SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

No Mom. Mom. No. Mom. No.

These are a set of words I have been hearing a lot these days. They go along with some mighty strong hand gestures as well. They usually start a sentence about something B doesn't want me to say no to. Like buying new toys at the store, having fruit snacks for breakfast, or just about anything else he wants me to say yes to. The other day he did this to me and my husband just laughed and said "It's just so funny and cute". The problem is he is right. He does look pretty darn cute when he is waving his hands around and often putting his hand on my face as he says "No Mom" repeatedly. After talking about how cute it is my husband and I then proceeded to add on to the "No Mom" phrase with things B might say as a teenager. "No Mom, it wasn't my fault I got the speeding ticket" or "No Mom, we were drinking" I can just hear him now saying a multitude of different "No Mom" sentences. Hopefully he will still listen to me when I say no to his often unrealistic requests and his "No Mom's" will just be innocent little teenager things. Lets hope.


Toothpaste!
Since visiting the dentist in July we have been trying to get B to use fluoride toothpaste. Up until now he has been using a fluoride free kind, My Little Pony, and loving it. So we began what is now a great quest to find a toothpaste B will use. I have bought 6 different types by now all of which get the same reaction "yuck". We have bought dollar toothpaste up to the expensive all organic four dollar toothpaste. All of which sits in our bathroom waiting to be used. I have given some to our niece, but even her taste is limited and will only accept certain kinds. We have gone through all the flavors available at our favorite stores and may have to go to the health food stores to see if they have any unflavored kinds or something. I just am at a loss as to what to do. He likes mint, but won't try our toothpaste because it's for grownups. So the hunt continues for a toothpaste B will use.


The News
Every night I try my hardest to stay connected to the world by watching the world news. B knows this and no matter what I do, he just gets louder and more talkative during the show. I try and turn up the volume but it only brings B volume up with it. The other night though he actually sat and was playing nicely next to me on the couch. They began to talk about kids and the increased salt intake over the years and giving examples of how much salt is in foods kids love.Even talking about the increased blood pressure of children over the past decade. I listened and thought about B's own salt intake wondering if it is too high or not when he  turned to me and said "I should not eat salt. It will higher my blood pressure. What is blood pressure?" This was a tough question to answer. How do you explain to a 4 year old what blood pressure is. But, I did my best and he seemed to accept it and then went right on playing with his toys. The things he catches onto at times amazes me.

Kayak fun!

B and I on the kayak up north!

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

B and I have been pretty busy this summer. A few weeks back we went up north with one of his little friends and her mom, who is my friend. The weekend was very successful! Everyone had fun and there were only a few mishaps, which is pretty good considering two rambunctious kids.

With them both being sooooo excited it was tough to get them to bed the first night, but when the second night came, it was much better,

 During the trip we (my friend C) and I figured out what we would and wouldn't do nest time. Next time we will take them to the fantastic county park they have. Next time we will NOT take them both grocery shopping. Running up and down the isle's after the two was a bit embarrassing, but luckily we were able to laugh at it later. We also will NOT take them to the bathroom at the same time in the same stall. C did this and all I could here from the stall next door, where I was, was "No Baden don't pee on D!". Another thing we were able to laugh at later.

B and I were able to ride in a kayak for the first time which we both really enjoyed. It took a couple minutes for me to get the balance right. but once we had it we were good. B enjoyed putting his hands in the water and try and help "paddle".

All in all it was an awesome weekend and we both hope to get to do it again with our friends again!

Other things we have done this summer are:

•  Coulder Dairy with Mimi, TC, and J
• water park with Bono, Lo, Mimi , TC, J, and Mitz
•  Frenenmueth and Bronner's with Daddio
• beach with D & C
• lots of trips to the library (banned from getting books though, only puppetsor video's)
• walking or riding up to the park (the school near by)
• playing outside in the sandbox, on the swings, and in the little pool.
• Livonia Farmers market - which is really small but worth going.
• visiting friends from school at park near old school
• going to the dentist for the first time
• getting a "real" haircut for the first time
• several different bike races - some which B raced in the kids race!
• going to the castle park
• blueberry picking with Aunt D.

We had a good summer and look forward to a fun fall with lots of trips to the cider mill!