Sharing

We teach the kids to share.  When one child is being potty trained, they get a reward (jelly bean or gummy bear), and so does everyone else.  B is bringing this full circle.  He found a bag of gummy snacks.  "Gummy Snacks!"  he cried.  Then he brought it to me and said "Can I share this with everyone?"

Can't say no. 

my baby!

B is very possessive of his brother.  He tells lP  "He's not your baby.  He's my baby!"

friends

B loves his friends.  We see the Y family at least 4 days a week.  Between Church, piano, homeschool group, choir and Animal playdates, it's a lot.  We've been passing colds back and forth which is a frustration for all of us.  B is so happy to spend time with the Y's.  They are a great family to know.  I'm so grateful to be able to be in their lives and how special they are to my kids.  Miss A is very special to my kids and I love how B asks to go to Miss A's house. 

On the down side, B is nearing the end of his 2nd year and starting to push boundaries.  It's so hard to see that happening because there was never a cuter or sweeter child, I know!  And when he does things like throw a whole shelf of books on the floor, or pick up the baby....  Oh!

He says "Don't get mad!" and "You are screaming at me!" in the same stilted way that I adore.

I love you B.  I'm so sorry that the next few years are going to be hard.

this boy!

B has been singing "Jesus Loves Me."  We sang it once a week in March for homeschool group.  I love my little song bird.  Today I gave him back the birs song book that plays the songs for 100+ birds.  He was so entranced.

He also sneaks into the garage often and gets into things. Literally!

leprechaun

He is full of magic and gold.  He tells me "You're special to me.  I'm special to you."  He doesn't want hugs ans kisses during the day but at night he's a sugar boy.  One tome I was blowing my nose and he said "I'm proud of me watching you use a tissue."  He speaks with a tentative monotone and sings like a bird.  I love my little boy.  He grants me wishes every day.

carnival fun

P took the 4 big kids to a carnival yesterday.  B rode a few rides and it was adorable.  Another ride with fish was really fast and bumpy.  He was terrified and stoic for most of the ride.

dangerous in deed

I don't even remember what he did recently but I thought "Yep.  danger indeed."