Nowadays the boys take about a 3 hour nap in the afternoon. One of them wakes up before the other one and quietly comes and finds me. About 95% of the time it is Silas, but the other day it was Jonah who opened the door to my room and peeked in. I was snuggling on the bed with Eden looking at free sewing patterns online. Jonah looked at my open laptop and said, "Owl!" There was a owl plush toy pattern on my screen among a bunch of dress patterns. I didn't even know that he knew what an owl was. He then said, "Owl, Mama, Me!" Ever since Eden was born the boys know that I make her bows. They know that we made Daddy's Father's Day present and they know Jimmy made me something for my birthday (future post). They are starting to understand stuff like that. Every morning they point to Eden's hair bow and say, "Mama!" because I made it. I love that they look at things and think about creating them.
I didn't think he would find a plush toy entertaining for long and assumed he would just forget about the whole thing anyway... but he didn't. For days he talked about the owl he wanted me to make him and he was very specific about wanting it blue.
So since he wasn't dropping it I went to the market last week to my favorite little shop to buy some corduroy. When I got there they told me that some man bought all their bolts of corduroy to make shoes... great! There wasn't any plush fabric in blue to me found. Then I saw the sample pack sitting on the table.
I asked if they would sell me that and the owner did! For 25Q too! (about $3) It had 1/4 yard of every shade they use to offer. That is a 75Q value. And it had the exact shade of blue in it that I knew Jonah was wanting. Perfect!
Well my little boy was so happy the next day when I handed him his blue owl! The photo above catches only part of the pure delight. Silas had asked me for a red one, once he caught on to what his brother was talking about! So I guess they are at the age now where they can voice exactly what they want. I like that! I will cherish their reactions forever!
These little owls have earned a place on their beds. They sleep with them at night along with the monkeys Becca gave them.
{Jonah wakes up last because he goes to sleep last} |
I love my little boys so much!
I love your little boys too. They are so smart and are very special little boys and their grandma Kiki and Papa loves them very much. I am glad they want you to make things for them too.
ReplyDeleteMy mom always made beautiful things for me growing up;)
DeleteSo sweet! Now watch out, you'll be inundated with requests. ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha! I had the same thought!
DeleteThose owls are wonderful. Speaking kids are even more wonderful. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks! So true, I love asking my boys questions now. I get a little peek at what is going on in their heads. It's just delightful!
DeleteHi Shelley, those are too cute! I have enjoyed reading your blog secretly for the past few weeks. I am a fellow expat living in Guatemala, and I love hearing about how God is using your ministry! Saludos :)
ReplyDeleteHi Carrie! Thanks for reading and the kind words! Where in Guatemala do you live?
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