Grateful Heart

I have been participating in the 30 days of a grateful heart challenge posed by the wonderful, Jote. Today is day 7.

Today, the gratitude is for my little man. He is so laid back and patient. We spent most of the day at Ryanne's school or in a meeting and he never once complained. He kept himself entertained, off in a corner. He came to me for hugs and lovin' when he needed it. When I missed him, I needed only say his name and he was there beside me with a huge grin on his face. Most people didn't even realize he was there.

It blows my mind how relaxed he can be, how self-sufficient. I love knowing that if I need to go someplace, he can usually go with me and I can get done what I need to get done. One of the other moms calls him her super volunteer. He is helpful when we allow him to be and loves to be allowed.

We have been at the holiday shoppe where all of the other siblings that have come in have wandered around and messed with stuff and asked to buy things yet he sits quietly and plays.

Toe trimming

Trying to get rid of the talons, but he doesn't want to sit up for it.



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Spelling

Pretty much everyone has been working with Corin on letters and sounds, etc. Today, Chrys taught him how to spell "TOP" and I was working with him on the sounds.

We also talked about "UP".

Chrys: What does "u" say?
Corin: Oooo.
Chrys: It also says "uh".
Corin: uuuhhhhhh
Chrys: What does "p" say?
Corin: puh
Chrys: Say them to together. Uh Puh
Corin: Uh puh
Chrys: What does that spell?
Corin: Uh puh. Uh puh. Octopus!

I spy

I taught the kids to play I Spy when they were bored in the car one day. It's been a great source of entertainment.

Tonight Corin was by himself as we head to dinner.

"I can I Spy my nose," he says with his eyes crossed. (To my knowledge the first time he's done that.)
"When I I Spy my nose, I can see two yous."
"My eyes really hurt when I I Spy my nose."

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Independence

My little man is clingy. Not bad clingy. Just not confident alone yet.

Today I was going to the bathroom at Kenny's. We go there often enough that he's comfortable and knows the people. He still usually comes with me. This time he opted to stay at the table.

I asked him if he knew where I would be. His response...I am watching you fingers.




This kid slays me.

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