I'm usually pretty good about writing down the clever, adorable and usually hilarious things the kids say, but lately I've been only keeping them in my head... things don't stay there very long. So, let me never forget these things:
Our neighbors Billy and Vonda are like an extra set of grandparents to my kids. They share food from their garden, always take the time to have patient conversations with the boys, they love playing with Angel and spoiling her with dinner scraps, share movie coupons all the time, and just plain love of them! It's such a wonderful feeling having them next door. Anyway, yesterday we were both mowing at the same time. I finished the front and took a break to push Isaiah on the swing. Billy got out his blower and cleaned off his driveway and then came over and cleaned off our driveway. Usually, I get blisters from using my tiny broom, so this was hugely appreciated! Isaiah looked at me with a very grown up face raising his eyebrows and said "he is a nice man". I couldn't have said it better myself!
The other day I put on a sundress to go to Justin's grandfather's birthday cookout. I never wear dresses, so when I came out of my room Gabe's jaw fell to the floor as he said "Mommy, you're a princess!!!" That totally cancelled out the time he spanked me and said "big butt!"
Isaiah got into the car after school today and showed my three stickers on his hands. That's the teachers way of communicating to the parents how the child behaved that day. Two stickers means they had a great day. One sticker means they got a warning for something. No stickers means they got put on the "Oops column" for not correcting a behavior after they were warned. Anyway, I didn't know they ever gave out three, and Isaiah said "I was like forty-one hundred good!".
Gabe is potty training a doing a great job. I am so proud of his enthusiasm for it. I knew I wanted to try to have him trained before the baby came, but my style is a lot more last minute! I never expected it to go this fast! It feels weird to hold him and not feel the bulky diaper. I still think of both boys as my babies. I'm a little scared of that moment that they walk into the delivery room to see their new little brother or sister. Isaiah looked so big right after I had Gabe. It makes me a little sad. But I am also very proud of having the two greatest little boys on the planet! (no offense, I'm sure yours are pretty good too! ;)
Friday, September 19, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Star Wars at the Durham Science Center!
Our neighbors told us about the museum having the Star Wars characters there on Saturday so we just had to go. Not only did Isaiah get to have his picture taken with a Stormtrooper, he also had his face painted like Ghostrider! It was a really fun day!
Soon to be partners in crime!
Here's Gabe holding his cousin Isaac in the stroller. It looks like Isaac thinks it's a bit crowded! I love the facial expressions!
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