4.9.21 - Kid snippets: Calvin needs his eyes dried

When I wash the kids' hair, I tell them to look at the ceiling so the water runs down the back of their heads. Clara is good at it. Jane is mostly good at it but not always. If she looks down and gets water in her face, she asks for a towel. I hand her a towel and she dabs the water out of her eyes and she is fine.

Calvin has witnessed this so many times now, that whenever I pour water down the back of Jane's head, Calvin urgently requests that I dab his face with the towel. This seems to genuinely comfort him even though no water has touched his head.

5.5.21 - Kid snippets: Jane and Sarah are introverts together

This one is actually from January, but I don't want to forget it. I didn't witness this; Sarah relayed it to me.

We hosted a hot chocolate potluck and had half a dozen guests. Three-year-old Jane (an introvert) approached Sarah (also an introvert).

Jane: Do you want to sit on the couch with me?
Sarah: Sure.
They sit. (The couch is across the room from where most people were hanging out.)
Jane: There are a lot of people in my house.
Sarah: Yeah there are.
They sit a moment.
Jane: Do you want to do a puzzle with me?
Sarah: Sure!
Then they did a puzzle together away from the crowd.

4.4.21 - Joy status: Living room to myself

Easter wore my family out, apparently, because everyone--even Jack--was in bed by 7:30 pm. You know what that means? That means I have *multiple* hours of *quiet,* **alone** time in *my own living room.* Happy Easter to me!

4.3.21 - Kid snippets

Clara tells me when she grows up, she'll have her own big house with four children named Joe, Ryan, Leia, and Reya. And **no grown ups**. I asked her if she'll have a husband, and she reiterated there will be **no other grown ups**. Just her and her children.

Also she will dye as many Easter eggs as she wants.