Monday, March 5, 2012

Mom-finitions








These hilarious momfinitions are from http://www.scarymommy.com

Monday, February 27, 2012

Bedtime Negotiations

After Colin's bath and bedtime stories, this is our conversation (more like our negotiation):

Me: Time for bed.
Colin: I need my water.

Me: Okay, I'll get your cup. (He takes one sip.)
Me: Time for bed now.

Colin: I'm SO hungry mama.
Me: We can eat a big breakfast in the morning.

Colin: I'm SO hot mama.
Me: Okay, I'll turn the fan on.

Colin: I'm REALLY sick mama.
Me: If you're still sick in the morning, we will go to the doctor.

Colin: I NEED to rock for a little bit.
Me: Okay, just for a little bit.

Colin: I NEED hugs mama.
Me: Hugs and kisses for Colin!!!

Colin: I NEED daddy's hugs.
Me: I call for David and he comes upstairs for hugs and kisses.

Colin: I WANT my puppy.
Me: Monster is in bed. We are ALL going to be now.

I go downstairs and turn on the monitor. Sometimes I hear him repeat these things to himself until he falls asleep. It's so hard not to run back into his room when he's calling for "mama's hugs." But one thing is for sure, Colin is definitely mastered the "stall technique."

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Kids Cook


Kids Cook by Barbara Berry is a fantastic shop where kids can drop-in to create and decorate special treats. We took Colin this weekend and he "ate up" the entire experience - from decorating his mini chef's hat to dropping skittles on his smurf blue cupcake.






Thursday, February 23, 2012

Summer in February?

It's been unusually warm in ATX lately - 86 degrees today! Colin and I have been living outside: gardening, building sand castles, and visiting nearly every park and playground in the city.

I taught Colin how to make a wish by blowing the seeds off the dandelions. He thought this was pretty fun and we must have made over 100 wishes. What does a two and a half year old wish for? Toys, lollipops and chocolate to be exact!



Monday, February 6, 2012

Made me Smile

I have to share something that absolutely brightened my day today.

As I was putting on Colin's shoes this morning he turned around and gave me a big hug. I said, " I love you Colin." He then replied, "Luv you back, mama." Ahhhhhhh, it was the sweetest thing I've ever heard!