Quote of the Day

This one is brought to you by Sarah, after being released from timeout.

Me: "Sarah, why did I send you to your room?"

Sarah: "Because...I was being...noxious."

For the record, she was not sent to her room for being obnoxious.  At least not today.

Black and Yellow/Quote of the Day

Ever heard of the song Black and Yellow?

I hadn't.  But it was played at the bowling alley during our Sunday school social back in August.  Caleb and Sarah enjoy singing the chorus from time to time.

**Disclaimer:  This in no way reflects my taste in music...or my approval of this song.

Well, my two little goofballs were singing Black and Yellow today.

And this led to today's Quote of the Day.

I asked Caleb if he knew what creature was black and yellow.

You'd expect him to say a bumble bee, right?

You'd be wrong.

Caleb said this:

"If the people painted grass black and yellow and then a creature climbed in the grass and camouflaged itself, it would be black and yellow."

Well, that's right I suppose.  Correct, indeed.

Quote of the Day

As he emptied the dishwasher this morning...

Caleb:

"If someone has a knife, they want to cut you."

"If someone has a spoon and fork, they want to eat you."

A Beach Ball And A Cookie

Apparently, a beach ball and a cookie go together.  Like peanut butter and jelly.  Like Sonny and Cher. 

While playing Memory with Caleb, he turned over a beach ball and a cookie. 

"Hey, those go together!"

"You might be at the beach, playing with a beach ball.  And then you get hungry for a cookie.  Then you could eat this cookie."

Give the Family Jewels

We heard the most awkward commercial on CBS tonight.

This is the narration from the commercial:
"Wanna do something special for your woman on Valentine's Day?  Examine yourself for testicular cancer.    It's easily treated if detected early.  This Valentine's Day, why give a diamond when you can give the family jewels.  CBS cares."

I totally appreciate the informative commercials, but Wow...

Quote of the Day

We were about to head out for church Wednesday night.  I was debating whether or not to go because I was starting to feel some stomach cramping (which is how Jadie's stomach virus started).

Caleb: "Mommy.  Maybe you could call the church and ask them if you could bring a trash can for you to throw up in.  That would be nice."

So practical, isn't he?

Jadie April Fooled Himself

I forgot to make note that I was not "April Fooled" this year.  I'm not bragging, no siree.  I do not want to become prideful of my near escape this year for fear that I might fall prey to Jadie's schemes next year.
 
It was Saturday morning when he informed me that he had "April Fooled" himself.  After work on April 1st, he taped the trigger of sprayer in the kitchen sink so that if I turned on the water to do dishes or wash my hand, I'd be sprayed with water.  Well, I didn't make a trip to the kitchen sink that night.  So, Jadie was sprayed in the morning before work when he tried to use the kitchen sink!  Ha!

For Your Listening Pleasure

I say this is for your listening pleasure because I realize that the video quality is terrible. I did not have her in a spot with good lighting, but I knew that I may not be able to recreate the situation if I moved her.

We frequently sit Sarah in the Bumbo on the dining table when we are eating meals. We usually surround her with various toys to play with. Yesterday at lunch, Caleb was encouraging her to play with this adorable rolling cheetah. As you can tell, she got a real kick out of him rolling it to her!

The Ripple Effects of Breastfeeding

This is how Caleb plays with his dinosaurs.

Well, he doesn't play with them like this everyday. But this was how he played with them today.

My Kid Is Obsessed With GEICO

Exhibit A:

P.S. That high-pitched squeal is Sarah. She wanted in on the action too.

Exhibit B:

Caleb insisted upon taking this card to PawPaw Freeman's for football time last night. He was totally distraught when he couldn't find it when it came time to leave. After I did find it, he began jumping up and down, saying "My GEICO, My GEICO!"

Exhibit C:

When the GEICO commercials come on TV, he is enthralled and has an ear-to-ear smile plastered on his face.

Three Year Old Logic

Conversation I just had with Caleb:

Mommy: "Ok, Caleb, you have about 30 more minutes to play, and then you're going to bed."

Caleb: "No.  No way. Never."

Mommy: "Yes, Caleb.  30 minutes."

Caleb: "No, I want to play 5 more minutes!"

Mommy: "Alright, 5 minutes it is!"

Two Things You May Not Want To Know

Since this is where I document the happenings in my life, you have the priviledge of being subjected to occasional stories that only close friends and family (most of you reading fall into the category anyway!) might otherwise hear.

Today's tidbits are both breast-related, so brace yourself...

1. I have officially experienced Mastitis AKA Breast Infection.  "Mastitis is an infection of the breast tissue that causes pain, swelling and redness of the breast.  Mastitis occurs when bacteria enter your breast through a break or crack in the skin of your nipple or through the opening to the milk ducts in your nipple. Bacteria from your skin's surface and baby's mouth enter the milk duct and can multiply — leading to pain, redness and swelling of the breast as infection progresses." -Mayo Clinic website

I first experienced tenderness/mild pain during the day Friday.  I just wrote it off, until the chills and fever kicked in on Friday night.  Jadie was out fishing for the night.  I called him home at 3:30 am so he'd be able to wake up Saturday morning and help me with the kiddos in case I wasn't feeling any better.  That was a good call.  I spent most of the day in bed with fever of 102-103, an unbearable headache and general body aches.  Not cool.  We called the OB and he called in a prescription for antibiotics.  Praise God for medical knowledge, because these drugs have done glorious things for my problems.  I'm not over it yet, but feeling 80% better.

If you intend to breast-feed, I encourage you to study up on mastitis prevention, because you will want to do everything that you can to avoid this if at all possible.

2.  Although I am modest and use a nursing cover in public, I am very open in my own home when it's just our family.  With that said, I was nursing last night when Caleb came over to kiss Sarah's head.  So precious and so frequent an event!  He studied my breast and pointed to my very obvious veins asking, "Mommy, is your milk GREEN?"  That was a fun conversation.  

About Me

1. Do you like blue cheese? EEEEEEWWWW. 
2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? yes, thank you, Andrew Madding, for making me take a single puff which was followed by profuse coughing
3. Do you own a gun? Jadie has several rifles
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? Nothing
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Only if I know there will be a needle involved
6. What do you think of hot dogs? Mysteriously yummy
7. Favorite Christmas Song? Mary Did You Know
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? cranberry juice or water
9. Can you do push ups? Let's investigate...I was able to puff my way through zero.  The starting position was exhausting.
10. What is your favorite movie? Steel Magnolias 
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? my wedding ring
12. Favorite hobby? couponing and generally being tedious
13. Do you work with people who idolize you? no
14. Do you have ADD? Everyday
15. What's one trait that you hate about yourself? Being overly critical of others
17. Name 3 thoughts at this moment: My boobs are tingly; My hoo-ha is sore; And I love my baby.  P.S.  Jadie said, "Wow.  You put that on your blog???"
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: Sweet Tea, Diapers, Doctor's Visit Copay
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, Tea, Dr Pepper
20. Current worry right now? daily headaches
21. Current hate right now? my extra 15 pounds
22. Favorite place to be? Home
23. How did you bring in the New Year? With Melanie and Chris, eating breakfast for dinner and hanging out in our PJs! Apparently, I had temporary amnesia.
24. Favorite vacation spot? I hope to visit every state in the US
27. What color shirt are you wearing? white
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No, they stick to the skin.  Yuck.
29. Can you whistle? yes, but my sister's attempts are more amusing.
30. Favorite color? Blue
31. Would you be a pirate? No, what kind kind of ridiculous question is this?
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? Praise songs
33. Favorite girl's name? Sarah, of course
34. Favorite boy's name? Caleb, of course 
35. What's in your pocket right now? Amazing.  There is actually something in my pocket.  Car Keys.
36. Last thing that made you laugh? Kristin demonstrating how she washes herself in the shower.
37. Best bed sheets as a child? Rainbow Heart Balloons.  Very 80s, that's for sure.
38. Worst injury you've ever had? The major rippage caused by delivering Caleb.
39. Do you love where you live? Yes.  Waco has grown on me.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 2. one in our living room, one in our bedroom.
41. Who is your loudest friend?  Kristin, although she is vehemently disagreeing.
42. How many dogs do you have? one; Dusty, Dusteroo, Dust Man, whichever your prefer 
43. Does someone have a crush on you? Jadie says that's why he married me
45. What is your favorite book? Haven't been reading lately, but I took some sound advice from How To Make Children Mind Without Losing Yours 
46. What is your favorite candy?  Peanut Butter M&MS
47. What is your favorite sports team? US Gymnastics Team from last summer's Olympics
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?  Give Me Jesus
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? falling asleep
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning? is it time to nurse again?

Caleb Will Hate Me Someday

Hilarious story...and evidence that nothing is off limits when it comes to sharing a good story.

I usually take my shower while Caleb plays in our bedroom.  I have not had any serious trouble with this arrangement yet.  

Yesterday, when I got out of the shower, Caleb was not in our bedroom, but I could see him in his bedroom, standing at the door, with the door mostly closed (as if hiding behind it).  I asked him what he was doing and then prodded him to come talk to me.  By this time I knew he thought he had done something wrong, which was why he wasn't coming to talk to me.

He reluctantly walked to me, still acting suspicious, holding something behind his back.  I held out my hand and he placed Jadie's silver ring in the palm of my hand.  I sighed and said, "Caleb, this is not big deal.  Just go put it back on the night stand where you got it."  He seemed pleased not to be in trouble and cheerfully announced, "This ring is silly on my penis!"  

Yes, he said penis.  Yes, he was wearing clothes.  Apparently, boys just think about these things...gee, I wonder if...

Kids Say The Darnedest Things

To give a little background information, we have 3 friends from church who are from Zambia.  They originally came to America as part of the Zambian Vocal Collection, a group that travels the US singing their hearts out for God.    

So, we were at a graduation luncheon yesterday afternoon and Caleb was having a good time playing with and talking to Zach, Wilson, and Allan.  While we were finishing up eating lunch, Caleb took note of how light the palms of Allan's hands are.  So he says to Allan, "Your black is coming off!"  Caleb seemed genuinely concerned.  What a sweet (but confused) little boy!

Several months ago, there was an awkward silence during LifeGroup when Caleb shouted out (about Allan), "He's black!"  Yes, honey, God makes people in several different colors!  Thankfully, we all had a good laugh about the innocence of children.

Inappropriate

We've been teaching Caleb the difference between appropriate and inappropriate.  Usually it pertains to commercials on television (such as the Altel commercial where they continually call Chad a ding-dong) or Caleb's behavior (such as hitting).  

Here's what Jadie and I cannot stop laughing about...and I'm trying to get him to enunciate better.  I think we're the ones who are inappropriate in this case.

So there is an inflatable pumpkin and an inflatable turkey in a yard in the next neighborhood over.  Caleb LOVES to drive by to see them at night when they're inflated.  During the day when we drive by, he notices that they are laying in the yard and he says they're sleeping.  Every night, no matter where we are, he makes note that it's dark outside and he says, "Pu-kin Turkey On!!!"  He's so excited, but Jadie and I can't help but hear something a little inappropriate as he says it.

For the record, Jadie was the first to notice that it sounded inappropriate.  As a mom, I was automatically decoding his speech, not noticing what it might have sounded like!

Hmmm...