Time Flies

Since you see your kids every day, you never realize how much they've grown until you come across old pictures of them.

 It seems like only a few days ago that Ev looked like this on our way to church.....

Now, that little baby is gone and has been replaced by a smelly toddler...

Fingers Crossed

Everyone had a great day at school today, so we are going to get a little wild tomorrow. We are going to attempt to take the kids to see a movie. Now, that doesn't sound like a big deal, but keep in mind Everett is only 2 years old. He is probably just as likely to eat 4 day old popcorn off the floor as he is to actually watch a movie.  Additionally, there is a 50/50 chance he will fill his diaper and turn it into a 4-D smell-o-vision viewing experience for the other patrons.  All that said, I'm a little excited to see how he handles it. The first time I took Amelia, she was so excited that she fell asleep about 20 minutes into the movie. I'd call that a win tomorrow.

Yellow

After five years of an impeccably clean behavior record, Amelia has gotten on "yellow" two days in a row. The worst part is both of these troubles were for hitting close friends of hers.  I'm not really sure what is going on in her head.  Two weeks ago she was given the class humanitarian award and now she is going after the class welterweight boxing title. Before we lock her in the dungeon for the next 6 months, we are trying to get a better understanding of why she is acting out a bit. As of right now, I'm guessing it is just like most things with girls...it is something I'll never understand.

Overconfident

Here's what I'm dealing with these days...

Me: Here, let me help you brush your teeth.

Amelia: I can do it better

Me: Your better at brushing teeth than me?

Amelia: Yep

Me: Really, dude??

Amelia: I'm the smartest

Me: You're smarter than me too???

Amelia: When it comes to all of me and all of you... I'm just better. 

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Me: How was school?

Amelia: It was good

Me: Did you play with (boy who shall remain nameless)?

Amelia: Yeah, I played with the smart boy.

Me: The smart boy?

Amelia: Yeah, he always says he's the smartest.

Me: Oh yeah?

Amelia: He really just tells me things I already know.

Me: So, you're really the smart kid?

Amelia: Yeah, but I don't tell him because I want to encourage him.

Me: Well, that's really nice of you.

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So, as you can tell...I'm raising a very confident little girl who like most women, was apparently born with the ability to manipulate boys by stoking their egos. 

Boys

Boys will always love their mothers. As a dad, there is no way to compete with that level of love. In a short time, I've already learned that I can't compete with Everett when it comes to Meggan's love and affection...and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Visitors

The kids have two uncles, two aunts, and a grandmother coming to the house this weekend. Let's just say it is safe to assume Amelia is so excited that she might explode. I'm pretty sure it is 50% excited to see them and 50% excited about all the sweets she knows they'll sneak her when we aren't looking.

Fired Up

You never know what is going to come out of a child's mouth....

1) Amelia: It (acting terrible in a store) was all Everett's fault. He is the one who made me feel that way and I couldn't control myself.

Me: Made you feel what way?

Amelia: Made me feel all wild.

Me:  Well, you have to control yourself. Everybody has to control themselves.  If I act wild at work, they will fire me.

Amelia: Fire you?!?

Me: Yep

Amelia: Does that mean they'll kill you with fire?


While she was off on that language interpretation, she really impressed me with her math intuition...

2)  Amelia: Why do I have to go to bed now?

Me: Because you are 5 years old

Amelia: No, there's only 7 days in a year, I'm 100 years old.

Me: Uhhh, no. There are 7 days in a WEEK. 4 weeks in a month. 12 months in a year.

Amelia: 4 weeks in a month?

Me: Yeah, pretty much.

Amelia: (begins using her fingers to count to 7 ...and then does it again from 8-14...and then again...and again) that means 28 days in a month.

Me: Wow. That was awesome.