27 posts from April 2008

Last night we were playing with some light sabers we have here and I said to Jake- "Who are you?  Luke Skywalker?" And he replied "No- Anikin Skywalker!" (Impressive huh).  So then I said to Josh "And are you Obi One Kenobi" and Josh said "No, Im Two" (because no one should ever associate the number 1 with a two year old).  "So your Obi Two Kenobi then?" I say and Josh beams "Yes- Obi Two Kenobi".....but 5 minutes later Josh said "Im Okie Dokie Kenobi", which I like MUCH better!  I laughed so hard.

So we went to the park on Friday night and Jake and Josh met this little girl there and they played for an hour with her.  Her Mom told me her name was Ashley.  I kept hearing Jake call her Sally all night.  I finally told Jake that her name was Ashley and then he started calling her "Actually".  I finally told him it wasn't Actually, but Ashley, he said "That rhymes- Actually, Ash-Shelly"- so then he went the rest of the night alternately calling her Ash-Shelly and Actually....so funny.

So I took Jake to the Dr for his 4 year old check up.  Jake is doing great. He is in the 90th percentile for height, and 75th percentile for weight.  He is now 42 inches tall- so he can now ride a ton of rides at 6 flags!  So thats exciting.  The bad thing about the Dr though was 4 inoculations in the leg. Jake didn't see that one coming at all.  He was excited to go to the Dr (because you get stickers and suckers there), but when they came in with the shots, it wasn't pretty.  I had a hard time not crying as I held his shoulders and arms down while they stabbed him 4 times.  I know that the shots are alot better than him getting Polio or even chicken pox- but how do you explain that to a 4 year old.  He was still saying today that his legs hurt.  My poor boogie.  The good news though is, he is done now with shots until he is 11 years old.  So thats a small consolation.  

Im sitting here counting down the minutes before I can start watching Grey's anatomy.  Ive waited so long for it to start up again.  But first I have to read my final book to Jake....then chances are, Johnny will be sitting watching some dumb stock show when I get done....so Im thinking by 9pm I should be clear to watch it- Thank Goodness for DVR.  

I just heard from my family in Canada that my 3rd cousin committed suicide last night.  I really didn't know Jamie- I knew him when I was a kid, but I haven't seen him in 20 years probably, but the more I think about him, the angrier I get at him.  And the reason I'm angry with him is that he left 2 very small children behind.  I have 2 small children and I cannot imagine how selfish you have to be to take yourself out of the lives of your babies.  To think that these 2 little kids will never know their Dad because he CHOSE to leave their lives.  How is his wife supposed to explain to these kids that Dad isn't coming home- EVER and that they can never see him again- EVER.  And then what about finances.  I'm not saying its all the man's problem to provide for the family, but he was the provider- and now what is going to happen to these kids.  Life insurance doesnt kick in if you commit suicide!  So what is going to happen to these kids.  How selfish can you be to take yourself out of your kids lives like that.  I feel terrible for his wife, his kids, his Mum and Dad, his brother, but I have no sympathy for him and I think that he was a true coward.  What in the world could be that bad to do that to your family.  Selfish selfish selfish.  Im just angry.

I cant wait to hug Josh and Jake tonight- let them know that I would NEVER voluntarily leave them. And I know Johnny is the same.  I am so lucky.

"Big" Brother Josh

I know I know.....you are thinking, Josh is the youngest- but boy, in so many ways, Josh is the big brother.  He is always looking out for Brother.  If someone pushes Jake, Josh is right there pushing back.  If someone does anything to Jake, Josh is ready to throw down.  This morning we were late going to school (by about 30 minutes). Usually when I drop them off. I leave them in  Jake's classroom because we get there before Josh's teacher is ready to get her class started. Today though, Josh's teacher was already there, so we dropped Josh off first, but Josh wouldnt let us leave him there.  He said he wanted to make sure Jake got to his class safely.  So we all went to Jake's room.  Josh gave "Brother" a big hug and kiss and then Josh and I went back to his room.  He was as happy as could be knowing "Brother" was safe and sound. He's so funny- and so carrying.