So, today is our 9th wedding anniversary. Seems surreal to me that 9 years have gone by. As my friend Amy said, a few moves, a few jobs, and a few kiddos later! Anyway, I digress...
I set to work this morning making chocolate chip cookies for Tim. They are his favorite afterall, and we really aren't doing anything else to celebrate our anniversary (maybe dinner out this weekend). As I'm elbow deep in cookie prep, the doorbell rings, and a lady delivers a beautiful bouquet of fall flowers from Tim. Padget gets all excited as she didn't realize that today was our anniversary. I told her, yep, it's our 9 year anniversary. Casden didn't really understand that so I was telling him that 9 years ago today, his daddy and I got married. Padget pipes in, "Ya, it's been 9 years. If she was young, it would only be her first anniversary. But she's not, so it's her 9 year anniversary." Um, thanks?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Casden's new word
The kids love to use hand santizer in lieu of washing their hands. I don't usually let them do this, but let them use it in between washings, especially if one of them is sick. So Casden has been fighting a cold and has been using the sanitizer. In asking for it, he has managed to combine the words and now calls it "handitizer". Very creative, I think!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Casden's musings...
Grams came over today to pick up the invitations I made for Grandma and Grandpap's
65th wedding anniversary. Casden had been upstairs trying to go for a nap, but decided he wasn't tired and was milling around at the top of the stairs. I whispered upstairs that he could come down and say hi to Grams. He jumps up and down, does a Casden happy dance, and whispered, "Grams is here! Grams is here!" He slides on his belly all the way down the stairs, runs to Grams, gives her a great big hug, and declares, "Grams, you smell like toys!" huh? She was in a sort of raincoat so maybe it smelled a little like vinyl/plastic and thus, to him, toys!
Casden tends to spill his milk more often than we'd like him to. When he does it, we always ask him if he was goofin'. Today, he spilled an entire glass of milk so badly that it appeared to have exploded. I'm guessing he was swinging his arms and knocked into it. As soon as he realized what he had done and before I could say anything, he looks at me and says, "Sorry, mama. I was goofin'." It's hard to be mad at that. However, I did just stand there and stare at the mess because I didn't have any idea how to tackle it!
Casden's newest big word is "mysterious". He must have gotten it off of one of the shows he watches. But he still can't say "s" in combination with other letters so he says that things are "mit-teerious". He's taking swim lessons and the instructor has him lay on his back with his arms and legs spread out, which is of course a "tar-fish!"
65th wedding anniversary. Casden had been upstairs trying to go for a nap, but decided he wasn't tired and was milling around at the top of the stairs. I whispered upstairs that he could come down and say hi to Grams. He jumps up and down, does a Casden happy dance, and whispered, "Grams is here! Grams is here!" He slides on his belly all the way down the stairs, runs to Grams, gives her a great big hug, and declares, "Grams, you smell like toys!" huh? She was in a sort of raincoat so maybe it smelled a little like vinyl/plastic and thus, to him, toys!
Casden tends to spill his milk more often than we'd like him to. When he does it, we always ask him if he was goofin'. Today, he spilled an entire glass of milk so badly that it appeared to have exploded. I'm guessing he was swinging his arms and knocked into it. As soon as he realized what he had done and before I could say anything, he looks at me and says, "Sorry, mama. I was goofin'." It's hard to be mad at that. However, I did just stand there and stare at the mess because I didn't have any idea how to tackle it!
Casden's newest big word is "mysterious". He must have gotten it off of one of the shows he watches. But he still can't say "s" in combination with other letters so he says that things are "mit-teerious". He's taking swim lessons and the instructor has him lay on his back with his arms and legs spread out, which is of course a "tar-fish!"
Invisible Fence and other Padget musings...
Padget was sitting here, pretending to be a rock star while playing the Wii guitar. Aidric kept getting into her space. She declares "I wish there was an Invisible Fence for Aidric!" Oh my!
Padget came home from school yesterday and here is our conversation...
P: "Where's Casden?"
Me: "He's napping."
P: "But I need my Casden hug!"
Awe, how sweet is that?! She does give him a great big hug after school everyday. It's nice that they miss each other. Too bad I know that it's not going to last through the years!
Padget's Aunt Jenny is a 6th grade teacher at her elementary school. Aunt Jenny has talked to her about how, when Padget sees her at school, she has to call her Miss Mowry like all the other kids. So, Jenny sneaks down a week or so after school started to surprise Padget and say hi. Padget gives her a great big hug as she exclaims "Aunt Jenny! Miss Mowry!" I'm sure by the time she's in 6th grade, she'll get the hang of it! And of course, by then, it will not be so cool to have Aunt Jenny in school with her. She'll be anxious for Junior High where "Miss Mowry" can't spy on her anymore :-)
Padget came home from school yesterday and here is our conversation...
P: "Where's Casden?"
Me: "He's napping."
P: "But I need my Casden hug!"
Awe, how sweet is that?! She does give him a great big hug after school everyday. It's nice that they miss each other. Too bad I know that it's not going to last through the years!
Padget's Aunt Jenny is a 6th grade teacher at her elementary school. Aunt Jenny has talked to her about how, when Padget sees her at school, she has to call her Miss Mowry like all the other kids. So, Jenny sneaks down a week or so after school started to surprise Padget and say hi. Padget gives her a great big hug as she exclaims "Aunt Jenny! Miss Mowry!" I'm sure by the time she's in 6th grade, she'll get the hang of it! And of course, by then, it will not be so cool to have Aunt Jenny in school with her. She'll be anxious for Junior High where "Miss Mowry" can't spy on her anymore :-)
Friday, August 27, 2010
The baby!
So, Aidric is nearing 14 months. He still isn't doing much, but that doesn't make him any less amusing. Some of his quirks are:
1. He can do the sign for "all done"...however, he also uses the same sign for "more" (um, pretty much the opposite of all done!), "help", and "milk". Sign language is supposed to help with the language process, but right now we are just all sorts of confused!
2. Aidric is learning how to walk. He can take a few steps, but it's hysterical--you stand him up and try to get him to get his balance and his feet are just stepping up and down, up and down, non-stop--and then you let him go and he takes off, for 2 steps and falls forward. He's like one of those wind-up toys!
3. Aidric has an obsession with baby dolls. Anytime he sees one that is not being tended to, he freaks out, verbally complaining, picks it up, and brings it to the nearest adult. Then you have to pick up the baby, rock it, pretend to feed or something, until he is satisfied that the baby is in good hands. As soon as you put the baby down, the process starts all over again. He just can't take it, that there is a baby who is not being taken care of! I guess maybe he will has a good nurturing instinct??!
4. Aidric crawls with a "peg leg". He drags his right leg behind him when he crawls. Not all the time, but a lot of the time!
5. Aidric is a ninja. Even when he was a baby. When he was learning to do something, he would always do it when you weren't watching. He was on his belly, you turn for a second, turn back to him, and he'd be on his back. Now, you're playing with him in the family room, you turn your attention to something else for a second, and all the sudden you are wondering who's playing in the dog water in the kitchen. Yep, Ninja Aidric. He's fast and stealth-like!
6. When Aidric points at something, he uses his whole hand. And usually he only points up so he looks like he is continuously praising the heavens. Not a bad thing, I guess!
7. Also, when Aidric waves (which is rare), he just puts his hand up. There's no waving motion, just one hand up, like he's saying "hey". He doesn't want you to think he's too excited to see you.
1. He can do the sign for "all done"...however, he also uses the same sign for "more" (um, pretty much the opposite of all done!), "help", and "milk". Sign language is supposed to help with the language process, but right now we are just all sorts of confused!
2. Aidric is learning how to walk. He can take a few steps, but it's hysterical--you stand him up and try to get him to get his balance and his feet are just stepping up and down, up and down, non-stop--and then you let him go and he takes off, for 2 steps and falls forward. He's like one of those wind-up toys!
3. Aidric has an obsession with baby dolls. Anytime he sees one that is not being tended to, he freaks out, verbally complaining, picks it up, and brings it to the nearest adult. Then you have to pick up the baby, rock it, pretend to feed or something, until he is satisfied that the baby is in good hands. As soon as you put the baby down, the process starts all over again. He just can't take it, that there is a baby who is not being taken care of! I guess maybe he will has a good nurturing instinct??!
4. Aidric crawls with a "peg leg". He drags his right leg behind him when he crawls. Not all the time, but a lot of the time!
5. Aidric is a ninja. Even when he was a baby. When he was learning to do something, he would always do it when you weren't watching. He was on his belly, you turn for a second, turn back to him, and he'd be on his back. Now, you're playing with him in the family room, you turn your attention to something else for a second, and all the sudden you are wondering who's playing in the dog water in the kitchen. Yep, Ninja Aidric. He's fast and stealth-like!
6. When Aidric points at something, he uses his whole hand. And usually he only points up so he looks like he is continuously praising the heavens. Not a bad thing, I guess!
7. Also, when Aidric waves (which is rare), he just puts his hand up. There's no waving motion, just one hand up, like he's saying "hey". He doesn't want you to think he's too excited to see you.
Padget!
Padget started kindergarten yesterday. She was SO excited! She is in the PM class so Tim was able to take a half-day so that he could see her get on the bus. Today is the second day of school. Tim called to check in and Padget wanted to talk to him. Their conversation went as follows:
Padget: Are you going to come home to watch me get on the bus today?
Tim/Daddy: No, honey.
Padget: That's okay, Daddy. I'll remember you anyway.
Tim/Daddy: ?!!
She's such a hoot!
Padget: Are you going to come home to watch me get on the bus today?
Tim/Daddy: No, honey.
Padget: That's okay, Daddy. I'll remember you anyway.
Tim/Daddy: ?!!
She's such a hoot!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Fashionistas...
Apparently, my clothing this past week has somewhat amazed and/or confused my big kids.
I put on a new black and white striped layered-look polo shirt and a pair of jean shorts the other day. Casden came downstairs, and I gave him a big good morning hug. He backs away from me, cocks his head, and looks at me quizzically. He finally asks me, "Mommy, why are you wearing a daddy shirt??" I guess Tim does wear a lot of polo shirts--pretty much one everyday!
Yesterday, there was a neighborhood ice cream social in the evening. I had to work afterwards so I took that all into consideration when I got dressed for the day and threw on a black knit skort and a printed top which was acceptable for both activities. Padget sees me and says, "Oh, I didn't know mommies wear skirts." It's funny because I've worn skirts for work, but I usually throw those on right before I head out the door so she has associated that with work-attire, not my "mommy-attire"!
It's amazing how quietly observant kids are, isn't it? You just have no idea what they are noticing until they come out with some random comments!
I put on a new black and white striped layered-look polo shirt and a pair of jean shorts the other day. Casden came downstairs, and I gave him a big good morning hug. He backs away from me, cocks his head, and looks at me quizzically. He finally asks me, "Mommy, why are you wearing a daddy shirt??" I guess Tim does wear a lot of polo shirts--pretty much one everyday!
Yesterday, there was a neighborhood ice cream social in the evening. I had to work afterwards so I took that all into consideration when I got dressed for the day and threw on a black knit skort and a printed top which was acceptable for both activities. Padget sees me and says, "Oh, I didn't know mommies wear skirts." It's funny because I've worn skirts for work, but I usually throw those on right before I head out the door so she has associated that with work-attire, not my "mommy-attire"!
It's amazing how quietly observant kids are, isn't it? You just have no idea what they are noticing until they come out with some random comments!
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