usually I go grocery shopping alone. All alone. It is sort of like what a day at the spa would be 3 years ago. I don't particularly enjoy grocery shopping, but I really don't like it with 2 kids in tow. M is pretty easy to keep entertained, but V is a whole other story. He is so active and just wants to run and make a mess. Taking him to the store is a lot of work. A whole lot of work.
The other day though I read something I decided to try. I made my grocery list and then found pictures of the things we were buying. I cut them out and make V his own grocery list with the pictures. I talked up the trip and how much fun it would be since he was doing the shopping. We got him his own little cart and I gave him his list and it was FABULOUS! He loved finding the things we needed and putting them in the cart. He had so much fun putting his groceries on the conveyor belt thing and I even gave him money to pay for the food. He was entertained and it was a learning experience for him. Definitely something we will do again!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
let them eat cake!
what a weekend of celebrations! Saturday, my baby sister graduated from college (which makes me feel incredibly old) and it was my birthday (which also makes me feel incredibly old). Today is V's birthday and we went to a friends birthday party. What a busy and fun-filled weekend!
I am now the mama of a THREE year old and I am *hoping* that is the end of the terrible twos although I am doubtful. He is such a handful lately, but so much fun too. He speaks his mind and really knows what he wants which is so fun and so much more work. This morning, he pulled a barstool up to M's high chair and they shared Cheerios. It was the cutest thing ever. He would hold them out to her and she took them and ate them and then he would have one. I just loved it! He then told me he wanted her head off and proceeded to try to take of off of her neck. I had to tell him to leave his sister's head on her body. There's a sentence I never thought I would say!
I love seeing him learn and grow. He is so inventive in his playing and it just amazes me how smart he is. Sometimes I can't believe that he is the same kid with all the "delays".
I look back over the last three years and can't believe how far we have come. I mean three years and one day ago I didn't know if I was having a son or a daughter. I didn't know how much I could really love someone. I didn't know how much happiness a little person could bring to me. All the things I didn't know.
I feel so blessed to get to be his mama and I look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with him. Happy birthday, Baby! I love you!
I am now the mama of a THREE year old and I am *hoping* that is the end of the terrible twos although I am doubtful. He is such a handful lately, but so much fun too. He speaks his mind and really knows what he wants which is so fun and so much more work. This morning, he pulled a barstool up to M's high chair and they shared Cheerios. It was the cutest thing ever. He would hold them out to her and she took them and ate them and then he would have one. I just loved it! He then told me he wanted her head off and proceeded to try to take of off of her neck. I had to tell him to leave his sister's head on her body. There's a sentence I never thought I would say!
I love seeing him learn and grow. He is so inventive in his playing and it just amazes me how smart he is. Sometimes I can't believe that he is the same kid with all the "delays".
I look back over the last three years and can't believe how far we have come. I mean three years and one day ago I didn't know if I was having a son or a daughter. I didn't know how much I could really love someone. I didn't know how much happiness a little person could bring to me. All the things I didn't know.
I feel so blessed to get to be his mama and I look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with him. Happy birthday, Baby! I love you!
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