My kids make me proud!

Today I took Caiti with me to Wal-Mart so we could get some more Crystal Lite  (I swear she bleeds Crystal Lite because she drinks so much of it.)  I decided to be brave and not use a cart today and see how Caiti would do just holding my hand in the store.  My only other attempts at this have been utter disasters, so I was a little nervous.  It was such a sweet, happy surprise to have her hold my hand and chatter happily away.  We went in the garden entrance so she could see the pretty Christmas Trees and poinsettias which she loved!  She had to touch all the pine needles and petals on the flowers.  Then we ventured in the busy store and she was very good and just walked beside me while I held her hand and didn't try to get any of the yummy treats off the shelf, etc.  She even held the Crystal Lite containers and waited patiently in the line.  Once we had payed for the drinks, she was such a big girl and carried the grocery bag and didnt' let go of it until we were home handing it to her daddy.  :)  That was very fun for both of us.  I was proud of Caiti for being such a good helper today at the store!

Oh, and today, I was playing with Garrett in his room, and he was able to tell me what a cow, frog, horsie, sheep, pig, kittie, doggy, duck and a chicken say.  Very cute.  Of course, I had to bribe him with Superman rides.  He also sang, "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" with me and did the actions, and would point to the right areas on his body when I asked if I pointed at mine first.  He's come a long way. 

You know, it used to make me sad that things that come so easily and so early for most kids was so difficult for mine, but I'm just so proud of them.  It makes me happy to see them and how proud of themselves they are when they make the connection and figure things out for themselves.