Caleb: "I poop fish, mama."
Me: "No Caleb, you just dropped your goldfish cracker in the potty."
Caleb: "I pee pee fish, mama."
Me: "No Caleb, you just dropped your goldfish cracker in the potty."
Caleb: "I pee pee snacks?"
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Some days I wonder....
I wonder....
Why are "mothers day out" days so short and cold, wintry days in doors with a toddler last so long?
If the people at Costco bought my "I need to find his mom and give him back" story when Caleb threw a tantrum.
What is the fascination with leaves and why does Caleb have to mulch every one he sees.
Why will Caleb readily drink his bath water but won't touch a sippy cup with cold, icy CLEAN water?
Why do some women look at you like you are the worst mom in the world when your child throws a tantrum and most men will be so sweet about it. I mean, seriously, most moms have been thru that, right?
Why do the same moms cut you off with their grocery cart when they can clearly see you are trying to chase down your two year old? Aargh!!!!
Why do they put a $500 Lightning McQueen bed, a $350 4-wheeler, and a $100 remote control car out on display where the kids can play with them but all the books are sealed shut?
Can you tell I just returned home from Costco?
Why does Caleb clearly and loudly say things you don't want him to say in public but the things you want other people to hear are said in a regular tone and maybe not as clear?
If the person standing in front of us knew Caleb was talking about them when he said "stinks, mama...stinks".
Why are "mothers day out" days so short and cold, wintry days in doors with a toddler last so long?
If the people at Costco bought my "I need to find his mom and give him back" story when Caleb threw a tantrum.
What is the fascination with leaves and why does Caleb have to mulch every one he sees.
Why will Caleb readily drink his bath water but won't touch a sippy cup with cold, icy CLEAN water?
Why do some women look at you like you are the worst mom in the world when your child throws a tantrum and most men will be so sweet about it. I mean, seriously, most moms have been thru that, right?
Why do the same moms cut you off with their grocery cart when they can clearly see you are trying to chase down your two year old? Aargh!!!!
Why do they put a $500 Lightning McQueen bed, a $350 4-wheeler, and a $100 remote control car out on display where the kids can play with them but all the books are sealed shut?
Can you tell I just returned home from Costco?
Why does Caleb clearly and loudly say things you don't want him to say in public but the things you want other people to hear are said in a regular tone and maybe not as clear?
If the person standing in front of us knew Caleb was talking about them when he said "stinks, mama...stinks".
Thursday, January 22, 2009
My little running buddy
Reasons why Caleb doesn't make the best running partner:
1. He wants to go "that way...that way!!". Unfortunately, "that way" is not the way home and I'm usually not wanting to run the extra mile.
2. I'm pushing 30+ pounds plus my extra 10 pounds. Oh, and those extra 30 pounds sometimes starts bucking when we don't go "that way!".
3. He waits until I'm huffing and puffing to start a conversation. "What's that, Momma?" or "Did you see it, Momma?".
4. One day I was feeling especially energetic and ran about a couple of miles out further than our usual. Apparently Santa lives in a house toward the end of those extra miles and now Caleb wants me to run that longer distance to go see Santa.
5. As soon as I feel like I'm getting some rhythm, going faster, improving my speed he says "wanta go fast, momma." I thought we were going fast. He says it when we go up a hill, too. Ummm, no, not gonna go faster.
6. When we get back home he exclaims "I did it! I did it!" as if he was the one doing all the work.
7. Everytime he sees a leaf, he wants me to pick it up so he can crunch it. Do you know how many leaves we see???
Of course I wouldn't trade my little running buddy for anything....of course I'm typing this after I've showered and caught my breath.
1. He wants to go "that way...that way!!". Unfortunately, "that way" is not the way home and I'm usually not wanting to run the extra mile.
2. I'm pushing 30+ pounds plus my extra 10 pounds. Oh, and those extra 30 pounds sometimes starts bucking when we don't go "that way!".
3. He waits until I'm huffing and puffing to start a conversation. "What's that, Momma?" or "Did you see it, Momma?".
4. One day I was feeling especially energetic and ran about a couple of miles out further than our usual. Apparently Santa lives in a house toward the end of those extra miles and now Caleb wants me to run that longer distance to go see Santa.
5. As soon as I feel like I'm getting some rhythm, going faster, improving my speed he says "wanta go fast, momma." I thought we were going fast. He says it when we go up a hill, too. Ummm, no, not gonna go faster.
6. When we get back home he exclaims "I did it! I did it!" as if he was the one doing all the work.
7. Everytime he sees a leaf, he wants me to pick it up so he can crunch it. Do you know how many leaves we see???
Of course I wouldn't trade my little running buddy for anything....of course I'm typing this after I've showered and caught my breath.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Gross!!!
Jason put Caleb to bed last night and around midnight heard Caleb saying "Gross!....Gross!". Jason heard him on the monitor and went to check on him. Caleb held his finger up and said "gross!". Jason finally realized he had a booger on his finger, wiped it off, and Caleb went back to sleep.
Catching up
Ok...I think I've caught December up. I'll be working on November next....someday Caleb will appreciate this, won't he??
New Year's Resolutions
Caleb went running with me on the track at the gym today and he ran 1/4 mile. Well, ok, he ran/walked 1/4 mile...but mostly ran. I will have a running buddy someday!! We also played basketball together at the gym. I won 2-0.
I think I'm going to share some of my New Years resolutions on this blog. Maybe that will motivate me to actually follow through with them. So here it goes....
1. Update the blog at least once a week.
2. Use lotion. I've got a million bottles of lotion and I never use it.
3. Eat at least 3 veggies a day. V8 fusion counts. Potatoes don't.
4. Run a.....oh boy, if I share it I'm gonna have to do it....ok, here it goes...run a marathon. Yikes. I don't know if that one is actually gonna happen.
5. Actually decorate my house. I'll take it one room at a time....or maybe one yard sale at a time.
6. Keep my house clean.
7. Comfortably fit into all of my pre-Caleb clothes.
8. Read my Bible more.
9. Plan our meals so I'm not stressing over what to fix for dinner at the last minute.
So how am I doing??? Well, let's see...
1. Hey, here I am updating. Check.
2. Ummmm....let me go get a bottle and slather it on real quick. Ok, check.
3. Yes, I actually have....8 oz carrot juice, 8 oz V8 fusion, and green beans for dinner. Yeah, me. Check.
4. I did run 4 miles today. I guess it's a start. Check.
5. No....well, unless you count looking through a magazine and thinking about buying some curtains.
6. It's pretty clean. I just need to put away the dishes from dinner. Check.
7. I can fit into them...but comfortably is another story. I'm working on it.
8. I'm gonna get my Bible as soon as I finish this blog.
9. I just added that one so give me some time.
I think I'm going to share some of my New Years resolutions on this blog. Maybe that will motivate me to actually follow through with them. So here it goes....
1. Update the blog at least once a week.
2. Use lotion. I've got a million bottles of lotion and I never use it.
3. Eat at least 3 veggies a day. V8 fusion counts. Potatoes don't.
4. Run a.....oh boy, if I share it I'm gonna have to do it....ok, here it goes...run a marathon. Yikes. I don't know if that one is actually gonna happen.
5. Actually decorate my house. I'll take it one room at a time....or maybe one yard sale at a time.
6. Keep my house clean.
7. Comfortably fit into all of my pre-Caleb clothes.
8. Read my Bible more.
9. Plan our meals so I'm not stressing over what to fix for dinner at the last minute.
So how am I doing??? Well, let's see...
1. Hey, here I am updating. Check.
2. Ummmm....let me go get a bottle and slather it on real quick. Ok, check.
3. Yes, I actually have....8 oz carrot juice, 8 oz V8 fusion, and green beans for dinner. Yeah, me. Check.
4. I did run 4 miles today. I guess it's a start. Check.
5. No....well, unless you count looking through a magazine and thinking about buying some curtains.
6. It's pretty clean. I just need to put away the dishes from dinner. Check.
7. I can fit into them...but comfortably is another story. I'm working on it.
8. I'm gonna get my Bible as soon as I finish this blog.
9. I just added that one so give me some time.
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