Abby said the prayer in Primary today, and then repeated the scripture as it was whispered in her ear. I sat in the back and watch. Melinda was there as well, playing the piano, and she said I was the typical example of a beaming father. I was so proud, especially of the fact that she walked right up there confident and assured.
She later came down with a fever and fell asleep on Melinda’s lap during sacrament meeting. Her arm was falling asleep so she put Abby in Baylee’s car seat where she slept for the rest of the meeting. By the time Church was over she had a very high temperature. We brought her home and put her to bed, where she has been since.
Nanny and Poppy came over to our house for our after church meal. Nachos are our traditional snack. As we all sat around in the living room Alex got us all organized playing ball, using a plastic lemon. He would throw it skillfully to me, at great speed from across the room, I would toss it to Nanny, who passed it on to Poppy, who threw it to Melinda, who finished off the circle by sending it back to Alex. If any part of that process was slowed down or messed up Alex would verbally attack the offending party. Sometimes he would take the lemon and hide it in the drawer, then turn around and with great innocence ask, “Where did it go?” as he held up both of his hands. Alex is very systematic, I wonder what it will lead him into in the future. Poppy fell asleep on the couch and had a nice nap. Nanny took Alex with her down to her house. I was asked to substitute for Steve Treseder as teacher of the Gospel Doctrine class for the next 2 weeks, so before I took a cat nap myself I worked on my lesson.
The other day Alex came to Melinda with his arms wrapped around his middle saying, in his tummy hurt and he needed pudding. Melinda explained that his tummy didn’t have to hurt in order for him to have pudding, his classic response when he learns something new is “Oh”.
We have started using a job chart that Melinda drew by herself in Illustrator. Each day the kids need to make their beds, pick up toys, read a story, brush their teeth and say prayers. For each task they complete they get to put a sticker in the corresponding spot on the chart. It has been working really well for them and for us.
Baylee is eating solid food now. Tonight for dinner Melinda fed her Applesauce and Bananas. Like Abby, she hold her arms out, hands wide open and shakes. I have the privilege of taking her with me to Priesthood and Sunday School. I always sit on the back row next to Scott Carter. Baylee get’s along well with anybody how catches her eye, she smiles and her eyes beam and she makes everybody who is lucky enough to get her attention feel happy and special.
