Another Baby

Alex bit my shoulder today. We were wrestling in the hallway and he just decided to chomp down on my shoulder. He was really funny today, well for most of the day. After he woke up from his nap he seemed really sick. Melinda came upstairs to take care of him when she heard him wake up. He didn’t stop crying, though, until she called me up to hold him. He laid down on my shoulder and calmed down. It was sweet for me, but sad for Melinda, since she wants to be the one to take care of the kids when they are sick. She keeps waiting for the day that I will get sick, excited to take care of me when it happens.

Abby is very smart. Melinda read with her an eye spy book this evening and she found all of the items by herself (except the star that was scribbled on). I was very impressed. She also talks very well; complete sentences and thoughtful, personal expression.

Abby was once asking Melinda to watch a movie. She wanted to watch Snow White, but she said ‘Whow Snite’. It was funny.

Melinda has decided that she wants to have another baby. We were talking about this in Abby’s room where the kid’s were playing. When Melinda exclaimed, “I want another baby,” Abby went over to her bed, grabbed her baby doll and came over and gave it to Melinda saying, “Here you go mommy.” It was touching to Melinda and surprising to both of us that she had been paying attention to our conversation.