When my mommy is happy...

A friend of mine told me that my son yesterday had told her, "When my mommy is happy, she eats me!"

Then her son replied, "My mommy is never happy!"

My friend and I both laughed at what they had said.

On Our Way to Preschool, Homework and the Library Card

On the days I take my son to preschool, I always go over the same rules (so poor guy hears this three times per week for the time he started preschool at 3).

Today, we were running late, about the exact same spot where I always remind him about the rules, my son jumped in and listed the rules.

He said, "I need to listen to my teachers. Be nice to my teachers and friends. Share with my teachers and friends. I need to do art activities, and I know I will do a good job."

I smiled. I told him, "Very good my cutie-pie!"

Today, my son got his first homework as a four year old preschooler. He will be working writing his name (he already knows the letters and recognizes them) and letters. We will be working with him this weekend.

While I was at the library, I updated my library card, and then I asked the librarian if my son was old enough to get his library card. She said he was as long as I understood that I, the parent, would take full responsibilities for overdue books and so forth. I got my son a library card.

I told him about it. He was excited. Tomorrow, I will show it to him. I didn't have a chance today because we were getting caught up with household activities.

Spelling words

My son has been spelling more words lately and now trying to sound it out!

I am so excited because he seems eager to learn.

It is YOUR favorite game!

My son was excited when his dad came early from work because that meant they would spend some time together.

My son went to his room and got the game Candy Land out. He quietly walked into the living room hiding the game behind his back. He told me that he was going to play this game with daddy (because my son knows that I don't play games at night because it is 'resting' time).

My son said to his dad, "We will be playing YOUR favorite game, Candy Land." His dad told him, "After I am done eating, I will play with you."

Putting my cup in my "Cup Folder"

Today, my dad, son and myself stopped by Starbucks to grab some coffee and chocolate milk. My son loves his chocolate milk in small-kid sized cups like the grownups. I was telling my dad that he could put his coffee in the cup holder since there was only one between the driver and passenger seats.

My son said, "Mommy, I am going to put my drink in my cup folder." I smiled.

Is that a pignick?

My son and I were watching a commercial on television when he asked me, "Mommy, are they on a pignic?"

I asked him to repeat his question.

He said, "Are they on a pignic?"

I smiled and said, "It's called a picnic."

He smiled and said, "Pignic. Picnic. I like pignic better."

Took a few days off, "I had a Good Dream"

I want to apologize for not blogging for the last few days, my family and I have been on a little vacation, and now I am ready for things to get back to "normal"--whatever that is!

Two days ago, my son says to me, "Mommy, did we go to the park yesterday?"

I said, "No, son (because it is winter time). Why?"

Son: "Oh, then it was a dream. Mommy, I dreamed a good dream. I dreamed we went to the park, played and had fun! What a good dream!"

My son does remember his dreams because he tells me the what he dreamt first thing when he wakes up.

Why Don't You Be...

Today, my son and I visited some friends. My friend's nephew was there as well. He is 13 years old and very energetic. So I was asking him what he would like to study when he gets older, the 13-year-old said, "I am not sure yet. I might be a lawyer or a ..."

My son interrupts and said, "Why not be a doctor? I think you should be a doctor." I smiled at my son's suggestion.

The 13-year-old said, "I was thinking that too. A lawyer or a doctor."

My Son and Quiet Time

My son and quiet time do not go together.

He dislikes resting and sleeping. He will fight and whine about why he has to do it "all day."

I ask him, "You mean everyday?"

So, in hopes of having some time to myself, I told him he would have quiet time instead of nap time. With quiet time, he can lay on the couch watching TV quietly. No getting up. No going to the bathroom. He has to lay there quietly for about one hour to one hour and a half.

Although, he does get sleepy, he WILL not sleep during the day. You think he is a good sleeper at night?

Hah! That is another post for another day.

Grandpa's Birthday Party

We were snowed in today that my husband, my son or myself could not drive our vehicle. So, instead we called my parents told them that we couldn't be coming. My parents said it was too cold to come anyways, and that maybe tomorrow or some other day.

However, my son wanted to go today because it is my dad's birthday. He told my husband that he wanted to call my mom, to see if someone could pick him and my husband up (I was staying home because it is too cold for me). My mom was so touched when she heard my son on the other line. He innocently and sweetly said, "Grandma, I don't want to miss grandpa's birthday because I have a present for him. Can someone pick us up?" She ended up sending my brother to pick up my son and husband.

Boy, was my son a happy camper! I stayed home and got caught up with my tasks.