18 July 2016

Ruth Michael, you talk about putting "vehicles" (chemicals) in the pool. If you have diarrhea you call it "surgery."

23 August 2016- You turned 4. Donuts for breakfast at People's. We bought you a new dress which you picked out. Lunch at Driftwood. While you slept I made cake and icing. Papa made you noodles (what you asked for) and he made chicken alfredo sauce for the rest of us. Bob, Karin, Jako, and Maureece were here and you invited Philip, Mercy, and Sammy to share in the cake, which you helped decorate. They made the outside dining room beautiful with flowers and lanterns. Mercy put flowers in the shape of a heart on your bed. Mr. Gazi brought you a cake and a present. I explained to you how you needed to be sweet and thankful for everything and you tried so hard! You told me thank you for the beautiful cake and the special day. You ate too much sugar (coke and candy) and threw up in bed! The next day you had a cold... a little too much birthday, but it sure was fun!

5 September 2016- You love being 4. You pick out your own clothes and get yourself dressed. You help do the dishes after supper if Papa plays you your favorite song (now it is "Cheap Thrills." You want to watch AJ take a bath and then you take a shower because you are big. You are very good at the "memory" game.

24 February 2016

Iddy, you are a champ. Me and Papa have been doing missionary training and you have been hanging out with Mimi and Pop-pop and helping with the girls. And you have such a great attitude about it. I'm so proud of you!

2 June 2016- No one can say enough how sweet you are, least of all, me and Papa. You hug me and kiss me, you ask if you can help, you love on your sisters, and you are very sensitive to the feelings of those around you. You are also growing into a man, confident and independent. You speak up for yourself, you speak up in class. You're very good at fixing things and figuring things out. You want to be a good boy. I'm so proud of you and I love you more and more each day.

24 February 2016

AJ, when it's cold outside I say "brr" and you say "ba." I say "let's go" and you say "ke-ko." You love to do a head stand and look at me upside down through your legs.

8 March 2016- Everyone says you are so sweet. You love people. They say you are such a friendly baby. You still love to hold my finger and we walk together. You rub your ears when you are tired. You are very good at waving "bye-bye."

"did it go?" (Where did it go?)
"di-di" (Iddy)
"ta-tu" (thank you- Iddy taught you this one)

You put your finger to your mouth and say "sssssss" when I say "sh."

15 March 2016
"no" and you point to your nose
"da-du" (thank you)
"Papa"
"eee" (ear)
"ka" (car)
"ba" (ball)

You rub your ears when you are tired and you also put your hands together when you are tired.

4 April 2016- You love to eat off of everyone else's plate. You have to have something for each hand. When I sing "Roll the Gospel Chariot" you do your arms with me. You say "ah co" if you are cold and you cross your arms. Iddy says "hi" and you say "hi" and he says "how are you?" and you say "gah!"

2 June 2016- You are so fiery and feisty! I love you so. Even when I am mad at you you can always make me laugh with your cute face and wide range of expressions. Some of my favorite things you say:

"upth-th-th" (oops)
"chuma"
"mok(gutteral throat sound)" (milk)
"kukas" (Lucas)
"timmy" (Sammy)

24 February 2016

RM

"Knock, knock, knock
Who is it?
Grandmother pussy cat
What do you want?
A packet of milk
Where is the money
In my pocket
Can I have it?
Oh! I lost it!
You silly pussy cat, go away!
Meow"

"Johnny, Johnny
Yes, Papa?
Eating sugar?
No, Papa
Are you lying?
No, Papa
Open wide
Ha ha ha!"

8 March 2016- We told you you could have a "kiddy" cup of ice-cream at Chick-fil-a. You asked if it would have kitties on it.

2 June 2016- My sweet, sweet baby. You are growing up and learning to be a good big sister. You love your family and you love Iddy's friend, Mohamed. You love to ride your scooter and swim. You also love school. You are mostly obedient and sweet. You don't really like playing by yourself. You aren't super friendly to strangers. You love your toys, your clothes, and your family. You don't seem to want "more, more, more."