Kaleb's Korner

*My amazing boy, Kaleb, is growing up sooo much! I often wonder how 5 1/2 years have passed so quickly!

*He is a huge helper....loves to help wash dishes, make bread, set the table, clean the table, make his bed in the morning, and helps keep his sister 'in line'! =)

*He is getting more expressive with his stories and his 'pretend' world has broadened....I love to listen to his play-time!

*His favorite meal is still grilled cheese with cottage cheese and chips and apples.

*He loves 'ma-sgetti' too!

*The other day he was hungry and I suppose I wasn't fast enough. He decided to start taking out food of the refrigerator. He ended up making his own sandwich with a little help spreading his Miracle Whip. I suddenly could see a 16 year old standing there raiding the refrig...it was very sobering! It all goes tooo fast.

*He loves to go to the shooting range with daddy....he's a great shot with his BB gun and .22!

*He is doing 100 piece puzzles without difficulty and now we work on bigger ones together.

*He is sooo ready to get back in school...kindergarten starts this fall for him. He always ask to do 'homework'....how long will this last???

*He used to always ask if was 'going to fall'? Now, he is getting less fearful but that leads to issues with fearless Mariah! =)

*Funny talk (Feb 20, 2010):

Kaleb: Sister, are you going to eat all those raisin?

Mariah: Yep, bubby.

Kaleb: You are eating lots of calories, sister!

*He's gone snow skiing once and feels like he can tackle snow boarding now...he wants to be like his Uncle Aaron.

*He and Mariah love to do their night-night prayers....his sincerity is precious...."help me be a good example; we know we can't do what we want to but we need to ask mommy and daddy and you; thankful for our love and mercy...I love the inflection of his voice and his child-likeness.

*Nathan and I have been talking a lot about blood type...kids are always listening....Kaleb was showing Nathan his big muscles and said, "I have big muscles like you dad because I am 'O' like you!"