Wuined My Wife

This morning I have lived long enough to become a nuisance to my child.

Alex went out to play right after breakfast. He swam, he played in the sandbox, he had a great time.

Finally, he decided it was time to go inside...he wanted a bath. I made the mistake of believing he wanted to get CLEAN while he was there. After he'd played in the bathtub for about 15 minutes, I said, "Alex, let's wash your back and your hair."

He replies with "Mom! You've wuined my wife!"

Translation: "Mom! You've ruined my life!"

Where does he even learn phrases like that? I know what you're thinking, and I promise, I have not been making him watch Days of Our Lives with me. Quite frankly, after 25 years of watching that show, I think I'll be ill if Bo and Hope marry each other a 7th time. And I really can't handle any more of the Days of Our Lives melodrama.

Apparently, there is quite enough melodrama spewing from my precious 3-year-old's little mouth these days.

Crackin' Up

My kids have absolutely the best laughs. It doesn't matter that some people's kids might possibly be smarter (maybe) or cuter (doubtful). I can always, always hold onto the FACT that my kids have the best laughs of any kids in the world.

Last week in our Young Married's Bible Class Gage became a complete distraction by deciding that David was the funniest thing he'd ever seen. Now, I wish I had that on video.

Since we didn't happen to catch that on tape, you'll have to settle for this video. My Dad was reading Alex "Calvin and Hobbes" cartoons (editted for age-appropriateness). Alex was absolutely cracking up. He has good taste in cartoons. I stand by my motto that cartoonists are the most talented people on the face of the earth. And again, my kids have the best laughs.

Brothers

Gage

Alex


People keep asking me if Gage looks like Alex did at this age. I always say they look exactly alike, but now that I compare photos, it's clear how different they look!
Who does Gage look like in this picture?
Maybe his cousin Caleb.

Cwapping

To preface this story, you have to understand that our little 3-year-old is not yet saying his "R" sound yet.

Also, we've been potty training so much that all we think about at this house is peepee and poopoo.

Alex was in the back seat of the car the other day when he said, "Mom! Dad! I'm cwapping everywhere! I'm cwapping everywhere! I'm cwapping in the car. I'm cwapping right now!"

First of all, we thought we'd had a potty training breakthrough that he was acknowledging the existence of poopoo. Then, I wondered for the first time whether we would be one of those families who pull over to the side of the road when their kids can't wait to go to the bathroom, or if we'd always make our kids hold it. Finally, it occurred to me that Alex doesn't actually know the word "CWAP" because that is a four letter word at our house, especially for a 3-year-old. I gave him a very puzzled look, I'm sure.

He went on to say, "I like to cwap. Watch me cwap. I am cwapping my hands fast. Now I am cwapping my hands even faster!"

Oh, did I mention he also can't say his "L" sound yet?

Baby Bath

I love this picture of Gage. He absolutely loves to take a bath. Alex did too. Hey, come to think of it, I loved doing it too. I think I may have missed my calling to become a professional baby bather. I mean, they pay people to bathe dogs, why not babies?

Now you all know I like my job, but what if I could do anything in the world?

Other dream jobs:

Co-hosting with Ashton Kutcher on Punkd, playing pranks on people, not just for laughs, but for fame and fortune

Previewing movies

Taste-testing at the Dr. Pepper plant...actually I could be a taste tester for all kinds of things

massage therapist tester

Now, for these jobs, I wouldn't mind mandatory overtime.

Blackboard Paint

Did you know about this stuff??? I would never have imagined it in my wildest dreams.

"blackboard paint"

You can paint it on just about any surface...and Alex loves it. Grandma Susu sent us home with David's sister's old table and some blackboard paint, and voila, you have 3-year old fun for hours and hours.

This is supposed to show a video of Alex--my first attempt at putting video on a blog, so we'll see how it goes!

Versatility

Today was my first Day away from the boys. I went back to work. It wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it would be to leave them...then again, I was leaving them at home with David, so not so hard as I imagine it would be to leave them at a day care center...

I've had so much fun JUST being a mom this summer. I guess I'll be "Mommy in heels" now. I guess I'm going to have to try to be a little more versatile now that I'm back to work. Yesterday the boys were giving me lessons in versatility.


Gage:

Dear Mom,

I decided to gain interest in my first toy! It was the little frog toy that Alex gave me when he first came to meet me at the hospital. Dad attached it to the play gym and I went crazy just batting at it.

Alex:

Dear Mom,

Remember Gage's play gym? Okay, now it's a hot air balloon, wanna ride?