Raining

I had about an hour of homework to do with Henry today, because we missed yesterday's allotted time due to Nora's last dance class. This poses a problem sometimes. Nora needs attention. She's the kind of girl that is going to make sure that she has my attention, be it in a positive way or negative. I absolutely hate sitting her in front of the tv while Henry and I work through his homework. I don't actually do Henry's homework for him, lets get that clear, but I like to sit with him and kind of nudge him along as he works. I imagine this will be the way of things till he goes to college. I have plenty of correcting to keep my busy.
At any rate, Nora was alone and bored, so... problem, usually at least. Jenny was at work tonight and Nora decided that she was going to watch the birds in our bird feeders outside in the front yard. Today, it was raining. But she still sat there for a good twenty minutes, devotedly waiting out the birds.

Our kids are at perfect ages right now. Sweet, and sensitive. Curious and devoted. I need them to stay this age forever.

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