- Ryan is really into counting and categorizing. The other day we were all sitting in the family room and Ryan said "dad...we are the boys! There are 2 boys and 3 girls." Then after he thought for a second he said "no thats not right! There are 3 boys. Daddy...Ryan...and the super teeny tiny baby in mommy's belly!" What an observant little guy.
- During Christmas season we tried to focus more on Jesus than Santa because we wanted the kids to understand that aspect first. Well...we might've done too good of a job because now Ryan gets the two confused. We finally put the kitchen together that Macey got for Christmas and Ryan keeps reminding Macey that Jesus brought it to her. Then he will say that they have to wait until next year when Jesus/Santa (the two are used interchangeably) comes again to get more toys. I told him that Jesus is here with him all the time and then he thought that meant he was getting more toys. It is so sweet and cute.
- I think I might have a little OCD kiddo on my hands. Just this week he vacuumed the entire living room floor with our hand vac (our vacuum broke) and then went around and picked up any piece of dust/lint/etc. he could find with his hands and threw it in the garbage. Then he also spent 20 extra minutes in the bathtub the other night cleaning the walls and the tub with a washcloth. I told him that I had just cleaned it 2 days before and he said I missed some spots and he likes the tub shiny. Next time I'll give him the toilet brush too!
- It is so funny to watch kids...I can look at all of my friends' kids and give you 10 reasons why they are exactly like their parents, but I couldn't do that with my own kids. Until yesterday. Scott took a little video of me to test out my new ipod and when we watched it I laughed out loud and said "I sound just like Ryan!" It was so funny to hear that we talk exactly the same. For a brief, very brief, second it made me proud to think that maybe some of his good qualities do come from me after all :) But then Macey rolls her eyes at me and Ryan farts in the bathtub because he likes to watch the bubbles and I realize that they definitely get the bad too hahah. Although I should clarify I don't fart in the bathtub...I just laugh when Ryan does.
- Lastly, some things happen throughout the day that I don't necessarily want anyone, ok Scott, to find out about. For instance, if someone spills on the carpet I think "oh shoot, now scott is going to know I let the kids have food in the living room. Well the other day, Macey pooped (a downfall of the bathtub farting game) in the tub and I yanked them out so fast that they took off running naked thinking it was a funny game. Then as I was cleaning the tub I heard Ryan scream from Macey's room... "I'm peeing and I can't make it to the potty." When Ryan showed me where, I started laughing because it looked like he was peeing designs into the carpet. He was making circles and thought it was cool. SOOO then the next day Ryan told Scott all about it. Scott said "oh what did mommy do?" to which Ryan replied "she just laughed. She thought it was funny." whoops :) But really...what would motherhood be without laughter?
- lastly part II. Just a little catch-up on Macey. She is officially 18 months old and an incredible handful. She is learning to talk a little bit more. She now knows a few words, even though Ryan can interpret all kinds of things he thinks she is saying. All I understand is : mama, dad, ooh ooh aah aah (which is her name for monkey), bath, off, please, thank you, pretty (which she calls barettes and headbands) good, no (she really knows that one), yes, all done, and boom blox (our favorite game on the wii haha). We did have a sweet little conversation the other day. She has been really sick and she looked miserable one evening:
Me: Macey do you feel good?
Macey: no
me: Do you feel bad?
Macey: 'es.
Me: Do you want to go to bed early?
Macey: peese. ooh ooh aah aah (which meant let's get monkey and go to bed now!)
She's a handful but she melts my little heart too :)
5 comments:
Oh my goodness this post was so funny! Ryan sounds hilarious. If it makes you feel any better, Jade calls anyone with a beard Jesus. I think its great that you laugh at stuff like that (peeing on the carpet) because otherwise what in the world would you do when baby #3 comes along??
This was a very funny post! Your kids are just the cutest! I am still waiting for the day for Justin to talk, we thought maybe after his surgery he would, but nothing yet...Wade will be talking before him. I think as mom's we just have to laugh at those things our kids do. It will make great stories to tell them when they are older...
I love this post. I am still laughing about the poop in the tub and the peeing on the carpet! What is it with boys? Too funny! Ps, I am a bad friend. I didn't even know you were pregnant! Congrats! I must have missed that post. Oops.
I just happened in here somehow... ???
Those stories were wonderful and hilariously funny! Treasured memories to cherish forever! You have a flare for comedical writing!
Anyway... Just had a very nice visit with your mom and pop!
Congrats on the little one on the way, Katie! Boys are so fun...sounds like girls are a blast too, but I've only known the boy side of parenting so far :) You and Scott have an amazing little family and I'm so glad everything is going well for you!!!
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