I need a good laugh today, so I'm going to share this story. It happened a week or so ago, but it still makes me laugh.
A's been totally into dinosaurs lately. A friend introduced him to the show Dinosaur Train and it's his new favorite thing. The other day, I was goofing around with the boys and pretending to eat C's belly while I tickled him. In my best dino voice, I said, "I'm an Argentinasaurus and I'm going to eat you." A stopped the game, shook his head in annoyance, gave me the teenage-girl my-parents-are-so-lame look and informed me, "Mom... Argentinasaurses only eat plants." I stand corrected.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Coney Island
Several weeks ago, I decided I wanted to take the boys on amusement park rides. They have never been, and I thought they would enjoy them. My sweet mom volunteered to go with us, so we marked our calendars for July 20th. Little did we know it was going to be 98 degrees out!
Despite the heat, we made our way to the park this morning. What else were we going to do?! Sit inside all day?! I'm so glad that we ended up going. It was a lot of fun! We started off at the GIANT acre-sized swimming pool. The kids loved it because it started at 1 ft. deep at the sides and got gradually deeper as you moved to the middle. They were able to touch and run around in the water.
A is part fish. He loves to go underwater. He spent more time underwater than he did above water. Pretty impressive for a kid that wouldn't but his chin in the water at the beginning of the summer and would be absolutely petrified last year, shaking and crying, at the sight of someone else going underwater.
C loves to throw a little plastic duck and then go get it. He plays fetch with himself for HOURS in the pool and never gets bored of it. He's such a second-born child. Can play by himself without any problem. Almost prefers it.
After well over an hour of swimming, we took a break for lunch and then headed to the amusement park rides. I didn't know how these would go over. We went to a festival last weekend, and A was really hesitant about any rides. But something clicked for him today, and he loved it. So did C. They rode almost every little kid ride and had huge smiles on their faces the whole time.
Then we ventured over to the bigger kid area. A wanted to try the Tilt-a-Whirl, so C and I joined him. I had forgotten how fast that ride moves. I thought C was going to lose his lunch on that one. I wasn't entirely convinced that I wasn't going to lose mine, too. But A had a blast. I was proud of them for trying it. Then we headed to the Ferris Wheel... a safe bet. C sat with Grandma and A sat with me. Again, perspective changes when you are 32 and not 14. I do not remember the Ferris Wheel moving that fast, and I do not remember the drop being scary at all. Oops. C didn't last too long before he wanted off, which Grandma quickly agreed to. A, on the other hand, couldn't get enough, so we went on again. He says that was his favorite ride at the park.
So, shortly before 2, we trudged to the car, EXHAUSTED from the rides and the heat. But it was so much fun. Thanks, Grandma, for joining us for such a great day!
Despite the heat, we made our way to the park this morning. What else were we going to do?! Sit inside all day?! I'm so glad that we ended up going. It was a lot of fun! We started off at the GIANT acre-sized swimming pool. The kids loved it because it started at 1 ft. deep at the sides and got gradually deeper as you moved to the middle. They were able to touch and run around in the water.
A is part fish. He loves to go underwater. He spent more time underwater than he did above water. Pretty impressive for a kid that wouldn't but his chin in the water at the beginning of the summer and would be absolutely petrified last year, shaking and crying, at the sight of someone else going underwater.
C loves to throw a little plastic duck and then go get it. He plays fetch with himself for HOURS in the pool and never gets bored of it. He's such a second-born child. Can play by himself without any problem. Almost prefers it.
After well over an hour of swimming, we took a break for lunch and then headed to the amusement park rides. I didn't know how these would go over. We went to a festival last weekend, and A was really hesitant about any rides. But something clicked for him today, and he loved it. So did C. They rode almost every little kid ride and had huge smiles on their faces the whole time.
Then we ventured over to the bigger kid area. A wanted to try the Tilt-a-Whirl, so C and I joined him. I had forgotten how fast that ride moves. I thought C was going to lose his lunch on that one. I wasn't entirely convinced that I wasn't going to lose mine, too. But A had a blast. I was proud of them for trying it. Then we headed to the Ferris Wheel... a safe bet. C sat with Grandma and A sat with me. Again, perspective changes when you are 32 and not 14. I do not remember the Ferris Wheel moving that fast, and I do not remember the drop being scary at all. Oops. C didn't last too long before he wanted off, which Grandma quickly agreed to. A, on the other hand, couldn't get enough, so we went on again. He says that was his favorite ride at the park.
So, shortly before 2, we trudged to the car, EXHAUSTED from the rides and the heat. But it was so much fun. Thanks, Grandma, for joining us for such a great day!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Funny Kid-isms
- We were playing zingo today. A and I needed the same card, but he beat me to it. He looked at me and said, "It's okay, mommy. I was just really fast because I took all of the energy from eating my vegetables and turned it into super power." Made me laugh out loud :)
- Both of my kids have pretty advanced language for their ages. I love having adult-like conversations with them, but I also LOVE the few little things they do that remind me they are only 2 and 4. For example, C puts an "s" on the end of a lot of words that aren't plural. I love it. It's adorable to hear him talk about his friend "Annabelles" or how he loves the color "oranges".
Friday, June 24, 2011
I have seemingly neglected my camera this summer. Can't seem to remember to bring it anywhere. But despite the lack of pictures, we are really enjoying summer.
Kelley's Island: We ventured up to KI with P's family for Memorial Day weekend. It was so fun. The kids are at such a fun age. They are both so independent and played with their older cousins for most of the weekend. They required very little supervision from me, which left me with time to sit in the sun and read a book! Who knew that day would ever come again! We had the chance to get in the water (which was cold but the boys didn't seem to notice), play some baseball, go putt-putt golfing, and hang out with family. The funniest moment (only because no one got hurt) came towards the end of the trip. The boys had been playing on Grandma's golf cart all weekend, which is totally fine. I think it was Sunday, P's uncle was helping fix something at another house close by. He came back just to grab some tool they needed. Since he was going to be so quick, he left the key in the golf cart. C, having no idea that the golf cart was on, climbed in to play, stepped on the gas and drove the golf cart across the yard towards the garage. As a cousin screamed, I looked up to see C's face as he drove by, which was a mixture of joy, confusion and fear! Seconds later, he crashed into a wheelbarrow. Nothing broke. C was fine, but a little shaken up from his joy ride!
Butterflies: We ventured to the Conservatory with my mom and one of my nephews to view the butterfly exhibit. It was beautiful as always, and the kids did great. It's been so fun to watch the boys grow up with their cousin.
Swimming: We joined our neighborhood pool this summer, and I am so glad we did. The boys have had a blast, and are getting more brave every time we go. A is finally putting his whole head under and will jump off the side of the pool by himself. C started off the summer jumping in and going under all the way, but with the cooler weather recently, he's just as content sitting on the side and splashing. I'm sure as the weather warms back up, he'll go back to his old ways.
Science Camp: I taught a one-week science camp in June. It was really fun to teach again, especially to small classes of kids that really WANT to learn and are completely self-motivated. It was everything I love about teaching with none of the horrible parts! By the end of the week, I was EXHAUSTED! I was waking the kids up at 6:30/6:45, piling them into the car, dropping them off at my mom's and picking them up at 4:30. My biggest realization from the week is that I enjoy teaching, but I LOVE my current job. I missed my boys all day and felt rushed with my time with them at night. By the time we made and ate dinner, it was nearly bedtime. I ended that week with a renewed appreciation for my job as a stay-at-home mom.
Other than that, we've been keeping really busy hanging out with friends, exploring new parks around the city, and other fun, summer activities. Still on the list: Reds game, Coney Island, and golfing (A continues to beg almost daily to go golfing again). Oh, and a trip to the beach in August! Can't wait for that one!
Kelley's Island: We ventured up to KI with P's family for Memorial Day weekend. It was so fun. The kids are at such a fun age. They are both so independent and played with their older cousins for most of the weekend. They required very little supervision from me, which left me with time to sit in the sun and read a book! Who knew that day would ever come again! We had the chance to get in the water (which was cold but the boys didn't seem to notice), play some baseball, go putt-putt golfing, and hang out with family. The funniest moment (only because no one got hurt) came towards the end of the trip. The boys had been playing on Grandma's golf cart all weekend, which is totally fine. I think it was Sunday, P's uncle was helping fix something at another house close by. He came back just to grab some tool they needed. Since he was going to be so quick, he left the key in the golf cart. C, having no idea that the golf cart was on, climbed in to play, stepped on the gas and drove the golf cart across the yard towards the garage. As a cousin screamed, I looked up to see C's face as he drove by, which was a mixture of joy, confusion and fear! Seconds later, he crashed into a wheelbarrow. Nothing broke. C was fine, but a little shaken up from his joy ride!
Butterflies: We ventured to the Conservatory with my mom and one of my nephews to view the butterfly exhibit. It was beautiful as always, and the kids did great. It's been so fun to watch the boys grow up with their cousin.
Swimming: We joined our neighborhood pool this summer, and I am so glad we did. The boys have had a blast, and are getting more brave every time we go. A is finally putting his whole head under and will jump off the side of the pool by himself. C started off the summer jumping in and going under all the way, but with the cooler weather recently, he's just as content sitting on the side and splashing. I'm sure as the weather warms back up, he'll go back to his old ways.
Science Camp: I taught a one-week science camp in June. It was really fun to teach again, especially to small classes of kids that really WANT to learn and are completely self-motivated. It was everything I love about teaching with none of the horrible parts! By the end of the week, I was EXHAUSTED! I was waking the kids up at 6:30/6:45, piling them into the car, dropping them off at my mom's and picking them up at 4:30. My biggest realization from the week is that I enjoy teaching, but I LOVE my current job. I missed my boys all day and felt rushed with my time with them at night. By the time we made and ate dinner, it was nearly bedtime. I ended that week with a renewed appreciation for my job as a stay-at-home mom.
Other than that, we've been keeping really busy hanging out with friends, exploring new parks around the city, and other fun, summer activities. Still on the list: Reds game, Coney Island, and golfing (A continues to beg almost daily to go golfing again). Oh, and a trip to the beach in August! Can't wait for that one!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Potty Training
We are on day three of no diapers! C is doing great! We have even ventured out to friends' houses, the Butterfly show, the grocery store and several parks. He has even been diaper-free for naps. The only diapers he's worn are at night and in the pool. Pretty impressive for a boy who hasn't even reached 2 1/2 yet! Keep it up, Big Boy!!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Baby S
My sis-in-law had a birthday yesterday, so we watched her 2 month old while she and her hubby got to enjoy dinner out! It went pretty well. Of course, A lost her paci, so there was a good deal of screaming until I found an extra. Other than that, we did great.
I love this first pic. I know it looks like a silly toddler smile, but it is PURE JOY that you see. He was shaking from excitement at getting to hold his baby cousin. It was ADORABLE! He loves babies, and it is so sweet to see him be gently and loving towards baby S.
Big cousin got a turn. About one second later, S started crying. Good thing we got the shot when we did.
The boys wanted to show their aunt and uncle how cute they look in their pjs, but the date wasn't over before bedtime arrived. So we took this picture to show them. I think it is pretty adorable. It was cute to see A put his arm around C without prompting... and it didn't end in tackling him to the ground! If that's not considered success, I don't know what is!
The birthday girl and her hubby. Beautiful!
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