This morning, when we usually are starting school, Nathan was upstairs listening to The Black Stallion, and Luke was on the floor reading Chocolate Fever. Caleb and Jonathan was playing happily together in the playroom with the Little People castle. It was so nice and quiet! I just relaxed for a little while and enjoyed it all. I am so thrilled that Luke is reading bigger books now. He is really a great reader, but he has been intimidated of books that have more than about 4 chapters, so he hasn't wanted to read anything really challenging for him. But yesterday I noticed that he was reading one of Dan's old football books (thanks Dan--now practically our whole house is fully capable of discussing football greats of the mid-80's!), and then this morning he asked if he could read a chapter book from the bookshelf! For those who might not have heard of Chocolate Fever, it's about Henry, a boy who eats chocolate morning, noon, and night. Then he finds himself with the first case of chocolate fever, gets caught up in a big chase, and has a big adventure. It's only 12 chapters, and each chapter isn't too long, so it's a good "first big book". I'll let you know his progress. Meanwhile, in The Black Stallion, Nathan reports that "Alec and the Black are training for the big race." Exciting!
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Chocolate fever?!! Oh, how horrible! I am SO thankful I never got a case of chocolate fever. The closet thing I have had are the little bumps that one can get on your tongue from eating too much sweets. At the time I was willing to pay the price...ah, those were the days...before diabetes... Congratulations, Luke, on reading bigger books! Keep up the good work!
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