Brinley talk

The other day my little Brin was just talking away while we were swinging an empty swing to each other (I don't know why she likes to do that, but she does so I play along) but I didn't really know what she was saying. She was speaking confidently though so I started listening very carefully and asked her what she was talking about. She was saying "just one job for the rest of your life? That's a big decision" a quote from Bee Movie!! I cracked up and decided I should listen to her more often and decided to write down some of the things she says throughout a day. Of course they are much cuter in her raspy voice, but here they are...

First thing in the morning when I walk up to her crib "I draw you a picture!" she anounces holding up her mini magna doodle. She wakes up the happiest little girl ever - I love that!

She likes the word "magic", so anything she thinks is neat (like making an imprint in play-doh) is "magic" to her.

At breakfast "I like moatmeal in my mouf" translation ...I like oatmeal in my mouth.

After getting a reece's mini cup as a potty treat, she calls it a "pie".

While washing her hands "I like waters on my hand".

While swinging "high" in the big swing "wooho, I'm a cowboy!"

And last, after cleaning up a potty "miss", before putting on fresh panties, she runs around with a naked bottom telling her brother "bobo coming at you".

Just me?

When I'm pregnant, I have to eat all the time. I'm not talking about being huge, 8 months and starving...I mean from the beginning. Most women are too nauseated to eat but I find eating helps with that. Even now as the morning sickness is subsiding, I need to eat every couple of hours or I feel weak, lightheaded, shaky. But it's hard because I'm busy with the kids and I can't think of any new snacks (salty, not sweet ones)- I'm actually kind of tired of eating. But I don't want to feel yucky, so I keep eating and at this rate I'll gain 100 lbs. Is this just me?

Grocery shopping

With the exception of today, in which my kids were wonderful, grocery shopping with them is torture. This apple is an example of the damage they do while I shop (I don't have a pic of the yogurt they busted last week)...for some reason they throw it around in the cart like a ball. Now, this is in addition to the apples they start eating while we're still in the store - not so terrible, I guess, but I get odd looks from the checker when I half my pink lady apples in my bag have been bitten into and the other half are severly beaten. - lol!

Potty Training

Potty training is one of my least favorite mommy tasks. Maybe because Ben was so resistant? Anyway, I have put it off long enough with Brinley so we started last week. It's been hit or miss - a few successes and she is very proud when she goes potty but not enough that she'll stop playing and go to the bathroom though. I will give her to the end of the week...

Me...pregnant...yes, again

For those of you who don't know....We are expecting our third baby next year : 0 and are very excited. It will probably be our last since I'm no spring chicken anymore. It's a little scary because I feel like we're tempting fate a little. I'm older now and we already have 2 healthy, smart, wonderful children so could we possibly get so lucky a third time? Well, we hope so. We are going to fly blind this time and not find out the sex although the suspense may kill. We have the next several months to haggle over baby names and I pray we come up with 2 suitable options before I go into labor. Speaking of labor...why am I doing this again?

Ben's party

Ben said his party was "the best!" I thought it was too hot but it was a pool party so hot & sunny is okay. Here is the Wall-E cake...glad that's over. Some parts were a challenge and there are a couple of things I would do differently but I'll probably never have to make one again. Thanks to Lindy who thought of the Twix neck! Ben loved it and the lifeguards thought it was cool, so it impressed boys 4-17...lol. Group shot
Ben got some great gifts and when Lindy called me and told me about the Knight armor set she found, I knew Ben would love it...I just didn't know he would wear the helmet all the way home to OK.

The Rib

This place was not near as scary as Bryce described...very dated, yes...country blue walls and you can imagine the rest. They didn't even have real fountain drinks, just a cup of ice and a can of Dr. Pepper but It was really good!! and they were super nice and gave the kids free ice cream. It's the kind of small town place where everyone there knew one another and ya gotta love that. We ended up taking some brisket and turkey "to go" for Nece & Pawpaw's house. We'll be back!

Catch up

I've got some catching up to do - pictures of Ben's party and a pic of The Rib but right now I've got to get us ready for Ben's doctor appointment so maybe later today...