Big Steps

It’s a season of change around here. Aside from Tax Season being over, a big change and adjustment in and of itself, we’re also seeing lots of little milestones in our kids  lives the past week or so:

• Judah  has finished reading the 20 books we set as his goal for him to get his own Bible. (An Army bible, he would be quick to tell you with his name and a cross on it)
• Ezra’s starting to learn how to read. His progress has really surprised me – he seems to have his father’s excellent memory. Because he remembers the words he’s read on site, he doesn’t get as much practice blending as maybe he should, but does seem to be able to blend short words together surprisingly well.
• Both boys moved downstairs last week into Rosanne’s old room.
• Monica has been potty-training since last Friday and is doing very well – much to the whole family’s delight! (the boys are almost as enthused as I am and take great joy in encouraging the process) She’s 23 months old.
• Last night Monica moved out of her crib into the bottom bunk in the boys’ old room. She was gung ho for the change, then changed her mind last minute, but was eventually convinced to stay in her new bed and slept pretty well all night.
• Judah’s two bottom front teeth are loose.
• Last night Michael took the boys on a REALLY long walk after dinner, and Ezra kept up the whole time – he’s definitely outgrown his baby chub and turning into a sturdy little boy.

All my babies are growing up! It’s a good thing I’m due with our third little boy in 4 weeks, or I’d be inclined to feel rather sentimental about all this!