Things I learned from my kids today:
1. Little things bring a lot of happiness. Oliver was so excited today when I ordered him a pair of jeans that came with a belt. His first belt! He was also thrilled to be able to use a little lamp I just clipped onto his bed to read just one more book before going to bed.
2. If you teach your mono-lingual child about false cognates, and he comes up with a Nintendo DS being a false cognate for diez-the Spanish word for ten-you should just go with it.
3. Sometimes, having someone else around to help you change your underwear and sheets after you wet the bed can make your whole night better. (And major props to Kullervo for his ability to change sheets lightning fast! If there were parental superpowers, that would definitely be one of them.)
4. If you tell kids that their Auntie E really misses them, they will pose for a picture to make her day.
