Are you kidding me!

Noah has reached a new level of manipulation. We went shopping today and unfortunatley the store that we were at had a toy section. This is always a problem because it always means an extra 15 minutes to whatever errand I'm trying to cram into my day. Today I wasn't in a rush so I gave him some time to "inspect" the toys. This was probably my first mistake. He predictably asked (begged, nagged, cried, etc.) for me to buy a toy that he clearly couldn't live without, or as he would say "I wanna buy it"! Before I knew it, a curious look came across his face and he slowly looked around him to see who was watching and I heard "Don't hit me mommy." Seriously, are you kidding me! Where does he get this from! We of course immediately left before I got a much need holiday care of BC Social Services.

Man or Machine

So I partook of a weight training class at the gym this morning. It was called "Body Pump" so that should give you some kind of indication of the torture. I am, you know, desperate to get back the form of a body that does not resemble a pear. So anywho, as I'm in the middle of dying, I'm wondering to myself if this "girl" is in fact a "girl" because I have not seen a "girl" look like that before. I think she might actually be part man, or machine. One of the two I'm sure. It is hard to tell except that I think I might have actually seen some wire components peaking out of her ear.

The way to his heart

Lying in bed with Noah tonight we had the following conversation:

Mom: "How was Primary today?"

Noah: "Good."

Mom:"What was your lesson about today?"

Noah: (long pause) . . ."Gummy bears"

Mom: "Oh so you had some gummy bears, but what was your lesson about?"

Noah: (long pause) . . . "Oh, I don't know"

Obviously after they cracked open the gummy bears it was all a blur.

All things Love

In the interests of Valentine's Day and my New Year's goal of being more positive and recognizing the small blessings in life, here is a short and random list of things that I love.

1. Madeleine waking up from a nap--she gives out a huge grin like she's sunshine itself

2.Nathan's pure goodness 

3.Watching the world open up to Noah and seeing how he is like a sponge soaking it all up

4.pedicures

5.hearing the shrieks of excitement of my kids when they hear their daddy's keys jingling at the door

6.really good chocolate

7.lobster and crab drenched in butter

8.people with a wee bit of OCD (don't ask me why but I appreciate this as a virtue of sorts)

9.freshly cut and styled hair, mainly because I didn't have to do it and looks better than if I did

10My MacBook

Statute of Limitations

Do you think there could be a statute of limitations on an outfit?

Everyday after preschool (and I really mean everyday), regardless of the weather, my little Noah INSISTS on wearing said "outfit". The second we walk in the door he strips down to his tighty whities and grabs for his shorts, even though it looks like Antarctica outside. Now, who am I to squash his creative expression of self. So we compromise--he agrees on wearing a t-shirt and I agree that he can wear the dirty ripped soccer shirt that he loves with all his heart.

You really do have to pick your battles with a 3 year old.