Quotes from the Boy

A few days ago the Boy came up and hugged me and said, “Don’t worry mom, I’m getting enough attention”. 

Today he was in the bathroom but awfully quiet for longer than normal.  I asked, “Boy, what are you doing?” He replied, “I needed a pit stop”.

What Would You Do?

I bought the Boy a Buzz Lightyear today. It was on clearance so why not? When we got home, he realized it was not the kind that had moving wings.  He started to whine and cry that he didn’t want it.  So I told him throw it away or I’ll give it to someone else , but he was not getting a new one.  He pitched a fit all the way to the trash can and chucked it in. 

Now I know there is a teaching moment in here, but I cannot see past the annoyance and disappointment to find it.  What would you do?

Luck of the Non-Irish

I own this shirt. I wore it today.  It totally saved me from a ticket.  I was definitely speeding. So was the guy in front of me.  The officer knew it.  He turned his lights on, and I pulled off into a parking lot. He started to follow me, but stopped mid-turn.  I could see him trying to decide whether to turn and get me or get the guy in front of me who had kept going straight.  A pedestrian crossing the parking lot entry at that very moment made him decide to go after the other guy.  Lucky me!!! I may never take this shirt off again.

Civics Lesson

In the drive thru at McDonalds last night the Boy saw our Tax and Total on the screen. So he asked me what tax is.  I explained in some detail about the role of government in our lives and how we have a president to “make rules” and have taxes to help pay for things like schools and firefighters.  After my 3 or so minute discourse, I got in return a very monotone response of, “Wow. That’s amazing.” 

This is what he gets for having a mother with a Political Science degree.

Here Goes Something

The house goes on the market this week.  We’re both stressed about it. I offered everyone in my Primary class the chance to buy it for $1.  They all declined.  Four-year-olds are pretty stingy with their money it seems.

Wish us luck!

Repeat…Repeat…Repeat

I may have stumbled upon something wonderful.  The Boy found the digital voice recorded a few days ago.  He’s been playing with it almost constantly since.  Today, I decided to put it to use in a way only a nagging mother could.  After the Boy comes down from quiet/nap time, it can be a struggle to get him to get back into his pants.   Okay, honestly, it’s always a struggle to get into his pants.  Here’s where the recorder comes in.

I recorded me saying, “Boy, put your underwear and your pants back on”.  I said it to him one time after he came down today.  When he didn’t comply, I hit PLAY.  The great thing abut the digital recorder is that you don’t have to rewind. It cues up to the beginning of the last recording all by itself.  So I hit PLAY again.  All the while, I’m enjoying chips and salsa.  He got dressed, I spared myself the agony of having to repeat and repeat and repeat.  Victory!

PJs

Kids in PJs are to die for, aren’t they?  And aside from their semi-outrageous price, Gap PJs are so, so cute. I love it when they love each other – especially in coordinating star jammies.

Our Sweet Little Boy

Oh sorry….this is our sweet little girl.  You just can’t tell because I put her in an old sleep sack.  She doesn’t mind.  We’re progressive in this house.  Anyhow, this is her first encounter with finger food.  I love Baby Mum Mum and she took to it pretty darn well.