The things they say

So I've created this blog to document the crazy things my kids, Caleb (4 1/2) and Jarrod (22) say and do. They never seem to amaze me and my husband, Dave.

I've been promising to do this for the last few months, and finally I figured if I can update my myspace blog, I can do this for my kids. At least, it's a quick and easy way to memorialize their growth and development.

Yesterday, Dave brought home a package of corn muffins from my moms after picking up the boys. I ran downstairs to look for the muffin pan and check on the laundry. Caleb says, "okay, I'll look at the directions so we can know how to make the muffins." Amazing to me that he would know the context and how to pronounce such a big word like "directions." Caleb is quite the precocious little boy.

Jarrod also amazed me when playing puzzles downstairs, I was astonished that he picked up a picture of a cat and called its name. He also knows juice, water, phone, shoes. He understands procedures and routine. When he understands he's going out, he'll go to the coat closet and get his coat and look for his shoes.

At a superbowl party last week, I saw the 27 month old child of a friend who could recognize and pronounce letters and talk very clearly. It has motivated me to read and play learning games with Jarrod more.

With Caleb, I did every thing: library story hour, Gymboree, took his professional photos every month, read nearly every night, did all the computer and books. But with Jarrod, I'm so busy because of work and have a more hectic life and so, like most second kids, he's getting the short end of the stick. Poor fellah.

Anyway, my new mission is to engage him in at least two activities. I'm thinking gymnastics and kindermusik (library story time until his Kindermusik teacher returns). And...I will read to him every night and play at least one puzzle, computer game or learning game with him every night.

That is the challenge, however. We'll pray it works out.