The other day, Zach and I were playing together, when all of a sudden he said, "Mom, my feet are d-gusting." I was shocked and said, "No, lovey. They're not!"
In response, Zach asked, "they beautiful?" Of course I told him that they're beautiful, that they smell wonderful, etc. But, honestly, people! Stop telling him that his feet are stinky, please!!! My poor bubs.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Today's Gabeisms
Zach had dry cheeks this afternoon, so I put some aquaphor on them. Aquaphor makes skin look quite shiny. Gabe (who has heightened senses and dislikes creams or lotions of any kind) was calling him, "creepy cheeks". Poor bub! So glad that Zach wasn't really paying attention!
Gabe got a transformer car today. He was beyond excited. It was unreal and totally adorable. He said that he was going to sleep with the transformer every night. And when I put it in his bed with him, he said, "I can barely look at it. I'm so excited." Seriously?? So wonderful!
Gabe got a transformer car today. He was beyond excited. It was unreal and totally adorable. He said that he was going to sleep with the transformer every night. And when I put it in his bed with him, he said, "I can barely look at it. I'm so excited." Seriously?? So wonderful!
A Post For Auntie Auntie
We went to cousin Cameron's 4th birthday party this evening at Chuck E Cheese's. Good times! I'll blog about the party tomorrow; I have some cute pics.
Auntie Titi wasn't able to make it to the party tonight, and the boys were asking about her during the car ride home. I told them that Auntie Titi is moving to Tuppa Poppa's house in Florida for a while but that she'll come to say good-bye to us soon.
This is how the conversation went from there:
Gabe: Do you think Auntie Auntie is sad?
Me: Sad?
Gabe: Yea, she's all alone now in her house.
Me: Hmmm. She might be.
Gabe: Can we visit her at her house?
Me: Sure. Do you want to keep her company?
Gabe: Yes. Let's all sleep at her house. Let's have a sleepover. Okay, Mom?
Me: Sure, lovey.
The boys have been distressed for some time now that Auntie Titi hasn't always been living with Auntie Auntie. And I think it's completely wonderful that they are so sensitive to their Aunties. I think Gabe has a very hard time with the idea that someone can live alone and still be happy. (I was like that, too, when I was younger). Love him.
Auntie Titi wasn't able to make it to the party tonight, and the boys were asking about her during the car ride home. I told them that Auntie Titi is moving to Tuppa Poppa's house in Florida for a while but that she'll come to say good-bye to us soon.
This is how the conversation went from there:
Gabe: Do you think Auntie Auntie is sad?
Me: Sad?
Gabe: Yea, she's all alone now in her house.
Me: Hmmm. She might be.
Gabe: Can we visit her at her house?
Me: Sure. Do you want to keep her company?
Gabe: Yes. Let's all sleep at her house. Let's have a sleepover. Okay, Mom?
Me: Sure, lovey.
The boys have been distressed for some time now that Auntie Titi hasn't always been living with Auntie Auntie. And I think it's completely wonderful that they are so sensitive to their Aunties. I think Gabe has a very hard time with the idea that someone can live alone and still be happy. (I was like that, too, when I was younger). Love him.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Neck Tears
On our way home from our first OT appointment today, Gabe asked if he has two schools. I didn't understand at first; then, he mentioned "outdoor school", which is how I referred to the Melrose Recreation programs that we were involved in last summer.
In our conversation, I changed "outdoor school" to summer school, and Gabe replied that it is summer school because he goes there when it's hot outside. He then went on to say that water comes out of his eyes at summer school. This is how the conversation went:
Gabe: Water comes out of my eyes at summer school.
Me: Hmmm. Water that comes out of my eyes are tears. I wonder if you're talking about when you get hot and your body drips with sweat?
Gabe: Yea, I get hot neck tears at summer school.
In our conversation, I changed "outdoor school" to summer school, and Gabe replied that it is summer school because he goes there when it's hot outside. He then went on to say that water comes out of his eyes at summer school. This is how the conversation went:
Gabe: Water comes out of my eyes at summer school.
Me: Hmmm. Water that comes out of my eyes are tears. I wonder if you're talking about when you get hot and your body drips with sweat?
Gabe: Yea, I get hot neck tears at summer school.
A Preschool Playdate
Gabe didn't have school yesterday, so I offered to host a playdate for some of the moms and kids from Gabe's school. There were four moms and lots of kids (with siblings), and it went great! Gabe's best friend, Joseph, came, and the two boys played beautifully together. In fact, all of the kids played well together. When everyone left, I praised the boys for being such good friends and hosts. When we were in the car later that afternoon, out of the blue Gabe said:
"Mom, I can't stop thinking about how nicely Joseph and I played together today."
What??? How cute is he? And he sounds 65 years old, too!
"Mom, I can't stop thinking about how nicely Joseph and I played together today."
What??? How cute is he? And he sounds 65 years old, too!
Henry
The boys and I took Henry for a walk in the woods again yesterday afternoon. On the way to the Lynn Woods Reservation, Henry was crying in the car (nervousness). From the back seat, I heard Zach say, "calm down, Henry. calm down." So cute. When Henry wasn't calming down, I reached over and patted his back (Henry was sitting on the passenger seat). Then from the back, I hear Gabe say, "that was sweet." I made Gabe repeat it a few times before I really understood that Gabe was telling me that I was sweet to try to calm Henry down with a back rub. These boys are little men!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Annie & Ricardo
This kind of blew me away. The Lynnfield schools are putting on a production of Annie this weekend. I thought of taking the boys, but the show times just didn't work in our schedule. Jason has no idea about any of this. Tonight, we decided to stream a netflix movie for the boys (we rarely do this). J was searching for a kids' movie and landed on Annie!! How bizarre is that? Of all of the movies!
As the boys were watching Annie, Zach kept leaning in to Gabe and kissing him. They were sitting on the floor, on their knees, and Zach was sitting behind Gabe. Zach would lean over and gently kiss Gabe's ear. They had no idea that I was watching. Then, Gabe turned around and kissed Zach's ear. When they caught me watching them, Zach said, "Mom, I kissin Dabe's e-ya!" Heart melted.
Before J put Annie on, he couldn't get the TV to work right. As he was trying to figure it out, Gabe suggested, "just call Ricardo" (our contractor!). Gah!
As the boys were watching Annie, Zach kept leaning in to Gabe and kissing him. They were sitting on the floor, on their knees, and Zach was sitting behind Gabe. Zach would lean over and gently kiss Gabe's ear. They had no idea that I was watching. Then, Gabe turned around and kissed Zach's ear. When they caught me watching them, Zach said, "Mom, I kissin Dabe's e-ya!" Heart melted.
Before J put Annie on, he couldn't get the TV to work right. As he was trying to figure it out, Gabe suggested, "just call Ricardo" (our contractor!). Gah!
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