Wednesday: scooting

Isaac took his scooter outside for just a bit today.

Such form!

Joshua and I watched from inside...it was a bit too windy and cool.  He wanted to show you his jingle ball.  And mohawk.  It always stands up.

Tuesday: dinner

I realized at 4:10 today that I needed to deal with dinner.  Again.  It happens every day, yet I'm surprised by it at least once a week.

We had spaghetti.  But it was with rotini because we were out of spaghetti.  So was it really spaghetti?

Monday: 37 weeks

Joshua turned 37 weeks old today.  It marks the first time I put him down for his picture and he immediately rolled over.  After I put him back on his back he stayed there for a few minutes though.

 He really likes sweet potatoes.  They have been eaten really well the last few days.  Pears were refused.

 And he's rolling more.  Have I mentioned that?  I can't remember.

My current goal is to have Isaac wake up in the morning, go to the bathroom and then get himself dressed.  We have the first two down.  He can't quite remember that he needs to get dressed next, and even after I tell him it usually takes about a half hour.

And we end up with silly outfits like this.  I'm pushing getting the underwear and pants on correctly, so gave up at the shirt.

Sunday: Furious 7

Ben and I went to see Furious 7 today.  It was fun - there were many unbelievable things, but, as Ben said, if you pretended they were superheroes it all worked a bit better.

It was nice to do something just a bit different today.

Saturday: things

Let's see...

This morning Isaac came into our bedroom with a game.  Ben and I were both going to play it with him.  He got it set up.

I: The people climbs the ladder, sits down for the whee, stands up, sits down for the whee.  You do it!
B: ok, there's two slides?
I: No, there's three.
B: Where's the third?
I: Right here. [Points to the red piece, lower middle]
A: Who slides down it?
I:  Nothing.  It's a support.
I: Mama, you do it!
A: He climbs the ladder, sits down, slides down, stands up, sits down for the slide.
I: Dad, your turn.
B: He climbs the ladder, sits down for the slide, then does the next slide.
I: No.  You did it wrong.

Note - Ben never did get it correct.

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Joshua ate so much better today.  And napped well too.  I'm hoping it is the start of a new trend.  Also, he really likes to bounce.
 

And Joshua is getting big enough for his rocking ship!

Friday: forgot

I kind of forgot to blog today.  I had some pictures and video taken of random things, but now it's getting late and I don't feel like dealing with them.  So instead I'll leave you with a conversation.

Isaac, looking at a map: We should go see the airplane!  And that thing [the blimp]!  But not that.
Amanda: The compass rose?  Well, we can't.  It's not really there.
Isaac, ignoring me: It's too sharp.

Thursday: why I blog

I blog to share.  It's an easy way for other to keep up-to-date with our lives and know what's going on.  That being said, I try not to over share; it is viewable by anyone that know the address.

I blog to remember.  Lately this has been one of the main motivators.  Isaac says so many silly things and Joshua is growing up so fast.  It's fun to look back and remember the minutea that would otherwise be forgotten.

I blog to be remembered.  There is a part of me that wishes I had more primary resource material from my mom.  Sure, I have lot of treasured memories, but I would love to know what those memories look like from her perspective.  I remember one day when I was rather young saying I wanted tomato soup for dinner.  Mom made it.  I realized I didn't like it and she started crying.  What else had I done that day that I was blissfully unaware of?  What were her struggles while raising two young children?  I know; I could ask my dad.  But it just isn't the same.  I wish that my children could remember her in ways that are not just my memories.  All that being said, should my children or grandchildren have no interest in my life I'm ok with that too.  It probably means nothing untimely happened and that is wonderful.

So on this day when I remember her death I do not feel the pain of missing her that I sometimes feel.  Perhaps because it has been a busy day and I have chosen not to dwell on it.  But I do deeply wish there was a better way to remember her by than just a child's memories.