So, not much to talk about in this corner. I sat down last night and had a huge present wrapping session. So, now I'm just about all done. I helped Richard wrap a couple of presents, and he was SO excited! He tried so hard to pull the tape off just right and then put it on the paper. Somehow, he didn't quite catch the concept of taping two ends together and so would just randomly place the tape. I tried harder to guide his placement, but some still ended up a little bent, twisted, and not quite in an effective location. Oh, well. He was having a great time. I let him pick the bow and the location of the tag. He then placed the gifts he wrapped under our tree with great excitement. Oh, having a three-year-old has definitely boosted my ability to feel the excitement of the holidays. I didn't realize how muted it had become until this year, since this is the first year Richard has really grasped the concept of what is going on.
Audrey is quite the chatterbox. I don't remember Richard jabbering as much as she does, but she's almost always making noise. She's starting to say a few words. Of course, if you don't know that's what she's trying to say, it's hard to understand as with all newbie toddlers. However, that's what makes it so endearing! She says shoes, eye, dad, mom, kitty, fish, and I think mouth. The last one is questionable. I guess you can see what is important in her life! Especially since the first word I could identify was shoes!