Emma turned 4 yesterday

Overheard

Emma: It takes A LOT of steps to walk to the Wall of China.
Me: Yes, it does.
Emma: 62 steps.
Me: I think it actually takes a lot more steps than that.
Emma (with an air of certainty): 68.

Sophie's first steps

She's been practicing standing still without help:

And tonight she surprised us by taking a few steps! Here's the video:

first steps

Dear Santa

Hello world

She was waving to cars as they drove by this morning, although I don't think anyone noticed.

A Christmas list

It's never too early to put a list together.


Click to zoom.

Overheard

At the dinner table tonight:

Ethan: I am never going to kiss a girl.
Me: Are you willing to put that in writing?
Ethan: No...I mean yes.
Andrew: Ethan, if you never kiss a girl on the lips then you can't have babies.
Me: Really? Why not?
Andrew: When a man and a woman kiss each other on the lips... Well, it's hard to explain.