More Lexi Kate crazy conversations

I have got to get better about updating the sight, especially when it comes to the things my kids say and do.

To start with Sam, because his won't take so long. He is now crawling, army crawling of course- I don't think my children have the normal crawling gene. Anyway, he also likes to roll over and crawl away while getting his diaper changed. So, as we are in the floor changing his diaper, off he goes bare bottom. Get the visual: naked hiney in air, man parts dragging the ground, army crawling full speed ahead across the carpet. This doesn't have a pretty ending. About six feet across the room, Sam is introduced to the idea of carpet burn, in a less than pleasant place. The child pops up faster that "jack" comes out of his "box", grabs his goods and just whimpers. Now you would think that lesson alone would deter him from repeating this behavior. Nope! So, maybe I will start potty training him, and just give up diapers all together.

Not as funny, but still a milestone in our house. Sam has pretty much given up his baby food for the food he can feed himself. He may just be as independent as his sister. He doesn't really like to take a bottle, but his hunger usually prevails on that one. His idea of a perfect meal would be his sippy cup and a variety of things he can stuff in his mouth. His favorite so far has been a meal of rice, peas, carrots, and banana puffs.

He is also pulling up on everything, regardless of how secure it is. I think we are going to have to do much more baby proofing around here. I thought I had baby proofed the dog food by sitting it on the landing of the stairs. Nope- found Sam earlier today sitting on the stairs chewing on dog food- Yummy!

So much for Sam's update being short.... now on to Lexi Kate. She amazes me with her thought processes. I thought I was a pretty smart kid, but I don't think I was as smart as she is when I was in High School, much less when I was 3. Just a few of our conversations this week: Lexi Kate wanted to wear her big girl panties to bed. I told her we could only do that if she didn't have any milk or juice to drink after supper. She said okay and went to pick out her pajamas. When she came back to me she said, "Mom, I have an idea. I can drink half a cup of milk and put one of those small diapers you use in my panties and I will be good to go."

Yesterday, Lexi Kate was out done with the 2 weeks of rain we have gotten. She was so happy the sun was out, and was ready to play. I said it sure is beautiful right now, but it looks like it is going to rain again soon. Lexi Kate says, "No, Mommy, I gave that rain a bad spanking and told it not to come back last night." I asked what she was going to do if it did come back. "I am going to put God in timeout if it rains again today." Thankfully it was pretty yesterday afternoon and we didn't have to deal with putting God in timeout.

Today, I had to go put out Open House signs on a listing in Liepers Fork. I told Lexi Kate to get ready because we had to go. She proceeded to tell me she didn't want to go to work. I said, I am sorry but we have to leave right now. She ran back inside the house, plopped down in the floor with her Bible and says, "I am going to read my Bible and talk to Jesus about what he wants me to do today." I responded, "Trust me, Jesus wants you to obey Mommy. And, if you are really good, he said you could have McDonald's on the way home." (Sorry, I am sure that qualifies as using God's name in vain.) LK's response, "Okay, we can go now, but I am still taking my Bible with me to see what Jesus says."

Tomorrow we are having our family pictures made. Sam will be 9 months old, and it will serve as Lexi Kate's 3 year pictures, and our family Christmas card pictures. Check out www.jadiethomasphotography.com tomorrow evening for previews of the pictures.

I couldn't make this stuff up

I wish I had a notebook around my neck so I could write down all the things that come out of Lexi Kate's mouth. One day I am going to want to remind her of all her antics, and I am thinking it will come at 2 times: when she starts dating & thinks she is hot stuff, and when she has a 2 year old herself.

The first real thing Lexi Kate said this morning: "Mommy, do I have T.V. priviledges?"
'Yes, Lexi Kate, you have t.v. priviledges until you disobey, then Mommy will take them away.'
"Well, Mommy, you can't take my t.v. priviledges away anymore."
'I am sorry Lexi, but if you disobey, you will lose your t.v. priviledges.'
"No, Mommy, you can't take my t.v. priviledges away. I have hid them in my heart with Jesus, and nobody can ever take that away."

Well, I guess she has that one all figured out. I am so proud that she has the concept of Jesus being in her heart and noonne can take that away from her. However, we may have some serious issues around here as she choses to hide more things in her heart so they can't be taken away.

First Day of School

I have gotten bad at blogging again. It seems time is in short supply these days, but hopefully we will get back in a groove now that school has started. The pictures above are LK on her 3rd birthday in the white dress, Sam on his 8 month day, LK on the couch after falling out of the chair and hitting her head while Emma takes care of her, LK on her first day of preschool in her rain jacket.

Today was a whole new ballgame as far as starting school is concerned. The first year of school LK cried the whole time for 3 weeks, cried for about 30 minutes for 5 more weeks; last year LK cried for about 10 minutes for the first 5 weeks of school; today LK walked right into her classroom and said, "You can go now Mom, I am here with my friends." I think that made me more sad than her crying. No hug, no kiss, just get the heck out of here so I can do my thing. I am so glad she has improved so much socially- afterall that is the whole reason we started taking her to preschool. But, she is still my baby and I want her to always need and want me. I guess I am the one that needs help now.