January 2011
100 posts
Tonight we had a water fight
Everyone got soaked. You see, I broke the faucet last weekend. And we haven’t gotten around to buying a new one, so we just have this improvised hose thing hanging out of the sink. Lovely, I know.
Well this thing means we can’t use water pressure. We’ve each found this out the hard way. And tonight, while joking about it, I accidentally soaked Ethan. Who then soaked me. I...
December 2010
53 posts
Christmas Catchup
OK so this is almost a week late, but some technical work needed to be done.*
Christmas Eve Brandon and I had an absolute blast setting everything up for the boys. As I have only been celebrating Christmas for about 5 years, we have begun adopting some of Brandon’s childhood traditions, much to my delight!
The deal with the boys was that we all had to go downstairs together. Since AJ...
I'm a PC Idiot.
Yup. I’m totally illiterate when it comes to computers. And Tumblr, as easy as it makes blogging, I cannot figure out the dang “Insert/edit image” button. And so I end up with multiple single image blogs. I’m sure plenty of you are getting a good chuckle out there. My husband, who works in IT at the headquarters of a large interstate corporation, cannot figure out for...
My Cheetoh son
How bad of a mom does it make me that my one year old got into a bag of Cheetos and began devouring them? And does it make it worse that instead of confiscating said junk food I chuckled and called his dad in to watch?
Money, money money money.... MONEY!
Brandon: (checking out the coin erasers Ethan got in his Advent) Hey Ethan, since you have so much money, can you lend me some?
Ethan: Yeah, I'll lend you some. WITH INTEREST!
Brandon: (chuckling) Interest, eh? How much interest?
Ethan: Well I'm rich. I've got millions. You will have to pay me a million dollars in interest.
Me: I hope that's on a billion dollar loan.
Ethan: Ok, I'll cut you a break. Never-ending zeroes.
Brandon: Neverending zeroes? Haha I can do that.
Ethan: Just make sure there is a 1 in front of them.
Me: Ouch.
Ahoy, matey
AJ: (while downing his daily dose of citrus, this time in mandarin orange form) Mommy, I think if anyone in this house was to get scurvy, Ethan would be first.
Ethan: Yes, that's because I ordered it.
AJ: ?????
His Majesty, the Prince
Brandon: Goodnight Ethan.
Ethan: Send Mommy in here.
Brandon: Hey!
Ethan: IMMEDIATELY!
Hmmmm....
At a playdate/cookie exchange I hosted today, my friend Bonny asked about the indent on Ben’s forehead. Ironic, I know.
So I explained to all the mom’s about this “fat necrosis” stuff. Everyone got quiet for a moment, then Bonny suggested we all start running into walls. I seconded by stating I was getting out the tenderizer.
Weight loss program for your head
So Ben had his one year check up today. One of the things I mentioned to his ped was the apparent scar left from the knot Ben got before Thanksgiving. The dr. said it could be a result of the swelling, but since it had been so long, it could also be a mild case of FAT NECROSIS. It seems when Ben took on that baseboard, the baseboard took revenge by destroying some fat cells in his face. The dr...
Baby, it's cold outside...
Ethan: Mommy, I can't believe that man at the door has to work on a day like today.
Me: Lots of people have to work today, E.
AJ: Yeah, like Brandon. He's at work now.
Ethan: Hahah wouldn't it be funny if it were "No Pants at Work Day" today? He'd freeze his butt off!!!
Me: (forehead slap)
Proper English Lesson
Ethan: Mommy, did you buy those socks?
Me: Yes, I got them today.
Ethan: Oh, 'cause they look like the work of Bonny.*
*Bonny is a family friend who is mad-skilled at knitting
In case you were wondering...
Ethan wasn’t moved. First he accused me of writing the letter. I flatly denied it.
Then he went “Mommy, she sent me a picture that isn’t appropriate for me to look at.” The picture had a pretty girl in a bathing suit, with wings, at the beach. He sais he is hiding the picture forever so no one else in the world can know what the Tooth Fairy looks like.
Then he asked...
Warning: Road Rage Ahead
Seriously, people?!?!?! Who enters a HIGHWAY at 15 mph?!?!? I get you are slowing to make the right turn onto the ramp, but you see, that looooooong ramp is to allow you to speed up to MERGE into oncoming traffic!!! Not bring the highway to a standstill with a pileup because your dummy ass is too afraid to use the gas! Seriously?!? Stay off the damned road.
The younger brother must help to play for the...
AJ: Ethan, you ruined my life!
Aunt Leslie: Hey, AJ!
AJ: Well he's annoying!
Aunt Leslie: AJ, what are you going to do when Ben gets to be Ethan's age?
AJ: Won't matter. By then I'll be gone away in college.
I see you shiver with anticip.......
….pation.
So last night Brandon is putting Ethan to bed. Ethan sticks out his fist.
“Brandon, open your hand.” Unsure of what’s about to happen, he opens his hand. Ethan drops a crumpled plastic baggie in it.
“Ethan, what’s this?”
“It’s my tooth. See I figure since it STILL hasn’t been taken, you and Mommy must be the Tooth...
Glad I'm the designated wash lady.
This morning Ethan comes strolling down the hall dragging his laundry basket.
“Dude? I’m not doing laundry today. Go put your basket back in your room.” I spoke as he shuffled past me.
He ignored me and carried the basket downstairs anyway.
“Hey, Ethan, didn’t I tell you not to bring down your laundry?” I’m a little OCD in that I can’t stand...
(insert evil laughter)
About to head out to the mailbox to put the letter from the tooth fairy to Ethan in. hehehehehehehehehehehe
Ready.... set.... GO!!!!!
Today I…
*Ordered 24 balloons (22 latex and 2 giant mylar) for Saturday’s festivities
*Purchased all necessary party supplies (plates, napkins, cups, decorations… unfortunately those cute little cake hats do not fit my giant-brained baby)
*Spent 15 minutes running aisles at Bed Bath and Beyond, then another 5 at Party City searching for a sock
*Wandered Bed Bath and Beyond...
I'm not getting the "Mommy of the Year" award.
So last week Ethan lost a tooth. WTF? I thought he lost them all already?!? After checking to make sure it wasn’t a permanent tooth, Ethan put it in a ziploc baggie (he said it was important that it was clear so the tooth fairy could see it) and put it under his pillow.
This is where I blew it.
I forgot.
Every night.
For over a week.
He even LEFT IT AT HOME WHILE AWAY and I forgot.
...
PHEW!!!
I thought I was going to wear out the refresh on my toolbar today! Hallelujah, tumblr is back!
bujnik asked: ....can you make me that for dinner?
"That's...... messed up."
Just showed my hubby the picture of Ben with the Santa hat. Ok ok… I photoshopped it on. It was cute!!!! Sue me.
It's SNOWING!!!!
Of course, being Raleigh we all know it will be gone in a day or two, tops.
In other news, too many people don’t know how to drive in this weather. STAY HOME!!! GAHHHH! to the person in the Honda Odyssey who flew out in front of us, then slammed the brakes and drove FIVE MILES PER HOUR in a THIRTY FIVE MILES PER HOUR zone!!! (stupid bad drivers make me feel like an emotional green Hulk).
WAYYYYYY to close to the truth!
My horoscope for today read:
Sometimes you live up to your reputation of being indecisive, but today you’re eager to make a choice. Instead of moderating the extreme options by bringing them toward the center, you cannot wait to jump one way or the other. You’re worried that you don’t have time to consider all the options before you make up your mind. An objective approach...
Small world...
pleaseexcusethemess wrote: i never realized how close our babies are! my Cooper is 12-12
When my oldest was a baby, we joined a playgroup where ALL five kids were born within a three week period!!! Talk about stress planning birthdays!
Speaking of which, what are you doing for Cooper? I’ve done the big, overblown, large, crazy first birthday already, so I’m trying to keep this one...
