STAY IN BED!!

As most of you know, the boys share a bedroom and for the most part, it's great and the boys love it. BUT, we have been having a huge problem getting them to go to sleep at bedtime. They talk and play and get into all sorts of "shenanagins." Nothing was working...not spankings, not taking toys, not later bedtime, not earlier bedtime, NOTHING. Thank goodness for blogging, though, because after reading someone else's blog, John and I decided to come up with a new plan of attack. Two nights ago we put the boys in bed at their earlier bedtime and told them they could talk quietly until one of us came in and told them it was time to be quiet. They stayed up talking for about 20 mins or so before John told them it was time to be quiet and go to sleep. AND THEY WENT TO SLEEP (after another trip to the potty). Last night was the second night of our new plan and after we put them in bed they didn't talk AT ALL. Not a peep. They told me, "We didn't talk because we were both tired." Now trust me when I tell you that has not happened in a looooooong time. I guess maybe talking at bedtime lost it's appeal because it's alright to do it now?? Who knows. I just hope this lasts!

What A Josiah Does

We went to a friends house this morning and about 10 mins into the drive Josiah asked, "Mommy, are we almost to Kate's house?" I told him we were about half-way there. Less than 2 minutes later he says, "Mommy, in a little bit I'm going to ask if we're there yet." (thanks for the warning) I said, "Oh, let's not do that. We'll get there when we get there." He responded, "But Mommy, sometimes I do that. Sometimes I ask if we're there yet. A Josiah does what a Josiah does."

I Can Change My Mind, If I Want

That's what Josiah said.

Remember the post several months ago about Josiah telling the midwife that I wouldn't be having any more babies because three was "enough?" Well, this is what he told me about a month ago (delayed posting, what can I say? I've got three kids, I think that explains A LOT about me right now)

Josiah: Mommy, Molly really needs a sister because right now she's the only girl and that's just sad. So you need to have another baby so she can have a sister like I have a brother.

Me: I thought you said that three babies was enough because four babies would just be A LOT of babies?

Josiah: Well, I can change my mind, if I want and Molly needs a sister, so, you need to have another baby.

First of all, I think it is very sweet that Josiah cares about his sister enough to think about these things AND to realize how great it is to have a brother to pal around with and want the same thing for Emilia. However, apparently I haven't made much progress in terms of establishing who is in charge around here since he still seems to think that his opinion is the final decision. Oh well... you win some, you lose some.

Buddy Lives Again!!

For those of you who knew me in college, you will most likely remember Buddy, my singing sunflower. I discovered this gem while going through some stuff in the basement and I KNEW that my boys would love it as much as I do, because, let's face it, I think most of my friends hated Buddy and were plotting to destroy him when I wasn't looking. (Poor thing used to have leaf "arms" that he waved when he sang, but somehow those broke off) So last night I set up my beloved Buddy, primed and ready to delight my children. And love him, they did! (Now I sound like Yoda) The best was when he first started singing because they couldn't figure out what started him (they still don't know). They both got up and tentatively approached him, looking all around him to see what could have made him start singing. When there was no obvious answer they started coming up with their own theories: poking him in the eye, blowing in his face, giving him a hug, all of which will work because he is motion activated. They had fun and I had fun watching them and now you can have fun watching them, too! (Yes, I realized that in these videos Buddy has a rather evil look, what with the light up eyes and all, but he's not evil...HE'S AWESOME!)



As you'll hear in this video, Josiah has started (randomly) calling Micah "brother." John has joked about nicknaming him Desmond, especially since sometimes when he says it, it has a distinct, "broth-ah" kind of sound to it.


I can't imagine how anyone could think that Buddy is annoying...

Be sure to read the other new post below this!!

Our Sitting Beauty

The people at John's work got us (well, got Emilia) a Bebe Pod, which is basically a Bumbo, if you know what those are and if you've never heard of either, it's a chair for babies to sit in before they can really sit. Emilia is kinda moody about hers. Sometimes she likes it and sits happily for 15 to 20 minutes and sometimes she screams the second she sees herself descending toward it. For the times she actually sits in it, I just watch her and can't believe how big she looks sitting up like that. She's my baby...my BABY, shouldn't she be smaller than that?? Surely she can't sit already! (And she can't, really, but this bebe pod gives the illusion that she is) So here are a few pics of her "sitting." Isn't she just adorable?




I am always on a mission to get a good picture of all three kids. I thought with this Bebe Pod, it would be easier. Yeah, not so much. Here was my attempt (and another attempt pre-Bebe pod).