Last week, on a lazy off day, I went upstairs and put up my hair to get it out of my face. When I came back downstairs where Sam was watching TV, Sam looked up and said, "Mommy, you look beautiful. I like your hair like that, up in that ponytail. It's so cute!" (I know, I don't get many compliments!)
Then this morning, at Walmart, we were making a return. It's very cold here today and I had hurried him in the store to get out of the cold. The clerk said something to Sam about how he looked good and bundled up. He said, "I know. I have my boots, and my hat, and my mittens. I'm all bundled up so I don't freeze my booty off." The clerk laughed. Then he said, "My mom says that." A proud parenting moment for sure.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Gross Out Contest
One of the guys I work with and I are having a gross-out contest. Not intentionally, really, it started on Monday with a couple of odd-ball stories. Here's my latest attempt from my lunch out with Kate yesterday:
Towards the end of lunch out, Janet and I started to smell something a little foul. Sure enough, Kate was stinky. No problem. Being the second-kid mom I am, I grabbed the container of wipes and a diaper and headed to the bathroom. Turns out her entire left thigh was covered. The jeans she had on were completely unsalvageable, and we lost a sock in the diaper changing process. So by the time I cleaned her up, which took several minutes even for a pro, she looked like this: christmas sweater, onesie that was not too damaged in the assult, one sock, two shoes. No pants. Plus, it was about 30 degrees here yesterday. Naturally, I had no change of clothes with me-- she never does this! And I'm a pro! So Janet made a quick trip to the closest store, a dollar store, with not a pant in sight. Janet returned with a sweatshirt she had in the car. We stuck one leg in each arm and carried her out to the car, because of course I had to pick up Sam from preschool afterwards. Kate was fine until we tried to buckle her in the car seat, and the hood from the sweatshirt made the buckle a little bit tight, not to mention looking pretty odd. We survived it all with only a few odd looks at preschool, and when I told Sam's teacher we both laughed. All in a day's work...
Towards the end of lunch out, Janet and I started to smell something a little foul. Sure enough, Kate was stinky. No problem. Being the second-kid mom I am, I grabbed the container of wipes and a diaper and headed to the bathroom. Turns out her entire left thigh was covered. The jeans she had on were completely unsalvageable, and we lost a sock in the diaper changing process. So by the time I cleaned her up, which took several minutes even for a pro, she looked like this: christmas sweater, onesie that was not too damaged in the assult, one sock, two shoes. No pants. Plus, it was about 30 degrees here yesterday. Naturally, I had no change of clothes with me-- she never does this! And I'm a pro! So Janet made a quick trip to the closest store, a dollar store, with not a pant in sight. Janet returned with a sweatshirt she had in the car. We stuck one leg in each arm and carried her out to the car, because of course I had to pick up Sam from preschool afterwards. Kate was fine until we tried to buckle her in the car seat, and the hood from the sweatshirt made the buckle a little bit tight, not to mention looking pretty odd. We survived it all with only a few odd looks at preschool, and when I told Sam's teacher we both laughed. All in a day's work...
Monday, November 19, 2007
Sicky
Kate and I have been sick for about 2 weeks now. We both went on an antibiotic last Wednesday, but she particularly did not seem any better, so back to the doctor we went this morning. She now has a double ear infection, instead of just her right ear, and has been upgraded to some sort of super-antibiotic.
She really is walking well, but I think her ears may be making her a little wobbly. Or maybe that's just being in her second week of walking. Either way, her spirit has been pretty good, just drippy and goopy and generally tired looking. Good thing we took pictures Friday. That was a good day!
She really is walking well, but I think her ears may be making her a little wobbly. Or maybe that's just being in her second week of walking. Either way, her spirit has been pretty good, just drippy and goopy and generally tired looking. Good thing we took pictures Friday. That was a good day!
Sunday, November 18, 2007
A Great Joy
One of the greatest joys of my life as a parent was taking Sam to his very first KU basketball game on Thursday night. I know that sounds a little exaggerated, but there was something that made me so simultaneously proud-- proud to show Sam where I had gone to school and the things that were fun and important to me, and proud to be with Sam, who was such a great sport and so much fun.
It really was like we were the only ones there at the game. I usually notice everyone else and what they are wearing and judge how old I look-- could I fit in with the students (no) or the faculty (no), where do I fit? But this time, I just noticed Sam. His eyes were so wide and he noticed so many things-- he noticed an old mascot costume on the way in that I didn't even see. He asked about the people in the pictures, and recognized Sasha Kaun (who he went from pronouncing "sashaka" early in the night to correctly calling him Sasha Kaun). He enjoyed the music (of course), the atmosphere, the popcorn, and even a little bit of the game. It was such a great moment and it made me so proud to be a parent and to learn again from Sam the look of pure, unadulterated joy.
I took pics on my cell phone, so they aren't terrific quality, but you'll get the idea. 
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