Opposite Day. I mean week. I mean month.
I think Nathan must be going through something like an Opposite Phase. He says exactly the opposite of what he means. Me: “Nathan, you’re not minding me. Do you want time out?” Nathan: “Yes!” Me: “You do? You want time out?” Nathan: “YES!” Me: “Fine. Go to time out.” Nathan: “Yes, Mommy! I sorry! Yes, …
Getting Underfoot
Why is it whenever you are busy doing something (such as making lunch), children have this inexplicable desire to stand RIGHT behind you in the exact spot where you can’t see them, causing you to trip over them, bump into them, or accidentally knock them down as you bustle about the room? Nathan has this …
Excuse me, sir, can I see your driver’s license?
Back to normal!
Finally, Nathan is 100% back to normal. We discovered that he had a childhood virus called Roseola. His fever broke on Friday, and when that happened, he developed the telltale rash on his back and chest. As anticipated, the rash had completely cleared up by Sunday. His eyes are no longer swollen, and his mood …