TGIF!

September 30, 2011

So we made John's teachers' day today...

John was wearing his rock star shirt and told Danielle that he has to have long hair to be a rock star.  So I added that it was because he likes to watch the 80s hair band videos with Daddy and that John has also mentioned that he wants the leather pants.  She thought that was great.  But then, because she was laughing at what Daddy "taught" him, John decided to come out and say, "Mommy, you're insane in the membrane!"  Yep, Danielle thought that was the best thing she'd heard all week.  But it didn't stop there.  I figured we'd just top it off since he was being quite the comedian, and we finished with "I've got the skills...to pay the bills."  Danielle was laughing and the other girl thought it was too funny.  Danielle said we just made her day.

Can You Feel the Love?

9/25/11

Upon coming down the stairs after a nap, John asked to hold Andrew and said, "I missed Andrew when I was napping.  I dreamed of him crawling."

Awwwww.  Feel the brotherly love.  :)

And the Word of the Day Is...

9/12/11

John got new shoes yesterday.  They're those really "cool" kind that light up and they have Spider-man on them.  What's not to love?  Steve and I allowed John to wear them to bed last night because he was so excited about them.  However, we told him that it was the only time he could wear his shoes to bed.  He agreed.

Fast forward to tonight.  John is still enamored with his shoes.  He asked to wear them to bed again.  I refused.  John threw an absolute fit complete with tears, stomping (accompanied by the flashing lights from the shoes), and screaming.  I told John I had an idea.  He couldn't wear his shoes to bed, but he could bring them into bed with him.  John begrudgingly agreed, but made one thing clear:

"I hate this compromise!"

My kid may be wearing light up shoes, but he's got a heck of a vocabulary. :)

How Much?!

September 10, 2011

While playing store:

John:  What do you want to buy?
Me:  I would like to buy some strawberry ice cream.
John:  That will be $50,000.
Me:  $50,000?!  That's too expensive.  I'd like to buy some crayons instead.
John:  Those are $60,000.
Me.  What?!  Oh my.  I'd like a book instead then.
John:  Those are $60,000.
Me:  A book that costs $60,000??  That must be a good book!

A Day in the Life of a Three Month Old

I know this is my brother's site, but I wanted to show off my skills!  Now that I'm three months old...

I sleep...even through the night!

I drool....A LOT.  Note the wet spot on Mommy's shoulder.  Yep, that's my drool.  I think I could fill a bathtub with the amount of saliva I produce in just one day.  Do you need a bath?

I put stuff in my mouth.

 All.

 

The.

 

Time.

I've even found my thumb.  See?!

I like to play with my big brother,

build up my leg muscles and practice standing,

and go for boat rides (and fall asleep during them!)

But MOST of all, I like to smile!

Oysters, Pork, and Godzilla

September 2, 2011

So I think my child should have grown up in the 70s.  Not only does he have an intense obsession with anything Star Wars, but now he's singing a song from this famous band wherever he goes:



Yes, my child is singing Blue Oyster Cult's Godzilla song.  In fact, we made a CD of the one song and it plays repeatedly in the car.  Here's an interaction John had with a man at the grocery store yesterday:

Me:  Oh no...(referring to the fact that our favorite flavored pork is not in stock)
John: (taking off with the song) there goes Tokyo!  Go go Godzilla!
Man:  Haha!  I haven't heard that in a long time!  Takes me back.
John:  Oh no, there goes Tokyo!  Go go Godzilla!
Man:  I saw them 5 times in concert.
Me:  Yeah, we like the old stuff.
Man:  (Heard as he walks away down the aisle)  That's the best thing I've heard in a long time!

And, for all of you who'd like to hear it for yourself, here it is.  He's a little less animated than usual, but it's John singing all the same.

We're contemplating sending this into the Blue Oyster Cult to see if we can get an autographed poster.  Think we will?