Friday, May 7, 2010

A hair raising...crazy day

Ah, yes...on a day like today. I most certainly would like to send my kids off to someone else's house to live. It is days like this that I nearly go insane. Stephen was gone most of the day, and the kids decided to act up. (They seriously got sent to time out a world record amount of times today.) Why wouldn't they listen to me? Cody was the exception...his cute little hugs calm me down. He also started saying "Cracker" today. So cute! (!!!Yes!!! Stephen got the kids dinner, and put them to bed (mostly) so I could "run away". That is right, I ran away, I got as far as the Library...stopped in to pick up a book, ok, two books, and two books on CD... and then headed home. ( I had planned on being gone an hour. That is what I told Stephen as the amount of time it would take to restore my sanity.) So, after being gone slightly over 20 minutes, I drove up to my house, quietly sat on the front steps, and read my book. AHHHH, sigh. It was lovely!


I have decided I need more moments like that!

So, on crazy no minding days I have to remember...

Cody's cute baby talk. His cute hugs, sweet kisses. I LOVE HIS SMILES!!! He loves to love. My Cody can give me a hug that makes my day all better. He loves to be silly. I love the way he dashes away from me when I am changing him into pajamas. He climbs into the window, and blows kisses to the neighbors, (thanks for not thinking I am a weird parent for letting my baby dance in the window in nothing but his diaper. And if you do think I am weird, thanks for not saying anything). This boy loves to dance anytime he hears music. I love all the words you say! I love all the things you can do! I love to watch you learn! Love you baby!

Skyler's quiet patience... but when he has had enough, he has had it, and he doesn't care who hears about it. I love that he is really trying to say words now, sometimes sentences. I love that this boy is really trying most days to be potty trained. (Today was a put a diaper on himself day, because mommy wouldn't give in.) I love his cute personality. He loves fast books, lots of pictures with few words. He would rather laugh at a silly picture and point out what is happening than have the words read. (He will pick up anything though, a flyer, a letter, what ever it is, he hands it to me and says, "What book say?" or "Read book!") I love how he loves to cook, he loves to be told how things work, but mostly he would rather figure thing out on his own. He is a smarty pants! He loves his big bus, and he loves his school. His hugs also make the world a better place. He loves giving hugs and kisses. He can climb and get just about anything...I think he is 90% monkey. I think he would live in a tree if I would let him. But this boy is just like me...not a morning person... it is the hardest thing in the world to get this bug out of bed in the morning to get ready for school. But he is also very much a snuggler. He is possibly moving to a new school next year. They are going to tear down his elementary school when the new one is built. They are moving some of the preschool classes to another elementary for a year while they build the new school. He may keep his same teacher though, so that is exciting!

Stephen is a very loving boy. Sweet, but with selective hearing. He is very smart, independent, and has me wrapped around his little finger most of the time. He is my big helper. he cleans well, picks up toys, helps takes care of his brothers, and loves to make everyone surprises. This boy loves to talk, and write, and test if his brothers know something like a color, or counting, or simple words. He is always the teacher. Always talking to his brothers about something interesting. He loves to take charge of his brothers, (But also encourages them to do rule breaking things like throwing rocks at the tree and into the road.) He loves anything that moves, bikes, cars, trucks, trains, planes, helicopters. He is the most willing to mind if he is alone, but with his brothers, he just can't help himself I guess. He loves school, and is excited to go to Kindergarten this fall. This boy could live in a jungle and never enter another building and be happy to be free forever.

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent...ah, all better. =)

3 comments:

Delia said...

Sounds like a nutty day. I get that. That is great that you got to run away for an hour.

Your boys sound like gems...when they are minding their mother that is. :)

Kylie said...

Those days are the worst. I'm sorry. But good for you for letting yourself "run away." It is amazing how much that helps.

Carolyn said...

I'm so sorry to hear it was such a long day! I'm glad you were able to "run away" and get some books and sit down to read for a little while. I have moments where I just feel like I'm going insane, too. Then when they're sleeping I think, "They're so cute! How could I ever get mad?" Then, the next morning they wake up and I remember why I get frustrated... :)