Paul's reading and Darla's sitting up!

Here's a loooong overdue update on the Hasler kiddos.

Paul

Paul quit his all-day thumb-sucking addiction cold turkey, all on his own, in October 2014. (Hallelujah!) 

Around that same time, we started doing Joy School twice a week with the Nilsens (which he's been loving!). And we started doing daily reading lessons with him from this awesome book my mom recommended:

 

Paul has learned to READ! 
He's not even four years old yet and he can read books like Dr. Seuss and Mouse and Mole! (I may have a little mommy pride going on.) 

Need proof? I was finally able to sneak a video of him reading a library book he'd only seen once before this video was taken. 

He also loves working on basic math. Although, that's a little slower in coming. He must take after his mom. ;) 

 

Another thing Paul struggles with is controlling his temper. If you need proof of THAT just come look at his "holy" bedroom door; it looks like someone's taken an ax to it! I never imagined motherhood could be so emotionally draining and morally taxing. There's a huge, intelligent, and very strong willed spirit in that little body. I love him like crazy, but I've got to direct that energy in the right direction somehow!

Here are a couple of recent "Paulisms":

While holding a ruler next to Darla Paul announces, " she weighs sixty-nine eighty percent".

Paul: "Do you know how to get to heaven?"
Blair: "How?"
Paul: "I know the way. You just go straight up like a helicopter!"

"Storms are cool to watch! But not the kind that break your house."

Darla

Darla has been a gem of a baby. She's almost six months and just learned how to sit up on her own. She can say "dada" and other similar babbles. She also tried eating sweet potato just a few days ago which was somewhat successful. 

We are all obsessed with her adorable smiles and laughs! 

Just one more. She loves her big brother!

Blair and I are beyond blessed with these beautiful children!