Banding Together

I believe that God calls us as believers to come together and pray for each other. There seems to be so much hurt within the people that I know lately. I could probably give you a list of like 300 prayer requests, but here are three that are very near and dear to my heart right now:

1. The Wiersma Family I graduated with both of the parents and actually remember playing dress up with the mama in her ubber cool basement. Please pray for their two twin boys who were both born under two pounds. Pray that they will both fight for their lives. As a mom myself their blog has brought tears to my eyes. The moment you know about the child inside of you, you love them with all your heart.

2. Fisherman's aunt has found out that she has a very aggressive cancer. She has had surgery to remove it and now will also go through radiation. Please pray for her strength and family as they go through this.

3. A little over a week ago this family and this family along with many others that I hold near and dear to my heart lost their dear Dad, Grandpa, and husband. Pray that they all may find God's peace.

Uh mmmm I'm not sure

First off today we're riding in the car when Monk spots a mouse on the side of a building.

Monk: "Hey Mommy."
Me: Annoyed and not really listening because this is like the 400th time he has said this phrase in the last two minutes. "What Baby."
Monk: "There's Chucky Chees-ez"
Me: "Oh yup there is Chucky Cheese"
Monk: I like to go to Chucky Chees-ez and he trails off into something while I am listening to the radio. Then I hear, "He's a nice guy."
Me: "Did you just say that Chucky Cheese is a nice guy?"
Monk: "Yup he just is, he's a nice guy. I like to give him hugs just like I give you hugs."

So there you have it folks Chucky Cheese is a nice book in the book of Monk!

Secondly, Steve our fish has passed on to bigger and better things. This fish was so weird so I am not 100% sure that he was in fact dead. He would look like he was dead all the time and then all of a sudden start to swim around when you moved his tank. So I changed his water yesterday and it was just too much shock for him. He was there floating on his side, but when I went to the toilet and made the flush he seemed to still have life in him. By that time it was too late. OK so I thought that I would always be honest with my kids no matter what came up. So today when Monk asks where Steve is I couldn't answer him. Finally when he was jumping up and down crying I told him that Steve was swimming in the ocean with all his friends. WHAT?? I just couldn't pull the plug on the kids innocence. Anyone else have some better ideas of how I should approach this?

Don't You Wish...

...You could fit in my suitcase too.

Still Here

I am beginning to feel like I have lost my bloggin' mojo. Or maybe it has had something to do with the cold that has been wreaking havoc in our house for the last like twenty weeks. It all started with Monk and I, skipped Fisherman, and moved onto the littlest member of the family who is going out with a bang with his first ever ear infection that just so happens to be in BOTH ears. It was just a nasty cold. Usually colds are a dime a dozen and come and go, but this one was a big fat meany.

Last weekend we spent some time at Fisherman's parents place. We had LOTS of fun.
Bath time is a favorite pretty much because there is nothing else to do these days.

Monk and I have been working on colors. I got the idea from somewhere to do a day full of one color. Here we are on our red day. I am not so sure I could have eaten the red oatmeal that I placed in front of him for breakfast that day, but he thought it was the coolest thing.

Not much more to report. I am loving the sunshine these days and when Monk then says, "sure is a sunny day out today." Oh and one more favorite Monk line is, "I'm a great job." Whoa man don't let that head get too big little man.

Thirty-Seven Months 03/08/09 - Monk

Monk I can tell that you are three now. You are starting to talk a little clearer and have so much more to say. The other day I realized as we were sitting and having lunch and as you were talking to me and telling me that I had made a nice lunch for us and thank you, that you are growing up so fast. I feel like we can actually carry on a conversation together with all the new talking skills you have learned.

I am sad to say that I don't have a whole lot of pictures of you from this month, but the one above is you showing off your mad winking skills. I just got a couple on the day that we went to the children's literacy group and the day that you DRESSED YOURSELF! Here you are in cowboy boots, SHORTS, your Valentine's Day shirt (even though Valentine's was passed), your cowboy hat, and a sweatshirt. We hadn't really had any run ins with the whole choosing your own clothes until this past month. It just made me laugh.

You are a sweet little man and always make sure that the people around you feel loved. You love a challenge and spend lots of time playing with things that take a little more brain power. I love hearing things come out of your mouth that I have said to you. The other day we were driving in the car and you said, "Sure is a nice sunny day out today." Your dad and I were in the car with you the other night and you point to Bebo and say, "This one's tired." A lot of meals lately you say thank you to the person that prepared it and make sure that we say thanks to you if you had any part in it. These little lines make me smile. You are such a kind heart.

You do like to show your Independence though too and act very "three" in that sense as well. Everything has to be done, "by myself" and when it doesn't happen that way man do you go berserk. I love you little man! I love your kisses, you hugs, and your little one liners. I love you with everything that I have! Love, Mama

Thirteen Months 03/06/09 - Bebo

Bebo it seems as though you just turned a year and now you are already a month past a year. I know I say this time and time again, but these days with you are going by so quickly. This last month has been a fun one for me. Everyday I am amazed at the things that you are doing.

You LOVE all things Monk. You want to play with everything that he is playing with and do everything he does. Monk likes making "spaceship boats" out of the couch by taking the cushions off and you love to be right in there with him bouncing up and down on the springs. You are loving putting little trinkets inside something bigger and this also includes placing your body inside the barn which usually ends in tears, but you just love to do it.

In the past month you have learned to walk really well. I love to watch you walk because I can see the excitement in your eyes and watch your little fingers wiggle while your hands are held in the air. When you reach your destination it usually ends by saying "yea." You started talking a little more. When you have the phone like the picture above your sweet little voice says hi. It has to be the cutest thing that anyone has ever said.

You are a happy go lucky little man and LOVE to get into EVERYTHING! You are making new discoveries everyday. You don't like having your clothes changed or having your face wiped.

Bebo I love everything about you. I just can't get enough. I have been sick with a cold for two weeks and you know what the worst part of it was? I can't smell my baby. I love the way you smell, your smile, the gap between your two front teeth, and your sweet little voice. I am so looking forward to what the next month has to offer. I love you with everything that I am. Love, Mama

Leaving the 80's Behind

Bebo was starting to sport a bit of a mullet. While I love it and I REALLY didn't want to get rid of it because it was his baby hair. The fact that when we were out and people were assuming he was a girl made me decide to have it cut off.
Bebo never really lost his hair some of this is probably his newborn hair which just warms my heart.

He did so good getting his hair cut. He sat on the stool like such a big boy.

Here he is with his new do. I kind of miss the 80's!