Conversations at the Firetruck Park

After a leisurely morning of sleeping in until 8am (8am!!! Happy Birthday to me!) the Littles and I went for groceries where to little fellas were perfectly behaved while they consumed & share a cheese bun, did not stand up in the cart, and helped me bag groceries without breaking any eggs, we then stopped at the Firetruck Park for a play before lunch & naps.
I had to laugh out loud. W was standing at the top of the stairs on the Firetruck talking to me about the spiderweb that was in the corner of the play apparatus.
"I don't touch spiders with my finger. They maybe bite me."
"Yes, W spiders bite so we don't' touch them."
"Beetle bugs bite my lip"
"Yes, you're right"
"Lady Bugs are gentle. They don't bite. I hold them up close & look with my eyes at their googlie eyes. They're nice googooglie eyes."
And then, off my little entomologist goes to whiz down the slide.



Bup enjoying the swing today. He sat on my knee, laid his head on my shoulder,and snuggled right in as we swung on the big swing. What a great day, swinging side by side with W while R is nestled in on my lap. Moments like this are worth treasuring.

Conversations at the Firetruck Park

After a leisurely morning of sleeping in until 8am (8am!!! Happy Birthday to me!) the Littles and I went for groceries where to little fellas were perfectly behaved while they consumed & share a cheese bun, did not stand up in the cart, and helped me bag groceries without breaking any eggs, we then stopped at the Firetruck Park for a play before lunch & naps.
I had to laugh out loud. W was standing at the top of the stairs on the Firetruck talking to me about the spiderweb that was in the corner of the play apparatus.
"I don't touch spiders with my finger. They maybe bite me."
"Yes, W spiders bite so we don't' touch them."
"Beetle bugs bite my lip"
"Yes, you're right"
"Lady Bugs are gentle. They don't bite. I hold them up close & look with my eyes at their googlie eyes. They're nice googooglie eyes."
And then, off my little entomologist goes to whiz down the slide.



Bup enjoying the swing today. He sat on my knee, laid his head on my shoulder,and snuggled right in as we swung on the big swing. What a great day, swinging side by side with W while R is nestled in on my lap. Moments like this are worth treasuring.

Fortunate Birthday

Today's birthday fortune cookie says..."An important word of advice may come from a child."
One never knows what my child will say, so this fortune could prove to be interesting!
My day was special & festive. From the playdate with my friend Mrs. Mittens, tissue paper flowers, purple balloons, chocolate mini-cakes baked for the little boys to enjoy, a late lunch at Cora's with sister A, multiple Happy Bday phone calls from friends & family, to take-out Chinese for dinner, friends over to share a Dairy Queen ice cream cake which was inscripted, "Happy 28th M!"...we're not delusional, just optomistic, haven't you heard that 40 is the new 30, so 36 is close to the new 28 & my FH thought it was a sweet'n'funny gesture not even in my 30's, not even 29 & holding, just 28!...and lovely, thoughtful gifts. I truly am fortunate.

Fortunate Birthday

Today's birthday fortune cookie says..."An important word of advice may come from a child."
One never knows what my child will say, so this fortune could prove to be interesting!
My day was special & festive. From the playdate with my friend Mrs. Mittens, tissue paper flowers, purple balloons, chocolate mini-cakes baked for the little boys to enjoy, a late lunch at Cora's with sister A, multiple Happy Bday phone calls from friends & family, to take-out Chinese for dinner, friends over to share a Dairy Queen ice cream cake which was inscripted, "Happy 28th M!"...we're not delusional, just optomistic, haven't you heard that 40 is the new 30, so 36 is close to the new 28 & my FH thought it was a sweet'n'funny gesture not even in my 30's, not even 29 & holding, just 28!...and lovely, thoughtful gifts. I truly am fortunate.

35 Months

"Mom, I am disappointed for you.....You cry now Mommy.Ha!Ha!Ha!"
With the age of 35months comes a sense of humor, imagination and mimicking. Apparently, the chat about being "disappointed" in W's behavior had a lasting effect. I used that word once. 1x! Maybe not the result I was looking for, but it did leave an impression.
We were at a mall playplace today after a visit to our favorite chiropractor and it was so fun & interesting to watch W interact and play with a little girl there. They got on famously and were both pretending that sharks were in the water going to eat them. They would squeal and jump into the canoe to save themselves while W pretended to row and she sang "row, row, row your boat." It's wonderful to be past the days of parallel play, pushing and shoving...well that's not completely gone but it was for the moment.
Our W continues to be an active boy and today was wanting to climb the playstructure onto the roof of the garage...."I'm just looking here." Uh, no you're not. Get down!
This high activity level can get him into trouble at times, like stitches in the back of his head while jumping on the bed and most recently "riding" the babygate down the stairs as it came out of the wall while he was swinging on it. No stitches, just tears & bruises.Thankfully,there's an angel watching over him.
Next month W is three. 3!!! We shall see what three brings us, maybe a little more of the same with an added bonus or two & three times the intensity & fun. Stay tuned....

35 Months

"Mom, I am disappointed for you.....You cry now Mommy.Ha!Ha!Ha!"
With the age of 35months comes a sense of humor, imagination and mimicking. Apparently, the chat about being "disappointed" in W's behavior had a lasting effect. I used that word once. 1x! Maybe not the result I was looking for, but it did leave an impression.
We were at a mall playplace today after a visit to our favorite chiropractor and it was so fun & interesting to watch W interact and play with a little girl there. They got on famously and were both pretending that sharks were in the water going to eat them. They would squeal and jump into the canoe to save themselves while W pretended to row and she sang "row, row, row your boat." It's wonderful to be past the days of parallel play, pushing and shoving...well that's not completely gone but it was for the moment.
Our W continues to be an active boy and today was wanting to climb the playstructure onto the roof of the garage...."I'm just looking here." Uh, no you're not. Get down!
This high activity level can get him into trouble at times, like stitches in the back of his head while jumping on the bed and most recently "riding" the babygate down the stairs as it came out of the wall while he was swinging on it. No stitches, just tears & bruises.Thankfully,there's an angel watching over him.
Next month W is three. 3!!! We shall see what three brings us, maybe a little more of the same with an added bonus or two & three times the intensity & fun. Stay tuned....

Week Update

Ahhhh....the days have passed into another week. So much has happened yet so little in our world. Friends have visited, we had two extra boys for three days which meant lots of fun, playground time & a stampede fun day, friends have left town, neices have had sleep-overs, sisters are preparing to move to my neighborhood (or very close by at least), my FH has been sick with a gastrointestinal flu, the little boys both have runny noses & the babes eyes are even running...he's just drippy. So, it's a new week with playdates to be made, friends to miss, birthdays to celebrate, a house to tidy, noses to wipe, and a trip to the "firetruckpark" to be made. Nothing exciting, just the regular business of a SAHM.
What's on your agenda?