Take note of the dog licking baby John's mouth (above). I love the outtakes of kids' pictures.
These kids love being together. It's like built-in brothers and sisters. Close relationships that discuss the more personal issues in life.
The scene: The kids are all sitting in the floor. A puppy ran around frantically trying to dodge the pudgy little hands grabbing for it.
Charis: I know how to tell the difference between boy and girl dog. Do you, Mommy?
Me: (deciding now wasn't the time to go into details) "Uh-huh. How do you know?"
Charis: "Chris (8 year old cousin) told me.
Me: "Huh. That's good." (thoughts inwardly spinning over the car conversation yet to come)
TWENTY MINUTES LATER as we prepare to leave...
Charis: "See that brown spot on the ear, Mommy? That's how you can tell if it's a boy. Did you know that?!"
This is me sighing a huge sigh of relief, as Aunt Joanna and I look at each other and smile over their heads.
Love it.
