My babysitter didn’t last as long as I thought it would so we finished up Ruth’s homework. She feels cool drinking sparkling water. Annie is studying Ruth’s reader intently, popping up every few seconds to confirm a word. She’s gonna be a full-on reader soon and it’s all from watching Ruthie. Gertie is no where to be found now that she’s started exploring the house on her own. Most times we find her in her bedroom laying amongst her own pile of books.