Brag Time

First things first: now that I have an inkling about how many people are actually reading this I can better tailor my comments to my audience! Our pregnancy is now public, so feel free to talk about it as much as you want. :)

Okay, time to brag about the big sister-to-be! Zoey is insanely smart. I know, all parents think their kids are advanced. Seriously, all of them. But Zoey blows her milestones out of the water. We're very proud of her. Here's some examples of her recent accomplishments:

-She can recite the entire alphabet
-She can count to twelve, although she sometimes forgets 8.
-She can do all the actions to several primary songs
-She can speak in three word sentences
-Her vocabulary is up to about 200 words, including only words that she can understand and use properly. She can repeat just about anything you say.
-She can color specific images on a page, though not within the lines, of course.
-As soon as we are ready for the clean-up, she is ready to potty train.

Okay, I know, my head sounds huge, but let me just tell you, she's a genius all on her own! We work with her and teach her, but she is a sponge and has a huge drive to learn. She's got her daddy's problem-solving brains and her mommy's creative brains. It's a neat combination to see.

The only downside is that because she is so advanced I sometimes lose patience with other kids when they don't learn as quickly as she does. But I'm learning to just pretend in my mind that shes' actually older than the other kids her age, even though many of them tower over her. I'm such a snob, I know.

Gavin and I are doing well and loving our home. We had a simple, family-oriented Christmas that both strengthened our testimonies of the Savior and of the Plan of Happiness, and gave us a great break from everyday worries and worldly cares.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season.