Jack in the Box

It's been a long time since I had a jack in the box. I was just thinking this morning about a time I saw a jack in the box in my front yard.

Ryan was waiting on the school bus one morning (he had gotten in trouble and so he had to be watched while he waided for the bus). He stood on the sidewalk in front of our house and watched the cars go by. Every time he saw a car approaching, he crouched down. Then, just as the car was about to go past, he popped up, raised his arms, shook his head back and forth and acted like he was screaming.

Funny stuff.

Love

I just have to say - nothin' says lovin' like the center pickle.

well crap...

Still we're working on potty training, I know, I know.. it takes a while. Manasseh has just demonstrated to me that he can now remove his pants and his underpants. That's GREAT. We've been working on that skill.
I just wish he wouldn't have done it in his bedroom right after he had pooped in the underpants... and then fallen backward onto the floor. Yuck.

Choices

Be aware - this is one of my most ridiculous blogs yet.. mostly because I'm the culprit in this...

My dad's favorite comic to talk about is a strip of Calvin and Hobbes where they're sledding down a hill and talking about choices.. if you go this way, this will happen, if you go that way, another thing will happen.. I get it, great illustration. And yet.. sometimes we all make the wrong turn.

So we are working on potty training with Manasseh. For the most part he's doing well, as long as we remember to put him on the potty. He hasn't gone for the last couple days though for some reason.

This morning I was changing Cash's diaper in the middle of the living room and Manasseh stopped in his tracks and stood still (a good sign he needs to go). I asked if he needed to potty, he said yes. I left Cassius.. yes, left Cassius in the middle of the living room naked and took Manasseh to the potty. The whole time I was dreading the potential wet floor.

Manasseh sat on the pottty and I looked in the mirror. Noticing my greasy hair, I thought that I should take a quick shower. Okay, so I am dumb now.. I hopped into the shower and was afraid the whole time that Manasseh would pee all over the place and so would Cash...

I got out of the shower and heard splashing. Manasseh peed on the bathroom floor and was stomping in it. Cash hadn't peed on the floor. Thank you Jesus!

Toddler Party!

Yesterday was toddler party day. We had a blast! Manasseh had 3 friends over and played and played and played. I think the funniest moment might have been when I caught Lexi taking one of Manasseh's Kix, and then Manasseh trying to fish it out of her mouth with his finger!
Looking forward to starting a daycare at the new house.

Sharing

Manasseh's at that age where he's learning to share. The other night when I was putting him to bed her offered to let me eat his booger. I politely turned it down, so he stuck it to my forehead.. then was trying to put boogers in my nose. How sweet.

Today Manasseh had pudding during therapy. He got to suck it through a straw. That was quite a treat and he loved every bit of it. I just went in to make a snack for him, came back to the living room and found chocolate on Cassius' face. Manasseh was trying to share the little bit of chocolate that was left in the straw. Sharing chocolate... THAT is love!

duh

"ryan, empty your pockets"
"I'll make sure I'm not taking anything to school"
(pulls out 2 strings of yarn)
"Empty out the rest"
(one more string of yarn)

As if I had no clue why he thought he should wear a jacket today when he hasn't worn one for a week!
mwahaha