Other Exciting Happenings...

I've been debating posting this story, because I'm going to look like a bad mom. Ah well. Sobeit. I got the scare of my life on Tuesday.

Ezra got my Carmex (lip balm stuff) and put it in his hair (isn't that where it belongs???), so I went to run some bath water. I came back, and Ezra's gone. I check the rooms. Nope. Did he open the front door? HOLY CRAP! Did he figure out how to open the door WITH the doorknob safety covers? I run outside and yell for him. Nope. I came back inside and yelled for him. I was starting to panic.

THEN... Plano PD shows up at my door with one of our maintenance staff. Before I could get a word out, he says, "Are you missing something?" I replied, "Yes! My son, where is he?" In that second, I imagined him to be injured or worse. The officer then informed me that he was safe with a neighbor (one I had never met), and asked me some questions. I go from horror to relief that he's okay to humiliation to worry. I showed him that I had the cover on the doorknob. We went to get Ezra, and then with all of the major worries (is CPS going to take my child away???), I start thinking about all the stupid things. "What are they thinking of me? My kid got out! He's only in a diaper. He has Carmex goo on his head!" I was bawling the whole time. I talked to the office about getting another lock installed at the top of the door.

I think I cried more that day than I have in months, combined. The officer had to file a report, but didn't know if CPS would get involved. I'm assuming they won't, but you never know. They have now put a chain lock at the top of the door, so I feel safer, but man... This kid gets into everything, and can get OUT of anything.

So, that is my trauma o' the month. Hopefully, this kind of trauma will never happen again.

Oh, and I think I must have made a certain statement more than once, because Anna came up to me later that day and said, "Ezwah's gonna be da def 'a you, huh?" (Translation for those who don't speak toddler - "Ezra's going to be the death of you, huh?") I just replied, "Maybe, but I love him with all my heart, just like I love all of you."

Posting Has Been On Hold...

I haven't posted in a while, because the babies and I have been the sickest people on the universe. Okay, that's a *smidge* of an exaggeration. But I have been dealing with 102 fevers for a week and a half now. First, Ezra... Then Anna... Then me... This is, literally, the sickest I have ever been in my life. I thank God for a Allison and her superhuman immune system. The flu tried to attack her, but while all of us had a fever for 4 and 5 days, she had one for a night. I was arguing with her that I would keep her home from school if she had a fever. (I thought I'd have to fight her to GO to school, not to stay home... LOL!) She had no fever on Monday morning though, so all was well.

Where Have My Babies Gone???

About a week and a half ago, we went to the park by Allison's school. I figured we'd hang out until I was able to pick her up.

They had a blast.

I finally looked at the pictures, and all I can say is WAHHHH!!! Where have my babies gone? I still call them "The Babies" when referring to them. But they aren't. Look at this grown up little man.

If you have not already noticed, anytime Ezra knows you're going to take his picture, he says, "CHEEEEEEEESE!" It makes it hard to catch a good photo sometimes, but still... Isn't he just the cutest?
My goodness. I'll have to find one of my mom's old baby photos. She looks so much like her Nana in this picture. Wow.

Now, this is pure joy! Nothing makes kids happier than sliding. Okay, maybe eating ice cream for dinner. Or maybe a pony. Anyway, you get my point.
Some more random toddler-slidin', fun-havin' pictures. Enjoy.

In My Life...

My playlist was playing, and "In My Life" by The Beatles came on. All I could do was smile, as it made me think of Allison. I would always sing to her at bedtime. Always. But I never got into singing the traditional lullabies. I would sing "Your Song" by Elton John, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", "Goodnight, My Angel" by Billy Joel, and "In My Life". Others too, but those were staples. And Allison would always ask for "that song where you hum like this...", where I would hum the intro guitar part.

There are places I remember
All my life though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never ever lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more
In my life I love you more

Gosh, I haven't sung that to her in a long time. Of course, she's 11.5 now, and in middle school. *sigh* Where has the time gone?

KNOCK KNOCK

Here is Anna's new knock knock joke...

Anna - "Knock Knock"
Me - "Who's there?"
Anna - "Gwape"
Me - "Grape, who?"
Anna - "Come in!"

She hasn't learned the art of a punchline yet, but it's still funny.

Then Hank told her this one...
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad I didn't say banana?

So Anna comes to me and says...
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Gwape.
Grape who?
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Gwape.
Grape who?
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Come in!

This kid cracks me up!