Books

Growing up my parents home was filled with books.  Even today their house has tons and tons of books.  We were taught to love books, love to read and we did.  There's a picture of my sister Dee, and I can't remember how old she was, but her bed was full of books.  Now my book collection is no where near what my parents have, but it's not small.

This is a lot of our books, but not all.  It's been important to me to make sure my kids love books.  I make sure I read to them every day.  Right now it's easier to read to Mena, because Xander just wants to eat the books.  When Mena was in the NICU after she was born, we use to bring books and read to her.  Their books are scattered.  The nice paper ones are on top of their dresser where they can't get them, but I keep a basket full of them for easy access.

Mena loves...loves...loves books.  She's always looking through them and I'll even hear her "read" them out loud.

I love it when she sits with her brother and has a book out.

Nick can't wait for the day that he can read the kids the Narnia Series and Harry Potter.  They're a little young right now, but some day.