Things I say as a Mama to Boys

"Please get your hand out of your pants."

"No, you do not NEED to spit."

"We do not tackle TSD! He's your baby brother."

"Peeing on the dog is not acceptable."

"Do NOT put that hand on my face! You just pulled it out of your diaper."

"You may not get out of the car to spit.  Son, sit down."

"Remember, no pushing, hitting or kicking in Children's Church."

"Will you please not pee off the sidewalk at the backdoor?!  Go out in the grass."

"No, sweetie, I will not buy you another tractor like that.  We have two thousand three hundred and sixty-two of them."

"The cups in the tub are for playing with.... not peeing in them."

"You want me to buy you that tractor and your brother the other one."......... "Oh! That way you can play with both of them, right?"

"Mommy is not the bull.  Only Daddy plays that.  You will have to wait til he gets home."

"Shake, shake, shake."

................ so what's the consensus to what most topics around here are about?  Peeing, hands in one's pants, a little bit of violence.  The world of mother boys is so much different from that of girls.  I'm the leader of the circus in this joint!

First Day of Preschool, Sept 4th

Last Tuesday, September 4th, was Baby Boy's first day of preschool.  He's attending the same school Lil Man did.  And TH and I are so happy to have a great place to send our son. 

Don't think he is quite ready for mama to be taking pictures.  He he.  Muffins were the requested breakfast for his first day.

 

Our sweet, funny boy!! Dressed and ready to go.  It was a yucky rainy day so that's why he's sporting a hat and jacket.

 

Out the door we go!!  Lil Man gets dropped off first then I head the opposite direction to take BB.  He's only going to school on Tues and Thurs though. 

 

TH and I had promised BB we would take him to lunch.  He got to pick the place.  The first day there were a few tears but his teachers promised me when I picked him up he had a great day.

Wordless Wednesday

 

 

 

(This is real life.  Me with my hair pulled up or hidden under a hat.)

On the wrong foot.... aka It was my faught

I overslept this morning.  The alarm went off.  It was still dark outside.  I was snug in  my bed.  I didn't want to get up.  So I made the decision to sleep a little longer.

Funny how a simple decision can affect how the whole morning went down.  One of my children does not do well with being pushed and hurried along.  He needs to take his own sweet time in the mornings (really all the time but I'm talking about this morning specifically.)  Because I made the choice to sleep an extra 20 minutes, I had to put a little hurry in our morning routine.  I push a little, and he resists a little.  I push a little more, and he resists a little more.  I get annoyed and start pushing and get snappy.  He is beyond over it and flat out refuses to cooperate.

I DID THIS! I know ( I know, people!!) how my child operates.  I caused us both to get the day started off on the wrong foot.  And that just pissed me off even more.  I try my best to have as much done the night before to make life easier and run smoother in the mornings.  I failed to lay out my "Be in a good mood card." and "Be patient with your children card.".... I chose to sleep later than I knew I should.  No excuse for not still being patient and in a good mood for my boys.  Time can't be undone.  Actions, once they are done, are done.  I can learn and try to do better tomorrow.  There seems to be a lot of sadness lately.  Several unexpected deaths in our area.  There are NO guarantees!!  Tomorrow might just not come. 

Right now ..... I will be the best mother I can be.