Photos from our babysitter!

We have a few wonderful babysitters from God's Bible School, which is located at the top of our neighborhood hill. The kids really enjoy these girls. They are all very experienced either from larger families, or have been nannies. A neighbor recommended Esther to us a few years ago, and since then, Esther has recommended Rachel, Rhoda, Theresa, and others. Last night, Theresa was watching the kids while we had rehearsal, and she took some cute photos of typical things the kids do together - tackle!

Smiles

I wish I had made a note of when Silas began to smile for a camera. When kids are very young, they have no concept of smiling for a camera, at least with my experience. Then, when they realized you want them to smile, and they are around 2 years old and beginning to assert their own will, they perhaps will not smile when you ask, but rather, scowl (again, my experience!) At some point in the last months, Silas began to smile for a camera when asked. It has proven to be very entertaining! This look is different from just catching him laughing on camera. Observe:

Funny kids

The kids are getting more and more funny, and fighting less. Maya seesm to take Silas' abuse in stride, and even laughs when he tackles her. At church this past Sunday, he tackled her from behind, with a running start. An elder commented on how it was a particular type of tackle. If I knew football, it would probably have stuck with me. Anyway, she laughed and laughed!

Here are a few photos of how they are getting along.