Simple Things

This post will mainly be about Noah and Clare (that doesn't sound too unusual, does it?).  We actually had a short week this week, since Monday was the observed New Years holiday and Andy had it off.   Ironically, sometimes the shortest weeks feel like the longest ones.  The kids have been great, as usual - but here are a few simple things I noticed this week.

Noah ate every bite (and then some) of his lunch on Wednesday.  This is a BIG deal, seen as though it rarely happens.  Noah is such a picky eater that we fight with him frequently to eat the food I make.  Right now it's a losing battle - but on Wednesday I found this....

I praised him for cleaning his plate (minus that small bite of his turkey dog)...the odd thing is, he asked for a snack 10 minutes later!  Growing boys!

Secondly, I caught him watching Cars 2 in style...

  

He wore my shoes for at least 20 minutes...I can't blame him though, they are pretty comfy! 

Noah has entered a stage where, when he gets really excited about something, he clenches his fists together and does this silly little laugh, 'hehehhehheehe.'  If I see him doing it I will often mimic him and say, "Are you so excited??"  Anything can trigger his excitement...food, cars, watching Mickey Mouse etc.  Last night we were on our way to some friends house for dinner, Noah kept asking where we were going...when I told him we were going to friends house for dinner he would reply, "play with friends cars??"  Finally, after him asking several times I told him, 'Yes, Noah, we can play with our friends cars.'  To which I heard his silly little laugh and then him say, "So excited Mommy, so excited."  Ha.  I sure love this little guy, what a perfect example of the Simple Things! 

Anyway, before I bore you too much I have to include a little blurb about sweet Clare.  She has been trying her hand in gymnastics, and I think she may have found her niche...what do you say? 

Lastly, a little picture to leave you with.  Nothing like ending a great weekend and a spiritually uplifting day with some AFV.  It was Noah's first time watching it, and I am pretty sure he loved every minute.