OK, so it occurred to me as I titled this post that Wes and I need to name our home (Like Green Gables). Sadly, I cannot think of anything-I'll ask Wes when he gets home. Anyway...On to the point of this.
For book club this month, we are reading Anne of Green Gable (You are all still welcome and invited to join). I love that book and decided to read it aloud to Solace. So, we have been reading it aloud, but as it turned out, I have been reading it to the whole family. Wes and the boys have been listening too. And, as it turns out, the boys love it as much as Solace. The most surprising thing has been how much Armour loves it-LOVES it-he asks me to "yead mor Anne-What will happen to her now?" We are already more than halfway through.
So, Monday, I was sick. Sick enough that Wes took a day off to take care of me and the kids. That morning as Solace was getting ready for school, she wanted me to fix her hair. So , she got the rest of the way ready, then came into my room quietly. She snuck over to the bed and put her little hand on my forehead. Then she started to sneak out. I said, "Solace, do you need something?"
She quickly said something along these lines: "Oh mother! I am so glad you can talk! I wanted my hair fixed and I was hoping you would put it in 2 very beautiful braids down the sides, but dad said you were sick and I came into your room and felt your head, and it was so hot that I thought I might just burn my hand from touching you like Armour burned his hand. I was ever so worried that it would be a lifelong sorrow, and I really did not want to be in the depths of despair, so I am so very happy to know you can talk to me and that you are not too sick, oh mother! I love you! Could you fix my hair now before I miss the bus and have another sorrow of missing a very important day of school?"
Oh yeah-it's that obvious what we have been reading!
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That's funny! I started reading it with my kids and so far they are not fans. . . we're back to reading Harry Potter! :)
That's really funny!!
Ha! That's funny! Only Solace could pull that off!
Kids pick up on everything! That is hilarious!
It's really hard not to talk like Anne after reading those books! I had the same problem when I was younger.
You'll have to let us know what you name the place!
So funny. i need to start reading it. I should read it to my kids too, but at night when I put them to bed they pick three books and that is all I can handle. I haven't ever tried books that weren't picture books with my kids yet, but if your younger son is liking it I suppose my daughter should like it too. Your and inspiration. How fun to have a daughter that has an Anne personality. My next daughters middle name will be Anne - partially after Anne of Green Gables.
Beckee-I just had to tell you that I've started reading Anne to my kids. Kyara does not like it, she is bored with it, but Jaxon has asked me to read more every chance he gets. Interesting, I totally thought Kyara would be into it and Jaxon would ask when there would be a light saber battle or a pirate ship. :)
That was a GREAT story! It made me laugh out loud and Emeron asked.."What's so funny?" Like he always does. What's even funnier is that I can totally picture her saying those things. :)
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