Wit by Amanda: April 2017

April! This was a good month. Lots of exciting things happened. We did all of our annual Easter traditions. We tagged along on a work trip with Christopher to North Carolina. Christopher celebrated his 36th birthday and we had an awesome party where some of our best friends did a 10 course meal called the 10x10 at one of our favorite restaurants, Josephines! We did for the first time this month take our kids out on day dates. I took Jack and Christopher took Francine. I hope this is something that we can continue to do as they get older.

**Funny/Sweet Story's of the month (I remembered to write down)**

We were looking through Jack's Thomas the train magazine and we found a train named Phillip and I said "thats just like your name" and he said "No Mom...mines got an S in it".

I put Francine to bed one night this month and I walked by her door and I heard her sing Happy Birthday to herself and then at the end she said "Happy Birthday Francine!" It was hilarious!!

#Jackamadeus - BIG BROTHER update!

Highlight - Jack has a special skill that Christopher and I have noticed. He knows how to turn music to the perfect level for certain environments. Its amazing. We say to each other...we couldn't do it as good as he can.
Favorite color - Red. Still!
Favorite food - I would say its Mac n Cheese this month or Chick-Fil-A
Favorite hobby - We are definitely into playing outside right now
Favorite song - Let's Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins. It makes me so hapy!
Learning - I have found that he is really good at teaching. He will show Francine how to do something and then he will explain it to her on her level. Its really cute!

#Francineclaire - LITTLE SIS update!

Highlight - On Good Friday, we attended a stations of the cross service and there was one part where the group was asked to carry the cross. Francine heard that and she said "I want to carry Jesus' cross". Others heard her say it and they told me after the service how it moved them. I know it meant a lot to me to hear her say that and also carry it...but it was such a sweet moment when others came up to me and told me.
Favorite Color - Blue. Still!
Favorite food - We still aren't a greens lover over here yet, but she is enjoying freeze dried broccoli...so thats a win!
Crying - She has definitely warmed up to many people this month. People laugh and say, "I think she likes me now..."
Skills - I think the best part of Francine is she is starting to play with Jack as a friend. She is also getting to be silly and joking.