As we were getting ready this morning, Charlotte was sitting on our bed, and Elijah was walking across it. I picked up Elijah, gave him a kiss and then tossed him back onto the bed (this is something we have done with both kids before) to which Charlotte says, "Don't throw Eli, he's not a ball."
Umm, OK, not really a throw, but rather a playful flop.
Me: I'm just playing with him.
Charlotte: You're our mom, you're not supposed to play.
I'm guessing this is because Greg is usually the rough and tumble player, especially now as I am pregnant!
This morning at Bible Study the kids learned about how Jesus loves the little children, which I knew was the lesson because they always tell us parents what the kids learned about before we go pick them up.
I go down to meet Charlotte and she says, "Mom, we learned about the children today."
Me: Oh, yeah, and who loved the children?
Charlotte: Jesus didn't.
Oh my! What are they teaching her?
Just kidding, I know she is getting sound biblical teaching. Charlotte does have a difficult time with language when it comes to "not," as she usually says, "Why not?" as opposed to just why, and I'm guessing this is similar!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
I'll Take It
Charlotte: Mommy, what does 5 start with?
Me: Well, what does five start with?
Charlotte:, fffffffffffff, F!
Me: Yes, that's right! Good job, you are SO smart!
Charlotte: Thank you!
Me: Who made you so smart?
Charlotte: Mommy!
Disclaimer: As I asked the question, "Who made you so smart?" I was really hoping she would say, "God," but I'll take it!
Me: Well, what does five start with?
Charlotte:, fffffffffffff, F!
Me: Yes, that's right! Good job, you are SO smart!
Charlotte: Thank you!
Me: Who made you so smart?
Charlotte: Mommy!
Disclaimer: As I asked the question, "Who made you so smart?" I was really hoping she would say, "God," but I'll take it!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
An argument
We're about to head out to run some errands, and here is a conversation that just took place.
Me: Charlotte, please put your shoes on.
Charlotte: Can I wear these shoes, mom? (As she holds up her black patent leather shoes that are too small.)
Me: Charlotte, those shoes are too small. They hurt your feet.
Charlotte: No, mom they do fit. Stop arguing with me mom.
Greg (from kitchen): Are you kidding me? (Under his breath, but I could still hear him from the living room.)
Me: ???????? (I am just too dumbfounded to speak as I walk into the kitchen!)
Greg: Well, you're going to have to address this.
Me to Charlotte: Charlotte, I am not arguing with you.
Charlotte: Yes, you are mom.
Me: When I ask you to do something and you don't obey by not picking out new shoes, that is not arguing. You need to obey mommy and daddy right away when we ask you to do something. You wore those shoes on Sunday and took them off. Do you remember why?
Charlotte: They hurt my feet.
Me: Yes, that's right. They hurt your feet because they are too small. Please put on these other shoes.
Which she did.
And just for the record, Charlotte's 3 1/2, not 10, 14, or 16! What will we have to look forward to at those ages?!?
Me: Charlotte, please put your shoes on.
Charlotte: Can I wear these shoes, mom? (As she holds up her black patent leather shoes that are too small.)
Me: Charlotte, those shoes are too small. They hurt your feet.
Charlotte: No, mom they do fit. Stop arguing with me mom.
Greg (from kitchen): Are you kidding me? (Under his breath, but I could still hear him from the living room.)
Me: ???????? (I am just too dumbfounded to speak as I walk into the kitchen!)
Greg: Well, you're going to have to address this.
Me to Charlotte: Charlotte, I am not arguing with you.
Charlotte: Yes, you are mom.
Me: When I ask you to do something and you don't obey by not picking out new shoes, that is not arguing. You need to obey mommy and daddy right away when we ask you to do something. You wore those shoes on Sunday and took them off. Do you remember why?
Charlotte: They hurt my feet.
Me: Yes, that's right. They hurt your feet because they are too small. Please put on these other shoes.
Which she did.
And just for the record, Charlotte's 3 1/2, not 10, 14, or 16! What will we have to look forward to at those ages?!?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
House Party My Party
I am so, so, so, so, excited! I was chosen to host a DiGiornio Pizza House party! And of, course, since we love board games in our house, we are having a game night to go along with the pizzas! This is my first House Party, so I am a little nervous, but it was easy to plan, and it should be fun. For details about the party click on this link below!
House Party My Party
House Party My Party
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monthly Financial Checkup
So, who else is in disbelief March is here already? I just wish spring would come! I'm anxious to get started on our garden (hopefully another way to save money), and get out and about more on our feet (to save gas money and of course, get exercise!)
I am totally seeing how God is honoring our debt snowball, and trust me, February was a difficult month! I just hope paying off my school loans remains this easy. I think as long as we stay focused on our goals and continue to ask God for His provision, He will provide! We put 35% of our monthly income towards my school loans! What a huge blessing! We were able to do this because we earmarked our tax refund specifically for our debt snowball. However, right after we got our refund we had a very costly repair to our car. Yes, at first I was so bummed that we couldn't put all of of refund towards the snowball. I got discouraged thinking about how we could have been "this much closer" to our goal. However, God's timing is perfect. The car's repairs came after we got our refund, so we decided we should use part of our refund for the car. It's amazing we didn't have to tap into our savings (which we would of, if we had to of course because that's what our emergency savings is for.) But we are so thankful, we had this "extra" money. And in the end, we still put way more towards our debt than we would have thought (part of it was do to the excess we had in January). Regardless of where it came from, we are giving God the glory and thanking Him for helping us in this journey!
I am totally seeing how God is honoring our debt snowball, and trust me, February was a difficult month! I just hope paying off my school loans remains this easy. I think as long as we stay focused on our goals and continue to ask God for His provision, He will provide! We put 35% of our monthly income towards my school loans! What a huge blessing! We were able to do this because we earmarked our tax refund specifically for our debt snowball. However, right after we got our refund we had a very costly repair to our car. Yes, at first I was so bummed that we couldn't put all of of refund towards the snowball. I got discouraged thinking about how we could have been "this much closer" to our goal. However, God's timing is perfect. The car's repairs came after we got our refund, so we decided we should use part of our refund for the car. It's amazing we didn't have to tap into our savings (which we would of, if we had to of course because that's what our emergency savings is for.) But we are so thankful, we had this "extra" money. And in the end, we still put way more towards our debt than we would have thought (part of it was do to the excess we had in January). Regardless of where it came from, we are giving God the glory and thanking Him for helping us in this journey!
Monday, February 22, 2010
It's Not a Porsche
Actually it is quite the lemon.
It does come equipped with a steering wheel though.
However, no ignition (much to Charlotte's dismay.)
And it is very clean...
...coming equipped with its very own garbage bag. (And yes, we keep a garbage bag in our car!)
It does come equipped with a steering wheel though.
However, no ignition (much to Charlotte's dismay.)
And it is very clean...
...coming equipped with its very own garbage bag. (And yes, we keep a garbage bag in our car!)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
My Little Guy
I feel like I don't write very much about my Elijah on this blog and figured I better start! There are just so many cute things he does that I don't want to forget, so here goes.
Almost always calls for daddy when he wakes up in the morning, except it usually sounds like "Daaaaaaddyyyyyyyyy." (This I don't mind!)
When I do get him up (and yes, it's usually me, since Greg is getting ready for work), if there are any blankets left in his crib, he will gather them all up and I'll have to pick him and all the blankets up (which then end up downstairs, disbursed throughout the house)
After dinner, when he's all done eating, and if he's tired, he'll run laps around the dining room. (It is the cutest thing ever!)
Thought he was advanced for walking/running on his toes, until it was brought to my attention at his 18 month appointment that he really shouldn't be doing that, and is now set to get assessed by a physical therapist.
Will give Charlotte a hug whenever she asks for one (I mean, he'll give any of us a hug when we ask for one, but there is just something very cute about two siblings hugging!) Unfortunately no pictures of this since I never seem to have my camera handy for those moments.
Loves water and will do anything to get his hands washed.
Loves brushing his teeth, which makes getting him ready for bed very easy, because all we have to say is "Want to brush your teeth?" and he'll cooperate.
Loves bath time, especially if we get the jets going on the tub. (Charlotte doesn't like it so much since it is "too loud" but Eli always asks, for "Bubbles!")
Can say lots of words, but sorry folks, I haven't kept track with how many he does actually say. His first string of words though is "I don't know."
Can sing Old McDonald Had a Farm as evidenced here:
Almost always calls for daddy when he wakes up in the morning, except it usually sounds like "Daaaaaaddyyyyyyyyy." (This I don't mind!)
When I do get him up (and yes, it's usually me, since Greg is getting ready for work), if there are any blankets left in his crib, he will gather them all up and I'll have to pick him and all the blankets up (which then end up downstairs, disbursed throughout the house)
After dinner, when he's all done eating, and if he's tired, he'll run laps around the dining room. (It is the cutest thing ever!)
Thought he was advanced for walking/running on his toes, until it was brought to my attention at his 18 month appointment that he really shouldn't be doing that, and is now set to get assessed by a physical therapist.
Will give Charlotte a hug whenever she asks for one (I mean, he'll give any of us a hug when we ask for one, but there is just something very cute about two siblings hugging!) Unfortunately no pictures of this since I never seem to have my camera handy for those moments.
Loves water and will do anything to get his hands washed.
Loves brushing his teeth, which makes getting him ready for bed very easy, because all we have to say is "Want to brush your teeth?" and he'll cooperate.
Loves bath time, especially if we get the jets going on the tub. (Charlotte doesn't like it so much since it is "too loud" but Eli always asks, for "Bubbles!")
Can say lots of words, but sorry folks, I haven't kept track with how many he does actually say. His first string of words though is "I don't know."
Can sing Old McDonald Had a Farm as evidenced here:
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