Grace and Rosie

So, I have many, many thoughts running through my mind that I'd like to post about. But, the problem is that my thoughts are not very well-developed. I've been reading another book by Bill Johnson, and am constantly being challenged to think outside of my current frame of reference. The one thing that I can say, is that if you have any last-minute Christmas shopping that you need to do, consider giving one of Bill Johnson's books. I'd definitely recommend Strengthen Yourself in the Lord to almost anyone. In fact, there are a few people that I am giving it to, or have already given it to this year.


So, in lieu of anything really substantial to say, I'll post this picture of Grace and Rosemary instead. It is hard for me to believe that just a month ago, Grace threw up upon her first meeting with Rosie. Now, as you can see, they are the best of friends!! Here are just a few of Grace's Rosie phrases.

• "It's okay, Rosie. It's okay." This little girl is definitely a nurturer.
• "Hi Roser!"
• "That's a good girl, Rosie!" Said in a very high-pitched voice. I wonder where she got that from?! LOL
• "Rosie outside." Grace wants to make sure that I know that Rosie is waiting by the door to go out.
• "Rosie, no food." She's letting me know that Rosemary needs some food in her bowl.
  
• "No, Rosie!!" Said in a very stern voice. I wonder where she got that from?!

Grace's language skills are really coming along. In addition to all of the verbal attention that Rosemary gets throughout the day, Grace can also say the typical "bye, bye", "potty", etc., she is counting to 10 in English (most of the time), she can sing "head, shoulders, knees and toes...", she says all of her siblings names, as well as the other three children that come to our house for tutoring, and each day she is picking up more and more. It is amazing how fast children learn!