Today, Kate got dressed!
why my kids are better than me, reason #4765
Three weeks ago, our bishop challenged us to read the Book of Mormon by General Conference. In our family, those of us who are over 12 are reading on our own. It's my new favorite thing to see Tanner and Brynley at different times of the day or night reading a few pages of that great book. Ellie and Bridger are reading the Book of Mormon reader... basically, the cartoon version of the Book of Mormon.
So tonight, when I took Bridger to bed, we walked into his room and I saw the Book of Mormon reader by his bed. I actually thought these words in my head, "I'm too tired to read to him tonight." And as he climbed into bed, I turned off the light. I layed down next to him and immediately he sat up and said, "Uh, Mom! You forgot to read me Book of Mormon stories!" On purpose, I forgot. I apologized and he jumped up to turn the light back on. As we read about Alma the Younger and Amulek, I felt gratitude... not only for the challenge to read the Book of Mormon in two months, but mostly for my little son who is feeling the power of this book in his little four-year-old life.
It's true... “And a little child shall lead them” (Isa. 11:6).
kate - february 16
Kate, reminiscing about the good 'ole days:
Today when Brynley handed her the phone to play with, she immediately put it up to her ear. She's a genius.
kate - february 15
Today was pretty much like yesterday. Stay home. Take medicine. Do breathing treaments. Take naps. She IS getting a little better. Thank goodness.
kate - february 14
Brynley's birthday!! (big birthday post coming!!)
We kept Kate home all day. She took some medicine, did some breathing treaments, had a few naps. No birthday celebrations for her :/
kate - february 13
After another bad night, we decided that we should go back to the doctor.
RSV.
Three crappy letters.
We left with a few prescriptions and hope that she would now start to get better.
kate - february 12
I think I've mentioned that Kate loves her walker. She's gotten really fast in it. She can turn AND go backwards. We think she's brilliant.
In other Sunday news:
1. I stayed home with Kate today. She slept for the entire three hours we would have been at church.
2. About 15 minutes after everyone left, I started getting texts from Dave about Bridger having a major fit at church. He ended up bringing him home. He sat on a chair for a few minutes (punishment) and then begged to go to bed. He slept for three hours.
3. My hair won't quit falling out. Seriously. I lose a small wig every time I wash it.
4. Kate got TWO teeth last week. I was fishing some paper out of her mouth at Tanner's basketball game Wednesday, and felt the first one. The next day, the second one appeared. I forgot how truly exciting baby teeth are.
5. Dave and the kids are currently having a Temple Run marathon. A new favorite game.
(Brynley, not pictured. She was on the other side of the bed. She wanted to make sure she was mentioned :)
6. Speaking of new favorite games... Bridger LOVES to play the card game War. Every time we play, it makes me think of my Grandma Breton who would play endless War games with us. And every game, she'd be fun and animated and made us feel like she loved it as much as we did. She was so great.
7. Bridger has been singing his new favorite song constantly, "Book of Mormon Stories that my teacher will believe." Love it.
kate - february 11
Poor, sick baby. She's even lost her little baby voice. Which is both cute and terrible at the same time.
Last night was rough. She cried and cried. She wouldn't fall asleep. I put her in the car and we drove around until she fell asleep. We might have even gone through the Mcdonald's drive thru for a midnight Diet Coke.
Did I mention Bridger has an ear infection, too?
Where is the Lysol?
kate - february 10
Someone isn't very happy today.
Runny nose, cough, congestion.
Her first cold.
Expecting a long night :(
