R is for READING
More than once, someone has told me how much I sound like my mom. Actually, my sister and I both sound like her--so it made it quite comical growing up, when we'd answer the phone and the person on the other end would hesitate before giving up and asking, "So WHO am I talking to?"
And I feel grateful to sound like her...her voice was (and still is!) so soothing to me during many moments--especially when she read to me.
I loved story time each night--the books were great, but the inflection and emotion that my mom put into each line she read, made the story. Each character had their own "voice" and I still can pick up the same book today, and hear her. And to hear her read to O-man--now that's "a page turner!" :0)
Mook and I both love reading to the O-man--and I hope he will enjoy a love for reading because of the stories we are reading him now--and I can't wait to watch him waddle over to me with a stack of books to be read.
We will read them all, my sweet boy.
And I feel grateful to sound like her...her voice was (and still is!) so soothing to me during many moments--especially when she read to me.
I loved story time each night--the books were great, but the inflection and emotion that my mom put into each line she read, made the story. Each character had their own "voice" and I still can pick up the same book today, and hear her. And to hear her read to O-man--now that's "a page turner!" :0)
Mook and I both love reading to the O-man--and I hope he will enjoy a love for reading because of the stories we are reading him now--and I can't wait to watch him waddle over to me with a stack of books to be read.
We will read them all, my sweet boy.
You have picked the best for R. Great job. Reading is so fun. I used to do it with my nephews and niece. It is one of the things I look forward to the most (crossing fingers).
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite things in the whole world--Reading!
ReplyDeleteM. and I read to Miss O. from the very beginning, I wanted her to become a bookworm like me.
ReplyDeleteEven now, before bed, we read a book.
I hope O-man enjoys books as much as you!
Reading to J is so fun...we seem to always be getting new books for him and we have scheduled reading times through-out the day - 2 of which are before his nap and before bedtime - he loves it too!
ReplyDeletewell I do love reading, and my kids love turning the pages, but reading to them...well I'd have better luck trying to teach our dog to read right now...but every once in a while, I get them to just sit and listen and I hear my mom and dad, reading to me...spending time with me.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Love the pic too. :)
I love R for reading. YAY READING! (of course, I have to say that, I'm an English teacher, lol).
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of Oman being read to.
I love this post! Reminds me so much of my own childhood, not to mention my sisters and I sound exactly alike. So sweet! ;)
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