Model behavior

We have a board book that is in the shape of a little boy. I read it to Ella, and Thomas asked to look at it while I read another book to Ella. While I was reading to Ella, Thomas was talking, and playing with the book beside me. When I finished reading to Ella, and turned me attention to Thomas, I realized that he was slapping the back of the book, turning it around to look at the face and saying, "No sceeming!" I called Chad in, and we watched as Thomas disciplined the little board boy for screaming. hmm. . . wonder where that came from?

Blake and Jana left this afternoon. Our children are DONE- lots of travel, people and little sleep has taken it's toll. It is nice to just be home with no plans. Chad and I put the kids to bed early. I am going to catch up on laundry while we watch a movie. I enjoyed being with Ella and Thomas tonight. Even though we have not been apart, there have been so many distractions and things to do. Our one on one interactions have been much fewer. While Chad was out renting the movie I fed them dinner, bathed them and read to them. I love bathing my kids and then getting their hair combed, ears clean, skin lotioned and powdered. There is something grounding about it for me. Is that a mom thing, or just a me thing?

Anyway- after the laundry is done- I will feel caught up from the holiday craziness and ready to tackle life again on Monday. I have a new empty scrapbook that keeps calling to me. . .