Today

Allison is a sweet heart.  It was Anthony's birthday today and so Allison this morning spent awhile making a gift for him.  She made a coloring page and a card then wrapped it up.  It was really nice. 

While she is working II come downstairs and see Carter trying to stuff a big roll of red cellophane in the garbage.  I stop him and ask him why he's throwing it away.  "It's see-through mom," he says.  That made me laugh!  Of course - what use is wrapping paper if it is see-through!

We went shopping for a stick horse for allison to use at the talent show this week and we found one at Toys R Us.  Allison named it Oreo . . . Ok I actually mentioned that he looked like an Oreo and she thought that was a good name.  On the way home from the store she started talking to Oreo like Anthony and I talk to her.  "Silly Oreo - you had better behave or you are going to lose your privileges".  And her tone of voice wasn't too gentle.  It took me aback for a minute hearing my own words and tone through her . . . It made me realize that I need to practice using a gentle voice.  I want to fill our home and their life with sounds of love.

Evan had his 9 month doctors visit today.  He's doing well.  At the appointment there were these flyers for a baby-wise class  Dr. Bucknam is teaching with his wife at a church for "young marrieds".  I looked at it and thought about how much I'd love to go to that class (if only it wasn't at 10:45 sunday morning right during church).  But then it occurred to me . . . Wait - am I a young married?  Can I still be classified as that?  I'm not sure. I've been married almost 8 years.  I have 3 kids.  I'm 28, Anthony turned 34 today.  What if I'm not a 'young married' anymore?!  How sad!  How weird.