Melting Mommy's Heart

What can make your day right despite anything that may have happened earlier?

While walking down the stairs yesterday evening, Jack stopped dead in his tracks, hugged my leg extra tight and said "I yuv me [he meant you - he still gets his pronouns mixed up sometimes] bery much."

Thomas Jammies

Last night, as an incentive for not whining and crying, I told Jack he could wear his Thomas the Train pajamas. This, of course, got his attention and he was a good boy for the rest of the night. He walked with me to get them out of the laundy basket and when I pulled them out he responded with, "Ooh, dey bootiful." Then this morning he pointed to one of the Thomas trains and said, "Der's little cheeky Thomas."

Zoo Day

We visited the MN Zoo today since it was so nice - mid 60's and sunny. It was a little windy, but still nice enough to be outside. We have ample opportunity to see the indoor exhibits during the winter so we took advantage of our opportunity to be outside and went to see the farm and all the baby farm animals. Jack learned the name of another baby animal on the way out there: goslings. There was a mama goose sitting on her nest right by the path.

We had to stop and see the tigers on our way out to the farm. Jack was talking about them all the way to the zoo. I think he likes these statues just as much as the real thing.

The chicken barn has some funny photo opps:Jack as a chicken

Wesley as a chicken

I had to use the timer to get any pictures with Wesley. Apparently 10 seconds is too long for a 2-year-old to wait because this was supposed to be a picture of both boys...where's Jack?

Jack with all his chicken friends. He kept asking me what their names were.

Innocence

We were at Target last week and were lucky enough to find a close parking spot. So close, in fact, that we were right next to a handicap spot. While Jack was waiting patiently for me to load Wesley into the car, he was dancing around on the handicap symbol painted on the ground, which lead to the conversation below:

Jack: "I walking on dat guy...what's he doing, mommy?"
Mommy: "I don't know, Jack" (this is frequently my response when I'm distracted by something else and only half-listening to the jabberings of my two-year-old).
Jack: "He's riding bike."

God's Character

For a long time I have been amazed by the vastness of God's character. I recently purchased a small devotional called "Wonderful Names of our Wonderful Lord" that has descriptions of the names used for God in the bible. My intention is to post one per week with the hope that others will comment on how God is demonstrating that particular trait in their lives. I think we're all inspired to see the many ways God is working in our friends and family.

Shiloh (Peacemaker)
"The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be." Genesis 49:10

Israel must walk in darkness under the law, until the years may seem eternity, but "Shiloh" comes at last and peace. Has Shiloh come to thee? And has the peace which passeth understanding, the peace He made entered into thy soul? For Shiloh came and conquered every foe that could harass thee, and stands today offering the peace He made "that passeth knowledge." Hast thou received it? Has Shiloh come in vain for thee? Begin today and "in everything by prayer and supplication make thy requests known to him," and Shiloh's peace shall "keep thy heart."

Wesley's First Big Boy Bath

Wesley is getting a little too big for the baby bathtub so he graduated to the big bath. He's still not sitting up on his own very well so it was a bit of a challenge for everyone involved, but we made it through and, from the way it looks, he enjoyed bath time just as much as ever.

What do Toucans Say?

The other night Jack was coloring in a bath time coloring book and there was a picture of some toucans. I asked him, "What do toucans say?" He said, "Nofing, dey jus quiet." I guess now we know.