I know we're not very good about posting things here and we've got quite the backlog of pictures and stuff. I'm trying not to worry about getting things in order and just get some things posted, or nothing is ever going to get done. Anyway, here's a cute video from a few days ago. Some days, the hardest part of being a parent is not laughing...
Monday, March 22, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Kids Say the Darndest Things
I've been keeping a journal for Spencer and the following is the entry I wrote for tonight. I thought it would be easy to just cut and paste instead of re-writing the whole thing again.
Dear Spencer,
Yes. I am going to write more about some of the cute things you say. Yesterday I was folding laundry telling you about people we know who are going to have babies. As I sometimes do I started to talk to you about having a baby come live with us. You said you wanted one and so I said we need to wait until Heavenly Father sends us one. You then said you wanted to ask Jesus for one. A little while later you said you wanted to talk to Jesus on the phone.
Today before your nap you wanted me to read you the children’s book we have about Joseph in Egypt. When we got to the picture of Joseph sitting in jail you asked why he was on time out. I explained to you in the best way I knew how by saying, “Potifer’s wife accused Joseph of trying to kiss her.” After we were done with the book you took it and started to “read it” yourself. I sat back and listened to you and this is what I heard:
“Why did Joseph get a time out? He tried to kiss him (I don’t think you quite know the difference between him and her).”
Turns the page, “Why did Joseph get a time out? He tried to kiss him.”
Turns the page, “Why did Joseph get a time out? He tried to kiss Joseph.”
Turns the page, “Why did Joseph get a time out? He tried to kiss Pharoh.”
I guess we still need to work on this story.
Dear Spencer,
Yes. I am going to write more about some of the cute things you say. Yesterday I was folding laundry telling you about people we know who are going to have babies. As I sometimes do I started to talk to you about having a baby come live with us. You said you wanted one and so I said we need to wait until Heavenly Father sends us one. You then said you wanted to ask Jesus for one. A little while later you said you wanted to talk to Jesus on the phone.
Today before your nap you wanted me to read you the children’s book we have about Joseph in Egypt. When we got to the picture of Joseph sitting in jail you asked why he was on time out. I explained to you in the best way I knew how by saying, “Potifer’s wife accused Joseph of trying to kiss her.” After we were done with the book you took it and started to “read it” yourself. I sat back and listened to you and this is what I heard:
“Why did Joseph get a time out? He tried to kiss him (I don’t think you quite know the difference between him and her).”
Turns the page, “Why did Joseph get a time out? He tried to kiss him.”
Turns the page, “Why did Joseph get a time out? He tried to kiss Joseph.”
Turns the page, “Why did Joseph get a time out? He tried to kiss Pharoh.”
I guess we still need to work on this story.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Church Water
Spencer says some of the cutest things. Today in Sacrament meeting he looked up from drinking out of his sippy cup and said, "I want church water". He was refering to water out of the church's drinking fountain. We've been trying to get him to be quiet during Sacrament meeting and today he did really well for most of it.
Today his nursurey teachers where doing a slide show on the creation and they said he was naming a lot of the animals.
Today his nursurey teachers where doing a slide show on the creation and they said he was naming a lot of the animals.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Happy Birthday Spencer
Wow! Time flies. We can't believe our little boy is already 2. These past few years with Spencer have been wonderful. We couldn't have asked for a better baby boy. He is such a joy to our family. He is a little light.
He has learned so much in his short time here on earth. He can sing the alphabet song, recognizes red,blue,purple, can count to 13 by himself and to 20 with help
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Spit Shine
Tonight Spencer asked me for a paper towel. Usually when he asks me for one he starts wiping things down. I looked over after a little while and saw him spitting on the seat of the chair and wiping it. I have no idea where he learned this from because I don't clean house like that.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
I Want to go on a Mission
Today while I was cooking dinner I was singing the song, I Hope They Call me on a Mission". As I was singing, Spencer said, "I want to go on a mission". That made me so happy to hear my little boy say. I can't believe he's not even one and he already wants to get married in the temple, of course he's recently had the example of Auntie Alysha and Uncle Blake, and go on a mission.
It's kind of ironic, cause the other day I was thinking about our next adoption and how things are slow and the possiblility that he may be our only child. Then I got to thinking about sending him on a mission and how much I would miss him and wondering if it would be more difficult to send your only child on a mission as opposed to sending one of many children on a mission. Oh well, random thoughts.
When we first brought Spencer home, I remember seeing his diaper bag, that the foster mom had packed up for him, sitting on our couch. I don't know why, but seeing it all packed up made me think about him growing up and us sending him on a mission and I started to feel sad that he was going to grow up and leave us. But I guess that's what life is about. Raising your kids to be good people and then sending them out into the world. More random thoughts.
For those of you who aren't familiar with our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, young men are encouraged to go on a two year mission at age 19. Young women go at age 21 for 1 1/2 years. When a young man or woman decides to go on a mission it is a joyful occasion for the family. Both Todd and I went on missions before we were married and have been blessed by the experience. We also hope to go on a mission as a couple when all our children are grown.
Our church also builds temples where a man and a woman can go to be married not only for life but for eternity. So again, when a couple decides to get married in the temple it also brings great joy and happiness to the families.
It's kind of ironic, cause the other day I was thinking about our next adoption and how things are slow and the possiblility that he may be our only child. Then I got to thinking about sending him on a mission and how much I would miss him and wondering if it would be more difficult to send your only child on a mission as opposed to sending one of many children on a mission. Oh well, random thoughts.
When we first brought Spencer home, I remember seeing his diaper bag, that the foster mom had packed up for him, sitting on our couch. I don't know why, but seeing it all packed up made me think about him growing up and us sending him on a mission and I started to feel sad that he was going to grow up and leave us. But I guess that's what life is about. Raising your kids to be good people and then sending them out into the world. More random thoughts.
For those of you who aren't familiar with our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, young men are encouraged to go on a two year mission at age 19. Young women go at age 21 for 1 1/2 years. When a young man or woman decides to go on a mission it is a joyful occasion for the family. Both Todd and I went on missions before we were married and have been blessed by the experience. We also hope to go on a mission as a couple when all our children are grown.
Our church also builds temples where a man and a woman can go to be married not only for life but for eternity. So again, when a couple decides to get married in the temple it also brings great joy and happiness to the families.
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