Chasing Butterflies

Last night after dinner the boys begged to go outside. It was a beautiful evening, so we did. I pointed out a butterfly to them and they chased it around the yard. Giggling and tromping through the flowers, I couldn't help but smile and realize that we all need to take time to enjoy the very simple things in life. They got so much joy out of that butterfly.

Oldest went to play with a little boy on the block for awhile and littlest played ball with dad for awhile. When it was time to go in I collected Oldest along with some sunflowers from the neighbor. Oldest was so excited about the sunflowers and Littlest actually took one to bed with him. With school starting soon, our family life will get chaotic. I hope to remember to chase butterflies on stressful days.

We’re going Swimming

This week oldest is in Swim Camp. He loves it. He gets to go to the club and spend 2 hours each morning in the pool. They get a lesson and then free play time. He is a very good swimmer for his age and his counselor told me this morning that she was impressed with his ability. I’m very proud of him.

The challenge has been that littlest also loves swimming. But he is not going to camp. So each morning I’ve had to take oldest because it would torture for littlest if we went to the pool and he couldn’t go in.

This morning I announce to oldest that he needs to get his swim trunks on so we can go. Littlest overhears, exclaims, “Swim trunks? Right.” And runs toward the bedroom to get his. On the way he stops turns, jumps and stabs the air with his fists yelling, “WE’RE GOING SWIMMING.”

Alas he did not, but his enthusiasm should count for something.

Signs of Spring

Yesterday I saw the first Robin of spring. She was on our lawn probably eating a seed or a worm. Spring is on its way.

All of the snow in the front of the house is gone and I noticed the crocus' leaves poking through the ground. It won't be long now......

Loose Tooth

Oldest has his first loose tooth. I'm excited for him. It means he is growing up. I'm also sad because it means he is growing up.

I lost my first tooth when I was five. I remember I was on my grandparents porch. I cried and cried. My mom told me if we left the toothfairy a note she would leave the tooth along with any money. I stil have that tooth and the note in my baby book.

Oldest had been sucking on his shirt all day. I asked him to stop several times. At dinner he excitedly says, "MOM, MY TOOTH IS LOOSE!" Sure enough. Explains the shirt sucking. We talked about what it means to loose a tooth, that he shouldn't play with it with his tongue too much and let it fall out on its own, that there might be some blood when it does fall out, about the toothfairy.

He was very pensive, worried about the blood. He decided that if he had a wet washcloth it would stop the bleeding. How would he eat, brush his teeth with a loose tooth? How many teeth will he loose altogether? I told him that he will need to take extra good care of his big kid teeth. He will need to keep them forever. I have confidence in him. He's grown up so much.

He doesn't want to give up his tooth.

I told him that we would write a note for the tooth fairy and I was sure she would leave it for him.

New Routine

Iago is home from the vet with medicine. He needs to get 2 shots of insulin a day. We have to give them to him. It's really not that hard and he doesn't get very much, just 1cc twice a day.

He looks better, feels better and we are thrilled to have him home. It also didn't cost as much as we thought.

Iago

We have two cats. They been a part of our family for almost 15 years. We got them as kittens and they are littermates. About 6 months ago the Orange one, Iago was diagnosed with diabetes. We changed their food to high protein all natural and he seemed to be doing well. Yesterday he got pretty sick. We took him to the vet and he is very dehydrated. They kept him overnight to rehydrate him and are running some blood tests. They will let us know.

Good news is that he was thoroughly pissed at us when we put him in the carrier and even more pissed when he realized that he was at the vet.

Oldest loves the cats. He calls Iago his kitty. God please let him get better.

The Tie

Oldest occasionally comes to work with me. It's always just for an hour or so, but he really enjoys it and is really well behaved. He helps me make copies and takes things off off my printer. He puts things into the shredding bin for me and helps me run errands around the office. He also likes to draw pictures and deliver them as "Mail" to some of my co-workers.

Yesterday my family was shopping and Oldest declared that he needed a tie. My husband asked why and oldest declared, "So the next time I go to Mommy's wok I look good." He has noticed that the men in my office wear neckties and wants to be like them. He's not yet 5.

When I got home from work he was so proud of his new tie and fancy shirt. He can't wait for the opportunity to wear it to my office.