Just wanted to Help... (3/14/11)

I began my morning not unlike other mornings... I heard Noah doing something downstairs so I went to check on him, only to find that he was in our lower bathroom/laundry room mopping my laundry basket with a wet mop. It didn't take a genius to see that he managed to get the mop wet by dipping it in the toilet. I ran upstairs to get my Clorox Disinfecting wipes & cleaned the basket & all the little drips he left for me around the bathroom.

Later in the day, during which Noah was supposed to be napping, I again here the suspicous sound of something going on downstairs. I run down to find that Noah had my Clorox wipes that I had forgotten on the counter & was wiping down my laundry basket. I explained to him that he was not allowed to touch those wipes because they could sting his eyes. I scrubbed his hands free of the chemicals.

I tried to usher him out of the bathroom, however, he ran to the toilet yelling " I need to flush 'em!" That instinct that only a mother can truly know kicked in and I felt like I was in one of those movies with the cheesy slow motion while yelling NOOOO.. I got there just in time to scoop out the clorox wipe and, apparently a drier sheet, before they were both flushed down. Whew...it was a close call.

I began scrubbing my hands and arms vigorously with soap, Noah looked perplexed and asked me "Why did you throw that away?" I explained that you cannot flush wipes or anything else for that matter. He still looked confused, but smiled brightly & proudly stated "I flushed 3 of 'em!" So much for my heroic efforts...I think I hear a stopped up toilet in the near future!

Spending Money Wisely (10-25-10)

Last night I was sitting with Madison in the living room. She had just received a birthday card from her cousins that contained a 5 dollar bill earlier in the day. She sat on the floor, holding her bill open, looked up at me and said "Mommy, this is my favorite dollar ever". I told her that it was all hers & she could spend it on whatever she would like. So then I asked her what she would like to purchase with it. She said "I'm going to buy some bread & milk." After a chuckle I explained that she could get what she wanted and re-asked the question. She pondered this for a moment & said "hmmm...I'm going to buy some milk & cheese!"

Dear Santa... (8-4-10)

This morning I was entertaining Madison by letting her look at the American Girl website. If you're unfamiliar with American Girl, it is a line of dolls that you can design to look like your child.

Madison was going nuts over the bitty baby that had dark hair & eyes, just like hers. Although, she liked the one that came with all the accessories. She made it clear that it had to be the one with all the "stuff".

A little while later I saw her scribbling in her notepad. She basically writes the letter "M" over & over again. :) I asked what she was writing. She put her pen down & read, "Dear Santa...bring me bunch of stuff. Oh & bring Noah a baseball."

Can you say Grumpy? (7-21-10)

Madison has been a bear today. I think a lot of it has to do with a skipped naptime. She just said "get me some grapes", so I calmly said "when you can learn how to ask nicely, I will get some for you". So then she decides to yell at the top of her lungs "I'm just being mean 'cause I'm tired!!" Looks like an early bedtime tonight. :)

Her Royal Majesty (7-21-10)

Madison was sent to timeout, which is the recliner, for hitting her brother. Noah’s sippy cup had leaked a little bit of milk on the seat & she said “Eww, Mommy I can’t sit here 'cause it’s wet!” I got a towel, dried it off & then put another towel on the seat so she could sit down. A minute goes by & then she says “Mommy, I can’t sit here cause it stinks & I’m Thee Madison so I need to sit on the couch!” As much as her attitude bothers me, I still can’t help but laughing to myself at Thee Madison.

The bacon incident (7-13-10)

This morning I gave Madison & Noah some turkey bacon for breakfast. As always, Noah didn't practice portion control & shoved half a piece in his mouth. I encouraged him to chew, chew, chew. He even opened his mouth so that I could get a view of his well chewed food. LOL He finally tried to swallow. He started gagging so I tried freeing the obstruction, when that didn't work I flipped him over my knee & hit his back to try and free it but he had alread managed to get it down. After he recovered, I took his bacon away & gave him some cereal.

About this time, Madison finally sat down at the breakfast table. She picked up a piece of bacon & Noah looked worried & shook his head no, he said "No chicken...No choke...No touch it!"

I have a feeling he won't be eating bacon for awhile. LOL It's nice, though, to see he's concerned for the safety of his sister. :)

Covering for Daddy (7-11-10)

I pride myself on the fact that Madison tells me everything, until tonight that is.

I was sitting in the living room with Noah when I hear Madison saying “Mommy…Mommy” I didn’t look up or respond immediately as I was still helping Noah. I then hear again “Mommy….” I looked at her & said “What Madison?” Beaming sweetly, she says “I love you”. I smiled back & said “I love you too, Sweetie”.

About this time I hear Eric laughing from the kitchen. He comes in the living room & told me he couldn’t believe how smart our daughter is. He gave her a Dorito in the kitchen & told her not to tell Mommy. She said that she had to tell me, because she tells Mommy everything. That’s about the time she came in saying the “Mommy…Mommy” Little did I know, Eric was standing out of view shaking his head no & whispering to her that she better not tell me. She just looked at him with a mischievous grin & nodded her head yes. So, just as he thought she was going to spill it…that’s when she says “I love you” to me & looked back at her Daddy with a big smile on her face.