Well, you know you’ve had a long day when this happens:

I was handing out the plates, filling drinks and just about to sit down to dinner when I realized I forgot to grab Samuel’s bib. I’m trying and trying to get it on and snap it together, but it just won’t fit! And I pause in frustration when I realize why I’m having issues. Here I am, struggling to put Sammy’s bib on my husband’s neck! And the sweet guy is so nice and patient, just waiting for me to clue in to what I’m doing. So we both about die laughing.

In other news, Samuel and I have had a wonderful time playing together in the last week. We had a few days of rain (shocking for these parts), and we made the best of being stuck inside. We sat by the patio doors under his blanket and told stories about bears with a flashlight. What fun! He loved the thunder and would call loud bursts “Daddy!” thunder and softer ones “Baby” thunder. And consistently cried out for more, he wasn’t scared at all. So we had good talks about God and how He brings us rain for our flowers and makes everything beautiful. The next several days we’ve had a ball crawling all over the house like bears, roaring and following each other around.

Did you know I’ve also had many encounters with Superman lately? Oh yeah. If Sam had it his way, he’s wear his Superman PJs all day every day. I think the cape helps him do super speedy chores. He helps me with the dishes and sweeping and washing clothes. (I have to be careful with that one though, because he’ll run a load that’s already been washed just to play with the buttons)! He looks so cute running around the house in his cape. I’m thinking of getting one myself!