Adorable: April 2006

We love our Nanas

Adora: I like to clean up for my nana.
Me: oh
Adora: Do you like to clean up for your nana?
Me: actually, yes I do.
Adora: Our Nana's love us so much
Me: yes, they sure do.
Adora: and they want us to be safe
Me: they sure do
Adora: I love our Nanas
Me: me too

Adora the Wise

I was sitting on the couch with a notebook and some other books, so Adora brought her notebook and a pen and sat beside me. After a while she asked me what mine said, so I read it to her. A few minutes later she showed me hers and I asked her to read it to me. She traced her fingers along the little letters and solemnly read to me her very insightful little proverb:

"Always be kind to your children. It will make you a happy life."

She is wise beyond her years and I hope I can live up to her advice.

I dedicate this book....

For Adora's first Christmas I began a tradition. For special events like birthdays and Christmases and other holidays I usually spend a little extra money and buy them a 'special' book, the kind that stay on the top shelf where they can only be reached by an adult. Hey, if you're going to splurge on something, beautifully illustrated, wonderfully written books are the way to go. I write their name and the event in the front of the book. When I read them to the girls I usually read the inscription and we remember the event.
I've noticed AJ has begun to do her own little book introduction sometimes when she sits down to read all by herself. Just now for instance, she coaxed Grace up onto the couch to read her a story and began "To Auntie Paige, Happy Birthday, Love Adora and Gracie. We love you forever." And then she began the story.
I thought it was cute.

Interview with Adora

Mom: Hi Adora. Do you want to do an interview for your blog?
Adora: Yeah!
M: What would you like to talk about?
A: Uh, Christmas!
M: Why do you want to talk about Christmas?
A: Because I like that, and it will be fun.
M: Well, what do you remember from Christmas?
A: Santa Claus!
M: Of course. What else do you remember?
A: Peanut Butter sandwich, ha ha ha ha ha ha
M: You've never had a peanut butter sandwich. You don't remember anything else from Christmas?
A: Yes I do! I know puppies from Christmas and bags and supper and pasta and Gracie poo and me.
M: Hmmmm, that's interesting. Do you remember anything about Jesus from Christmas?
A: No, I don't.
M: Sigh.
A: Can I tye? Can I do that after you? Mom, you're clean.
M: Thanks.
A: Why aren't you dirty?
M: Because I'm good at staying clean.
A: Can I do that now?
M: I'm trying to interview you. Do you have anything interesting to say?
A: to Grace - THAT'S MINE!