Gabriel Reads: Star of His Really Own.

So it's been a while now that while we read  before naps and bedtime, that Gabriel will finish lines of a story, especially when they rhyme.  We thought for sure they were memorized and we thought that was pretty neat.  Than one night he grabbed a book from us and the coolest thing happened.....

Gabriel started "reading" the entire book to us.  Now this isn't a rhyming book, it's a story.  Not only has he memorized the entire book from looking at the pictures, he can recite the book from memory in the bathtub without the book in front of him.  Ok, so it's not word for word, but still.  Jordan and I were astounded.  I am sure similar moments have happened in your house.  Milestones you never anticipated would happen so quickly (be it one thing or another) and ones it seems you wait for forever.....  Children are really just the most fascinating little people to watch, aren't they?   

Here is a little clip of the story he's been reciting at a minimum of five times a day for the past two weeks:

http://youtu.be/xR5xW7c2yeo

For those of you that cannot understand what he is saying here is a loose transcript.

The boy loves stars really much
Boy’s watching the stars window
Really own.
Seek and star.
long walks together.
Catchin star.
The next day
Waited, lunch, waited, after dinner, some more
Sun’s go away.
Saw the star.
Boy’s jumping
No jumping
Catch him
Carefully climb the the tallest tree
Star way out of reach.
Father’s boat
It’s so heavy to carry
Fly the ship to grab the star....

Stay tuned over this next couple of weeks while we share a few winter suggestions for some of our favorite reads.  Just in time for Christmas purchases!

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