Miscellaneous

Cami won an award at school last week for being the super citizen of her class. They said they had never heard anyone say anything bad about Cami and that they had never heard Cami say anything bad about anyone else. I think that is a HUGE compliment and wish I could have the same said of me. What a good kid.

After trying to talk to Taryn for several minutes and her just talking over me and not listening I finally in total frustration put my finger over her lips and shushed her....She stopped then said "Mom please stop handcuffing my lips...."

After we read an article on the beauty of adoption we were talking to the girls about what a wonderful gift it is-giving a child a home with a loving family and giving the family a child to love...So after I think we have had a great discussion on it I had the girls repeat what we had learned...Cami pretty much got it word for word...Then I asked Taryn if this story reminded her of anyone (we recently were lucky to get a new cousin through the gift of adoption)....she said "uhhh.....Taylor Swift.....Just kidding I just made that up......" Nice.....

Speaking of Taylor Swift I updated the play list on here to reflect the girls preferences this time. Taryn BEGS for anything Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus or skater boy....Cami has a broader taste in music and favors Big Green tractor, Fireflies, Faith Hill....Their musical choices are very telling of their personalities...its kind of funny. Jocelyn likes simple gifts (or maybe it just reminds me of her)-it is the lullaby she has gotten almost every day of her life thanks to aunt Rebekah buying her the CD mommy was too cheep to buy....

And not to leave Jocelyn out she is still driving us crazy but in a good way. She learned how to climb up and hit the copy/print button on the printer....and does it 47 times a day. She also learned how to climb up the speaker, then the tower and mess with the volume control on the computer....(or any other button she can push)...She still isn't talking a ton but does Baaa when reading Baa Baa black sheep. She has been way more into books lately and still is a cuddly kiddo...She tries very hard to keep up with her older sisters..She bolted outside the other day and headed over to her friends house to play. I followed her just to see how far she would go and how brave she was...She made it all the way there with out looking back once....Good thing our front door locks.