I have to record the following before I start to think I am dreaming. All four kids are up in Emma's room playing "college". And they are geting along! Emma and Charlie have been into playing "school" lately, and I heard Charlie ask Emma if they could play "college" today. At this moment, Charlie is trying to convince Nicholas that he knows enough to be the teacher in college, and that Nicholas should be the kid. Of course, being the good big brother, Nicholas is learning from his little brother today!

Earlier today, Emma somehow convinced me that she could use her music practicing time to teach Charlie some music. That was a little more rocky. I stepped in and subtly encouraged her to teach him rhythms instead of a song, and that went much better. "Short Short Looooonnnnnnnng" is the phrase I heard for about 20 minutes.