Bedtime discussions

Okay, tonight Ryan claims "I want to get married so that I can kiss you on the lips." I said, "okay, do you want to marry me?" He said, "yes, I want to marry you. Oh, but you are already married." Yes, I am.

Our little Chasey dog

Before Chase could walk he has always carried his lovey around in his mouth. Now, this was understandable when he couldn't walk, because he needed his hands for crawling. But now he continues to do it anyway. It is really a hilarious sight to see him carrying Binky all over the house and up/down the stairs with her in his mouth.

Here he is hanging out with love.

Class is over.

Well, today was all about the last day of class. Ryan and Chase will move up to Preschool 2 and Toddler 2. My baby Chase is not a baby anymore. Next week there will be no cribs and no high chairs. He is going to grow up really fast next week. But he is really ready. He loves playing with the big kids. I am really going to miss Ryan's teachers. They are some of the most fun teachers. It will be a great time for new beginnings. 3 days only now.

Today was also the last day of swim class. Yea!! We made it and Ryan has actually become quite fond of swim class. Still not sure if it is because of the swimming or the treat bribs (reference previous post). I was so proud tonight and got to watch everything up close. My face ached from smiling when we left.

Chase Understands

I am realizing more and more everyday that Chase understands a lot of what we say. On Sunday I asked him to go and throw something in the trash...and HE DID IT! I was like, wow. I had not shown him how to do that. He certainly knows what is the refridgerator, the laundry, the bath, upstairs, downstairs, lovie, and several others. He is trying to say some words. He is saying "HI" and "BI" with the most wonderful southern accent. He definitely knows the word "NO" and has no concern what-so-ever. The downside is he also knows what "time for night, night" means and now he runs and hides.

Angel Kisses

Lately, Ryan insists on giving me angel kisses. I have no idea who has taught him about angel kisses and I have been inclined to keep it a mystery. To most people they would seem like ordinary kisses on the check. However, given my great expectations of God, I know where they really come from. Who says that we can't see God and feel God. His angels have been giving me kisses. And I have actually been asking for some. I have been thinking about it a lot this week and I stumbled across this verse. "Keep on loving each other as brothers. Do not forget to entertain strangers (or loved ones), for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:1-2. Every time I get one of these angel kisses I think about this now. I really do believe that kids experience God in a totally different way than adults do. Their lack of inhibitions and lack of need for reasoning gives them a greater ability for faith and hope. We make conscious efforts to look for God, but I think they see God without even thinking about it. I think we can learn a lot from them as we begin teaching them about faith.

I hope you have an opportunity to receive an angel kiss, and I hope that when you do, you recognize it as that.

Ryan goodnight prayer

Last night Ryan's prayer cracked me up..."God, I want to be a man one day like Daddy with hair on my chest, in Jesus name, Amen." ha!

Reflecting on Today

I love my Fridays with the boys. Today especially was nice in Atlanta. It was overcast all day and it was a bit cooler than usual. It was so nice to have a brief brake in the weather. This afternoon I decided to nap as the kids were napping. With Chase sacked out in his crib, Ryan and I each choose a couch and got to snoozing. I felt sure I would wake up in a few minutes to commence the laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc. Nope, Ryan and I both woke up after 2 HOURS. Are you kidding me? I don't remember the last time I have had a 2 HOUR nap. It felt so nice. Tonight we watched a few minutes of "Stripes", a movie about a zebra. Chase was squilling at the zebra which is his favorite animal. And Ryan fell out in the floor when the pelican poo-pooed on the rooster and the rooster went running across the barnyard into the hen house. I don't think I have ever heard him laugh so hard. I am sure to hear about this for several days. What is it with boys and bathroom humor? What a fun day!