Posted in Funny kids, Mamahood, Parenting on May 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I had a big post planned. That got canceled. Instead I’ll share some photos of my kids that my brother-in-law took over the weekend.
I’m holding these precious kids extra-close to me these days. They definitely aren’t perfect — but they are amazing, smart, beautiful, fun people that make me laugh, cry and remind me every moment of every day what it means to love unconditionally.
Posted in Funny kids, Home, I'm In Love, Mamahood on March 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today I’m in love…
… with 4 hop-scotching kids
… with the idea of a romantic getaway with my hubby (sometimes all you need is the idea to get you through)
… with so many good books
… with days where it doesn’t much matter what gets done or what happens, but that we’re happy
… with fresh, sweet air that makes you close your eyes and take a deep breath
What are you in love with today?
Posted in Funny kids, Home, Mamahood on March 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Today I’m in love with …
… my just-turned-3-year-old-daughter who is an amazing actress.
… her dad who loves her, and the rest of his children with more love & devotion I have ever seen.
… her big sister, who made sure she had a great birthday.
… her big brother, who wrapped up some of his own cars and gave them to her to open. “Her favorite of my cars,” he said.
… her baby sister, who chortled and clapped every time we sang “happy birthday.”
What / who are you in love with today? Leave a comment and share!
Posted in Funny kids, Parenting, Uncategorized on February 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
My son, who’s 6 years old, is really into bugs. When I say “into” bugs, I mean he crawls around on the ground after ants. He pokes sticks into dark places, hoping some interesting new bug will jump out at him. He chases gnats, follows roaches and scoops up worms. He refers to himself as the “Teacher of Bugs.” If one of us finds a spider in the house, we say, “Teacher of Bugs — there’s a spider in the bedroom!” and he comes charging in, with his head light strapped on, ready to examine the find. At this point we’re not really sure if he means he will be a teacher of bugs, as in be a professor of entomology, or if he means he’s going to teach the bugs a lesson. Either way, it’s a hoot to watch him run around after insects. Last summer we found a snail on the back of the house and he was tickled to death. (My son was tickled… we did not tickle the snail until he died.) We let him go, but not after we named him Simon. My guy was so disappointed when Simon’s slimy trail was no longer to be seen.
He’s quite the character, that boy of mine.
Posted in Funny kids, Mamahood, Uncategorized on January 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I tucked my 2 year old daughter under my arm last night and she snuggled up close.
“Mama,” she said.
“Yes, baby?”
“Mama, I wuv you so much.”
“I love you too, sunshine,” I replied, “You’re Mama’s girl, huh?”
“Yeah, and Mama?”
“Yes, baby?”
“I just always wuv you so much, because I wuv you and you’re my Mama. I go sweepin’ (sleeping) now.”
With that, she turned over, and with her back cuddled up against me, began softly snoring.
At lunch, my 6 year old son was eating, even though I know he didn’t particularly care for the food, except for the oranges and bananas. In between mouthfuls, he said, “Mom, I just wanted for me to tell you something.” So I said, “Well…what did you want to say?” “I just wanted me to say that I love you so much. And I really loved supper last night.”
Oh these kids. They do wonders for my heart.
Posted in Funny kids, Mamahood, Parenting, Uncategorized on January 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Jiggle, jiggle, jiggle, jiggle
Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle
Little sack of sugar
I could eat you up
Hey, hey, hey
Little sack of sugar
Ho, ho, ho
Little sack of sweet
Hee, hee, hee
My pretty little angel
So pretty, pretty, pretty
I could eat your feet
Hey, hey, hey
Little honey-bunny
Ho, ho, ho
Little turtle dove
(From Little Sack of Sugar, Elizabeth Mitchell)
Posted in Adoption, Birth, Funny kids, Mamahood, Parenting on January 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I’m in the process of going through photos from the last 4 years to make albums for each of the kids. I always thought I would scrapbook, and I’m reminded about once a year, “Oh yeah… wasn’t I gonna do albums for the kids?” I’m bad like that. So I’m making albums online for them instead, and even though I have a ton of photos to go through, at least I don’t have to cut them and buy all kinds of crafty do-das in order to make an album. Anyway, going through all of these pictures makes me extremely emotional — pictures from the Big Adoption Day, pictures from my daughter’s first (and only) ballet recital, birthdays, birth photos — all evidence that my children are growing taller, stronger, happier. On one hand it makes me sad to see them growing out of their baby stages, knowing their hands won’t always be reaching for mine; that they won’t always need me to tie shoes and zip jackets. But I’m happy, too – they are growing so wise, so funny. They tie their shoes and make big decisions and leap over puddles; they tell stories and make capes out of blankets. They ride bikes and build forts and rake leaves. Their eyes sparkle when they make up songs and chase each other around and swing as high as they can go. They are everything that is good in childhood - no – in life.
They are going to change the world someday — they’ve already changed mine.
Posted in Funny kids, Home, Mamahood, Parenting, Uncategorized on January 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I’m in love with:
A babe who sleepily smiles while nursing
A husband who makes me laugh
A daughter who excels in math
A son who can’t stop singing
A toddler who who’s hair gets bigger and curlier as the day goes on
Posted in Funny kids, Mamahood, Uncategorized on January 13, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Photo courtesy of Brandon Withrow, December 2010
My 2-year-old daughter is hilarious. She is my sweet girl, my miracle baby, the one that tips my cup to overflowing. She’s our snuggle-bunny, our joke-teller, our tickle-monster. She is kind, compassionate, strong, beautiful, serious, ornery. She knows the right things to say when someone’s hurting and she knows just how to tug at your heart strings. She’s the light at the end of a dark day for her parents and the best friend of each one of her siblings.
And she’s funny. Oh, so funny. I honestly don’t know where she got her sense of humor because neither her dad nor I are really very funny. A lot of the things she says just do not make any sense at all, but that’s why they’re funny. Here’s some of the things she’s said recently:
“When I get a purple Tinkerbell brush for my birthday — you know the day when I put up a Christmas tree for myself — I will tell [her big sister] ‘thanks for the black and pink brush, but you can have it now forEVER.’ “
“I don’t know why I just can’t have all of the candies from when we got them because I just love them so much and also I love candy so much.”
“Daddy, just so you know, [big sister] stinks. Just so you know!”
“[big brother] I don’t know why you’re mean to me, but I love you anyway, forever and ever.”
“I saw a rattlesnake outside and it was so tiny, it was just a baby, and so cute, and tiny and it was this (holds hands 3 inches apart) big. It was like the size of our baby’s mouth. It was sooo cute.”
“I just want yogurt so much because I love it so much, but I love you too, Mama, because you’re my best mom in mine whole world forever.”
“When I read this chapter book to you I will read it because it’s mine and I like it.”
(to big brother) “I don’t know why you always thinking you’re the boss, but you’re not, and only Mama is, and Daddy is, and sometimes Uncle Eric is too, but you. Are. Not. The. Boss. So there.”
“Someone got my Ewey (her random word for anything) and ate all of my bacon and I’m sad because I love bacon.”
“Knock knock. (who’s there?) My grandma and papa and my Jimma (her great-grandma). Forever.”
(she coated her lips with gloss) “My wips is boofulful!”
(to her big brother) “So what, you said I can’t talk ever again?! BLAH BLAH BLAH!”
Edited to add: She just came in the room with her little stroller that plays a few songs, and she said, “Oh this one is my favorite. I think it’s Josh Groban’s new song.”
What are some funny things your kids (or nieces/nephews/grandchildren) say? Do you write them down in a certain place so you’ll never forget them?
