A little while ago we played a game in the car – who can be the quietest on the way home. Today we were on our way back from a cup of coffee and Grace says, “I’m going to be the quietest so that I can watch something when I get home.” Then while everyone is quiet she says in a whisper, “Ssshh….who said that?!?…..ssshhh.”

Eli: “I’ve got this head lock thing under control” (he loves grabbing hair which is a bit problematic)

Grace is on her way to her room and decides that walking backwards is a good idea. Then suddenly she says, “The wind is blowing me away!” and wooshes backwards down the passage.

A new portable seat for Eli

Grace has been quite rude to Eli when he is playing with something, or about to do something – she either grabs the toy away (even if she is not interested), or hurries to do it before him. We were going to swing and she said, “I’m going to swing and Eli is not allowed to swing.” So I had (another) little chat about sharing and taking turns and how it is bad manners to behave like that and good manners to share and take turns. She then says, “Eli can swing after me. That’s good manners….it makes my heart sooo happy.”