May Part 1

This week has been a little different than most, but because we bought a NEW CAR it was much less stressful than it could have been. My babysitter has had the stomach flu which is terrible for her, not good for me. I tried doing work with the boys being downstairs, but they have a love of papers and there are quite a few down there that are off-limits. I have been able to work a little during naptime, but I wasn't as productive as I like.

Because of all of the above, I almost felt like a normal stay at home Mommy. I spent a tonne of time with the boys, went shopping, did other errands, etc. It was awesome. I was a little worried because I haven't spent that much time with them in a very long time. I was concerned I wouldn't be as patient because I'd just be thinking about all the work I should have been doing. When in fact, my patience seemed to just keep going and going and going. It was like I wasn't ever frustrated with them, but things just didn't bother me as much as normal.

It might have had something to do with how hilarious they were. Jericho now says, "Know what I saw today?" and when you ask him what he saw, he usually talks about some fire truck with either a puppy or a baby in the back. Random. He also has this stuffed giraffe that he's been carrying around and he calls it his baby Moose. If he's carrying it and I'm nearby, he'll ask me over and over to "Pet my baby Moose!" Hmm. Kai is definately getting more cognitive of language. He says a few more things, but mostly just to copy whatever it is you just said. But I can say to him, "Malachi, please go pick up that train and put it away in Jericho's room." And he will do it right away! He also loves getting his shoes and hates taking them off. Socks however come off as soon as humanly possible.

Tomorrow is Nina's birthday. She's having some friends come over to our place for a late dinner that Nate is going to make for her. Tonight was a test run on recipes we hadn't tried yet and he burnt his hand pretty bad. BUT the food was OUTSTANDING! Too bad I don't get any tomorrow. I'm excited to decorate for her and get things together. It will be the fourth day in the row we go shopping, the three of us!

Speaking of which, Jericho has been impressive with his listening when we've been out. I've let him walk beside me instead of having to be in the cart or stroller. Now the deal has been that the SECOND he walks outside of where I'm comfortable, and doesn't come back when I ask, he goes right into the cart or stroller with his brother. End of story. Works pretty good! I'm quite proud of him.

Again, I've waited too long to blog and there are too many things going on. Oh - I might be headed to Thailand next March.