Love thy neighbor

I trade babysitting with my friend Lynell, who lives just down the street from us. Both her daughters are a joy to have over. Kendall is very patient and helpful with Ami. Calvin and Wakelee were born in the same month and get along so well. She was his first Valentine.




Look what Ami did! She plays so quietly when it's close to bedtime. I totally remember doing that. In that exact same room no less.




Every evening after Calvin goes to bed, Ami asks to do ABC Train Puzzle. She is really starting to recognize letters as I draw them on her MagnaDoodle. I'm trying to teach her to write an A but she is still so intent on drawing vacuums. Perhaps I should start with the letter V.




I have never cared for pacifiers but Calvin is addicted. After getting up several times a night to retrieve his precious bink, I did what Lynell does and attached it to his Lion. Wow, what a difference. Why didn't I do this months ago?