Things I Never Thought I'd Say

As a parent (especially of boys), there are things I've said or done that have taken me by surprise. I very often go "did I REALLY just say that!?!"

Here are a few:
~ Asking myself "are they hurting each other? are they bothering anyone? NO." and then letting them run amok in public places. ("Amok! Amok! Amok!")
~ "Where did this BOOGER come from?!?"
~ "C'mere... let me check your butt."
~ "Do not put your feet on your brother!"
~ "I am The MOM and I said so."
~ "You don't wash your face with your tongue, you wash it with soap and water!"
~ "There's no need to fight with your brother - the other half of this book is lying around here somewhere. Go find it!"
~ "Get your head out of my BUTT!"
~ "Please stop climbing me!"
~ "Stop! You're going to get POOP everywhere!"

~Nichole

Summer Survival - Part 2

trailer rides

bike rides

picnic at the lake

Children's museum

more bike rides

family parties

road trip (Prescott)

running and climbing in the Square

kayaking in record rainfall

car naps (same shirt, same truck in same hand, same head tilt)

tubing in record rainfall

summer movies (and running around afterward)

laying on blankets

playing doctor

trying on shoes

new big boy bike

more Children's museum

selfies

more fishing at the lake

kindle time

more selfies

more kindle time

toy bars

flying

"car washes"

family dance parties

even more selfies

playing in rain water

visits from grandparents

refueling

more museum time

visiting fire house with friends

(I think this one is pretty self-explanatory....)

Not pictured: swimming at Aunt T's, snack picnics in the backyard, African safari in our overgrown grass (a particularly fun hour for mom with these boys), more swim lessons, endless fort building out of couch cushions...

~Nichole

On Starting Preschool

Dear C,

You have been so excited to start preschool!  You've worked really hard at learning to potty train and take care of all your own toilet needs so that you were ready to go.

You were excited to wear mommy's "travel backpack"...

On Monday, August 11th, we went to orientation.  Daddy took the day off from work so we could both attend, and you had no qualms separating from us to go into the toy room while Ms. Arlene told us all about how your preschool works.  Your daddy was the only dad there and it's because he knows education is very important and wants to always be involved in your education.  I had been nervous about whether I would be sad or anxious or emotional, but as I heard Ms. Arlene talk about what you would be doing every day and what you will be learning over the year, I was so very excited for you!  I loved school and I am so happy you're excited about it too!

The next day was the Big Day: your first day going all by yourself!  We had talked for a solid week about how it was all going to work and you kept asking me "is this the day I go all by myself?"

We have lunch early on school days (10:50!) so that you can have a full belly and be ready to listen and learn.  Then, at 11:20, I load everyone up in the van and we're off!

Your first day, you literally ran into school!

...except the door was closed, so you had to ring the doorbell...

...and wait for Ms. Arlene to answer!

 

You're having a little trouble learning to sit quietly and listen to Ms. Arlene, but hopefully that will iron out soon as you adapt to the classroom. 

You're going to have a great school year!

~Mom