Carter's favorite toy...He drives around until the battery is totally dead
I can't believe it is already, September 22! Natalie has been in school for a month and Carter has been in school now for 3 weeks. Oh, I am still trying to remember to get his "first day" of school picture. That is right, I am super mom. I just can't remember to grab my camera. I feel like I am doing good, just to get two backpacks, two lunch boxes and both kids dressed and out the door on time; not to mention that I need to be some what presentable, like not in my pjs.
I thought the best would be to give a September wrap up of what has been going on in my sweet family. Like I said, Carter has been in school for 3 weeks now. He is loving every minute of it! His best friend from last year is in his class this year again. Carter is super excited and in fact, tomorrow is Evan's birthday party, which in Carter's eyes is the coolest thing ever.
Natalie is loving school as well. She did decide last week to bring home a little present from school...the stomach bug. Man, it was miserable too. Natalie was totally fine and then all of the sudden, she started throwing up and the poor thing was screaming every time. The first night, I felt like we did not even get any sleep. Natalie did not leave our bed for 2 days, then she was fine for a day and the forth day brought on the diarrhea.
The best part about the stomach bug (please since a little humor coming) is that you get to share it with the rest of the family. Larry came home last Sunday and was in bed for 2 days, with his phone off, which says a lot. I have not washed that much or used that much lysol in a long time, but thankfully, Carter and I did not get it.
Carter could not understand one morning why I kept making him wash his hands or use germ x every time he even touch our bed or anything that Larry had touched. He was getting so frustrated, but I was not about to have another person in this family get sick; one week was enough for me.
Last night we went to a homecoming parade for the high school in our neighborhood. Carter and Natalie loved it; I think the candy being thrown out helped. I must say, it was a little weird for me, because this was my high school's big rival, but the kids had a blast and that made it worth it.
As for Larry and I, this month has flown by. We did take a little trip with some friends at the beginning of the month without kids. The trip could not have come at a better time, I need to regroup and relax after summer. Of course, I came home to the stomach bug a few days later, but I guess that is what you get after a nice vacation. I have to say it was totally worth it!
Here is a few moments of humor between Carter and I...
Carter..."I wish I had a jacket with a hood" (believe or not, it was 50 degrees outside that morning)
Me..."Like this one" (I pull it out from behind my back)
Carter..."Yea"
Me..."Is Mommy this best or what"
Carter..."No, Daddy is"
Me..."What about me" (feelings a little hurt at the moment, especially since I spend all day with him)
Carter..."Mom, life is just not fair"
Me...(feeling a little shocked, but my own words) "You are right"
Another fun moment...
Me..."Carter will you go get me your cup and bowl"
Carter...(only brings his cup to me)
Me..."That is not what I asked for, is it"
Carter..."Mom, you get what you get and you do not throw a fit"
Me...(Baffled, not sure how to answer)
That is right all you young mom's and soon to mom's out there, your kids will use your words on you, so be careful what you say.
Well, my kids are begging to go outside and play, so I will leave you all with this...Go Hogs! Arkansas plays Alabama tomorrow at 2:30 on CBS, I will be watching part of it, because as I mentioned earlier, Carter has a birthday party tomorrow right smack in the middle of the game.
Sticking crayons in the holes of her pacifier
Pacifier holding Minnie by the nose while Natalie plays games
Closer look at the Minnie and the pacifier
