at least one piece from her mouth. I got a couple as she was about to stick them in - she wasn't happy with that!

So there you are - my kids.