Pretend Lands

I've been noticing that when Shelby's off playing by herself lately she plays pretend. Like this morning I was putting on my makeup and she was playing with my makeup brushes, etc. She was holding them up, "walking" them around on the counter and not only talking to them but for them. At one point she got really into it and the eye brow brush was telling the toothbrush something very enthusiastically! Then the tongue cleaner got in on the convo too! TOO CUTE :)

I love every new stage of her growth and development! She's so smart and has the sweetest personality!

Oh, Shelby!

As usual this morning Shelby was arguing with me about what outfit to wear. She NEVER wants to wear what I pick out. Sometimes she'll tell me that the outfit I picked is dirty in an effort to not wear it. Well, today she took that to a whole other level!
She tells me, "No! I can't wear that. It's dirty. It has poo poo on it." She said this very matter of fact. LOL!

Children are Ever Changing

Shelby's latest thing is calling me "Mama". Before she has always said, "Mommy" or "Mom". Now most of the time she a addressing me it's "Mama". I really like it. :) It reminds me of my brother, Ben. He started calling our Mom that in the last few years. It has a ring.....a Little House on the Prairie kind of ring, but a ring nonetheless.

Now for a story.....
As I was hurriedly trying to get us out the door yesterday morning Shelby decided to be a royal pain about her outfit! I had put her favorite pink leggings on which she was more than ok with but when I went to put her shorts on over she threw a fit. I knew if I forced them on her she'd just take them off and I was in a hurry so I just dropped it.
As I opened the door to leave she walked out ahead of me. I looked down and saw her lumpy diaper peeking thru the (to thin to be PANTS) leggings, I sighed with frustration and I blurted out "By the way, you look stupid." It was like I just felt the need to tell her that if she insisted on making her own decisions then she would have to live with the consequences (Don't think it, I KNOW she's 2 1/2) and in this case that was looking "stupid".
As soon as I said it I realized how dumb I sounded making such a statement to a 2 1/2 yr old. Plus, I was embarrassed that I called my sweet daughter stupid! I think my Mom hit the nail on the head.....she said at times she would find herself talking to her kids (us) as adults and not really realizing it. I mean let's face it, you can't talk baby talk ALL day every day.

My husband brings home the chicken.

So Boeing, Jason's employer, had a meeting for the first shift today. They had it catered by a chicken place. When Jason got to work I got this text, "There's a ton of chicken, slaw, and potatoes here! Do you want me to bring some home?" To which I responded, "Heck yea! As much as you want. My mouth is watering."
When he gets home he comes back to the bedroom and gives me this look.
Me: "What?"
Him: When I brought the food home I didn't think about it fitting in the fridge."
Me: "Fitting in the fridge? What? How much did you bring home?! I've gotta see this!"
Well, when I said bring some home I didn't know he'd bring enough to feed a third world country! Chicken anyone?

Momfinitions

I ran across this on the internet and had to share it with you. It's so funny and I found things on the list that I have done!

Momfinitions
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Momfinitions

Ever notice how parenthood inspires a whole new language? We call these words Momfinitions. Perhaps you recognize a few of these new parenting terms that haven't quite made it into Webster's—yet. Read some of our Momfinitions, and after you've had a hearty chuckle, feel free to submit your own Momfinitions in the comments below! (http://www.parentsconnect.com/articles/mom-definitions.jhtml?xid=social-stum-momfinitions)

Booty call

[BOO-tee kawl] noun: A shout from the bathroom letting you know it's time to go wipe someone's butt.

Sleevekerchief

[sleev-KUR-cheef] noun: What you use to catch your kid's snot when you're out of tissues.

Diapergami

[dahy-per-GAWM-ee] noun: That secret parenting fold that turns a nasty diaper into a tidy package ready for the trash.

Keything Ring

[kee-THEENG-reeng] noun: What your keychain becomes in a teething pain emergency at the grocery store.

Boobifier

[boob-UH-fahy-er] verb: The act of using one's boob as a pacifier.

Wuce

[woos] noun: The watered-down juice that's left in the bottom of your kid's sippy cup after you've refilled it throughout the day.

Unhappy Hour

[UN-hap-ee-OU-er] noun: The hour between 5 and 6 PM when every mom in America is desperately trying to entertain whiny and hungry children while simultaneously fixing dinner and tidying up the house.

Four Dora Day

[FAWR-dor-uh-dey] noun: One of those days when you ignore all TV limits and let your kids watch four, five or even six episodes of Dora in a row.

Justaraisin

[juhst-uh-REY-zin] exclamation: What you tell your kids when they catch you sneaking into your secret chocolate stash (e.g., "No, I'm not eating chocolate. It's justaraisin. Want one?")

Peemergency

[pee-MUR-juhn-see] noun: The moment after you've loaded 10 bags of groceries and three kids into the car and you've just pulled onto the highway, and your kid decides to tell you that he has to go potty. Right. That. Instant.

Invisaowie

[in-VIS-uh-awhw-ee] noun: An owie that's so small you can't see it—but still requires a bandage to stop the crying.

Snooze Control

[sn-OOZ cun-trol]noun: The act of handing your kid the remote so he can flip to Nick Jr., allowing you to catch a few more ZZZs.

Toppler

[tawp-LER] noun: A topless toddler, usually caused by an unprepared mommy forgetting to bring along a change of clothes.

Boy-o-sphere

[boi-OH-sfeer] noun: That weird, stuffy, puppy breath kind of smell that permeates a boy's room, especially when they've kept their door closed all day. Is it the laundry? Their shoes? Can't quite place where it's coming from, but you'll know it when you smell it.

Spelling Bee Champ

[spel-EENG bee ch-aa-mp] noun: What you have to be when the kids are old enough to know what you are talking about so you have to start s-p-e-l-l-i-n-g.

Pic of the Week

Do's and Dont's of Parenting

http://www.jimmyr.com/blog/Baby_Handling_Instructions_23_2008.php