Jadon and Grace

Today was a Jadon and Grace day, which did this mama's heart good. Jadon and Grace have gotten along fine up until now. But, there hasn't been the same sort of connection between them, as Grace has had with each of the other kids. Today, though, was a significant step in that direction.It started out with Jadon offering to help Grace get her socks on. After that, the morning was all about Jadon. Grace wanted to stand next to Jadon during our morning prayer time. She had to have the little blue tambourine (like GeGe's big blue one!), and hold Jadon's hand.We had our regular school day, but it just so happened (as in, God is in all of the details!) that David had planned on taking the three older kids to a Shara Pradhan (she is a missionary who has worked closely with Heidi Baker) meeting tonight. So, it was just Jadon, Grace and I home tonight. We started the evening off with a rousing game of Cooties.

It takes a lot of concentration to get those little antennaes in that tiny hole.

Jadon has his Cootie skills mastered.

After the game, we snuggled on my bed to watch an episode of Little House on the Prairie. By the way, after seeing Grace Snyder (Mr. Edward's wife) on Little House on the Prairie, Grace pointed to herself and said "Grace". This is the first time that she has acknowledged herself as Grace. We have been calling her Xiao Li, and pretty much figured that we would stick with that. But, now, I guess we'll see...

What a couple of cutie-pies!

Now, they are both snuggled up in bed. Jadon is in my bed until David gets home with the other kids. He wanted to be with Xiao Li until his buddy Adam got home. Of course, Rosie is in there too. She certainly couldn't be left out of the fun (and the comfortable bed to sleep in!).