Bookworms...the lot of us!

Many of my family can attest to the fact that my little girl loved books from an early age. As early as six months old, she could be entertained for literally hours by reading book after book. At ten months old, one of her first words was "buh-kay". (Yes I checked the baby book- this is a recorded fact!) My little girl has not changed a bit- other than, rather asking for a buh-kay, she can launch into a, "will you read to me I want a book about a dinosaur read now please please I can't wait any longer I need to read now please momma please read me a book....and so on. My son has definitely hopped on the "book wagon" as well. Eli has less of a vocabulary, but is still every bit as effective in communicating his desire to read as his sister. "Mommy! Eat a burt, eat a burt, please!" This goes on and on, volume elevates, dogs start to howl, etc. I have often asked myself how we were so, uh, lucky? to have two kids that would always choose a book over TV, toys, food, etc.?
Today I had an epiphany. At promptly 0715 this morning, I heard my children in their rooms. I went in to find both of them in bed reading. Eric had left at 0630 to go to the (this is the ah ha moment!) bookstore so that he could buy "Harry Potter and the Last Addictive Installment" the minute the store opened. We have spent the day taking turns watching the kids while the other reads- (yes it is that good, dog-on JK Rowling!) So while my children nap and my husband "eats the burt", I have to content myself with my blog....only 27 minutes until my turn though!