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    Ok, so I was going to take tonight off from posting when I had something happen that was so funny, I HAD to share it with you all! Remember how a few days ago, I was talking about Mommy Brain? Well this evening, I was making dinner, and part of the meal consists of microwaving a small bag of rice for 2.5 minutes. So as the rice was cooking, I stood near the stove, alternately stirring the vegetables in the ...
  • Why Hello, Mr. Seahorse

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V79bKOkMB3M Trying to show Mr. Seahorse how to play with the laptop Remember how for Christmas, one of the toys Nathan got was a baby laptop? Well, he's been playing with that laptop every single day since he opened it. He loves banging on the buttons and slowly opening and closing the lid then attempting to consume the entire thing in one piece... along with trying to "teach" his...
  • Grumpified Grumpy Grump

    I attempted in vain to lay Nathan down for his nap... he's not having it, however. He has been rubbing his bleary, sleepy little eyes since he woke up this morning, protesting everything that I did with squirming and grunts of dissatisfaction. However, he started out in a great mood this morning with a huge grin and scissor legs. We spent some time "talking" to each other for which I was rewarded with ton of h...
  • Because It's Hard To Be This Cute

    I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Easter! Nathan's Easter pictures turned out pretty good. We have a new camera that we got for Christmas, and I've finally had the chance to go through the manual and try some of the different functions on it.  (Hey, as all us moms know, we don't even have time to shave our legs every day...  and much less time to read through a manual!) Nathan was so patient with me while I...
  • Exersaucer! Part 3

    As I've mentioned here and here, Nathan loves his exersaucer. And here, folks, is Part 3 of the Nathan's Exersaucer Saga. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt3zP8TzaZs

In which he must have eaten some magic beans

Apr 5th

Posted by Jen in Oh the things Nathan does

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Well. The inevitable has happened.

Nathan has learned how to climb out of his play yard.

I know some of you are probably thinking, Duh! It was going to happen sooner or later! But I thought I still had a while. I mean, just two days ago, he couldn’t manage such a feat. And then WHAM! I blinked my eyes and all of a sudden, he can do it.

So, no more play yard for Nathan. My little boy is growing up. I hang on to every moment. Every hug, every snuggle. Because it doesn’t last that long…

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A name is just a name

Apr 4th

Posted by Jen in Oh the things Nathan does

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The other day, I asked Nathan what his name was.

“ME!” he replied, thumping his hands on his chest.

“But my name is me, too!” I said. “What’s your name, Nathan?”

“ME!” he replied with a grin as he slapped his chest again. “ME, ME, ME!”

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The magic of playing

Apr 1st

Posted by Jen in Daily Life

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This is the conversation Nathan and I had as I was laying down with him for his nap.

Me: “I love you, Nathan.”

Nathan: “Why?”

Me: “Because you’re my son.”

Nathan: “Yaaaaaaaay!” *Claps hands happily*

Me: “My sweet boy!”

Nathan: “YES!”

Me: *kisses his forehead*

Nathan: “Pway?” (Play?)

Me: “No, Nathan.”

Nathan: “Nap!”

Me: “Yes. It’s nap time. Now go to sleep.”

Nathan: *lifts head* “Pway?”

Me: “No, Nathan. You can’t play until you wake up from your nap.”

Nathan: “Okay.”

And can you guess the very first word he said when he first woke up? “Pway.” In fact, that’s almost always the first word out of his mouth, even before he’s actually awake. He’ll be coming out of his sleep, have his eyes still closed, but he’ll say “pway!”

I tell you, this kid LIVES to play!

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Growing an adult

Mar 31st

Posted by Jen in Oh the things Nathan does

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Yesterday, Paul put Nathan in time out for throwing his toys. He explained to Nathan that he’s not allowed to throw things, and the next time he does it, he’ll go right back into time out. Well lo-and-behold, guess who threw his toys again? So Nathan got put in time out once more. But that time Nathan got put in time out, he said, “I sawee! I sawee” (I’m sorry! I’m sorry!) while frantically signing “sorry” in sign language. And then? Then he looks at me and says “Mama, pweese! Pweese! I sawee!” (Mama, please! Please! I’m sorry!) And then you know what happened?

I DIED A LITTLE INSIDE.

Because it completely breaks my heart to discipline my son and see those tears splashing down his cheeks. But you know what? It’s not about me. It’s about what’s best for Nathan. And it is absolutely NOT in his best interest for me to be self-centered, refusing to discipline him because disciplining him makes me feel bad, while it harms him in the long run by turning him into an entitled, self-absorbed, spoiled, bratty adult.

There are way too may of those in the world today, you guys feel me?

Children are a blank piece of paper. We, as the parents, write on that paper who our children are going to become as adults. I want Nathan to understand that there are consequences for everything that he does. Some of those consequences are good. Others are bad. And as much as it breaks my heart to discipline him and see those glistening tears cascading down his little cheeks, I know that it has to be done.

But you know what? He is one happy kid. Seriously. He knows he’s loved, because we set limits with him. He needs that security, and he is thriving. And, if I do say so myself, although he has his typical toddler fits, I have a wonderful, precious, sweet, kind, and loving child who I love more than life itself.

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