Pancakes & Pillowfights

Carsten is so funny. The other morning, he woke up super early and stood in his crib hollering out "mama, hotdog!" He said it a bunch of times and me in my bleary state said, "Carsten... go back to sleep... we'll get hotdogs soon..."

We're officially done nursing... I can't even fathom that it's over since it was such a huge part of my life for so long. 4.75 years to be exact. But we're done. Carsten would still do it though, I think, if I let him. Especially during those early morning hours when he's hungry and is screaming for hotdogs!

I'm ready for school to start again, and I really think Ty's ready too. We got the information about his new teachers and his school supply list. He said he was OK with using his backpack from last year since it's still in fine condition. He's excited to go all day right now, but I'm sure the thrill of that will wear off soon enough. I'm glad he's going back because I have a hard time keeping him engaged and stimulated.

He told me the other night (through lots of tears) that "it's just not the same anymore...". I asked him what was up and he talked and talked to me. He said that now that I'm working on Saturdays we don't get to do what we've always done before - come in and wrestle with you and daddy. And then, he said, "you don't make us breakfasts on Saturday mornings any more either." UGH! I hate things like this!! I don't want to be working anyway, and then to hear his very deep and raw feelings about it makes it even harder... Sigh.

Anyway, my sister wants me to watch her boys when Josiah is born in September. I'm OK with that, as long as it all works out, so I did tell Ty that maybe I wouldn't have to be working much longer. He seemed to pep up a bit after that, but inside I felt (and still feel) like a horrible mother. And it also made me realize how much just the little things mean to the kids... you know? I mean, who would have thought that pancakes and pillow fights were so impactful on his little life?!

Alexis is still just as spunky as ever. I don't even know what else to say because that really sums her up!! She's super busy and hyper and likes to dance all around in a wild and crazy manner! I think my working has made her a bit more wild since I don't have as tight of a reign on her... I don't know. Anyway, she loves girly stuff still and is looking forward to being the "big kid" at home. I'd love to put her in preschool and actually a friend of mine told me about one the other day that has a Young 5s program. It may be too late, but I'm going to look into it for her hopefully soon.

And what will you have, Sir?

Yesterday we went to Bilbo's Pizza after church and while we were ordering, the waitress came and stood behind Carsten. Josh and I were on either side of him. The waitress asks us what we'd like and Carsten pipes up and says "hot dog!"It was SO funny especially considering he doesn't talk much yet.

The waitress was amused with him and polietly said, "I'm sorry cutie, but we don't have any hotdogs here - only pizza."Carsten then said louder, "HOT DOG!" We were all bustin' a gut. What a ham.

The crazy part is after that, every time she came near him he'd say "hot dog" to her. It made wonder if he's already starting to flirt at the tender age of 21 months. heee hee

A Soft One?

The other day all 5 of us were in the van driving. We were headed to a place about an hour away, so we knew it was going to be a longer-than-normal trip. Well, the two oldest ones were in a wild and crazy mood and weren't listening at all to me and Josh when we told them 9843297 times to knock it off. Finally, Josh and I had had enough. I told the kids that once we got there, I was going to spank them both!! Tyrus immediately became quiet and Alexis immediately burst into tears.

A few minutes later we hear this squeaky girl voice from the backseat as Alexis says to me and Josh: "Mom and Dad, can you make my spankin' a soft one?"

HAHAHAHAHHH Heeeeh ha ahha!

We couldn't help but laugh after that. :)