Day 10-- Any mommy related topic of your choice! -- KIDISMS!!!

Ok, so I know I should have had this done a few days ago but at least I'm finishing. :) My topic of choice is KIDISMS-- funny things our kids do!

KJ:

-While driving into Moses one day KJ said "Whoa, look at all those sticks!" in reference to a bare Orchard.

- Last week during bathtime KJ started playing with his *ahem* nipples and the conversation went a little something like this:

KJ: Look at these things."
Me: Mmhmm
KJ: They're like yours.
Me: (starting to chuckle) Everyone has those.
KJ: (With one of the cutest "I'm thinking" expressions on his face) Even Cole (Aunt Nicole)?
Me: Yep, even Cole.
KJ: And Dan?
Me: (still laughing): Even Dan.
KJ: And neighbor dog?
Me: (really laughing): Even neighbor dog.
KJ: And Brody (My parents' dog).
Me:Even Brody, everyone has them.
KJ: Yeah, all guys have those.

-KJ sang "Boom, boom, boom... chocolate milk style!"

-KJ told me one day: "Mom, I'm your best friend."

**JUST ADDED
-The kids are going through my drawer of old bottles/pump peices... well, KJ just ran over to me with the pump flanges over his chest. Hmm.

Lainee

Well, since Lain doesn't talk yet, I don't have a lot of funny things that she says but there are some pretty cute things that she's starting to do.

-Look above, for one... the dishwasher is like an amusement park for my kids. KJ loved it too!

-She is starting to wave (ALOT). The other night we had to go into the dreaded Wal*Mart to do some shopping and she just sat in the cart and waved at people. Really, REALLY adorable.

-She loves to show you things. It usually doesn't matter what she is holding in her hands but she will hold it up and make sure you look at what she has.

-She is starting to get really excited when Daddy gets home or Nana comes over. When Chad walks in she gets a big grin and starts waving her arms around and talking to him.

--There are a lot more I could add if I could think of them right now, I should devote a blog to just the things the kids say/do.

*Chad turned 28 on Monday, I will have an Ode to Chad birthday post up in the next couple of days.

Day 9 -- What do you fear most as parent?

The worst. The thought of something terrible happening to one of my babies makes crazy. I couldn't imagine losing them or watching them suffer in someway. Just writing this, having to think about this makes me sick.

Day 8 -- If you could choose what your child/children would do with his/her life, what would you choose?

I would choose whatever makes them the happiest. I have hopes for them. I hope they enjoy whatever they choose to do and that they are successful at whatever they set out to do. Besides family, I hope that they surround themselves with other people who only want what is best for them. I want them to be happy, healthy, loved, successful and I hope that they are believers who seek out the plan that God has in store for them.

Day 7 -- Did you plan out your pregnancy (ies) so that you would have a baby a certain time of year?

Nope. The pregnancies were planned... but not so that the babies would be born a certain time of year. Planned as in we were trying/hoping to get pregnant (soon) but weren't trying to at a certain time to have a baby in a certain month/time of year.

Day 6 --What is your best advice to give to other moms?

(Missed a day... AGAIN)

Hmm, I think my best advice would be to just enjoy every minute that you can. I know that it's hard sometimes (ok, a lot of the time) but I know I do a much better job as a mom when I'm enjoying myself rather than getting angry at little things that just don't matter that much. When I'm happy, the kids are much happier (usually) and vice versa. There is a lot advice to be given about parenthood but this is what I have today. :)

Day 5 --What is your favorite activity to do with your child?

CUDDLE!!!!!!!!!

I love doing lots of activities with them but cuddling is just so nice and relaxing... especially when they don't like to cuddle often. :)

Day 4 -- What is/are your child's/childrens' favorite activity(ies)?

Ok, so I already missed a day. A sick baby and pure sleepiness will do that.

KJ's activities are anything having to do with sports: football, basketball, soccer, etc... he really loves playing sports. He enjoys "helping", ie. cooking, helping Daddy with tasks, (sometimes) cleaning. He also likes doing art projects and looking through/reading books.

Lainee's favorite activity right now is walking. Since she is still getting the hang of it, I would definitely call it an activity. She is still learning how to walk farther and faster and I can tell that she's pretty excited that she has found a new way to get around. She also really likes playing with KJ.