Catching up

I have been a HORRIBLE blogger lately.  I actually wouldn't even call myself a blogger.  I would call myself a copier of Facebook statuses.  Well, this post will be no exception.  Work is crazy and I don't have the time I'd like to devote to this.  But the FB statuses offer up cute stories that will someday give the kids a glimpse into their childhood and what kind of kids they are.  And I'll try to be better about filling in larger pieces.  Until then. . .

1.  This morning, Jack called me over to the window. He pointed outside and asked, "What do you see?" When I told him I didn't know, he pointed again and said, "Do you see pink clouds?" In the moment I finally noticed the amazing, billowy clouds lit pink by the sun, Jack, still looking in awe, remarked, "Beautiful." Though they were indeed spectacular, pink clouds weren't the most beautiful thing at that window this morning.

2.  We were just discussing going bowling with the kids again (it was a big hit yesterday). Jack turned to me and said, "Don't worry. It's okay. We'll go bowling again, big girl."

For the record, Jack is the only man who can call me "big girl" without getting punched. Same goes for "old girl", if you are taking notes.

3.  My parents and their dog are in town for the holidays. It appears that Dani has either confused the dog with people or she is far less polite than my son. At breakfast this morning, they wanted Poppy to come to the table.
Jack: Poppy, come join us!
Dani: Come 'ere, boy! Come 'ere!

4.  My greeting this morning:
"Mommy, I took a really long nap and I peed in my bed but I love you."

5.  Me: Jack? You're taking turns with your toy? That's nice!
Jack: Yes. It IS nice.

6.  Jack's commentary at the end of the night: "We can't read books yet. We have to wait for Dani. Then we can be a family and smile at each other."

7.  While reading books before bed, Dani impressed me by knowing far more animal sounds than I have actually taught her. My eyes widened and I told her, "Wow! Good job, Dani." She gave me a big smile and replied, "I practice!" No idea where she learned that one either!

8.  At school Jack has two teachers and knows the very involved 70 year old school director well. We'll call them Mrs. James, Mrs. Alt and Mrs. Baker, respectively. At dinner he was being silly and calling me by different names.
Jack: Hi, Mrs. James.
Me: What?! Do I look like Mrs. James?
J: Yes, because you're pretty.
Me: Oh! Do you think Mrs. James is pretty?
J: Yes.
Me: Do you think Mrs. Alt is pretty?
J: Umm. . .sure.
Me: Do you think Mrs. Baker is pretty?
J: (silence) Kinda?

Nice to know my son has already rank ordered his teachers based on hotness.

9.  Jack was making up games that we could play with his basketball and other bouncy ball. He got so excited that I couldn't understand the rules.

Me: Wait. What do we do?
Jack: Or I can just throw it in your face, that's fine.

I don't think Jack is going to have a lot of friends.

10.  Tonight at dinner, Dani thought it was hilarious when she pressed my nose and I made a noise like a car horn. She laughed and declared, "I so happy!"
I'm going to remind her of this someday after I disappoint her by saying "no" when she asks for a pony.

11.  Jack: What are we having for dinner?
Me: I don't know yet.
Jack: You better tell me or you gonna go to time out. (Pause) 1. . . 2. . .3. That's it!

12.  I hate American Girl. I'm sorry, I just do. My husband's family has been pushing me to get into it but I refuse. But today, at Dani's family birthday party, American Girl came to me. Dani got a baby from her aunt and uncle. For the sake of my daughter, I disguised my feelings, happily presenting the baby to her with the appropriate ooohs and ahhhs. She grabbed it, gave it a quick glance and promptly threw it to the floor. I've never been more proud.

13.  Today in the car...
Jack: Mommy, you can't drive fast. If you drive fast the policeman gives you a ticket and you go to jail and that's a really big Time Out.