Favorite Things: 10

Sponging. This is the technical term for "watching my children actively learn." It is the neatest thing to watch a kid grasp a concept for the first time or master an activity. Listening to Leia pick up words and learn names brings joy to everyone. The moment Kate learned to pedal her trike I nearly tipped over with pride. The "sponging" come and goes in spurts but it never loses it ability to amaze.