Bailey Family

Quotes and Happenings from December: Gideon (mad at Natalie): "I'll yell at you Natalie! I'll smite you!" (Too much Moana?) Rob had been looking for some items (something always seems to be lost in this used-to-be-very-organized house) and at least one we suspected Gideon had messed with. He couldn't find them; he didn't know where they were. Until...Rob and I wanted to run an errand and Gideon wanted to go with us. We told him he had to stay home to look for Rob's ring (silicone ring he wears alternately with his metal wedding band). Before we could get totally out in the van, Gideon had found both Rob's ring & watch band within a few minutes when faced with staying home to look for them rather than ride with Mom and Dad. LOL As we arrived somewhere, Gideon says out of nowhere, "I want my daggum passy." (Too much Mater?) Kaitlyn did her science experiment on Christmas Eve. (Yeah, I know. Don't get me started...) We had to read s...

I'm so glad Thanksgiving is this week (and that we have pretty relaxed plans) - we need this break. Although I'm doing less than in past years, with more kids and their more homework (plus Rob's school requirements), it feels full. Rob's doing well in school. So are most of the kids, some a little more diligently than others. (If only we could only take classes that interest us!) Gideon seems to learn a new word every day - or say something that surprises or impresses us. As I left Walmart yesterday morning and we passed the entrance to the bathrooms, he pointed at the door (which only had the typical men/women symbols) and he said "potty". I have no idea how he knew that? Our favorite Gideon words and phrases right now: "hep you" (Comes from "do you want me to help you?" yes) "a ride" (It has to be high pitched in a sing-song voice) "CAH" (Car is by far his favorite everything - word, toy, clothing decoration) ...