Claire Writes

Claire wrote a couple letters while we headed home from Grandma and Grandpa Dodge's house today.  She's always taken a great interest in drawing/writing.  And her 'writing' just keeps getting better, and now actually writes a few letters.  She particularly likes 'H.'  Her drawings are also getting really good!  She drew a monster last month and it looks awesome!  It is similar to a closet monster from a book we read.  There was more content to the letters today, but here's what I remember...

"I am a lovely sister for Henry.  I love Grandma and Grandpa Dodge."  (Lovely sister...that she is.  Grandma Dodge must have said something like this to her this morning.)

"I love Grandma and Grandpa, Mark and Brenda.  I love Grandma and Grandpa Dodge."  (Hurry home, Grandma and Grandpa!  Someone has been missing you.)

"Mami and Daddy, Thank you for picking up my toys.  I'm gonna pick up my toys."  (Good thing that lesson from last night was remembered.  I am not sure how many times I told Claire to pick up her toys.  I helped her at first, but when I was the only one picking up and Miss Dawdler wasn't doing anything, I stopped helping.  So I set the timer for more than enough time.  When it went off and she hadn't made much of an effort, she lost everything that was still not put away.  Lucky for me, there were one or two things that she actually cared about losing in the stack - that is always a gamble.  So, let's hope that the "I'm gonna pick up my toys." sticks!)

Might I add that we are so fortunate to have such a supportive family who love to spend time with and watch our kiddos!  Grandpa mentioned on the way out how busy they are, and we all agreed that there is a good reason that 80 year olds don't have babies and little ones.  :)  (Imagine how the woman in the Bible must have felt (Sarah, was it?) having a baby at such a ripe age!  God must have given her the strength and energy to raise a little one!)