caroline is 4 years old going on like, 14. she LOVES cinderella, (and wishes to be called "cinderella"), tea parties, pippi longstocking, and drawing. she also enjoys bike races, and playing soccer. she's just beginning to learn how to write her abc's and could sit and watch movies or tv for hours, literally. she has a way of telling it like it is. she loves me when i wear my hair "blonde" (meaning straight), but only likes me when it's curly. but she also tells me all the time at random points throughout the day, "katey, i love you. you're my best friend." here she is in her new fancy hat sipping tea (water from the bathroom faucet.)
jack will be 2 at the end of january. he LOVES baab, his soft lamb blanket thingy. baab is his best friend and truly part of the family...won't go to sleep without him. (he's holding baab in the bottom picture.) jack enjoys reading LOTS of stories and pointing to the objects that he recognizes and can say. he didn't say any words at all until about 2 or 3 months ago. now he learns 5 new words a day. he loves to play chase and watch the wiggles and do everythng little thing his big sister does...which of course, drives her crazy. he loves me so much even though he can't quite say it. but i know it when he climbs up in my lap, gives me a kiss and snuggles close. oh, and he is soooo handsome in his glasses. this picture doesn't quite capture the handsome, but it does capture the cute. 
i love these kids so much. i've only known them for about 8 months, but i could tell you just about anything about them. and if you're ever around me for longer then 5 minutes, i probably have a cute story or a funny picture to share. they don't realize it, but they teach me about life and about unconditional, self-sacrificing love. i get to be part of their lives...and they're not even my kids! how much more could i love my own?!
i just wanted to share with you about two of the most amazing people on the planet.
