A beautiful sunrise…appreciating it. Tucker was screaming when I left, and I snuck out…Doh! Why do I do that? Not very considerate to Wen, but I WAS almost in the car when I heard him. He must have the most sensitive ears, I swear. But he screams loudly enough to leave himself deaf. God I can’t wait until that stops. Tess is soooo much better. Yesterday I realized what full time job parenting is and how important it is to point out proper behavior when she does it. I asked her to help Tucker untie his shoes, and she came back and said “Daddy, I can’t do it by myself…can you help me?” Just a short time ago, she would have collapsed in a sobbing heap. “That is such a grown up way of asking” I said to her. She smiled and gave me a hug. I’ve gotten in the habit of telling them that they’re good kids every night before they go to bed. I just want them to hear it, to know it. Because they are.