Shopping with a 4 year old

Today we spent most of the day at home. My folks came over and took us out for lunch as a treat for Ryan's birthday tomorrow. I think that was the excuse to come over--they really needed to cuddle grandkids! Mom, Paige, Cooper and I made a quick stop at the store for a few things before heading home. Nothing out of the normal. I am in the shampoo and soap aisle looking for some bodywash. A little voice pipes up, "What's that stuff?"
"It's the soap we use on our fluffy things in the shower to get us clean," I replied.
"Oh, so you use it on your butt." she replied in a not quiet voice.
"I guess so."

The other shoppers in the aisle did a fairly decent job of not laughing directly at me and acting like they didn't hear us. Bless them.

Baptism postponed

Cooper will not be getting baptized this weekend; we will now do it on the 30th because of the icky winter roads and Auntie Bobbi and Grampa Keith not being able to come. Not a big deal; just lets me take a nap this afternoon instead of cleaning for company :) We had pulled it together on such short notice anyway, that another 2 weeks isn't going to hurt anything. As long as Mr. Chunky doesn't outgrow the outfit we had our great personal shopper send us, we'll be doing great. I don't forsee him doing that, but with the way he's been eating the last few days, who only knows. Here is hoping for better weather in two weeks!

"I gots a bras on"

I need to tell a story; one of my favorite ones of 2010 regarding Paige. Paige likes to run around without a shirt or pants on; whichever she can get away with. Especially at grammas house; as rules tend to be a little. . .looser there. I was on the phone with my Mom and Paige was there that Saturday helping decorate the tree. "Mom, does she have clothes on?" I asked.

"She has pants on." Mom said.

"I am trying to get her to at least wear a shirt and then shorts if we have to, she's old enough she needs to stay covered. Tell her to get her goobies covered." For those that don't know, as soon as Paige could talk, she called her boobies, her goobies. Too cute to be corrected.

Mom told me she would. Later on that afternoon, I got a phone call with gramma's solution. Paige got home and sort of sashayed up to me. "Mom, I gots a bras on," she sort of stage whispered with a ton of pride in her little voice.

"Really? Show me"

She slid the top of her little shirt over so I could see the strap. Gramma had taken a sports bra and sewn it in and then sewn the straps. It basically ended up being a very large tube top with huge straps, but there was never more joy on anyone's face than Paige's. The look on her face was almost as great as the priceless one on her Daddy's when his four year old marched up to him and said, "Dad, I gots a bras on!" There were no words to describe the look. I laughed so hard and told him not to worry, it'll be okay. He has a daughter, and its part of the territory!

PS--pictures from October-December are finally on the Shuttefly site http://paigemorgan.shutterfly.com/

Trying out the video camera

Mom bought us one of those nice little digital video cameras for Christmas. I took this as in indicator that I need to capture video of her grandchildren! I have some great ones so far, but this is the only 30 second blip I have; and I am not quite sure how to edit the other ones I have so far. When I do, I will post more. I have a great one of Paige singing. Thanks for the new toy Mom!

A few pictures

This is now one of Cooper's new activities--chewing on anything he can attempt to hang on to and get in his mouth. He can't quite pick up stuff or grasp it all that well yet; but I am thinking that is going to be a skill we get down very soon as its leading to a lot of frustration when he drops what he's chewing on.

Cooper's first time in the bouncer. Paige spent hours in this when she was little and loved it. I don't have a great doorway for it here; it works well downstairs when we are in the playroom. Cooper thinks its pretty good, but he gets pretty tuckered out in it.

The new pink guitar. Paige thinks its awesome. Mom doesn't think its nearly as annoying as she was thinking it was going to be--bonus.

Christmas

Paige and Cooper on Christmas morning showing off their new hats and such that Santa brought for them in their stockings.

Family photo on Christmas Eve before going to church

Wow, what a busy 3 days we had! The blessings of having our families close by means we get to see almost everyone, but we spend some time running from one place to another. We spent Christmas Eve with my parents, Christmas Day with Ryan's Dad's family; and late Christmas Day evening and part of Sunday with Ryan's Mom. Needless to say, the kids and I are staying home today to recover! Our daycare provider is off, so we happily are using the time to play with new toys and try to get some of the mess cleaned up. Cooper had a great first Christmas and was a super good baby--he handled being passed around and just smiled. Paige got lots of nice presents and really enjoyed the fact that her little brother is too small to open up his presents and she had to do it!

The third try. . .

I finally got a somewhat good picture of Cooper in front of the tree--too bad Christmas cards are ordered! The third attempt was the best; and I caught him right away this morning. Too bad he is losing all his hair on the right side of his head--he's going to have a mohawk pretty soon. He continues to be pretty 'smiley' and happy. Plus, he is starting to roll--or at least fall over on his side! Haven't had a complete 180 from back to tummy yet, but I am thinking pretty soon. He doesn't really like his tummy, so it doesn't shock me he doesn't want to hang out on it.