Ricky told me that he played with a new friend at last recess today. I asked what his new friend’s name is and he said, “I don’t remember, but I think he’s a boy.” Huh? Ricky went on, “He has springy curls like the girl who sits next to me but it isn’t as […]
Month: August 2010
I tried, but I couldn't resist
Rusty has entered his vocabulary explosion (is that the right terminology, Tim?). Just this last week he’s doubled the understandable words he says. Granted, he won’t say them on command, but he says them just the same. Let’s see how many I can remember: duck, stuck, truck, car, go, kitty, dog, done, please, muah (for […]
9 Lives and a Roll-over
I’m hoping Billy has some cat in him. He’s going to need at least 9 lives to get through the one the Lord has given him! He apparently knows how to open carabiners. We use them to keep the gates closed around the yard. Originally it was to keep our dog, Trouble, from opening the […]
Not enjoying it so much
The adjustment to first grade isn’t going as smoothly as I’d hoped. And he hasn’t even gone a full day yet – this week was all short days! Kevin’s been taking him to school in the morning. I’m thinking that is a good arrangement because I had to take him this morning and it broke […]
First Day of First Grade
Ricky hadn’t been excited about starting school. He even started to cry a little at church when his teacher asked him about it. He told her how much he was going to miss his brother (I KNEW he liked Billy). But, finally, this morning, he seemed excited. It is very difficult to catch a good […]