I was encouraged by my friend, Ruth’s, suggestion of letting this blog be a scrapbook of sorts for Lydia. In spite of my best efforts to scrapbook my children’s every moment, it has just not happened! I started out well, but have not scrapbooked in about 2 years 
So….I thought I’d write out all of Lydia’s words she’s learned and can say fairly well: bubble and Momma (by far her best two!), dajie (Chinese for older sister), gege (Chinese for older brother), yes and no (oh great……). Of course she can’t reproduce them on command. Everything is only on her schedule and when it suits her best….
She loves to spin and twirl to any type of music but Toby Mac is one of her favorites. I think we’ve influenced her a tad, though!
Nathan won a spot to compete in the baseball throw at the Kansas State Track meet next Saturday. So he has been practicing a lot outside on our street. Almost every day, he draws a chalk line and throws about 15 throws. Then we measure to see how far he’s thrown. Lydia watches us all the time. After observing for several days, she decided to go and get the ball for herself. She went to the chalk line, did the same windup Nathan does, then threw the ball all of about two inches. Nathan and I laughed until we sobbed!!! She’s such an observant little gal!
