Twenty Months

Levi is 20 month and is getting shockingly close to being a two year old!  This little boy is keeping us on our toes with near constant conversations and his pure delight in tractors, trucks and anything that goes.  He had his first haircut and is busy as a beaver taking things out of drawers, digging and hammering, scooping and running.  We lost Maggie our kitty last week and he has been searching for "Baggie" and though he isn't gentle yet, he loves well. His little personhood is emerging and he is the dearest mix of daredevil and tender soul. At bedtime he likes to list things he notices: "it's dark", "I see moon", "now a song" and then just for good laughs he makes a joke "Humpty Dumpty is stinky"!  This boy! He understands so much. He is delighted with the crunching leaves, with identifying colors, with tasting things like an acai bowl and whipped cream and with the sound of Papa's truck.  He is growing tall but is still my baby.  

 

Our Little Woman is Twelve

Emmeline, our darling little woman, is turning twelve.  She is our book girl through and through and is stout hearted and courageous. She is tender and gentle and was born an old soul.  She has a poet's heart and loves her music and painting. She has a wild imagination and can write stories like no other.  At the same time she is quite down to earth and can keep the home going when needed. She loves adventures and explorations, gardening, archery, biking, boating and quiet time to create paper dolls or pictures.  Emmie is not afraid of hard work and has quite the selfless heart.  She is also a second mother to her siblings, who love her ever so much.  At twelve Emmie remains consistent in her dislike of mushrooms and fish.  She does not like grammar or math too much, but history makes her come alive! She has beautiful blue eyes and long dark hair and enjoys tea and read-alouds in the evening.  She knows her herbs and wild plants and wants to drive the tractor.  She can do an oil change on the van and install wood flooring.  How blessed we are to have had our girlie all of these wonderful years.  She is a delight and a gift and we ask the Lord to bless her and keep her all the days of her life.  May they be many and joyous.