Day 25: Pumpkin Patch Again!

Took the kids to the pumpkin patch again today after last week's rain out.

It was a BEAUTIFUL day and half the world was there.

We had a kick ass time. Even if the ability to get pics of the kids together went less than impressive and there were NO family shots.

We did get the greatest favorite fabulous pic ever for the first time with the kids.



Snow white and the 7 dwarfs. I'm going with crazy and nutty. Oh, not dwarf names? Well...that's what I'd classify those two as today so I'm going with it.

Day 24: Going old school.

Exactly five years ago today I shoved a boychild out of me. This picture captures everything I felt that day.



The last 5 years? I can't even begin to explain. All I know is my life has not been the same since and I am so incredibly lucky to have that little boy in my life. He is incredible. I know all moms are supposed to say that but I really, really, really, think my kid is super exceptional and wonderful above and beyond the usual amount of kids are wonderful. He surprises me and impresses me and blows me away daily. I love him on bagels.

Day 23: Cupcakes!

Since the boy will be 5 tomorrow (FIVE??!!!!) I made cupcakes for him to bring to school.



He demanded, I mean REQUESTED, chocolate cupcakes. With blue frosting. And sprinkles.

Mama delivered and man alive he was happy about it.

Mama for the win!

Day 22: Pee City

So yesterday the boy had speech therapy.

And though I had him pee before we left the house, and try to pee when we got to therapy, half an hour in the child peed his guts out.

The great news is he stopped and said "Miss Kim....I have to...I have to...I have to....*long pause* oh noooo. I'm all wet! I went pee! Oh man"

So he got to go home freeballing in a towel.



He was quite amused with himself. And his mother, once more, has been reminded that extra clothes are very important at all times for all children which I own. ESPECIALLY while the boychild is in the midst of potty training hardcore.

On a side note? He really is kicking ass though generally speaking. We're getting there!

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Day 21: I missed a few but look at this face!

So let's start over. Hi, I'm Michelle, I'm posting a pic a day. A week off and a quick restart with my fave pic of the last foreverness.



That's the boychild's FIFTH birthday party!

That's the boychild with his chocolate cake, with frosting, and iron man, in a rectangle. Per his (specific) request.

That's the boychild ready to explode with excitement at that amazing cake of his.

What you can't see? My heart exploding at his expression.

How different this is from even a year ago when cake? Was not a good thing due to sensory issues.

How well he did at his birthday party.

How fun it was to have him interact with his guests (and ignore them because some things don't change)

How amazing this little boy is.

and how hard I'm holding onto him not being five for another 3 days. Five just seems so big.

And man alive is he ever.

He's amazing.

That cake was too. We all ate it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Hey. We don't waste cake. no. no. no.

Day 20: Someone take me away!

This? Is me locking myself in the bathroom trying not to have my brain explode out of my head due to two small children making me nuts. (I was taking a time out. My purse was in the bathroom. To distract myself I snapped random pics. I'm strange I know.)



Seriously? Today has been nuts. The boy has been up at 330a every night for the last 3 nights and twice last week. And HYYYYYYYYYPER while up.

The girl has been sensitive and whiney and difficult.

I had the boy's yearly school appointment to set goals and such.

Another week until payday.

My son is part spider monkey and climbing everything everywhere causing messes and potential danger all the damn time.

My daughter is demanding and sassy.

Though right now they are asleep FINALLY (at 10 at night!) on the couch reminding me just why I love them as I see them all cuddled against one another.

Think I'll heat up some instant apple cider, finish my episode of CSI, then get my ass to bed. I cannot WAIT for sleep.

Day 19: Skate your heart out

So I got the girlchild a pair of adjustable skates at a garage sale late this summer.

Tonight she decided she wanted to do more than just push them around and take them on and off.

And so she went "skating" around the living room.



Mostly she stomped around and yelled "LOOK AT MY TRICK!" and giggled a lot. I slid her under my legs and I thought she was going to die of happy. Again again. I started to show her how to go around and she shuffled a bit.

We live next door to a skating rink. I'm beginning to think NOT taking her would be cruelty to girlchildren. I love experiencing life's firsts all over again via my kids. Just watching them shoots those feelings they are experiencing through me in a way I never expected.

It's lovely and a half.