When I started the day, I noticed Sara had made a sweet little stack of our books and left them on the island. The ladies are reading. Finally. Books have always been scattered throughout this house (and Kleenex…why do they think of a fresh box of Kleenex as a toy?), but it’s a quite recent development that our first floor is littered with books we’re reading. I looked up, and the girls were tucked into corners of the couches with their faces in books, carefully sounding out words as if those words would break if pronounced incorrectly. Correction: Kelly reads as if the words will break. Sara is just as happy to get close enough. The first half of any word is more than enough information. Embraced, Embarrassed, Embark…whatever. That being said, if she asks you to help her with a chemistry experiment and you try to slide a physical experiment by her instead? WE HAVE NO ROOM FOR THIS LACK OF ATTENTION TO SCIENTIFIC DETAIL PEOPLE!
I did something up to this point I have only imagined in my head: I sat down on the chair between them and quietly picked up a book of my own. Save the interruptions of , “MOMMY! T-r-a-n-s-f-u-s-i-o-n!” “MOMMY! G-a-l-l-e-o-n!”, it was possibly the most peaceful 10 minutes I’ve ever parented.
I’m reading “French Women Don’t Get Fat” (maybe more on this book later). Sara is reading “Illustrated Stories For Girls” and LOVING IT. “The One and Only Ivan” came in the mail, and Kelly picked it up and walked away. It looks dark, so we’ll see how this goes. She’s more of a “Let’s hug and cuddle kittens book” kind of gal. But I don’t care if we’re reading the Sunday paper. We’re reading. Reading is always better…than? I don’t know. Not reading, I guess.
So tell me, now that we’ve survived last year’s hormone rush after the 50 Shades, what are you reading these days?
6 responses so far ↓
1 Robin // Feb 6, 2013 at 11:07 pm
I’m getting through Eat Pray Love though given that I’m lucky to get 10 minutes to read I’ve had to extend it from the library a couple of times. Sigh.
2 The Momma // Feb 7, 2013 at 7:05 am
I read that right after Kelly was born. LOVED it. More than the movie, but I do enjoy playing the movie in the background while I mop. I find Julia Robert’s voice centering.
3 Cooper's Mimi // Feb 7, 2013 at 10:52 am
I’m reading Tycoon, a biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Heavy on the history detail, but really fascinating.
The last few weeks our bedtime routine has switched from Mommy or Daddy reading a story to Cooper, to each of us bringing our own reading to Cooper’s bed and we snuggle in and share the time quietly together. Cooper has used the time to re-read picture books that are on his bookshelf. They were read to him when he was younger, but he is reading them himself for the first time. It is awesome, though I am ready for a new family literary adventure. I
4 Sarah // Feb 9, 2013 at 10:37 pm
I am reading I Funny to my 12 year old at night. Never to old to be read to!! I am reading Early Intervention for Reading Difficulties by Scanlon for my book study at work, and personally am just starting on reading Safe Haven. I want to read the book before seeing the movie. You KNOW I love this reading day post, right??!!!!!
5 Sarah // Feb 10, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Also, at his IEP this week I was given the book: Organizing the Disorganized Child – Simple Strategies to Succeed in School. by Martin L. Kutscher and Marcella Moran. Haven’t started it yet but it looks promising. Kyle has ADHD, sensory issues, anxiety and aspergers. Organization is NOT high on his list. I find myself doing way too much of it for him. They suggested I read this to try and understand that what might typically work for me in organization, will likely not work for him…..and how to better help him. It looks like a short, easy read and I will start it this week. So much to learn as a parent of a child with special needs.
6 The Momma // Feb 10, 2013 at 8:41 pm
Sarah,
We’re covering “My Thirteenth Winter” at the school book club next week, and I had to warn the staff that I threw my copy at the wall when I read it. Sara’s LD is SO MUCH FUN to read about. Ugh. Good luck and hugs.