Monday, November 25, 2013

Bed Time

Reasons my Chatty Chasey needed me to go back into his room after I tucked him into bed tonight:

Reason Number One:
I hear, “I have to go potty!” coming from Chase’s room, so I rush into his room, swoop over the side of his crib,pull him out and rush him into the bathroom (I say “rush” as if my bathroom and his room are miles apart- in fact, one night when I was using the restroom after I laid Chase down for bed, I heard him say- “Mommy, I hear your pee.”) and sit him on the potty and nothing comes out.   He then says, “Mamma, I won’t fib about potty tomorrow.” (I’m glad he clarified that he won’t lie about going potty tomorrow- so it still leaves every other topic open to lie about.  Well played little one.)

Reason Number Two:
Chase: “Mom! Come here!”
Me: “What buddy?”
Chase: “Is it raining outside?”
Me: “No. It's winter. Please go to sleep.”
Chase: “You should let me see if it's raining.”
(Insert sound of Chase’s bedroom door closing and me walking away.)

Reason Number Three:
(Insert the sound of me opening the door knob to Chase’s room yet again).  Apparently, Chase spends ample amount of time in his crib (in the dark- because frankly, nothing is shameful in the dark) knuckle deep in his nose and expects me to wipe each booger off of his pointer finger. 

Reason Number Four:
Once again, I hear Chase yelling from his room, “Mom, I have a deal for you!”  Naturally, I was intrigued about what deal my two year old had mustered up, so I entered his room and asked what his deal was.  He said sweetly, "I need one more hug- that’s my deal."  (I have to admit, it was a pretty good deal.)   


I know I probably shouldn't indulge my child’s every wish and request, but hey- I only have one child, so I have plenty of time on my hands to indulge.    

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Yes and No

Yes. My child pulled down his pants when I was taking a bath, leaned over the edge of the bathtub and peed on me.
No. I didn't drain out the water and start over, although I probably should have.  I just continued on as normal… After all, I didn't want to run out of hot water.

Yes. While sitting at lunch at daycare, my child asked his daycare provider, “What do you think my mom will get me for Christmas? Maybe a big screen tv?”
No. My child isn't spoiled.

Yes. My child asked me for a “snacky-snack” today.
No. I don’t want anyone to tell Cory that our son called a bag of chips a “snacky-snack.” He already thinks Chase spends too much time around females. 

Yes.  My child told me, “Mama, good job going pee on the big potty,” when I used the bathroom the other day.  He then proceeded to clap for me.  (I think I may need to start locking the bathroom door.)
No. I didn't hate the compliment.

Yes.  My child walked around Applebee’s like a zombie with his arms straight out in front of him saying, “I’m a booby monster.”
No. I didn't correct my child and tell him it is actually called a “boogie monster.”

Cory shot a deer last weekend and hung it in our yard.  A little hillbilly?  

Thursday, November 7, 2013

I Am Thankful For Boogers

I have noticed a lot of people posting on Facebook the things that they are thankful for, so I thought I would take a swing at it (sorry for the sports reference, it's not like I have taken a physical swing at anything since I failed miserably at softball in middle school)…

Today I am thankful for boogers. Why, you ask?


For without boogers, my silly tot wouldn’t be picking his nose.  And if he wasn’t picking his nose every night in his crib before he drifts off to sleep, then he wouldn’t call out for me to hurry into his room to wipe a booger off of his tiny, two inch finger and I wouldn’t be able to get one last kiss in before he closes his eyes for the night.  Maybe I should teach him not to pick his nose, but hey- this disgusting, unacceptable behavior is growing on me.