Radio in my face

I was siting and talking with Nate today during lunch when all of a sudden he started opening and shutting his mouth while having a funny look on his face. I asked him what was wrong. He pointed to the back of his jaw and said, "there's a a noise right there." I said, "Oh, that's your jaw cracking." He kept opening and shutting his mouth for a few more times. He then looked at me and said, "I think I have a radio in my face right here (pointing to his jaw). Out of the mouths of babes.

Say What??

I know I've said it before, and I'll say it again, but I still shocked at some of the things that come out of my four year old's mouth. For instance, while walking to school today, he told me he can walk through the snow because he has boots on and they are protective. Um, where did he learn that at? Then, we walked by a house that we had walked through before (it is for sale). He said, "remember when we walked in that house? It sure is beautiful in there." Wow!

Add to that, my two year can now find his own movies and stuff on Netflix through the Wii. Talk about bittersweet.

Beer anyone?

it's only Tuesday and it's been a rough week already, I will admit that. I must look a little haggard. The boys just opened up the fridge and asked me if I wanted a beer. Um, if my two and four year old are asking me to drink, I'm thinking I might need one.

Nate and being sick

Nate has been sick all weekend. He was up during the night on Thursday coughing and wheezing. By Friday morning, his nose was running full force, but at least the wheeziness had stopped. But, now on Sunday, he has been complaining that his teeth hurt. New molars? Anyways, that's not the funny part. I have a bag of emergency M&Ms in my office and Nate asked if he could have some. I told him not right now. He gets this so serious sad look and said, "but, it will make my teeth feel better." He knows which cards to play early, doesn't he?

Enjoying life and happiness

It's been snowing here again. I know, big surprise for January, eh? Anyways, it's been that big, fluffy, sparkley, pretty snow. As the kids and I were leaving the other day, I watched all three of them, at the exact same time, open up their mouths and stuck out their tongues to catch the snow. It was so cute to see!!

Last night, as Lex was praying (he started this a while ago when he started having nightmares) he started it by saying, "Dear God, thank you for our happiness." He then goes on to thank Him for our food and drinks and asks for all of us to have good dreams. Adorable!

Eating while sleeping

Nate has been falling asleep in our bed lately and when we go to bed, we carry him to his room. Then, about three hours later, he climbs back in our bed. :)

Anyways, last night as I picked him up to move him, his eyes half opened and he picked up his hand and and made a motion like he was putting something in his mouth. I sort of giggled and just watched. Then, he put his first two fingers in and licked them clean and then the last few fingers. All of this while sleeping. It was so incredibly hard to not bust out laughing and wake him up. I wonder what food he was dreaming of...

The sickness

Apparently this house is not immune from the stomach bug that is going around. Last week, Nate went to bed just find and woke up 20 minutes later vomiting in bed. This is the first time he has ever thrown up, poor baby. After getting everything cleaned up (Erik did it, I can't handle puke), Nate told us he couldn't sleep in his bed. So, I slept with him on the floor of Lex's room (he was downstairs sleeping). Then, every time he got sick in one particular area (he made the bucket each time!) he told me he couldn't sleep in that area because it made him sick :( Thank God we only had one night of this with him. He was sleepy and clingy the next day but about 20 hours later, he was back to himself.

Then, Sunday night, it hit Lex. This is only the second time he's ever gotten sick like this himself. He made the bucket and/or the toilet each time. I had to sleep on the floor with him too. Again, about twenty hours later and he's back to himself.

Bailey told us last night that she's bracing hers to come. *sigh* Part of having kids, right?

Ten things pregnant/new moms are NEVER told...

1. Those cute dressers that fit those tiny baby clothes will be absolutely ridiculous in two years down the road when you can only fit two shirts in them.

2. All the time spent buying cute "matchy" outfits (tops and bottoms) will only be worn when *you* dress them, not by the hubby. Even if they are put away together on the same hanger.

3. Don't ever use the word "outfit" to describe your husband's work clothes as he's leaving.

4. You will never go to the bathroom alone again.

5. You will always refer to going to the bathroom as going to the potty.

6. You will eventually find yourself watching kid shows when there are no kids in the room.

7. Playdoh and barbie shoes make really loud noises as you vacuum them up.

8.Local and world events will happen and you will have absolutely no clue.

9.You will find yourself discussing poop and not be grossed out by it.

10. Don't ever ever ever say, "I would never..." because one day you will.

Night time and the morning

I'm starting to wonder what happens at night when I sleep. The other morning I woke to find Nate in footy pajamas and party beads on. Hmm...... Makes me wonder.....

This morning I came down to Lex wearing only a pair of underwear. Nate, on the other hand, was wearing three shirts and a pair of shorts. Should I mention that it's snowing outside??

Arguing

Why? Why must they do it? Why do children insist on arguing constantly? Here is what just took place at my house:

Nate wanted another orange. I told him I would get him the orange as soon as he went potty. I explained to him that he hasn't gone in a while. He whined. He argued. He yelled. He refused to go potty. This went on for a good 20 minutes. Finally, I said, "Fine. I'll get you the orange, but you better not pee in your pants." I turn around to start peeling his orange and what does the child say? "Okay. I be wite (right) back. I need to go potty." And, I gave up coffee why????

exercising

Today, I started a regiment of exercise. I need to lose weight and be healthy not only for myself, but for my family. Lex came downstairs this morning and told me I looked like the girl on the tv because I was sweating like her and doing the same exercises. I told him that maybe one day I would be think like her. He got very upset and yelled, "No! I like you being you." That was the best compliment.

Enjoying Life

I have realized that my children are quite spirited. Bratty? Nope. They just love life and everything about it. And, on the chance that it's not something they like, oh, they let us all know nice and loud. Does that part embarrass me? Sure. But should it? Nope. I have decided that if we all lived life with as much energy and zealous as my children do, we'd all be a lot happier and probably have a lot less stress.

My kids do not like to sit still. Very rarely does this happen. Does it make it difficult to get things done, go to dinner, go shopping? Sure it does! But if I change the way I think and talk to them during these stressful situations, it doesn't have to be nearly as rough on them, or me.

One of my goals this year is to really learn to live in the moment. Laugh. Enjoy. Love. I want to be more like my kids.

Bailey is going to be so excited!

Last week at the airport, Bailey *REALLY* wanted a pair of $45 boots from Crocs. I had a hard time justifying that money as her feet are growing rapidly. She was disappointed, but okay with it. Well, wouldn't you know that about 45 minutes later as her and Erik were walking through a store at the airport, Bailey looks down and sees some money just laying on the ground. A fifty dollar bill!! Erik told her should could have the money, but she had to put it in the bank. I convinced him to buy the boots for her as a surprise. So, when she gets here later tonight, she'll get them!