Goodbye Hoot Owls

There is something about new socks, new underwear, and NEW PJ's, wouldn't you agree???? The Dad-O and I went to the store today to find B some new pj's. His tall frame has made all of his existing 'jammies' look like he is preparing for the water to rise. We found the most precious sleepers with dinosaurs on them, a pair with alligators and bears in all sorts of fun retro colors, and a set with hoot owls, campfires, and trees speckled through top and bottom. I was so excited and my heart fluttered a bit when I thought of his precious blond locks bouncing around in them before bed. The hubby headed to the dressing room to try on a pair of pants and came back with a double-pack of spider man jams. He told me of how he still remembered his aqua-man pj's and we both began to discuss the fact that our little boy has officially grown out of the aforementioned pajamas. After our slightly watered eyes met with a grin to the future we found another two pack of superheroes waiting to find a home and headed to the register. We gave them to B tonight when he got out of the bath and as you can see, as much as we would like to cover him in retro colors and hoot owls, he is a little boy in bloom. E on the other hand transformed from a baby girl to a toddler/15 year old in such a rapid progression that both our heads are still spinning. Nonetheless, E had her "new to her" pj's given to her tonight as well. Polka dots, snowflakes with pastel stripes, and butterflies respectively. It has been a long and sickly few days in this house, so to top the weekend with new bounty was much needed by these babes in recovery.

I used to think........

A good day was evidenced by the smiles on their faces, how well they slept, if they ate 3 good meals, the toy room was picked up, everyone was clean, we learned something new that day, etc. etc. etc................

Now, all of that is great, but a dirty bathtub after the bubbles and water recede.......

that says a lot about how great the day was too!!!

Oh, how I love this life!!!

Almost WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

My Little"Lady"

The Third Thursday

Last Thursday, this town I grew up in, moved back to, and now raise my kids in had a little art fair/animal exhibit/gathering of, smattering of, people on downtown Main Street. Our proud family of four decided to check it out.

As I have mentioned in previous posts, B and E love a good fountain. I knew that our local newspaper had a few fountains in front (and on Main St. too), so B and E filled their wallets with "monnies" and we began our evening with tossing handfuls of shiny rounds into the water.

After too many trips balancing their way around the rim of the fountains to count, a rest was in need. So a stop off on the bench with "Copper" was the next on our agenda.

A visit to the grassy knoll in front of the library to see a few birds, one would normally spot high in a tree or captured in a photograph, up close and personal! B especially enjoyed this leg of our adventure!

We ran into Nonni, had a quick visit, saw Uncle Chet in the new store, and shared a yummy sandwich to round out the evening.

Want to take a guess where we will be the third Thursday in October?

Can I Please put a Brick on their heads????

As summer is coming to an end, and winterizing our home, garage, and wardrobe draws near. I look at where B and E were this time last year and I am amazed at the progress they have made. It is going TOO fast!!! B has not been too interested in riding a bike, so he is a bit behind the times, but as he gains more interest in getting from here to there even faster than his precious size 10's will take him, he is gradually gaining interest. And E, well, who knows if E can ride a bike? We just know she is certainly NOT going to let us in on that one until she is darn good and ready....and until then....she is, at the very least, going to look good trying...........wouldn't you agree????

The Mouths of Babes

B asked me yesterday "Mommy, do you have a baby in your belly?" I would like to think this question came because three very special people in our lives do, in fact, have babies in their bellies....not because of the way mine looks?????Anyway........"No, son, I do not!"

b- "Mommy, was I a baby in your tummy?

m- "Yes, you were, and so was E"

b- "Was it dark in there?"

m- "I suppose it probably was B, good thinking!"

b- "Was I in there with your food, too?"

m- "In a way, yes B, you were, also great thinking!"

Aren't they the CUTEST!!!