Louise wants so much to be a big sister. Whenever I ask Daniel to put on his coat or shoes, she runs over to grab it, and holds the coat open for him, or bends down to help him put on his shoes. It's so sweet to see. Daniel doesn't have any choice but to listen!

Daniel these days is the big scholar. He's got it in his mind that if he learns everything they're going to teach him in school now, particularly addition, then the teacher, after calling home to confirm that indeed we taught it, will send him back home to play. Where did he get the idea that school isn't good? Ahh well, we shouldn't disillusion him now if it motivates him to learn!