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Watching Bennett progress through this school year has been such a gift.  While still primarily focused on play, he has been showing us more and more how eager he is to learn and understand the world around him.  This progression has primarily been slow and steady, but something amazing happened upon his return to school following winter break.  It really was one of those light bulb moments.  And it caught the attention of all of his teachers (in a good way)!

 



Bennett is so aware of detail in all of his drawings, coloring, and craft projects.  He talks about it daily...constantly telling us about the detail of a picture book he has created at school (literally...a book - stapled and several pages long - leaving no creative detail uncovered).  He continually tries out his french and spanish and even asked Zach and I to ask him questions so he could answer us in sign language. 

 



 

He now has such high expectations of himself that we are continually reminding him that he does NOT have to completely start over on a coloring project because of one small detail mistake.  It has been fun to see this side of him emerge.  All that said, we are SO looking forward to warmer weather and longer days to play outdoors.  Bennett is going to begin t-ball this spring, and while I am certain dandelions and dust will capture his time and attention, I am excited to see him begin to learn and understand sports and sportsmanship!

Our babes do love their doggy!  Doesn't the love look mutual?  Bennett is always asking us to take pictures of him and Fenny together - on this morning Elly Rose joined in for a snap with my phone.

 



 

Elly Rose is convinced that, and I quote, "IU boys take their pants off!"  I have had to clarify this statement that she proudly makes to others a handful of times!  Bennett has the IU candy stripe "tear away" pants and they both belly laugh if we "tear" the pants from him.  Plain and simple to Rose, "IU boys take their pants off." Oh, and she thinks every basketball team is "Yogi." (IU's freshman point gaurd.)

 

She continues her very best effort to keep up with Bennett.  Two things I really notice about her right now...she loves to sing and she loves to read books.  She will try to sing along with anything from toddler tunes to the avett brothers.  She asks us daily if she can go to school with Bennett - this little love is determined to learn and keep up with her brother.