Aidan

Your longest sentence yet:  Mommy???  My bum isssss wet!  Change pants?"

Brennan

Congratulations on being accepted to Children's Worl Academy.  We got the letter on the 22nd, and we're still ridin' high on the excitement of your brand new school!

Facebook status updates (Aidan)

"Aidan singing the Scooby Doo song: Doo doo doo, whereyou!"

We were watching Scooby Doo the other day, and I caught you singing that little ditty above.  A cute moment, no doubt about that!

Facebook status updates (Brennan)

Here are a few status updates that either Daddy or I put up this past week:

"Daddy, want to see the Brennan Shovel dance?" Uhm...the Brennan Shuffle? "No, Daddy, the Brennan SHOVEL dance!" Okay... *dances around wildly on the bed.

Brennan: Would you like to cook? Me: Mommy is already cooking. Plus its a girl's job... Brennan: But its also a boy's job, right Daddy? Me: Yeah buddy, I was joking.

Just finished Brennan's Kindergarten test. He left with the group of little kids, and on his way out the door, turned, smiled and waved bye to me :) He played legos, drew a picture of himself, wrote his name, and other stuff that he can't seem to remember right now :)

Brennan: "Is Christmas anyone's birthday?" Me: "Well, it's Jesus' birthday." Brennan: "Oh. Is he coming over for a birthday party, too?" Ummmm.... Christmas? Having Christmas and 2 birthday parties in the same month gets confusing for little boys.

 The first 2 are from Daddy, the 3rd one was a post that I put up after your test at Children's World, your first real foray into the world of school.  The last one was just cute!

Aidan's NEW favorite words

It's been  while since I've written to you, Bear and Bunny.  Everything's been a bit busy lately, but I'm back on track, hopefully for good, because I don't want to miss you're special moments because I didn't take the time to write them down.  Anyways, Aidan's new words:

Choo-Choo, please (sounds like cheese, which is also a new word).  Truck, down, up, and body parts, like hand, arm, bum, knee, cheek, toes, head, hair, nose, eyes, mouth, teeth (which sounds like cheese and please).  Also, you like to tell us what you want, like juice, cheese, crackers, ju-ju (jubies).  Full sentences are coming along slowly but surely, starting with two words, like "please mam" (mam for Grand, I really must stop calling her mum around you, you refuse to call her Grand!)  Cat, hat, (together, combined with the pointing of the cat and the hat puzzle was awesome). 

You certainly have a lot of words in your repertoire, and I'm enjoying hearing them, and have you understand almost everything I say, including putting juice away in the fridge (when you give me juice and your cup, so I know you definitely want juice, asap.  You know, just in case I missed the whole "Juice... juice... juice!!!!!!!!!)

You're birthday is coming up, and you'll be two.  Two is a huge age, moving you up a notch, to official toddlerhood.  You've been "toddling" along for ages now, but this will be official.  Next fall, your big brother Brennan will be starting school, and then, for a bit, it'll be just you and me at home.  It will be a new stage in all our lives, and I'm looking forward to it, and a little bit dreading the changes at the same time.  Change is not always easy, but when it's good change, it's best to make the leap in a healthy, happy way.  I will write again soon, Bear, though the next post will probably be for Brennan, because he has his birthday on wednesday.

I love you so much.

To Aidan

Yellow?????????

Bedtimes

My little Guys, I love you, and you're hilarious when you're tired. 

Aidan, if you're sitting in your chair, you'll just lay your head down on the arm, and close your eyes.  Sometimes you fall asleep like that, other times I catch you and take you to your bed.  Then, you're fighting sleep with every FIBER of your being... even to the point where you stand on your head, kick out your feet, or jabber non-stop.  About whatever, it doesn't really matter, so long as you get to stay up another 5 minutes.

Brennan, you get up constantly, asking for food and drink, to go to the bathroom, to watch another movie, read another book, or just keep me entertained with stories of how Superman and Alfred are Batman's bosses, and how you look like a superhero with your new Batman shirt and cape on.

I don't think you guys like bedtime very much... I've gotta tell you, though, from the moment my first boy wakes up, I hit the ground running, and I'm usually ready for my own bedtime at 10am...  Just saying...

Lots of love,
Mommy

To Brennan: Things you like, Part 1

You, my little guy, like Batman, Superman, and other superheroes.  You are currently saying your first hello to Auntie Terry on the phone.  And whenever you get on the phone, you say your name, and the first thing you say is something nice about Aidan.  You always include your little brother.  Sometimes you're a little rough with him, but you're just trying to get him to play with you, and Aidan mostly prefers to do his own thing.

I'll write more another day, when I think of some more.

To Aidan: Things you like, Part 1

My baby, for some crazy reason, you looooove to eat everyone's food off their plates, especially Brennan.  Brennan is a good sharer, but you still go after everyone's plates.  Also, you like to climb up as high as you go.  The getting down part is ok, except when you're up too high, then you call for help.  You've started coming to me with your bobos so you can get kisses make better.

I'll continue this later, when I get a chance to sit down and think of more.

To Brennan and Aidan

Thank you thank you THANK YOU for letting me sleep in until 9am!!!!  It would have been even longer, too, if your Daddy hadn't stumbled around the house and woken you up!  Still, thanks!!!!!!!

To Brennan

I hope today will be a good day for us!  It seems that we butt heads quite a bit, especially when it's hot, or when you (and I) get grumpy.  Since we moved, things have been a little better.  I don't have to tell you not to do all the things you love to do, such as stomp like a dinosaur, run around like Superman/Batman, jump, play loudly with your toys, and the list goes on.  I think that, since we've moved, you don't do those things quite as much, as if now that I don't tell you not to do them, the enjoyment is no longer there.  Strange.  Don't get me wrong, you still make noise, and messes, and things that get you in trouble.  Just remember that I'll always love you, no matter how much I get angry sometimes, especially when you don't listen to my directives the first (5) times around.

To Brennan

"I love you. My name is Brennan.  I would like to say "T I double-G errrr... and that spells Brennan!... And Tigger too.  I love you Mommy, very much.  Who's that mommy I love?  I like dinosaurs named Tyrannosaurus Rex and Carnotaurs.  Who's that Baby I love (pointing at Aidan)  Who's that Daddy I love that plays X-box games and sleep all day and snores all day!  And I like calling people and going on the computer, playing with Aidan, making supper, watching tv, packing boxes, and hugging and kissing my mommy!  And that's it!"

These are your words, Bunny, while sitting on my lap at 4 and a half years old.

I love you very much!

To Aidan

My Bear, why are you afraid of Lemon Meringue pie??? I offered you a bite at least 5 times tonight, and you backed away EACH time, looking at me with a look that says "I don't trust you and your canary-yellow food... what IS thar stuff, anyways?  That's it, you're getting The Scowl.  Now leave me alone while I bump into the desk, the chair and another chair backing away from you".  I swear to God, that is your reaction.  I have no idea if you would behave the same if I gave you apple pie... Is it just pie-related, or desert-related?  I know you have a sweet tooth, so for now, I'll leave it.

Love you!

To Aidan

Kindly stop yelling my name!!!! I love you, and I'm thrilled that you can say "Maman" (look at you, all bilingual at 18 months!) but sometimes Mommy needs a minute to think!  Especially when we're 4 days away from our move.  So I'll make you a deal.  If you promise not to climb any chairs, tables or boxes, I will let you down from your booster seat more often.  Do you think you could manage that?  I'll hold up my end, if you can hold up yours.  Oh, and don't listen to Brennan when he tries to tell you to go on the big rocking chair.  You know Mommy says no, so don't do it!

I love you my little Bear!

To Brennan

Hi my big boy!  I'm so proud of you for being so patient for the last 3 months, while I pack all your little toys and stuffed animals.  I know I can be a little grumpy and short-tempered at times, but you really showed me that you're my big boy now, not quite my little baby anymore.  Now, if you would only stop unpacking all the boxes that I pack...

Love you much!
Mommy

To Aidan

Thank you for helping me with the dishes at 7:30 this morning.  I know I can always count on you to give me empty water bottles, and plates left behind by everyone.

To my Boys

You are my world.  I love you guys more than anything.  That's why I made this blog for the two of you.  So I can write little lines about your day, and any other little thing I can think of at the time.