The Talens' Tales

M(om): Gideon, can you believe it! Another month has passed. You are 22 months now! G(ideon): I know. I am getting to be very big. I would like to do things by myself now. Can I please walk in a parking lot now? M: Ah...no.  You are too small for that yet. What other things do you like to do by yourself? G: I really like to undress myself. And pour my own drink. And get in my chair by myself. But I really don't like to feed myself so much. Who has time to sit at the table for a meal when there are so many other fun things to do? M: I know. You are certainly growing up. What else is new? G: I have lots of new words, so it is really nice that you guys are starting to understand some of the things I am saying. I also have my favorite books. And I love to play with the tractors and bales. That was so nice of Joash to show me how to farm in the house. M: It certainly was. We all love you, Gideon!

So I have been really bad at blogging lately. Anyway, here are some highlights from the last little bit. We are pirates with a treasure map. Everyone likes to colour. "Let's pile on top of the cow named Hazel." And the biggest news is that Joash's other front tooth fell out. He was pretty excited about this and now has a pretty big hole in his mouth.

I just remembered I never posted my January books. Well here they are! Top three would be Big Little Lies   by Liane Moriarty, Free of Me by Shannon Hodde Miller and a tie with A Lesson Before Dying  by Ernest J. Gaines and Tiger Lillie  by Lisa Samon. Both of those were rereads for me and books that I really like.