We're back! Apparently we went on a little hiatus. Why? Because I have no "umph" to blog these days. However, I'm going to try to get back into the swing of things. And what better way to do that than to share some of Grant's infamous quotes from the past few weeks. Without further ado:
(I cannot get a normal picture of this kid)
The blossoms here are BEAUTIFUL!!! So while we were driving I started singing, "I looked out the window and what did I see? Popcorn popping on the apricot tree!" Grant interrupted me with, "MOM!!! That is not logical! Popcorn does not grow on trees. They are blossoms." I tried explaining the song but he was not satisfied so he changed the words so that popcorn was replaced with blossoms and so the end said, "it was really so, and it seemed to be blossoms blooming on the apricot tree."
Grant has really been into fact and opinion as well as true and false lately. Pretty much every statement he makes is followed by, "That is an opinion." Or, "That is a fact and is also true." It kills me that he is only 4.5 and he totally grasps the concepts of fact/opinions and true/false. I get confused sometimes and I'm old. :-) Maybe that's why I often hear him tell me, "Mom, you are not smart. I am smart and dad is smart." I don't know if I should reply with, "That is an opinion." Or, "That is a fact."
He was coloring at the table and writing down names for the little brother he is sure he is getting... he assures me it will happen the way he wants since he prays for it (I guess he isn't really paying attention to the parts of the family home evening lessons where we explain that we don't get everything we pray for). Anyway, the names were pretty funny- he decided that he wanted to write our last name first then put the name so the list he had was: Barrow Vowt, Barrow Tit, Barrow Mat. HOWEVER, the FUNNIEST part was when he said, "My new brother will be my favorite little brother. Gracie is my little BOTHER!" She just laughed. Good thing she has no idea what he is talking about.
And last but not least, he was working with his speech therapist and he put his hands on his head and said in a drawn out voice, "I. Can't. Handle. This!" His therapist said, "C'mon Grant, you're doing awesome!" To which he replied, "Awesnot!" Needless to say, that is our new favorite word around here.
Of course, a new post wouldn't be complete without a few pictures of the princess.
She has been busy fighting off illnesses, "enjoyed" a stay at the hospital,
enjoys picking on her brother, and rupturing the dogs eardrum in her spare time...the list could go on and on. :-)
Doesn't she have the cutest face?!?!
Today is World Down Syndrome Day! This special day takes place each year on 3/21 because the date represents the 3 copies of chromosome 21. And if you have 3 copies of chromosome 21 you have Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21. To learn more about it click HERE. We are so blessed to have Grace. She is truly an angel. To many people, her Trisomy 21 means that she is different, imperfect, incapable, etc. However, to us she is the definition of perfection, capable of achieving so much and is truly the light of our lives.
