Sunday: Love

My children like to say my name, especially Puppy Dog.  "Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom..."

They like to say it when we're waking up Ben and trying to be as close as possible to me. "Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom..."

They like to say it when they're happy, running, or hoping I'll stay a few extra minutes at bedtime. "Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom..."

It was a bit annoying, until I read this verse from Psalm 113: "Just to speak [God's] name is praise" (The Message) and I suddenly got it.  God is beyond words, and so sometimes trying to put words to why he is worthy is pointless.

To a much lesser extent, that's what my boys are doing.  They just want me to know that they love me.  So much that they don't have the words.  It makes the repetition more bearable and understandable.

However, I will still laugh when they try to get closer to me for one second before we get up to go read together at night because they can't stand to be apart from me for even that long.  Or in the mornings when they try to snuggle even closer then close.

Saturday: circuit

I accidentally made the circuit we've been trying to make...where one light is on and then you flip the switch and the other light is on.

Of course, Isaac then wanted one, so I had to figure out what I did.  The resistor is the key.

Friday: Betsy

Today was a fun filled day, much of it spent with Betsy.

We brought the kids to the aquatic center.  Isaac had a good time, although I'd be hard pressed to tell you what he did except swing for ten minutes.  Joshua stuck very close to me.  He went down the slide once at the beginning, but that was all.  He didn't seem bored though, just a bit overwhelmed and was taking it all in.

This evening Betsy and I went to see Hidden Figures.  It was excellent.  The crowd reactions to some of the segregation removal was interesting...not only where they happy it was happening (obviously), but there was some cheering and snapping and clapping.  Not too much, but I'm not sure I've heard that much in a movie theater before.

Wednesday/Thursday: CD player

Aunt CC brought the boys an old CD player.  It has lots of buttons and the kids are thoroughly enjoying it.  Isaac was so excited when he discovered the handle and the antenna.  They've also put socks in the tape player part...

Tuesday: back to work

Or back to school, with new backpacks, as the case may be.  They were both rather excited about their backpacks.  Joshua puts his own hat on.  He gets it on, so that's what I care about.

Work went well too.  It was the first day and I was pretty prepared, so I didn't feel too rushed.  Thursday will be a bit harder as I have a class in the morning too.

Monday: things I never thought I'd say

Here's the next installment of things I never thought I'd say...

Amanda: If we agree on something, we're not allowed to fight about it.

(Joshua didn't want me to cut his sandwich.  I agreed and put the knife on the other side of the kitchen.  He screamed at me not to cut it.)

Amanda: I got a bad ticket because I called you Isaac instead of Puppy Dog?

(I got three bad tickets today and one good ticket...)

Sunday: busy day

Today was a rather busy day as we hosted Life Group (aka Bible Study) at our house.  The kids played together very well in the morning though as food was prepped and the house cleaning finished.  They spent about 20 minutes playing with the exersauser, taking all the toys out, putting them in upside-down, and spinning each other around.