Amazing and I Am Grateful.

Again -I type these stories out mainly to remember them.

Ben was sick in the middle of the night, last week. He threw up several times, and I held him as leaned over the toilet. After he had finished, I gave him a little hug for comfort, and in the most sweet way, he said, "Mom, thanks for taking care of me." I told him, "no problem" and that I loved to help him. What a great kid. In my worst feeling moments I rarely treat anyone with much kindness or appreciation - He is truly an example to me.

My mom was in town, and asked if Ben still had his piggy bank. He did. She asked, "Does Ben want to do extra work to save money for Disneyland?" And, Ben said, without pause, "I'm not gonna save money for Disneyland; I'm gonna save money for my mission." Grandma agreed that that would be a better idea. (That is what his piggy bank is for.)

Yesterday, I picked Ben up from preschool. His teacher loves him, and he LOVES her. She usually tells me few things that happened at school that day and how good Ben was. When she put him in the car, she said, "Ben talked a lot about church today. He kept saying, 'I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. And, the Holy Ghost is my very best friend.' He was very good today." I'm not sure if his teacher is even a member. I was very impressed that he would be thinking of these things and talking about them without a problem. I love that kids are not afraid to talk about anything. Yet again, he's my constant example. LOVE this kid!

Not Yet!

Just now I was putting the boys in the bath tub. And, while I was starting the water, Kade started peeing on my bathroom rug. I screamed in surprise, and he stopped. It was a natural instict, to put him on the potty. I didn't think he'd do anything, but he did!! He peed forever. Then a few minutes later, he said he wanted to get ou of the tub to go potty.
So, I indulged him and put him back on -and he peed again! Ten minutes later, when we were getting out of the bath -he told me he had to go potty again, and he did! What?! Three times.

I do not indend to start the whole potty training process -becuase over all I don't think he's ready. (He cant take his clothes on and off easily, so we'd have to figure that out first. Ben was almost three -and Kade is only just over two. ) I know there's a huge difference in understanding and maturity with even those extra month.)

However, we'll see what tomorrow brings. If he tells me and goes, then I'll start. If he is hit and miss, then I'll wait. Craziness.

A Funny Song.

Ben was just singing "I am a Child of God. "

His version went like this......"...And He has sent me here. Has given me an earthly home with parents kind of dear..."

Joe wasn't home to here to hear it, but our nieces were, and they thought it was very funny. Yes, i would say, that Joe and I are kind of dear. Very Funny.