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Letter from Mommy

I love that I find little pieces of mulch all over the house. I love when I see a treasured rock you brought inside for your dad and absent mindedly placed it on the bookshelf. I love randomly finding cars, trucks, and various other vehicles under the coffee table, behind pillows on the couch, and on your bathroom counter. I love how you run everywhere you go. I love your laugh and your smile. Even if I'm sad, all you have to do is flash that smile and your joy fills me up. I love how you love animals and are so tender and caring with them - even your stuffed friends. I love your curiosity - even though somtimes the number and frequency of your questions can wear me out a little.

I love how you say all your friends are your BEST friends. I love how you love people and consider everyone a friend - even strangers. I love to watch you concentrate while you draw, write, build, or investigate how something works. I can literally see the wheels turning in your head and it is beautiful. I love how you dance. I love how great you are at spinning and hopping. I love how you ride your bike. I love how you enjoy nature and being outside. I love your energy.

I love how you say "Good Morning, Mommy!" every morning and give me my morning hug and kiss. I love how you love to give kisses and hugs and wrestle. I love how much you love elevators & escalators (excavators). I love how you think about God in your daily life. I love how you say your prayers at night; kneeling on the floor trying your best to be sincere and think of what to say. I love how you want to brush your teeth in your underwear, because that's how daddy does it. I love how much you enjoy playing games - especially "Go Fish" and "Hi-Ho Cherry-O". I love your jokes. I love how much you love babies.

I love how you always want to help me. I love how you enjoy cooking and sweeping and any cleaning that involves water. I love that you can get dressed, comb your hair, make your bed, brush your teeth, clear your breakfast dishes, and put on your shoes all by yourself. I love how you look in your sunglasses. I love to hear you sing - especially "My God Is So Big", "It Is Well With My Soul", and "Lord I Lift Your Name on High". I love your small hands and feet - just like mine and your dad's. I love when you make silly faces. I love your sweet heart.

These are all the things I can think of now that I love about you. I'm sure I will come up with more as you continue to grow and change. But one thing that will never change is that I love you just the way you are, for who you are. You make me laugh every day. You make me feel loved and special every day. You are a joy to me and I treasure you greatly. Only one more year and you'll be at school every day. I know I will miss seeing and hearing you then, so I'm cherishing all I can now. I pray God will love and teach you through me every day.

Love,
Mommy

Big Teeth

Ethan used "big kid" toothpaste for the first time tonight while brushing his teeth. He did GREAT! Last Tuesday was his checkup and he did a good job (I brought a book to read this time!) and got a new "Cars" toothbrush and some "Kid's Crest" toothpaste in his goodie bag. The toothpaste is blue & has sparkles in it. He thought it was cool.

I put a little on his new toothbrush and reminded him that if he felt like he needed to swallow that he should spit into the sink instead. He was brushing & spitting like a pro! A few months ago I bought some tiny plastic cups at Wal-Mart because he had decided he wanted to start "rinsing" after he brushed. So, I got those out and he did a good job rinsing tonight. I don't even think he swallowed any of the toothpaste and he said it tasted really good. Man, he is getting big.