#1
These backyardigans are having fun!
#2
We get home and there is a cardboard box on the front porch - it's Christmas shopping season!
Me: Can you pick up the box for mommy?
Luke: It's a special delivery!
#3
There's Daddy's big Christmas tree! Where's Mommy's Christmas tree? Where's Luke's little Christmas tree?
Since we each got to pick our own pumpkins for Halloween, Luke now thinks we need three of anything holiday related.
#4
We're having a party. It's pizza! I can't pick up the triangle. The triangle sounds like pizza.
Any time we let him eat in the living room he thinks it's a party.
#5
Hey, I'm Luke! These are my friends Mommy and Daddy.
#6
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great mommy.
I thought I would add a new segment of songs Luke has learned to sing. For the most part these are songs he learned on his own, without any help from us. Obviously he doesn't know all the words, but there's enough to know what he's singing.
New songs Luke knows:
- Cupid Shuffle
- Lights by Ellie Goulding
- Gangnam Style
Making the Case for an Only Child
95% of the time, Luke is so incredibly funny/smart/cute that I wouldn't mind having 10 more just like him.
But then something unbelievable happens and I seriously ask myself "Do I really want another one of these?"
This is a tale from the 5 percent.
We have been working with Luke on peeing standing up. He's still not potty trained, meaning he will still go in his pull-up and he almost never tells us he needs to use the toilet, but if we put him on the potty he will gladly do his business if he needs to go. We added in the stand-up pee a few weeks ago and he's doing well. He seems so proud of himself when he does it.
One morning I stood Luke on his stool and aimed him at the toilet. I left the room to give him some privacy. A short time later I could hear him peeing and he shouted "I did it!"
I ran into the bathroom to praise him only to find that Luke had done more than pee. Yes, dear readers, Luke had pooped on the floor while standing up. Granted I had never told him not to do that, but that's because I thought I didn't need to.
I immediately sat him on the toilet just in case he wasn't done. When he saw his turds he said
"I dropped something on the floor!"
Yes you did, Luke. Yes you did.
But then something unbelievable happens and I seriously ask myself "Do I really want another one of these?"
This is a tale from the 5 percent.
We have been working with Luke on peeing standing up. He's still not potty trained, meaning he will still go in his pull-up and he almost never tells us he needs to use the toilet, but if we put him on the potty he will gladly do his business if he needs to go. We added in the stand-up pee a few weeks ago and he's doing well. He seems so proud of himself when he does it.
One morning I stood Luke on his stool and aimed him at the toilet. I left the room to give him some privacy. A short time later I could hear him peeing and he shouted "I did it!"
I ran into the bathroom to praise him only to find that Luke had done more than pee. Yes, dear readers, Luke had pooped on the floor while standing up. Granted I had never told him not to do that, but that's because I thought I didn't need to.
I immediately sat him on the toilet just in case he wasn't done. When he saw his turds he said
"I dropped something on the floor!"
Yes you did, Luke. Yes you did.
Funny Friday - Nov 23
#1
Grandpa: I love you, Luke. Did you know that?
Luke: I did, Grandpa.
#2
I explain to Luke what Thanksgiving is and what it means to be thankful.
Me: What are you thankful for? What makes you happy?
Luke: Christmas.
#3
Out of nowhere, while getting dressed
To the right. To the left. Now Kick. Now walk it by yourself, walk it by yourself.
For those that don't know, that's the lyrics to 'The Cupid Shuffle' which is one of the dances I do during Zumba. And yes, he did the dance with it.
#4
I'm eating your Cracker, Nana.
Grandpa: I love you, Luke. Did you know that?
Luke: I did, Grandpa.
#2
I explain to Luke what Thanksgiving is and what it means to be thankful.
Me: What are you thankful for? What makes you happy?
Luke: Christmas.
#3
Out of nowhere, while getting dressed
To the right. To the left. Now Kick. Now walk it by yourself, walk it by yourself.
For those that don't know, that's the lyrics to 'The Cupid Shuffle' which is one of the dances I do during Zumba. And yes, he did the dance with it.
#4
I'm eating your Cracker, Nana.
Funny Friday - Nov 16
Lots of stuff this week...
#1
It's dark out here. It's a blue dark.
#2
Luke was doing a wooden puzzle about numbers when he uncharacteristically started chewing on a piece
I put the four in my mouth.
#3
at a Wolfpack football game
Luke: Say 'wolf' Mommy
Me: wolf
Luke: PACK!
#4
Luke put a megaphone on his head like a dunce cap
Luke: I'm a dumps!
Daddy: No, you're a dunce.
Luke: I'm not a dunce. I'm a monkey.
#5
seeing this logo on a box
The A is stuck in the hoop.
#6
Daddy went to the grocery store to get some more money!
#7
These books are heavy! Sorry, books, it's hard to carry you.
#8
Sorry, Yo-Yo. Hey where's Pop-Tart? 2 kitties!
Not sure what Luke was apologizing for, but I'm sure the cat deserved an apology.
#1
It's dark out here. It's a blue dark.
#2
Luke was doing a wooden puzzle about numbers when he uncharacteristically started chewing on a piece
I put the four in my mouth.
#3
at a Wolfpack football game
Luke: Say 'wolf' Mommy
Me: wolf
Luke: PACK!
#4
Luke put a megaphone on his head like a dunce cap
Luke: I'm a dumps!
Daddy: No, you're a dunce.
Luke: I'm not a dunce. I'm a monkey.
seeing this logo on a box
The A is stuck in the hoop.
#6
Daddy went to the grocery store to get some more money!
#7
These books are heavy! Sorry, books, it's hard to carry you.
#8
Sorry, Yo-Yo. Hey where's Pop-Tart? 2 kitties!
Not sure what Luke was apologizing for, but I'm sure the cat deserved an apology.
I May Have Accidentally Turned My Son Into a Lush
I originally had the word alcoholic in the title, but then I changed it to lush. It's just a better word, don't you think? Alcoholics are sad, but lushes are lots of fun!
Last week Luke had a bit of a cough/cold situation going on and Steven's very Southern grandmother made us some homemade cough syrup. In case you're not from around here, homemade cough syrup is just honey, lemon juice and whiskey. Yes folks, whiskey.
I didn't want Luke to take it, but Steven swore it would be fine.
"Besides," he said "I took it as a kid, and I turned out fine!"
Why does that always elicit an eye roll from me?
Luke gobbled up the medicine without a single complaint, then it was the usual routine of jammies, teeth brushing and going to bed. As I was tucking him in, he looked up at me and said
"More medicine, Mommy."
"No more until tomorrow." I answered.
"More medicine." he repeated, sounding like was going to cry.
At this point I just pretended not to hear him, and went about straightening the blankets and handing him his stuffed animals.
Even as I shut the door and walked to the living room I could hear, muffled by the door,
"Medicine, medicine!"
Oy.
Last week Luke had a bit of a cough/cold situation going on and Steven's very Southern grandmother made us some homemade cough syrup. In case you're not from around here, homemade cough syrup is just honey, lemon juice and whiskey. Yes folks, whiskey.
I didn't want Luke to take it, but Steven swore it would be fine.
"Besides," he said "I took it as a kid, and I turned out fine!"
Why does that always elicit an eye roll from me?
Luke gobbled up the medicine without a single complaint, then it was the usual routine of jammies, teeth brushing and going to bed. As I was tucking him in, he looked up at me and said
"More medicine, Mommy."
"No more until tomorrow." I answered.
"More medicine." he repeated, sounding like was going to cry.
At this point I just pretended not to hear him, and went about straightening the blankets and handing him his stuffed animals.
Even as I shut the door and walked to the living room I could hear, muffled by the door,
"Medicine, medicine!"
Oy.
Funny Friday - Nov 9
#1
Me: What's your name?
Luke: Sweetheart.
Me: Your name is Luke Harris.
Luke: Luke Parrot!
Me: What's your name?
Luke: Sweetheart.
Me: Your name is Luke Harris.
Luke: Luke Parrot!
To Infinity, And Beyond!
In case it wasn't obvious from that title, Luke went as Buzz Lightyear for Halloween. He's a big fan of Buzz and Woody, and Toy Story in general, so we thought he would get a big kick out of getting to dress like Buzz. At first I felt bad for buying a store-bought costume, but he was so cute I didn't care!
I did have to modify it a bit, so I'll pretend like that earns me some of my craft cred back. The costume had a built in hood (the purple part under Buzz's clear helmet) but it was way too small. What can I say, that child has always been 90th percentile for head size. Anyway, it looked awkward and Luke was uncomfortable so the hood got the chop. But he needed something on his head - to complete the costume, and to keep his ears warm - so I grabbed him a purple hoodie to wear under the space suit and we were good to go.
While Buzz was out
After getting a year's worth of candy, my space ranger came home in time for a Halloween story from Nana before he headed off to bed. In fact, all space rangers are required to have a bedtime story. It's protocol.
Happy Halloween!
Funny Friday - Nov 2
#1
playing 'buried treasure' where we hide his pirate coins and he gets to find them
Is that a treasure? No, that's a ball!
#2
reading a box of ABC's flashcards
A...B...C...S... that spells Mommy.
#3
Luke: Where's Mommy's iPad?
Me: It's not here. I left it at home.
Luke: Catastrophe!
#4
Daddy's making our new friend Jack-o-lantern.
#5
during trick-or-treating Luke was quite taken by our neighbor's bushes, which had blinking eyeball lights in them
These bushes have eyes!
The bushes are saying hello.
We have to make it through these bushes!
We made it!
Bye, bushes.
#6
also during trick-or-treating
Where are we going next? Have to get all these candies.
#7
in the spirit of Halloween, Steven taught Luke the word "creepy"
There's creepy Nana.
Nana was not amused.
#8
Looking at some of the art in his room
I got a toy, I got a rattle, I got a giant bottle of milk. Look at all these pictures!
#9
Listen. Listen to Mommy. Never, ever touch these foods.
#10
the morning after Halloween, Luke saw that his little pumpkin had been knocked off the porch
Where's Luke's pumpkin? Luke's pumpkin fell down! Poor little pumpkin!
Dont' worry, the pumpkin was unharmed!
playing 'buried treasure' where we hide his pirate coins and he gets to find them
Is that a treasure? No, that's a ball!
#2
reading a box of ABC's flashcards
A...B...C...S... that spells Mommy.
#3
Luke: Where's Mommy's iPad?
Me: It's not here. I left it at home.
Luke: Catastrophe!
#4
Daddy's making our new friend Jack-o-lantern.
#5
during trick-or-treating Luke was quite taken by our neighbor's bushes, which had blinking eyeball lights in them
These bushes have eyes!
The bushes are saying hello.
We have to make it through these bushes!
We made it!
Bye, bushes.
#6
also during trick-or-treating
Where are we going next? Have to get all these candies.
#7
in the spirit of Halloween, Steven taught Luke the word "creepy"
There's creepy Nana.
Nana was not amused.
#8
Looking at some of the art in his room
I got a toy, I got a rattle, I got a giant bottle of milk. Look at all these pictures!
#9
Listen. Listen to Mommy. Never, ever touch these foods.
#10
the morning after Halloween, Luke saw that his little pumpkin had been knocked off the porch
Where's Luke's pumpkin? Luke's pumpkin fell down! Poor little pumpkin!
Dont' worry, the pumpkin was unharmed!
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