all different but the same, ruth and jakey

all the kids here have such different personalities, but some areas do overlap. both ruthie and jacob have such deep desires to please others. both write notes after notes to us parents. both like to do secret cleaning acts around the house.

ruthie (8) will always leave a note signed saying it was the halloween witch or the family's secret santa. i always say we have to up our security to keep out these break-in cleaners to play along. she loves to tease.

jacob (7) wakes up at 6 am to quickly clean any kitchen mess. his latest joy is that he can change stinky diapers on his own. jacob especially can go from night to day in his personality and his behavior when we point out what a helper he is and how grateful we are for him.

love these kids so much, they want so little from me, just a little notice of them and a little compliment of how much i need them goes oh so far with them.