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This update is for you Grandpa!

I don't have much to blog about today, but Jordan's grandpa just got a computer for his hospital stay I know that he will check up on me to see what I have been writing about so I feel I have to write about something!

Many people told me that I would like the fact that the kids are close in age and this last month Jonah and Audrey have really played together well.  It is really fun to stand out of sight and listen in on their make believe.  I am really enjoying this stage with both of them.

Jonah has decided that he likes he big tonsils and does not want to get them "fixed." (The phrase we have chosen over "removed.")  He has asked about the process, does not want them to use knives.  He does not want to go without his daddy.  He does not want to wear a space mask.  They gave him  a little book about the procedure and that is where he has gotten most of his ideas.  I put the book away for a few days.

Audrey could not be more into her dolls.  She plays church right now a lot.  She takes each doll to a nursery, sings a song (either "Come Thou Fount" or "Your Name") and then picks up her baby for a donut and sucker!  She has had a couple of zingers lately.  She was bossing Jonah around and then looked at Jordan and said quite proudly "He obeys me."  Jordan and she had a little talk about roles!  She also announce the other day that "Boys have tails, but girls don't."  She doesn't miss the details!

Reuben wants to walk so badly but can't balance his weight enough yet.  He is crawling around and into absolutely everything.  We have played with a couple of diary things-baked in and yogurt-but he is not ready for either yet.  Shoot! 

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