Birthdays!

Tank & Bubby celebrated their birthdays last Saturday. Bubby's 1st birthday was the 24th and Tank's 3rd birthday is today, the 28th. The party went a little something like this...

'Tis the Season...For Illness

Tank is finally getting over the crud that has kept us home since Sunday. He went back to daycare fever free today so he's well on his way to recovery. Hopefully everyone will be healthy for the boys' birthday party this weekend. I can't believe they are going to be 1 and 3 already!

Even though he was sick, Tank still found several ways to get in trouble over the past few days. Let's see, first he locked himself in the car...

Then he rode the back wheels right off his tricycle...

This morning when it was time to leave the house and start our day, he was suddenly missing his socks. When I asked him where they were, he ran right to the bathroom and pulled them out of the toilet. Blah! Now I have far passed the point of trying to figure out why kids do certain things but what on earth would possess someone to walk by a toilet and think "hmm, I think I'll throw my socks in here?!"

Keeping on the theme of the bathroom, he also threw his basketball in the toilet a few nights ago. Needless to say, it got thrown in the trash. I just can't bring myself to let them play with something that was once floating in there. Ick! Also, tonight he ran to the bathroom because he needed to go. When he got there, he found Daddy in there already. He loudly screamed "GET OUT!" when he found the toilet to be occupied already. Apparently it was an urgent matter.

Breakfast Anyone?

Apparently someone thought his little brother was EXTREMELY hungry this morning and gave him 1/2 a box of cereral. Sheesh.

Crunch!

Today at daycare, the boys' friend "Punk" grabbed a Nestle Crunch off the counter and took off with it. A little while later, Bubby came crawling into the kitchen with the biggest chocolate laced grin you have ever seen. He was covered in chocolate...hair, face, shirt, hands, everything. But he was happy as could be. Obviously he was either given the chocolate by his accomplice or has been taught how to steal by his brother. Either way, he discovered a new love today.

When I heard the story about his day, I thought - you know, sometimes all it really does take to crack a smile is chocolate!

Random Thoughts

A couple nights ago, we were eating dinner and I got a tickle in my throat that threw me into one of those big coughing bouts that you can't seem to stop. The whole time I was coughing, Tank was proclaiming from the other side of the table "Cover your mouth! Cover your mouth!" even though I was already covering my mouth. I guess he really is listening to me...at times.



This morning we tried another potty training concept...no TV until you potty, or at least give it a good shot. He gave up on me after about 5 minutes and went to sit in the dark living room with no TV. I didn't notice at first though that he snagged a bag of bread off the counter on his way and was sitting in the dark eating a loaf of bread, one piece at a time. Nice.



Bubby has been showing his budding personality lately. Today at daycare he growled and screamed until he got to sit in the chair he wanted and then beamed brightly when he got his way. Last night he got in trouble with daddy for playing with the DVD player again. He doesn't take long to shove the lower lip out and burst into tears when his feelings are hurt. Drama King!



I also want to give a shout out to Jenna. She was an awfully brave girl yesterday and underwent the liver transplant that she has been waiting for. We are praying for her quick recovery and for her family that is anxiously waiting for her to gain her strength back and go home. They are an amazing family to say the least!

Speaking of...head on over to CMN's site to vote for the UI Children's Hospital to win the Ultimate Game Room contest. Those kids need something great like that to take their mind off their pain. Vote 10 times a day for the kids!