Gabby has finally fallen in love with reading. It seems like Kolby was born with this love. But Gabby, not so much. Not until recently has she started asking for me to read to her ALL the time. I'm used to this question with Kolby, but it's new for me with her. And its so different with her b/c she wants to read different things then Kolby...you know, like girl books! Love it! I get to read princess books and Strawberry Shortcake. Also she REACTS to everything in the book. Kolby will sit for hours silently while I read and read (I had no idea he ever heard a word I read until I figured out he was practically memorizing everything). She laughs, points out everything, asks a million questions, and names each of the characters ("This is Gabby, this is "Tolby", this is "tyler", this is Ellie). She is for sure a verbal processor like her mother!
She is a big fan of the "Beginners Bible" that we received from a friend a month ago when they moved back to America (that is also where the fabulous Strawberry Shortcake book came from). We were reading "Chariot of Fire" (from 1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 2) the other day. When we got to the part about Elijah being taken up to Heaven in a fiery chariot Gabby shouts out, "That little boy going back to America, Mommy?!!! Like Brittney does? To see her mommy & daddy & sister?" It made me laugh so hard. The poor thing associates anyone that has to go away with going to America. Bless her little heart! Our kids are troopers. They have had to say many goodbyes this year already. Its amazing to me how at such a young age they can remember people they love so well. So if you have been one of our beloved guests...just know you are still being talked about weekly, maybe daily!
Brittney was our last victim. She endured 5 weeks of me & my children bossing her around! Thanks to her Kolby is getting really good at reading, Kyler has hope to lead a normal life despite allergies (we are getting in good with a great doctor thanks to her and her fam!), and Gabby only likes to wear braids now. (Brittney, those earrings are hot don't deny it! I know you ACCIDENTALLY left your pair here...right?!? Miss your positive attitude around here!)
