Little bits of life...

Erica has been talking for a while now about having a lemonade stand out in the yard, and yesterday she and her daddy finally had a chance to do it. She made a sign, they went to the store and bought some lemonade, mixed up a big pitcher, set up a table, and started her very first business venture. She spent about 2 hours (maybe a little less) out at the lemonade stand and earned $9.25 which she was (and still is) very proud of! I was amazed by the amount of money she made, and thrilled that she had such a good experience, not to mention pleased at the time she was able to spend with her daddy. She's growing up fast and doing so many things that remind me just how big she is getting!

Isaac is about to start preschool. He's very excited, and talks often about his teacher and his school. I took him to meet his teacher and see the other kids in his class for their orientation, and as we were leaving he asked me "Mom, do I get to ride the bus home from preschool?" He wants so much to be as big as his sister! But he is growing fast and will be that old soon enough for me (though not soon enough for him, I'm afraid). He has been practicing writing his name and, except for the "s", he's doing a great job. He loves to read books and is constantly asking me what each word says. It won't be long before he starts trying to read!

Cambria's talking has exploded. She is (to me, anyway) almost always understandable when she speaks now. She follows her brother and sister around, trying to do as they do and act as they act. She sings songs she learns at church and songs she hears her siblings singing. She is almost always asking questions about who is doing what and how everyone is feeling and where everyone is. She likes to know what is going on and she likes to be involved in everything we do.