I realized earlier this evening that Jeffry set up this blog, yet I'm the one blogging. Hmmmm.
Jack has finally learned the word "frog"! Unfortunately, it's coming out as "fog" or another word I shouldn't type ....
The other day, I made him apologize to Leesha for hurting her. Yesterday, the sinus pain got the best of me for a moment and I cried. Jack's response; "Sorry Leesha."
Later, we were at the clinic for an appointment and went in to the bathroom. There was a changing station with the brand name Koala Bear Care. Jack saw it and said; "Koala." And pointed out that the Koala was wearing a "diaper".
He has a Baby Belugah book over at Mom and Dads, so the other day, we found the song on YouTube. Now he wants it sung all the time and is even trying to sing it himself.
Leesha's school has started their Read-A-Thon. Anyone want to sponsor her?
Tonight, Leesha was upset about having to take a bag of garbage out that she'd forgotten. I mentioned that if she had to take that out, she could also take the small bag of plastic bags out to the garage for recycling. She balked about the whole deal, but did it anyway. When she came back inside, she slammed the door shut. I don't know if it didn't close all the way, or what, but she felt it necessary to hit it a second time and broke the glass. I was right nearby at my computer and burst out laughing. Probably less than two hours later I was back at home with a new door. Now we'll have to see if it fits so our house won't be entirely unsecure tomorrow.
Jack just burped and said; "'cue me".
Other Vocab:
"diff'n" = different
"ca-wittews" = critters (stuffed animals)
"'s 'a' noise?" = what's that noise?
Good morning
skylight
kitty cat
"punny boy" = funny boy
"Hey-so" = Hazel, our friend's dog
cute
fish
muckers = family word for poop
"wight now" = right now
"e-fin" = elephant
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Snippets from the depths of the infirm
Jack went and pulled a sweater out of his drawer. I asked him if he wanted to put it on. Once he was wearing it, he went to the side door, then came back to me and said; "Go 'thide" (go outside). I said; "Do you want to go outside?" He said; "Yeth" (his "s's" have a slight lisp to them), so I asked; "Why?" He replied "Rainin'."
After throwing his "Dizzy button" (Staple's Easy Button) at Leesha's head, I told him he needed to go say he was sorry to her. He went to her and said; "Sawwy Leesha." Not that he understood it, but it was cute anyway.
As of today (February 6th) we may have entered the "Age of NO".
Other recent sayings of Jack that are worth mentioning;
"Watch tv?"
"Get you" or "Got you"
"Daddy's shoes on"
Vocab:
"Bulture" = vulture
socks
"t'ash can"
"ga-wuck" = truck
tissue - although yesterday I thought he was calling them "Bless you's"
peanut
After throwing his "Dizzy button" (Staple's Easy Button) at Leesha's head, I told him he needed to go say he was sorry to her. He went to her and said; "Sawwy Leesha." Not that he understood it, but it was cute anyway.
As of today (February 6th) we may have entered the "Age of NO".
Other recent sayings of Jack that are worth mentioning;
"Watch tv?"
"Get you" or "Got you"
"Daddy's shoes on"
Vocab:
"Bulture" = vulture
socks
"t'ash can"
"ga-wuck" = truck
tissue - although yesterday I thought he was calling them "Bless you's"
peanut
Sunday, February 1, 2009
This -n- that
Jack has his toys spread out on the bench by the door and he's taking a few steps back from them then saying, "Weady, go" and stepping back towards them.
His "chore" is to put stuff in the trash can. He can even take care of putting some things in the recycling.
This afternoon, I went in to the clinic to make sure "Toto" still had a heartbeat since the little being had been rather motionless (to my nerves, at least) for the last 24 hours. While there, my blood pressure was taken. It took a bit of coaxing, but I did get Jack to say; "blood pressure".
More Vocab .....
"mo" = more
peas
"fr-ge" = fridge
"'weepin'" = sweeping
"di-per" = diaper
"tash" = trash
"chirch" = church
"Gover" = Grover
leg
"Mom-ba-tha" = Mombasa (a town in Kenya)
ba-boon = baboon
wipe
"bluga" = belugah
light
beep
"Dinosaur's Binkit" and "Goodnight Gorilla" - titles of some of his books
His "chore" is to put stuff in the trash can. He can even take care of putting some things in the recycling.
This afternoon, I went in to the clinic to make sure "Toto" still had a heartbeat since the little being had been rather motionless (to my nerves, at least) for the last 24 hours. While there, my blood pressure was taken. It took a bit of coaxing, but I did get Jack to say; "blood pressure".
More Vocab .....
"mo" = more
peas
"fr-ge" = fridge
"'weepin'" = sweeping
"di-per" = diaper
"tash" = trash
"chirch" = church
"Gover" = Grover
leg
"Mom-ba-tha" = Mombasa (a town in Kenya)
ba-boon = baboon
wipe
"bluga" = belugah
light
beep
"Dinosaur's Binkit" and "Goodnight Gorilla" - titles of some of his books
Friday, January 30, 2009
Jack has a little bit of Mommy in him - he has to tuck the bags in the kitchen cupboard in so they don't stick out when he closes the cupboard, he has to straighten the rug (when he's not moving it by dragging his toys around)
Today, Jack was standing near Jeffry in the kitchen and said to me; "What doing, Mommy?"
After dinner tonight, Leesha pulled her hat down over her eyes and Jack said; "Where's Leesha? Peek Boo."
When someone passed gas near him tonight, he said; "Poopin'".
More recent words:
"di-waff"= giraffe
"dow tares" = downstairs
"Miss lippy/Mid-iffy" = Mississippi
"Tin Tin" = Tin Tin
David Bowie
"gouch" = couch
toyee
"le-pert" = leopard
"cup-pert" = cupboard
"kit-en" = kitchen
money
"'pider" = spider
Today, Jack was standing near Jeffry in the kitchen and said to me; "What doing, Mommy?"
After dinner tonight, Leesha pulled her hat down over her eyes and Jack said; "Where's Leesha? Peek Boo."
When someone passed gas near him tonight, he said; "Poopin'".
More recent words:
"di-waff"= giraffe
"dow tares" = downstairs
"Miss lippy/Mid-iffy" = Mississippi
"Tin Tin" = Tin Tin
David Bowie
"gouch" = couch
toyee
"le-pert" = leopard
"cup-pert" = cupboard
"kit-en" = kitchen
money
"'pider" = spider
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Okay, so the other night, we sit down to dinner, and I asked Jack if he wanted to pray. I led; "Thank you Jesus," "Kake you Jesus"; "For our nummies", "nummies"; "Amen", "Amen". How cute is that?
Today, Leesha went to Bethel University to attend a Young Author's Conference. I think she really enjoyed her day. She has read her new writings to everyone she's seen since. Jack (and I) heard some several times. One was about Jack's hands.
This afternoon, on our way home, Leesha was trying to get Jack to memorize the poem she'd written today. She kept saying; "By Leesha" and Jack kept repeating it. I'm sure he was wondering; "I've said "Bye" so many times, when are you going to leave?" I was just wondering when she was going to leave him alone.
I took both kids to the Dr. yesterday for regular checkups. On the information sheet they gave me, it said Jack should have a vocabulary of 7-20 words. Well, I don't want to brag, BUT ....
When Jeffry gets home now, Jack almost immediately suggests "David .... Gnome" the show the two of them watch bits of when they get the chance. I guess there are Trolls in it which Jack has called puppies.
The other day, we were driving up to get Leesha when Jack declares; "Puppy". I did my usual; "Oh, did you see a puppy somewhere, I didn't see on....." stopping short as I noticed the advertisement for the MN Children's Museum Clifford Exhibit just passing us. Wow, kids are fast.
Last night, I was busy re-installing the carseat in the Jeep, so Jack was in Jeffry's care. Jeffry told him they could watch the Gnome, but he needed to check his email first, then asked if that was okay. Jack agreed, and just to make sure, Jeffry asked again. Jack agreed again. It was like a mini-conversation
Tonight at dinner, I was sharing about how I taught about (King) David today, and Jack agreed heartily with; "David ... Gnome".
"Bly-bly" = butterfly
Today's words:
Dishes
Nothing
Today, Leesha went to Bethel University to attend a Young Author's Conference. I think she really enjoyed her day. She has read her new writings to everyone she's seen since. Jack (and I) heard some several times. One was about Jack's hands.
This afternoon, on our way home, Leesha was trying to get Jack to memorize the poem she'd written today. She kept saying; "By Leesha" and Jack kept repeating it. I'm sure he was wondering; "I've said "Bye" so many times, when are you going to leave?" I was just wondering when she was going to leave him alone.
I took both kids to the Dr. yesterday for regular checkups. On the information sheet they gave me, it said Jack should have a vocabulary of 7-20 words. Well, I don't want to brag, BUT ....
When Jeffry gets home now, Jack almost immediately suggests "David .... Gnome" the show the two of them watch bits of when they get the chance. I guess there are Trolls in it which Jack has called puppies.
The other day, we were driving up to get Leesha when Jack declares; "Puppy". I did my usual; "Oh, did you see a puppy somewhere, I didn't see on....." stopping short as I noticed the advertisement for the MN Children's Museum Clifford Exhibit just passing us. Wow, kids are fast.
Last night, I was busy re-installing the carseat in the Jeep, so Jack was in Jeffry's care. Jeffry told him they could watch the Gnome, but he needed to check his email first, then asked if that was okay. Jack agreed, and just to make sure, Jeffry asked again. Jack agreed again. It was like a mini-conversation
Tonight at dinner, I was sharing about how I taught about (King) David today, and Jack agreed heartily with; "David ... Gnome".
"Bly-bly" = butterfly
Today's words:
Dishes
Nothing
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Birthday Girl
I woke Leesha up at 7:10 yesterday singing "Happy Birthday". She wanted chocolate chip pancakes so we had those before heading over to see the Midwife. I told the Midwife that it was Leesha's birthday and that I'd brought the family to hear "Toto's" heartbeat, so she allowed Leesha to use the instrument they use to find the heartbeat. I'm hoping that was a bit of a rush for Leesha.
Back at home, we did the semi-annual measuring to learn she is now 5 feet, 2.75 inches. Officially taller than some of our friends and family.
We celebrated with lunch and cake (another chocolate cake with blue frosting and a rubber duck) at Culvers with Grandma Darlene and Grandpa David. On the way over there, Jack would say; "Ha bood-ay Ee-ahh".
Back at home, we did the semi-annual measuring to learn she is now 5 feet, 2.75 inches. Officially taller than some of our friends and family.
We celebrated with lunch and cake (another chocolate cake with blue frosting and a rubber duck) at Culvers with Grandma Darlene and Grandpa David. On the way over there, Jack would say; "Ha bood-ay Ee-ahh".
Running commentary for Saturday .....
Phrase for this morning: "okay".
Phrase for yesterday: "hey mom".
Jack just looked at one of his Clifford books where there is the phrase "many more ..." and he said "many more".
Jack started eating breakfast before I did, so when I sat down, he put his spoon down, placed his hands together and said; "Pay." He was reminding me to pray. Also at breakfast, he said; "egg" and apparently "email" is oatmeal. When he had finished his eggs, he handed me his bowl and said; "kake you Mama" (thank you). Oh, how sweet!
At one point, he pointed to Leesha's door and said; "Leesha" (although the "sh" isn't really an "sh" sound, more of an "s"). I replied that; "Leesha is with her daddy." His response; "Daddy. Dad. Jiffy (Jeffry)."
He brought his flamingo over to me to ask what it was, so I told him. I said it a few times to see if he could get it. He said something like; "Fla-bli-go".
While he was eating lunch, a research company called for what seemed the third time so far today (gotta love Caller ID), so I gave the phone to Jack and whispered; "Say Hello." No response. I tried again; "Say banana." Jack: "Hello banana." Me: "Say bye bye." Jack: "Bye bye."
I just cut his nails, and was counting his fingers as I went. When I got to 6, he counted ahead of me for 7-9.
I wish I knew what he really meant by; "Num on Jesus" (translated: "come on Jesus")
The other day in the car, Jack would say; "Hi Ee-ah" and she would respond with; "Hi Ack". This would then cause both of them to laugh genuinely. Very cute.
Other words: (some likely previously mentioned)
lotion
moon
"doo-dy" = dirty
"o-tich" = ostrich
"happo" = hippo
rhino
"daa-phine" = dolphin
"tee-o" = seal
Dimon = Simon?
"dower" = shower
"le-pert" = leopard
diaper
cake
"bak an por" = back and forth (rocking)
I love you vs. "ah-woo"
"lippers" = slippers
"butt-um" = bottom
mess
gnome
"bly-bly"= butterfly
Phrase for yesterday: "hey mom".
Jack just looked at one of his Clifford books where there is the phrase "many more ..." and he said "many more".
Jack started eating breakfast before I did, so when I sat down, he put his spoon down, placed his hands together and said; "Pay." He was reminding me to pray. Also at breakfast, he said; "egg" and apparently "email" is oatmeal. When he had finished his eggs, he handed me his bowl and said; "kake you Mama" (thank you). Oh, how sweet!
At one point, he pointed to Leesha's door and said; "Leesha" (although the "sh" isn't really an "sh" sound, more of an "s"). I replied that; "Leesha is with her daddy." His response; "Daddy. Dad. Jiffy (Jeffry)."
He brought his flamingo over to me to ask what it was, so I told him. I said it a few times to see if he could get it. He said something like; "Fla-bli-go".
While he was eating lunch, a research company called for what seemed the third time so far today (gotta love Caller ID), so I gave the phone to Jack and whispered; "Say Hello." No response. I tried again; "Say banana." Jack: "Hello banana." Me: "Say bye bye." Jack: "Bye bye."
I just cut his nails, and was counting his fingers as I went. When I got to 6, he counted ahead of me for 7-9.
I wish I knew what he really meant by; "Num on Jesus" (translated: "come on Jesus")
The other day in the car, Jack would say; "Hi Ee-ah" and she would respond with; "Hi Ack". This would then cause both of them to laugh genuinely. Very cute.
Other words: (some likely previously mentioned)
lotion
moon
"doo-dy" = dirty
"o-tich" = ostrich
"happo" = hippo
rhino
"daa-phine" = dolphin
"tee-o" = seal
Dimon = Simon?
"dower" = shower
"le-pert" = leopard
diaper
cake
"bak an por" = back and forth (rocking)
I love you vs. "ah-woo"
"lippers" = slippers
"butt-um" = bottom
mess
gnome
"bly-bly"= butterfly
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