Conversations with Papa

Shine

Here is a Top 5 of my parenthood fails. Or should I say not-so-shiny mommy moments. (You got to laugh!)

5. Forgetting to feed Reed lunch, yesterday.

4. Having a fight with then four-year old Maddy and then marching her to her room and careening across the kitchen floor onto my back.

3. Ever giving Reed a sip of my coffee. (He is definitely his dad's son and LOVES coffee.) he now tries to grab complete strangers coffee cups to get his fix.

2. Losing Maddy in Kohls only to have the store locked down and eventually find her in the juniors clothing rack pooping.

1. Getting a letter home from Maddys day car when she was 3 that said lice was found on a classmate. Then, covering Maddy's head in Nix and acting like she had lice because I was so freaked out.

Let's just hope for every fail I also make good decisions and create better memories for them! Haha.

Bobo, School, and Gratitude

Madelyn (along with her parents) call Reed Bobo. Usually said as... ooooooohhhhh, boboo during a screaming-crying Reed fit. Last night as I was putting Maddy to bed she looked over at me and told me about her day. She said they had pudding with whipped cream, recess x3, and Math. She then looked at me and said... oh, mom I love school, but I also missed Bobo. I love my Bobo.

Agh! It's like she knows saying those sweet things will surely get her the pet rabbit she wants for her birthday. (She is not getting a pet rabbit! -but she tries.)

After her sweet statement and love for her brother I also felt my heart fill and overflow with joy and gratitude for the people in her life that texted, called, messaged, and banged down the door to hear about Maddy's first day of school. Madelyn is a sensitive, nervous, and incredibly sweet girl... and the family and friends that lift her up and celebrate with her create a level of gratitude I could never have imagined.

1st Grade!

New House

New Grade, New School!

Kids are so brave!

PAPA!

The septic guys are installing our brand new septic system this week. There is a foreman on the job that Reed swears is Papa. All I can here around the house is Reed calling.. PAPA! And then wondering why he isn't coming inside. Hahaha!

Puzzles from California

When we checked the mail on Saturday we saw that we received a puzzle... Letter! Aunt Jen and Uncle Tim always have the best letters!

When I was Maddy's Age...

Movies!

For the first time Maddy and I went to a movie and she sat and watched it. We had such a great afternoon! She is definitely my little best friend.

The Best Kind of Birthday

This year Maddy has been so excited about my birthday it is rubbing off on me and makes me feel like a kid. She couldn't wait and had me open presents and cards at 9:30 pm last night and woke up bright and early and made me a waffles with a side of Sprite breakfast. This girl is so special.

Clark's Trading Post

We had a gorgeous New England weekend with the Walsh's at Clark's Trading Post. :)

Tuesday Day Off Fun

In an effort to cut down on childcare costs, Ray and I have been switching off Tuesdays and staying home with the kids. Today was my day off with the kids.... And we had a blast on a very rainy day!

I first locked them in a cage:

Then I made Maddy go to medical school:

I pushed both of them down a ledge:

And then gave them chores:

How We Roll

Papa is in Minnesota this week and Madelyn is having a hard time. She talks about him and sadly asks if he is in Minnesota at least every hour. Reed on the other hand? He took full advantage and when we went to visit Nana pulled the spoons out of the drawers, and got right into the marbles. 😂

Also... Another one bites the dust...