Perfectly precious

Today, as the older boys were playing Whack-a-mole with Elijah, Charlton was sitting by them and looking very curiously at what they were doing. Later, when the boys were done with the game, and had left their game pieces on the floor, I see Charlton taking the pretend hammer and trying to hit the game just like the boys had done earlier. He tried a few times, and then gave up by putting it in his mouth, and then putting the whole game in his mouth, at least he tried. It was really funny. I was amazed that he had observed them so attentively and then reproduce what he had seen.

James had broken a glass earlier today, and we all know that it doesn't matter how much you vacuum or mop, there will always be small pieces left somewhere in the floor. So, it was no surprise that later tonight Gillian screamed at having felt a piece of glass in her foot. Elijah took care of it, and she stopped crying. Meanwhile, James comes to me and asks if he could share his candy with Gillian since she isn't feeling well. Upon hearing that, Jefferson also offered his candy to her. As James gives the candy to Gillian, he says to her that from now on he'll call her 'sweetheart', because she is sweet. I love it when my boys are kind to their sister; it will help them learn how to be kind and gentle with their girlfriends and wives.
Tonight, as Elijah was teaching about the Articles of Faith during our Family Home Evening and Gillian was reciting them effortlessly, James, who was sitting next to me at the time, whispers in my ear, saying: "Isn't Gillian perfect!" I kissed him and told him that he was my precious little boy, and that he was perfect to me as well. For family prayer, James didn't forget to thank Heavenly Father for helping Gillian's foot. How I love James and how much he teaches me!

My neighbor told me the other day that I could have a go at her roses if I wanted any. I like having flowers in my house at all times, so I buy them. But to have roses from a garden, that is a special treat. Today, Gillian and I went out and cut a few. They are so beautiful and my house smells like a garden.