What's that noise?

I can't believe that it has been a week since I have posted. So much has happened.

1st: Lance, Molly, Isaac and Mark went home Sat. After they left I sat on the couch and heard a strange noise. It was a noise that was vaguely familiar but I had not heard it for some time. I strained and listened and thought and then realized what the sound was. It was silence! It was great having everyone here but there is not much quiet with Lance, Isaac and Mark all in the house.

With this visit we became acquainted with Mark. Up until this time he has been very attached to his mom and only got upset when others tried to interfere. So I was very concerned about what I was getting myself in to by taking him away from his parents for several days. He did great. Not even one melt down. Wheew! And Mike and I got acquainted with his little personality.

1st he loves to pull funny faces. And he knows that he will get a laugh from them. And he knows how to pose for the camera.

He loves his brother and they frequently like to play together.

He does NOT like swiss chard. I was feeding him lunch and Molly told me to have him try the swiss chard. He pulled some faces and stuck his tongue out as far as he could get it, trying to get that ucky stuff off of it. It was very entertaining for the rest of us to watch.

He is a smart little guy and he is starting to figure things out. I said, "Mark your dinner is ready" and then I was surprised that he was at the table. He wanders around acting oblivious to everything, but he knows what is going on.

A 2nd example of this was when he was helping me put the silver ware away from in the dishwasher. Molly told Isaac to come give Mark a hug because Mark was going to bed. Mark took off toward Isaac and gave him a hug (still carrying the fork that he was supposed to be giving me).

We are so blessed to have good children who are trying to do what is right and everyone is healthy. And the little boys are learning and growing and developing and good kids.