Sandwiches

While I was getting ready for work today Ben was clomping around the house in my sandals. I told Ben that I was going to make my sandwich to bring to work, and he said "no Mom, I'm wearing your sandwiches." I explained to him that they were sandals, not sandwiches, and had him repeat the word to me. And, he did... kind of. What did he call them? Sandal-wiches.

Monsday and Fraterday

Madeline's birthday is in two days, so after dinner I brought down her gifts to wrap while the kids were sleeping. Ben saw her gifts including a pretty nifty new doll. Being the caring older brother he is, he looked at me and said "Mom, you open her doll for her?" I explained to Ben that her birthday wasn't until Thursday and that was when she could have her doll. He said "no, it is her birthday. Her birthday is on Monsday." Really... Monsday? Well, I guess he has been talking to his aunt, who used to have a day called "Fraterday." Now the question is, which comes first? Monsday, or Fraterday? We may never know.

Yes, I haven't written in a long time. Yes, I have a somewhat, maybe a little bit, decent excuse. I am working part time now, and I just don't have a lot of time to blog. But, starting right now, I will try harder. So, I thought I would share something I saw at work today that made my heart melt and made me think of my children. There was a brother and sister who looked to be about two years apart (same as my kiddos). The brother was older and kind of husky. Just like my son. Yes, my son is husky. He had his three year old checkup today and is 4o pounds. Back to the story. The little girl had blonde hair, just like I had as a kid and just like my little girl will probably have. You could tell these two kids really loved each other. The older brother was helping his sister pick out a recorder and telling her about all the songs he was going to teach her. Then, he put his arm around her shoulder and led her to look at more toys. Both kids were so well behaved and caring. I love it when I see kids who are how kids should be these days. Nice, happy kids who truly do love their siblings and want to share with them. I hope my kids will be like this as they get older. I believe they have a good start.