Bullwhacker Days

Grammy & Grandpa took Alex to the Mahaffie Bullwhacker Days this morning... he got his first pony ride - and a cowboy hat!! Check out my little dude:

From Mahafee Bullwhacker Days

Little Kid

My little Alex has his first day of preschool today. (It's a child care center that has a preschool program, but it's preschool from 9-noon and it's easiest for us to just call it "school" when talking with Alex).

After leaving Alex, Stan called me so I could share in the moment. I love the story he shared:

As Stan unbuckled Alex from his seat, Alex asked to be carried in...
to which Stan pointed out,

"but all the big kids are walking in...!"

Alex pointed to himself and took the opportunity to remind Stan,

"I just little kid..." (very matter-of-fact)

How-cute-is-my-boy!

He ended up walking in. (a good habit since Mommy won't physically be able to carry him in another 6 months). And Stan says that there was zero trauma... he was a little reserved at first, but was off playing in about 3 minutes. We think he's just going to love it there!!! So many exciting experiences await him!

Make Daddy Happy

On the way home the other day, I was trying to convince Alex to give Daddy a hug when we got home (Stan loves a welcome home hug)...

Me: When we get home, you should give Daddy a BIG hug! It would make him happy!

Alex: no (meekly from the backseat)

Me: Ok then, Mommy will give Daddy a hug. It will make him happy! Will you give Daddy a hug to make him happy too?

Alex: no

Me: What are you going to do to make Daddy happy then?

(long pause... minutes of silence... broken when we rolled into the driveway)

Alex: I need a paci-cier.

Me: No, you don't need a pacifier, it's not bed time!

Alex: Really big paci-cier (holding his hands out in front of him to make a circle)

Me: A really big pacifier??

Alex: Make Daddy happy. A really big paci-cier for Daddy.(stretching his hands up as high as he can to demonstrate really big).

Me: (welling up in the front seat with a big grin on my face) That's a good idea, you should tell Daddy about your idea - I think he would like to hear about it!

And Stan did really enjoy hearing about it.

What an amazing kid we have, that he's thinking creatively about what makes him happy, and about what could make someone else happy.

I am so happy!

Going to work with Daddy

Stan had to take Alex to work with him today. How many other kids get to watch tv on a 14 foot screeen when they go to work with Daddy?!

Playing

These pictures were taken at Amber's. The P.A.T. (or Parents as Teachers) lady often takes a couple pictures and we always enjoy seeing how Alex has grown from one visit to the next. I especially enjoyed this set of Alex and Drew doing front rolls. Hope you do too:

In the dark.

This weekend Alex and I got to play together a lot (we also got to snuggle a lot because he was sick... boo on the sick part, but Mommy doesn't mind the extra snuggles). We curled up on the couch together and watched his favorite movie, Cars. And right after McQueen pushed The King over the finish line, he was out - curled up with his head on my chest. Do you know how long it's been since he fell asleep on me? Seems like forever. It was therapy. Happy Mommy.

Anyway.

Later on we were in his room, I was sorting and watching him attempt to kill himself doing flashdance moves on top of his bed, with these strange break-dancing freeze poses as finales, one leg straight up in the air... it was hilarious.

When we first went in, I didn't bother turning the light on because I didn't think we'd be there that long. Then I needed it so I reached over and flipped it on.

Moments later, Alex crawled down off the bed, turned off the light, and said
"I turned the dark on Mommy".

HeHeHe. It was SO funny! And he was completely matter-of-fact about it. He got a big, albeit unsolicited, hug because he was just too cute not to hug!!

I laughed about it then. And I laughed some more when I told Stan. And then I laughed about it again in the shower. And I'm still laughing. What a kick!