Updates

I know it's been awhile since I've done updates on the kids...so here we go!


Miss Aliya


Is amazing! We can't believe she will be three in three months! Here are a few of her newest
* Only wears a diaper at night!
* Will frequently ask me, "mommy are your panties dry?" (yes) "good job mommy!"
* If she is eating, will ask if others are hungry, then offer to share her snack
* LOVES to have company over
* Loves to show people her new Big Big bed!
* Sings all the time
* Still loves Sherk II (she watches it everyday)
* Can use the van's CD player better than I can!
* Says, "hello ____" when she answers to phone, or walks into a room
* Is doing much better talking on the phone
* Loves to play outside
* Loves painting her own fingernails and toenails (thanks Grandma Kris)
* Grabs our faces and gets these huge big eyes and makes the strangest sounds (it's really funny)
* Prays each night at bed time
* Lead our dinner prayer for the first time the other night it went something like this: "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, God bless my friends and family thank you Jesus for food amen". It was SO hard not to laugh!
* Has loved our pool this summer
* Is taking Gracie on walks with us, she holds the leash and does great!
* Is doing more puzzles lately
* Loves looking at pictures and identifying the people in the pictures
* Prays for me when I have a headache (she puts her hand on my forehead and says, "now I lay me down to sleep mommy's head all better, amen) (do you notice a pattern of her prayers?)
* Loves to help in the kitchen
* Is VERY independent "I do it myshelf"
* Likes to do my hair and make me beautiful
* Washes herself in the bath
* Scarlett (our neighbor girl who's 6)is still Aliya's best friend!
* Thankfully still loves to snuggle!

...stay-tuned for Joel's update...