The World As Seen Through My Child's Eyes

March BOOK IT!

2009-03-30T19:22:00.000-07:00

Where has the time gone? Although, I haven't posted lately, I will try to do a few times per week. I thought I would start with a list of Son's Book list for March. He is required to read 10 per month, however, we like to fill up the sheet which has rooms for 20 books. We, definitely, continue to read every night even after we submit his list to his teacher. We read about 1-3 books per night at bed time.

The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss
The King's Stilts by Dr. Seuss
Yikes!!! by Robert Florczak
How The Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
Sam and the Firefly by P.D. Eastman
Five Little Penguins Slipping on the Ice by Steve Metzger
Bears on Wheels by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Curious George Makes Pancakes by Margret and H.A. Rey's
Curious George by H.A. Reay
The Foot Book by Dr. Suess
The Little Engine That Could ABC Time illustrated by Cristina Ong
Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers by Laura Numeroff
My First Kwanzaa Book by Deborah M. Newton Chocolate
Don't Talk to Strangers! by Christine Mehlohaff
Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins by Dianne Ochiltree
Night Creatures by Wade Cooper
Endangered Animals by Elise Forier
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems
The Wheels on the School Bus by Mary-Alice Moore
Going to the Dentist by Anne Civardi

Wacky pants

2009-03-13T22:15:00.000-07:00

Son was looking for pants to wear. I had told him there were some in his drawers. He pulls out a pair of pants, and says, "I don't want to wear those wacky pants."

I said, "Oh you mean those Khaki pants?"

He smiles and says, "Yes."

February Book IT!

2009-02-22T19:43:00.000-08:00

Where has the time gone? Although, I haven't posted lately, I will try to do a few times per week. I thought I would start with a list of Son's Book list for February. He is required to read 10 per month, however, we like to fill up the sheet which has rooms for 20 books. We, definitely, continue to read every night even after we submit his list to his teacher. We read about 1-3 books per night at bed time.

Know When to Stop by Valjean McLenighan
Smoky Night by Eve Bunting
Dinosaurs Dinners by Lee Davis
Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss
Here are My Hands by Bill Martin Jr. and John Achambault
Monkey See, Monkey Do by Marc Grave
Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed by Eileen Chrisstelow
What Moms Can't Do by Douglas Wood
What Dads Can't Do by Douglas Wood
The Bed Time Bear by Ian Whybrow and Axel Scheffler
Oops, Clifford by Norman Bridwell
Rain Song by Lezlie Evans
The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss
The Nose Book by Al Perkins
Wings on Things by Marc Brown
The Wiggles: Lights, Camera Action by Grosset and Dunlap
Hedgie's Surprise by Jan Brett
Dinosaurumpus! by Tony Mitton
Marven of the Great North Woods by Kathryn Lasky
Valentine by Carol Carrick

January's Book IT!

2009-01-21T16:34:00.000-08:00

Where has the time gone? Although, I haven't posted lately, I will try to do a few times per week. I thought I would start with a list of Son's Book list for January. He is required to read 10 per month, however, we like to fill up the sheet which has rooms for 20 books. We, definitely, continue to read every night even after we submit his list to his teacher. We read about 1-3 books per night at bed time.

1. How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read? Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
2. Biscuit Finds a Friend Alyssa Satin Capucilli
3. What Will I Do If I Can't Tie My Shoe Heidi Kilgras
4. Tiger Can't Sleep S.J. Fore
5. Clifford's Really Big Movie Tisha Hamilton
6. Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type Doreen Cronin
7. There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat Lucille Colandro
8. Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers Laura Numeroff
9. Your Heart Melvin & Gilda Berger
10. Your Bones Melvin & Gilda Berger
11. Your Brain Melvin & Gilda Berger
12. Bears on Wheels Stan and Jan Berenstain
13. The Nose Book Al Perkins
14. Great Day For Up Dr. Seuss
15. The Foot Book Dr. Seuss
16. Winter Vic Moors
17. Three Snow Bears Jan Brett
18. The Biggest Snowball Ever John Rogan
19. Tooth Trouble Jane Clarke
20. Curious George H.A. Rey

What comes around goes around

2008-10-28T13:56:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, after school when I picked up my son I noticed a female student crying (she was with her mom). I said to my son, "I wonder why that girl is crying."

Son: Mommy, don't worry about her. (He said firmly.) Worry about yourself, me and dad.

Thank God, my son was sitting in his booster seat and he couldn't see my smile.

Reading Log: By the Book for Book It!

2008-10-13T18:33:00.000-07:00

Son finished his readings for the month of October in his Kindergarten class. He is required to read a minimum of 10 books per month, so he can earn a pizza certificate. I think this is awesome because the PARENTS might be encouraged to spend reading with their children a few minutes a day at least.

Although, Son is required to read a minimum of 10, we try to read at least one-four books per day everyday. I have decided to keep a log of his books for each BOOK It! Month.

Halloween Party by Linda Shute
When I Go to the Supermarket by Jill Harker
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
What Will I do if I Can't Tie My Shoe? by Heidi Kilgras
Cookie's Week by Cindy Ward
Fall Colors by Rita Walsh
Chicka Chicka 1*2*3 by Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson, Lois Ehlert
Five Little Penguins Slipping on the Ice by Steve Metzger
Best Halloween Book by Pat Whitehead
Thomas and Gordon by The Rev. W. Awdry
Thomas' Train by The Rev. W. Awdry
The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond
Scared Silly: A Halloween Treat by James Howe
Wings on Things by Marc Brown
The Bear Detectives by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Rain Song by Lezlie Evans
Here Are My Hands by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
Dinosarumpus! by Tony Mitton

I would like to keep track of what my son reads for my own benefit as well as his own. This blog is to be sort of like a memory keeper, so that future generations of our family will enjoy reading this post.

I am mad at my body!

2008-10-09T14:34:00.000-07:00

Son declares that he is mad at his body because his body won't let him tell jokes. "I want to tell jokes, but my body won't let me," he said.

I asked him why not.

He replied, "I don't know. The thing is I just couldn't be funnier now."

Throw The White Crayon Out

2008-09-25T19:33:00.000-07:00

I was sitting down with Son to make sure he was coloring correctly for his homework. As he dumped the crayons out of the crayon box, he told me, "Mommy, this white crayon doesn't work. I tried it at school. Throw it out."

I immediately knew he meant that the white crayon doesn't show on paper. I explained to him that it is for colored paper.

He said, "Oh."

Kindergarten Roundup

2008-08-19T21:47:00.001-07:00

My dear son and I went to Kindergarten roundup today at 8:30 a.m. My son looked so cute carrying a book bag a little bigger than him.

We met his teacher and a few of his classmates. His teacher went over some rules and expectations of the classroom.

After we put our things away, it was time to leave. My son was a little disappointed when we were leaving and said, "Already?"

I've Been Tagged!

2008-06-29T08:19:00.000-07:00

This is blog is about me the mommy, and not my son because I have been tagged to answer some questions.

Becka tagged me to play this game.

The rules of the game: Each player answers the questions themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 4 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment letting them know that they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you've posted your answers.

Ten years ago... I was finishing my college degree.

Five things on today's “to do” list...

Work on writing projects
Give son a bath
Visit my parents
Clean out my car

Snacks I enjoy... Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Ice cream, apples!

Things I would do if I was a millionaire... pay off debt, put some into savings, fund child's education, and be a secret Santa!

Places I have lived... Illinois.

He is from "Spanish"

2008-06-20T20:17:00.000-07:00

My son is very aware of different cultures. He sees that as a part of everyday life. He thinks cultures are as normal as apple pie. My husband and I make great effort for our son to appreciate cultures.

Today, my son had a 7 year old cousin come over. They hadn't seen each other for a very long time. My son was excited to introduce his cousin with the neighborhood kids.

Son: Diego and his brothers are Spanish because they speak Spanish and are from Spanish.

(Son thought Spanish is the name of the town, country or area).

Building a Castle

2008-06-19T19:15:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was story time for my son at the library.

We arrived a few minutes early, so he could play before story time began. He was building a castle and I praised him for a job well done.

He then knocked it down, and said sweetly, "I am going to build a castle for you, big enough for you to be in."

Thinking About Marriage

2008-06-15T18:53:00.000-07:00

My son had asked if my parents were married. I had told him yes. He then asked if his dad and I were married. I said yes.

Then he had a serious look on his face, you could just see his brain was thinking, he said with great concern: "I want to get married. How will I find her? Where will I find her?!"

I then replied, "DS don't worry. Dad and I will help you find her when it is time to get married."

Just a reminder he is only four!

Defining Plumber

2008-06-05T17:25:00.000-07:00

My husband, son and I were at my parents' home when a plumber was comming to fix pipes and leaks in the bathrooms.

My son said, "Is a plumber the fixer guy?"

Milestone: Son learning to ride without training wheels

2008-06-03T18:20:00.000-07:00

Today, my son has rode his bike without training wheels better. He stops after going a couple of feet to balance.

Hubby says that son began practicing since last Sunday, June 1st, 2008.

This is a milestone because now he rides his bike without training wheels. Yes, he does wear the helmet, knee and elbow pads.

Just wanted to share the excitement!

Kids can be mean

2008-05-24T15:38:00.000-07:00

I have this rule that my son knows about when he is playing outside. He cannot leave the backyard without asking permission if he feels like playing with the neighbor's kids, just so he can learn to be responsible.

I happened to notice that he was talking to one of the neighbor's kids over the fence. I called my son over with an intent to remind him of the rules. He comes and bursted in anger and tears. I was totally caught off guard. He tried to punch and hit me while he was crying. I immediately took him inside. He threw the biggest temper tantrum.

Through tears, he was telling me the neighbor's kid was being mean, taunting him basically. The kid told my son that he could never play forever, and the dogs will chase him away.

I basically told my son that he is not allowed to go play with the mean kid again.

Ugh. How do I protect my kid from the meanness of some? Any advice?

Graduating Day!

2008-05-22T18:38:00.000-07:00

My son kept asking is it time for his graduation yet, since 9 a.m. When the time came to get ready, he was deciding if he should wear his tie loosely with an open collar. He did not want his shirt buttoned all the way up.

I convinced him that it looked cooler, to button all the way with a tie. The graduation ceremony was nice.

After it was all done, he told his dad and I that he is "so proud that school is done and over with."

Getting Ready for Graduation

2008-05-21T20:33:00.000-07:00

Last night, my son and I prepared graduation favor bags for his preschool. We had stuffed them with candy, pencils and other items. As we were doing these things, my son said to me, "This is so much fun, mommy! I love it." I could tell he meant this from his heart.

I told, "Yes, this is so much fun!"

Name Changing

2008-04-26T19:55:00.001-07:00

Last night, my son and I were sitting on the couch when he said, "Mommy, when I am five, I want to change my name to Drake."

Me: "Why?"

Son: "It is cool."

Me: "But I love your name it is the coolest name ever."

Son: "I have an idea. I will keep three names: H.A., H., and Drake."

Me: "I don't like Drake. I love the your name H."

Son: "You don't like Drake? Then how about Josh?"

"Why are those the truths?"

2008-04-04T20:14:00.000-07:00

When my son is told why some things have to be done certain ways, he then asks, "Why are those the truths?"

He means, "Why does that have to be that way?"

Dump Cookies

2008-04-03T19:37:00.000-07:00

My son said that for snack at preschool he had cookies and "white milk."

Son: I took the cookies and dumped them into the white milk. It is sooooo yummy. I wish you could have had some, mommy.

Me: Thank you, dear son.

Son: I am just joking we had a healthier snack at school, but I do wish I can eat cookies with white milk, so that I can dump them into the milk.

My son meant to say "Dunk" instead of "Dump."

Buttoning Pants!

2008-03-22T23:49:00.000-07:00

Saturday, March 22, 2008, my son has learned to button his pants without any assistance. He was so excited about his new skill that he either showed or told family members about it.

I wanna be 55!

2008-03-21T19:08:00.000-07:00

My son for the last few days has been saying that he wishes he was 55. Not 5, but 55. I asked him why? He said that because that is a cool number.

I told him, "Love, I want you to be four, five, six,..." and I counted up to 55. Then I added, that I wanted him to live a long, happy, and healthy life, more than 100!

I know he doesn't understand the concept of being 55 years old. I am gonna remind him about this when he becomes older.

Do They Get Room Service?

2008-03-17T19:17:00.000-07:00

My son and I were driving past some apartments when he said to me, "Mommy, do those apartments get Room Service?"

I said no. They are apartments not hotels. He had said that because they were huge apartment buildings. In his view, they looked like hotels, he had seen on television.

Use Parental Controls

2008-03-15T13:47:00.001-07:00

I have recently installed two different types of parental controls on our computer and television because my son would see things I feel weren't age appropriate and showed too much violence. (No, I am not a fan of Caillou or Barney either).

So, every time he tries to get into Power Rangers and other Cartoon Network cartoons, parental controls on the television and computer kicks in. He would say, "Computer (or TV) why won't you let me watch Power Rangers!"

"Mommy, the computer (or TV) won't let me watch Power Rangers. Why not?" he would ask.

I would tell him that the computer or TV don't want him to watch bad things. They will give him bad dreams.

He accepts that for now.

Going to Candyland

2008-03-12T18:39:00.000-07:00

When I picked my son from preschool, he told me about his day. One of the things he mentioned was that his friend *Zack* was not in school.

I said, "Oh really? Where do you think he is?"

My son thought about it and said, "I think they are in Disneyland or wait, maybe even Candy Land!"

Counting, Now Doing It Four Times, and Bedbugs

2008-03-11T20:53:00.000-07:00

Counting:

My is proud that he can count to 50-10. My husband and I say, "Oh you can count up to 60? Wow!" He then replies, "I like to see 50-10 better."

Used to be four, now it has to be five times:

Usually, my son likes to do some activities four times because he is four. Now, when he wants his dad to play with him a little longer, he will say say "Five times because I am going to be five."

Bedbugs:

Tonight, as I tucked my son into bed, I told him, "Happy Dreams." Then he told me, "Don't forget to say don't let the bedbugs bite!"

So, I said, "don't let the bedbugs bite." Then he got a serious face and said, "Mommy how do you stop the bedbugs from biting? Do you kick them?"

I said, "Don't worry. They will not hurt you."

Birthday at Chuck E Cheeses

2008-03-03T18:20:00.000-08:00

I was telling my son that his father's birthday is this Wednesday and his aunt, my sister, has her birthday on Friday.

My son said, "Awesome! Is *aunt* is going to have her birthday at Chuck E Cheeses?"

I replied back, "Why don't you ask her?"

Right and Left

2008-02-29T18:10:00.000-08:00

Today, I was explaining to my son, that people are either left handed or right handed. I told him that he is left handed because he uses his left hand more than his right, just like his uncles. I also explained to him that I am right handed.

He then asked me, "Is dad right handed or wrong handed?"

I want to be like you!

2008-02-16T13:53:00.000-08:00

Today my son and his dad were snacking. My son asked his dad all sorts of questions. He then told him, "I want to be a daddy like you. I want to copy like you. I want to grow your size." My husband was touched. He said, "God willing, you will one day."

I giggled at what my son had said.

Registering for Kindergarten

2008-02-09T18:25:00.000-08:00

It is almost that time. Time to register my son for Kindergarten. I can't believe it. He still seems like a baby to me.

He is so ready, but I don't know if I am. He keeps telling everyone that when he is five he is going to Kindergarten, "Big kids school".

Registration is at the end of this month.

Snow Day, But....

2008-02-06T20:08:00.000-08:00

Today was a snow day for schools because of up to 15 inches of snow. I was happy because I had a day off from work. However, my son was not happy. He moaned and groaned, and asked, "WHY, don't we have school?!"

I was surprised because I have never seen anyone be upset about a snow day, especially a four year old student.

However, I managed to keep him preoccupied throughout the day.

"I know I am Cool"

2008-02-05T21:04:00.000-08:00

I was going to post yesterday, but I fell asleep--I guess I was exhausted.

My mom bought my son some very nice clothes as a gift. He wore them to school yesterday. After returned from school, my husband asks him, "Did your friends say, 'You look cool'?"

Son looked at his dad and said, "I am cool. I don't need my friends to say I am cool."

There you go world. He just proved to me that he is not a follower! I hope and pray that it stays this way.

Sleeping at Grandma's and Grandpa's house, Naming a flower

2008-02-03T20:43:00.000-08:00

My son spent the night, last night, without us at my parents' house. That was his very first time to be away from us. The reason why let him spend the night because we didn't want to carry him out in the cold. He did pretty well.

As my son and I looked through photos, he pointed to a cactus in the photo. He said, "I remember that type of flower. That is the Hurt Flower that is when I had hurted myself when I was three trying to get the balloon away from that!"

When my mommy is happy...

2008-01-31T21:10:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-18T18:42:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-17T20:09:00.000-08:00

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!

2008-01-16T20:49:00.000-08:00

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"

2008-01-15T20:56:00.000-08:00

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?

2008-01-14T22:36:00.000-08:00

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"

2008-01-09T18:03:00.000-08:00

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...

2008-01-03T19:14:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-02T13:26:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-01T17:14:00.000-08:00

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.

I Want To Be Like Daddy!

2007-12-31T21:20:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, my son and I were talking. He confidently says, "When I grow up, I want to be like daddy! I want to be as tall as him, act like him, so we can be twins." He smiles.

I giggle. I asked him, "Twins?"

He thought about it for a second and said, "We can't be twins. I will just be as tall as him."

I think it is pretty cool how he looks up to his father, who is a wonderful husband as well.

Having Fun

2007-12-29T20:00:00.000-08:00

We went over to a friend's house, and then later took them to McDonald's to eat and play because it was too cold to play outside.

My son who is just beginning to have a cough played till his heart content. When we were home, I asked him if he had fun as he changed into his pajamas. He looked like he was ready for bed.

He said, "I had a little bit of fun because now I am sleepy."

Milestone: Writing Name

2007-12-28T18:50:00.000-08:00

Today, my son wrote his name not clearly, but if you looked carefully you can tell it is his name. I know for a fact that his preschool has been working hard on practicing writing their names.

Lucky for him, he has a short last name, unlike some of his classmates who have double consonants.

Just thought I'd share that he wrote his name!

The Story of Chicken Little and its ending

2007-12-27T20:11:00.000-08:00

POSSIBLE SPOILER:

I read the story "Chicken Little" to my son last night during bed time. He was listening very carefully. He even repeated the animals that went with Chicken Little to report to the king that the sky was falling.

He was rooting them on their journey. He was expecting a happy ending because all the other books had happy endings. He is at a stage where he assumes the ending is always good no matter what.

As we read the last page, saying that the fox had eaten all of them. My son was EXTREMELY disappointed that it caught me off guard. He said to me, "What happened to the animals? Did the fox really eat them or just pretend?"

Since I saw the disappointment and I knew it was going to bother him, I said a fib. I told him, "The fox and the other animals are playing hide and seek." He believed it and felt better by saying, "Ohhhhhhhh, Ok. What silly animals!"

Role Reversal

2007-12-26T17:04:00.000-08:00

The weather was excellent considering it is still winter (most of the snow melted in the Midwest in the U.S.), so my son son and I ran some errands.

One of the errands was stopping at Subway to order sandwiches. My son said to me, "Are you sure we should order? We have better food at home than Subway."

I smiled at his comment (I really wanted to giggle). I told him, "Sure we have better food at home, but I think is a good day to get some Sub sandwiches."

My son replied, "True, today is a good day to get Sub sandwiches."

Milk and Cookies

2007-12-25T20:31:00.000-08:00

My son said, "Mommy, I would like some milk and cookies so that I can dump my cookies in the milk." He was requesting milk and cookies for snack.

At first, I did not know what he meant when he said "dump my cookies in the milk." Then it hit me, that he meant "dunk".

So, I smiled at my son and said,"Oh OK, so you would like some milk and cookies to dunk?"

He said, "Yup." And smiled.

Idea of Spending the Night

2007-12-24T19:22:00.000-08:00

Last night, my husband, son and I spent the night at my parents' house because it was

a. too cold outside, with winds more than 50 miles per hour.
b. too late to go home (it was 12:30 a.m.).

The next day, my son woke up excited because he realized that he was still at grandma and grandpa's home. "Wow, daddy. I would like to spend the night again," my son tell his dad.

Dad: "Well, you can sleep tonight at your grandparents'."

Son: "What about you and mommy?"

Dad: "No. You would spend the night by alone at grandma and grandpa's."

Son: "No, that is ok. I want to sleep with you guys."

Being A Diva

2007-12-21T18:19:00.000-08:00

Today was my son's Christmas program at his preschool at 10:45 a.m., however I was meeting some friends for morning coffee when I asked them if they would like to come and watch my son and his class perform.

One said yes. We arrived about 10 minutes late to the program. It was cute. The kids were acting and singing.

After it was over, one of the moms came up to me and said, "Your son didn't want to participate because you hadn't come yet. It was so cute. He stood there with his arms folded, saying 'I'm not going to sing because my mommy is not here yet to see me sing. Mrs. Teacher said to him, 'your mom will be here soon.'"

I smiled. I gave my son a hug, complimenting on his performance. Then I asked him if he didn't participate in the beginning.

He said, "Yes because you didn't come, and then I participated because I was just joking!"

Wake Up, Leg!

2007-12-20T12:59:00.001-08:00

I was sitting at the computer when I had mentioned to my son that my leg was asleep. He was sitting at his own toy computer next to mine.

As I moved my leg, I groaned a little because of the numbness. My son said to me, "I can't wake up my leg. It is asleep."

"Wake up leg," my son said as he moved his leg.

Today at McDonald's

2007-12-18T16:11:00.000-08:00

My son and I were expecting some friends over today, but they had canceled at last minute. My poor son was waiting patiently for his play friend, and I had to gently break the news that they canceled.

He took it rather well. As a reward, I told him that I would take him to McDonald's, so that he can use some of his energy since it was too cold to play outside. We went to McDonald's after I had called a couple of my coffee friends to meet me there.

When my son was finished playing, he said to me, "I am ready for lunch now." I had told him to wait another five minutes because it wasn't lunch yet.

He said, "Mommy, if I play the minutes will go faster, right?" I nodded, and off he went to play as my coffee friends and I smiled at his comment.

Doing Art Activities

2007-12-17T20:10:00.000-08:00

"Mommy, I did an art activity today," my son said proudly.

"Good for you!" I said. "What kind of art did you do?"

He said, "Hmm...I am not sure--either an apple or a pineapple. I have an idea. I will ask my teacher when I go back to school!"

Chocolate Nose

2007-12-14T18:25:00.000-08:00

My son and I went visit my parents and siblings. My brother who is a little kid at heart loves my son to pieces.

My brother and son were hanging out in his bedroom. My brother comes out laughing. He tells me, "Listen to this."

He turns to pointing to his own nose, to my son pointing and asks, "What is that spot on my nose?"

My son asks in a serious tone, "Do you have chocolate on your nose?" The spot on my brother's nose was a little dark cut.

No, it wasn't from chocolate--but a cut from an icicle that hit him on the nose.

Horses wear shoes

2007-12-13T18:07:00.000-08:00

"Mommy, horses wear shoes just like us!" my son said.

"They do," I said.

"They wear shoes so their feet won't get hurt," my son said.

I immediately thought a learning experience, so I told him, "That is why we always wear shoes when we are out, right?"

He said, "Yes."

Now, he will remember this and will want to wear shoes when he is outside!

Hidden Agenda

2007-12-11T08:17:00.000-08:00

We were eating breakfast, when my son said to me, "Mommy, you're the best!"

I said to my son, "Aaaw. Thanks. You're the best, too!"

"Can you please give me a glass of water to drink?" he asked.

My son gave me a compliment first, then asked for a favor (lol).

Catching Up On Current Events

2007-12-10T17:18:00.000-08:00

Today, I had agreed to pick my my son's friend from preschool when I picked up my son to help some friends out.

As we were driving to my son's grandparents' home for a quick errand, I overheard the conversation between my son and his friend. It was so cute because to me it was the "adult" version of catching up on current events, I smiled.

Here goes:

Son: You and I are going to my grandparents' house.

Friend: Oh yeah, my grandparents live here (meaning in town).

Son: Where do they live?

Friend(did not point at all): You turn left here, then you have pass something, and then you are there.

We just passed a construction site for a new Walgreen.

Son: Over there, they are building...what are they building again mommy?

I: Walgreen

Son: Oh yeah, a Walgreen. It is a store.

Friend: I know that already. It is going to be cool. I have been to Walgreen.

Let's just say that my son and his friend had a great time playing and eating lunch and dinner together.

Feliz Navidad!

2007-12-07T18:10:00.000-08:00

My son sang this version of "I Want To Wish You A Merry Christmas!"

"I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Feliz Navidad. Feliz Navidad. From the heaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaart!"

I asked him if he knew what Feliz Navidad meant. He said "From the heart."

He is learning this song for a Christmas program at preschool.

Stop Arguing With Me!

2007-12-06T19:16:00.000-08:00

Today, I told my son to "Stop arguing with me." He is known to do that, argue until he gets his way which is not very often.

When I kept telling him that he cannot wear tank-top to bed in the middle of winter, he tells me in a strict voice, "Mommy, stop arguing with me!"

That is Your Body Button!

2007-12-05T22:00:00.001-08:00

My son and I were naming body parts. He is into trying to remember them all. Before he pointed to the next body part, he said, "That is your body button!"

I asked him what he said again.

"Your body button."

"Oh," I said laughing. "That is your belly button!"

He laughed.

Those Cars Don't Have Muscles

2007-12-04T17:44:00.000-08:00

My son and I bought two cheaply made big plastic cars that cost $1 each, from our local retail store. Although, I hate those cheaply made toys, I want my son to make his own decisions to a certain extent.

Within minutes of playing with those cars, they broke. I told my son that it was the last time we would buy those kinds of toys. I added, "They are not strong enough."

My son said, "Mommy, you're right. These cars don't have muscles."

Art Makes Me Wild A Little Bit

2007-12-03T19:39:00.000-08:00

As I took my son to preschool, I reminded him that he has to do an art activity if there is one because his teacher had told me that he does not like or want to do art. I explained to her that he wants to play.

My son said, "OK mommy, but I want you to know that art makes me wild a little bit."

All Presidents Wear Little Flags On Their Suits

2007-12-01T18:16:00.000-08:00

"All presidents wear little flags on their suits," my son said as a matter of fact.

See what happened was yesterday, I was skimming though the latest of Time Magazine. As I was skimming a page with U.S. president George W. Bush, my son points to him and asks, "Mommy, is that the president?

My eyes became huge and my mouth dropped open. I asked him to repeat what he had asked. He asked "Is that the president?"

I laughed a little bit, and I said yes. I also asked him how did he know that was the president?

He replied, "All presidents wear little flags on their suits--just like the president on Cory in the House!"

Hmmm...What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?

2007-11-28T19:35:00.000-08:00

I had taken my dad to the doctor's office. My son went with us. He was asking me to explain a poster that was hanging up in the doctor's office. I explained to him that was a kidney, lung, heart, etc.

Then I had asked him in front of my dad, if he was planning to be a doctor. He said, "No, I want to be a chef. No, I want to be like you or my daddy." I told him that I was a teacher. He then asked what did daddy do. I told him, he was a forklift driver.

I then asked him, "What if daddy doesn't want you to be a forklift driver?"

He thought about for one second, and then replied, "I will then be a Walmart guy." I continued to ask him what if his dad said no.

Determined and confident, my son replied, "Then I will be a Super-Walmart guy."

Back from Hiatus!

2007-11-26T20:02:00.000-08:00

Hello world.

My son and I are back from Hiatus. I hope to continue recording my son's thoughts and musings of this world.

It has been fun growing with a four year old boy, especially when he tries to interpret the world.

We plan to blog 5-7 days per week. Keep visiting us!

"You Are Not Supposed To Do That"

2007-09-25T14:00:00.000-07:00

"Mommyyyyyyyyyyy, you are not supposed to turn yet because the [traffic] light is yellow. You are supposed to stop on yellow and red," my son was telling me as I turned left.

The truth was the light turned yellow as I was turning left, and that is what I explained to him. He said, "My teacher said that yellow means stop, just like red."

Hopefully, he will still be a safe driver when he turns 16!

Stop following me, moon!

2007-09-24T20:03:00.000-07:00

As we were driving home, my son says to me, "Mommy, why is the moon following me? Everywhere we go, the moon is following me, why?" I explained to him that the moon was so big that it looked like it followed everyone.

Does anyone know why it appears like the moon or sun does follow you? If so, leave me a comment.

Do Me A Favor, Please

2007-09-10T16:19:00.000-07:00

I picked up my son today from preschool. I always like to know what he does at preschool, so every preschool day, I ask him what did he do. He always tells me that he played with his friends. I would ask him if he did art activities, listened to story time, etc. He would say yes, and then he would tell me the specifics.

On our way home today, he says to me, "Mommy, do me a favor please." I wanted to giggle, he just amazes me with his thinking and vocabulary. I said, "What would you like me to do?" He said, "Take me to McDonald's for lunch." I said, "Sorry, not today." He said, "It's a favor, pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase."

Before I changed the subject, I reminded him that fast food restaurants are junk food--it's ok to eat sometimes (emphasizing the word sometimes). He said, "Ok, fine."

"I have chicken pops!"

2007-09-07T19:58:00.000-07:00

My son woke me up to tell me that he had the "chicken pops." No, that is not a typo. As he was scratching his arms, my son said, "Mommy, I have chicken pops!" I told him to let me see. He did. I told him, "Those are not chicken pox, they are mosquito bites."

He insisted what he was scratching were "chicken pops."

This Is Just The Beginning

2007-09-03T21:54:00.000-07:00

I will be recording my son's views and interpretations of the world.