Sword

Just a quick and cute story to share.

Last night I had a horrible back ache,

secondary to the 24 hour bug that invaded my body.

I know,

shocker.

Atleast it was me and not the boys.

Anyways, my back was killing me so I grabbed the electric heating pad.

Thought maybe a little heat would relax the muscles a bit.

Jaymeson asked what the heating pad was,

and I explained that I was going to put it on my sore back.

As he lifted up the back of my shirt, he said, "Let me see, Mommy."

And with his hand still holding up my shirt, and a bit confused, I hear him say,

"I don't see the sword."

(Oh, thank goodness, that would've been a bit of a problem.)

The perfect gift.

Valentine's Day was on Monday and was filled with exchanging cards and little gifts with the kids, snuggling a sick baby (don't worry I think he's finally on the mend), eating heart shaped pizza with Jaymeson and his class, swimming lessons, Chipotle for dinner at home, chocolate and roses.   It was such a great day.

Marcus and I decided to wait and venture out for some fine dining, without kids, on Tuesday.  It was a much needed date for the two of us, especially since it seems like those times are few and far between.

I'd like to get back, though, to the little gifts given to the kids, particularly the one gift that Jaymeson has had his eye on for some time.

That's right. 

A clock.

The kind where the alarm hammer goes back and forth.

Loudly.

He's been persistent in asking for this and I thought, perfect.

It's not another toy to be collected and he can learn to tell time. 

Right. 

Great idea.

Do you know that this clock can also be used for pretend fire and rescue emergencies,

or to alarm everyone that he is up from a nap while his little brother is still sleeping,

or to alarm when Mommy is reading a book and is not paying attention to him and he has something to say or show,

or when he's requesting that it's now time to play together, 

or that he's hungry?

Yep, it's been a "perfect" gift.

So much so that I have threatened to throw it away if he sets that alarm off one more time.

P.S. I'd also like to pass along a lesson that I learned yesterday.

If your child is screaming for you to save him from a spider crawling up your bedroom wall, and if you have just allowed that child to drink a full glass of strawberry milk in your bed, instead of sitting at the kichen table, do not scare the said child with the spider you just caught.  

Unless you need an excuse to wash all your bedding. 

Thanks.

 

Ice Skating

It's a childhood requirement when growing up in Minnesota.

And, surprisingly, it wasn't until last Sunday that Jaymeson and I finally took to the ice.
(Or maybe not so surprising since his dad wants a basketball in his hand during the winter season instead of a hockey stick.)

In any case, Jaymeson got skates on his feet for the first time and the first time in years for me.

There are two differences from the time I learned to skate to now...

A "skate trainer" and helmet.

It didn't take long for Jaymeson to pick up speed using this training device.

And not much longer for my independent boy (who told me as we were going to the arena that he didn't need any help skating) to let go of the trainer and was off....

My little bird on ice. 

Skating wouldn't be complete without a few of these...

Thankfully, I avoided those moves and stayed on my skates.

Not to say that I had my early years figure skating moves and twirls back but staying upright was a great accomplishment for this lady.

 I think we'll have to get back on that slippery surface and do that again soon. 

Now for today's happenings..

After a few days of the boys feeling better, the luck ran out.

Braxton and I visited the clinic again yesterday.  

X-ray didn't show any pneumonia but we are now nursing a fever, congestion and horrible cough.  

Lingering RSV with maybe a touch of a new bug. 

Movie day today and hopefully a long nap this afternoon.

As Marcus was leaving for work this morning he randomly asked, 

"So, do you have any words of wisdom for me today?"

My reply, "Yeah, come home early."

Frozen

The boys are on the mend and we've made the most of being stuck inside the house these last few days.

Random dance parties through out the day have been a highlight.

Jaymeson's choice of music has been songs from the Alvin and The Chipmunks movie.  Earlier today I was trying to get them downloaded on the computer and it was going super slow.

Jaymeson said, "Hurry up Mommy, let's listen to my song!"

I replied, "I'm trying, but the computer froze."

He touched the screen and keyboard and said, "The computer isn't frozen, Mom!"

Ha!  

I love hearing things like this and need to write them down more often.  

They make me laugh.

Another simple thing that brought a smile to my face are these little curls coming in. 

They're cute.

I love them.