Gametes In Love

Yeah, that’s really not a joke. Observe:

The above was just evicted from my vehicle. I required the use of a basket, as it was impossible to carry out without the utility of a container. Included were:
– 1 sticker book
– 1 toy lizzard
– 1 harmonica
– 1 (unopened) boogie wipes container
– 1 bead. Surprised there weren’t more
– 1 toy helicopter
– 1 toddler Kleen Kanteen bottle of water
– 2 blankets
– 3 jacket
– unlisted amount of trash

and if this is where you want to add “and a Pairtridge in a Pear tree” you can shove it, because there is no room.

With all of the above it’s no wonder why my car developed a stink. I was -| |- close to having my car detailed and shampooed thoroughly on the inside.  However, a trip to Target, some UN-memorable amount of money later, and 3 types of air freshener, my car is actually now quite tolerable, thank you very much. However, if you would like to gift me a certificate to a car-wash where above mentioned shampoo can be taken care of, I will rejoice 🙂

BC (before children) my car used to be so nice, too. I wasn’t OCD about keeping the “new car smell”, but at least it was orderly, and I never had to shovel shoes, paperwork, and shoo off old French fries so that others can ride with me. Now? Yeah, perhaps it’s better I ride alone.

Early mornings = iPad in the dark

Ok… maybe me not having any privacy in the bathroom is deserved.

G’s favorite fruit, and perhaps the reason it’s his favorite

Pandita, the pre-k Hammie came to stay with us a few days

She really likes running in her ball, and the kids liked building her a track to go to

What? Is there something on his ears?

Our latest track: a joint effort w/ G, and probably the coolest one we’ve built to date

From our last visit to the SF Zoo

S2 and his Paddington Bear.

How the kids take their breakfast these days

Someone’s got a monkey on his back

G has been making a very concerted effort to tell jokes. I’m privy to a number of knock-knock and why did the “whatever” cross the road. Lemme give you a sampling:

G: mama, knock knock!
Me: who’s there?
G: [giggles]

The variation of the above:

G: knock, knock
Me: who’s there?
G: butt! [laughs at himself]

Occasionally ‘butt’ is replaced with ‘poop’… because apparently its never too early for toilet humor.

His road crossing jokes are also in need of a punch line. Example:

G: why did the squirrel cross the road?
Me: I dunno, why?
G: I dunno either

He’s actually a really funny kid, but is so much better when he doesn’t try.

He did, however, give me one that did actually made me laugh:

G: mom, what do the cows do when they go out?
Me: I dunno, what?
G: they go to the moo-vies

Ah, yes. 4 yr old humor 🙂

Well, with it getting dark before bed-time, expect many poorly-lit videos 🙂

First up: S2’s shiny, new b-day gift

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h_xK9cconc]

Next: G’s train track. Clearly he’s going for the monopoly on the train line around here,

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvbJ54l4_Hs]

Ah, little peanut. You are now 2. I think back to where we were a year ago, and it’s amazing to see how much you’ve changed, and how we’ve all grown with you.

Today you are…

– 28.5lb of pure monkey business

– Fearless. I call you and your brother Monkey See and Monkey Do for a reason. Anything he does you believe you can… and should do. You jump into things head first (sometimes literally) and don’t look back. Occasionally you’ll listen at the screams trailing you to stop. I hope this trait will serve you well in your adulthood… but within reason. And please try not to shorten my lifespan by freaking me out too much.

– Caring. You have great empathy for a little guy. You bring ‘lubies’ or ice packs when your brother is hurt. You give great hugs. You cry when others around you are scared. You’re awesome that way.

– A picky eater. I don’t know if this is because of how long your chompers have taken to coming in, but you like soft foods, preferably of the pure variety. Yogurt is a staple, as is oatmeal, and these days peanut-butter, by the spoonful. But offered more solid (besides the breakfasts/snacks you are used to) is usually a no-go. We’ll keep offering, but I swear I’ll take a vacation to Mexico with you, just to light fireworks the day you eat a full meal of “real” food with us. And no, pizza doesn’t count.

– A water junkie. Really! You LOOOVE to swim. When you’re in water, it’s pure joy for you. Sometimes I worry you’ll drink the whole pool whenever we’re at swim class, but you are so happy in that element.

– Funny. You have your own sense of humor, but a humor none-the-less. You’ll fit in just fine out here in our home, and I’m excited for the fun conversations we’ll be having within another year.

– Still working on your speech. Since your ear tubes have come in, you’ve made an impressive leap in your verbalization. Still not quite where you could be, but I know the year ahead will be huge.

– Clean hands kinda guy. A bit of a surprise this is, but you don’t like getting your hands dirty. Literally. You’ll come to me to wipe the littlest grit off your hands.

– Still an early bird. You sleep until 6:10 now. 6:20 when you sleep-in. I know people are at their best in the morning, but mommy’s at her best after another 30-90 min of sleep past this. Just sayin’!

You love:

– trains (or choo-choos as you call them)
– monkeys (MONHEEEE)
– yogurt
– peanut-butter. Really, you DO eat with straight up, plan with just a spoon
– books and being read to
– baths, showers and pools. I’m sure as it starts to rain this season, puddles won’t be far behind this list.

It’s exciting to see what this next year will bring. Happy birthday, kiddo!

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/52384100]