Like the end of anything, Fridays are anticipated because they are the end of the work week for most people, and the beginning of the weekend. Can we say 5 o'clock anyone? I feel like my son has reached the end of his "little kid" life as he's now in kindergarten, and is growing up way to fast for me. Just this evening we were stalling for bed time finishing our cookies for dessert and we clicked through the folders of pictures on our PS3. Caleb was enthralled that I started with pictures of him as a baby. Adelynn kept asking when we were going to see pictures of her, so I obliged and we ended up burning through 20 minutes real quick! As I bathed them and get them in bed, I thought of something a friend told me today as she was so kindly complimenting me on some of the things I've written here about the kids. She told me I should make sure to write a lot more down and then print them out for the kids' baby books, etc. She and her twin sister had been going through their mom's photo albums and wished she had written more down about them as kids. Of course she was happy that she had pictures, but the memories begin to fade without details. In any case, here is a simple 20 things about my kids that I wanted to write down before they are older and I've forgotten. It also made me smile to write these precious moments down, because I am still in the thick of tantrums, bad attitudes, potty training, wet beds, rejected dinners, etc. So seeing all the sweet things about my kids written down brings peace in the midst of parenting trials. I thank God for my kids every day even as I struggle to view and treat them as blessings instead of burdens.

The Things I’ll forget if I don’t write them down.

1. Adelynn is only two and can speak in full sentences and have a completely coherent phone conversation.
2. Caleb is just hitting that awkward stage, and I think it’s simply adorable.
3. My children will entertain each other outside for an entire hour with only minimal disagreements…Which usually fizzles into laughter.
4. If I give Caleb a Popsicle stick (or five) he will create something with it.
5. If I give Adelynn a Popsicle stick, she will put it in her pocket to save for later.
6. Adelynn loves all things mammal…Especially dogs, cats and horses.
7. Caleb has no interest in animals other than our own cat and Grammies chickens.
8. My daughter is a lover of water.
9. Caleb acts like he’s going to die if the only thing he can drink is water.
10. Adelynn would much rather sit on my lap and listen to me talk to other grown ups than play with kids her own age.
11. Caleb will enter a new home as comfortably as if it were his own, and play with any child around him who will join him. Be it a one year old or a ten year old.
12. Caleb will find words all around him and try to read them. (I’m hoping he can’t see billboards well enough yet…)
13. Adelynn MUST get into the car herself, put her straps on, click every part and tighten it herself. And if you do any part of it without her help, you must undo it so that she can re-do it.
14. Adelynn has the scream of a banshee…
15. Caleb will yell with laughter for no reason. And then tell me he was “Dreaming about something funny”
16. When you tell the kids to say goodnight to each other, Caleb will run up to Adelynn pick her up, hug and kiss her and then drop her. –She laughs.
17. Caleb has the MOST hilarious run…When he runs, his head and shoulders DO NOT MOVE…He’s like a little wind up toy where you see only the running parts on the ground move. Watch him sometime; you’ll see what I mean.
18. Adelynn doesn’t prefer to run, unless it’s in a parking lot. Seriously.
19. Both my kids love to be tickled, wrestled, and otherwise rough housed. And they love kisses and hugs, but Caleb only at appropriate times.
20. My kids love it that I make homemade crackers, yogurt, bread and smoothies. I think they would live on those four things alone if I let them. Caleb would add broccoli to that list, and Adelynn would add meat.

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