A few days ago Liam and I were home and Butters needed to go outside. Often Liam wants to watch Butters from the window to see what she does without us. Obviously, she usually relieves herself and this time was no exception.
I decided that Butters should get a treat for doing her business outside instead of on my couch or floor and I shared this idea with Liam. Liam loves to give the dog her treats so he was very excited to see what kind of treat she would get. We currently have some dog treats that are homemade from a pet store here in Bloomington. They are very appealing to the eye with some dunked in a "frosting" with sprinkles and this was just the treat that I had picked out for Butters.
I gave the treat to Liam and we walked back over to the door, ready to give the fancy treat to Butters. Except Butters was not at the door and looking out the window she was very busy sniffing around and eating sticks. So, I told Liam we had to wait until she was ready to come in to give it to her. Except when I turned around I found Liam licking the sprinkles off the dog biscuit!
I immediately took away the dog treat and scolded my son for eating dog food! Which resulted in Liam crying and wanting the dog biscuit back. I told him no and that we do not under any circumstances eat dog food! To which he replied through tears and sobbing, "But I want to eat dog food!"
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
Not quite ready
The other day I decided to buy Liam some big boy underwear. I know that he's not really ready as he will only occasionally tell us that he needs to use the potty but I thought Toy Story underwear would make me the coolest Mom ever.
After his nap I was showing Liam the different underwear with Buzz and Woody characters and I asked him if he wanted to wear them. He emphatically said yes, so I started to take his pants off and tell him if he is going to wear his big boy underwear that means he needs to tell Mom and Dad when he needs to go potty. He immediately said no and then put them on his head.
Yep, definitely not ready!
After his nap I was showing Liam the different underwear with Buzz and Woody characters and I asked him if he wanted to wear them. He emphatically said yes, so I started to take his pants off and tell him if he is going to wear his big boy underwear that means he needs to tell Mom and Dad when he needs to go potty. He immediately said no and then put them on his head.
Winter Fun
Last week was a very good week for snow. I believe we got at least a couple of inches on Tuesday and the temperature wasn't too bad so when we got home we got suited up and out in the snow we went! Liam and Butters were thrilled! I'm pretty sure we were outside playing until 6:00 that night and it just felt so good to be outside instead of stuck inside. Which made me wish for spring even more so that I can get in my little garden and breathe some fresh air! Here are some photos of our winter playtime...
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| Liam's snowball |
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| Evan's snowman/sculpted face |
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| My favorite |
Friday, February 15, 2013
Funnies
Just a few funnies that Liam has said recently:
Yesterday was Valentine's Day and Evan sent me flowers at work. (because he is an awesome husband, most of the time) On our way home from daycare I showed Liam the flowers that I had received and asked Liam who he thought gave them to me. His response? Staley. Staley sent me the flowers.
This morning Liam woke up and told Evan that he wanted to go downstairs and watch TV. Evan asked him what he thought he wanted to watch. His response? Football Daddy. Watch Football.
If Liam's ever expanding vocabulary produces these funnies I can't wait for more.
Yesterday was Valentine's Day and Evan sent me flowers at work. (because he is an awesome husband, most of the time) On our way home from daycare I showed Liam the flowers that I had received and asked Liam who he thought gave them to me. His response? Staley. Staley sent me the flowers.
This morning Liam woke up and told Evan that he wanted to go downstairs and watch TV. Evan asked him what he thought he wanted to watch. His response? Football Daddy. Watch Football.
If Liam's ever expanding vocabulary produces these funnies I can't wait for more.
Hold your tongue
Happy Valentine's Day!
I'll just start this post off by saying what an awful wife I can be sometimes. Yesterday morning before we left for work, as we were struggling to pack everything up for Liam and put on our coats to leave for work and daycare, I said the following to my husband,
"Don't send me flowers today at work, they cost way too much on this one day of the year. If you do get me flowers pick them up on the way home from work and don't get me any in a vase because we have a million vases already in the basement. And get them from that place you got them the last time, those were very pretty."
While I'm saying all of those horrible things Evan is giving me the look like I'm crazy. Which made me realize that maybe he already bought me flowers and was already sending them to my work. And maybe I should shut my mouth and give him the benefit of the doubt that he knows what he is doing.
I did apologize right then and there.
After telling all of my coworkers and patients how horrible I was, at about 1:30 pm my coworkers brought back a dozen roses...in tissue paper....laughing.
I was laughing too and then called my husband to thank him for being so generous to such a controlling horrible wife. He told me he loved me anyway.
I'll just start this post off by saying what an awful wife I can be sometimes. Yesterday morning before we left for work, as we were struggling to pack everything up for Liam and put on our coats to leave for work and daycare, I said the following to my husband,
"Don't send me flowers today at work, they cost way too much on this one day of the year. If you do get me flowers pick them up on the way home from work and don't get me any in a vase because we have a million vases already in the basement. And get them from that place you got them the last time, those were very pretty."
While I'm saying all of those horrible things Evan is giving me the look like I'm crazy. Which made me realize that maybe he already bought me flowers and was already sending them to my work. And maybe I should shut my mouth and give him the benefit of the doubt that he knows what he is doing.
I did apologize right then and there.
After telling all of my coworkers and patients how horrible I was, at about 1:30 pm my coworkers brought back a dozen roses...in tissue paper....laughing.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Music time
I love that the Bloomington Parks department has so many great options of activities to do with your child.
On Wednesday Liam and I were able to go to 'Tiny melodies’ which is a music class for youngsters and their parents. Miss Meryl is a music therapist so it’s fun to see Liam enjoying the music but Meryl is constantly talking to the parents also and explaining what each song is supposed to teach the kids. Our 45 minute, six week class is looking like it will be lots of fun.
It’s also fun to see Liam in a different setting. It’s very interesting to me how at home and around family he is a rough and tumble boy; but at church, the library, music class or tumbling he is just like Evan. Very quiet and shy and unsure if he should really join in on the festivities.
Evan tells me that I am not quiet or shy or unsure of anything. I guess he’s right. :)
On Wednesday Liam and I were able to go to 'Tiny melodies’ which is a music class for youngsters and their parents. Miss Meryl is a music therapist so it’s fun to see Liam enjoying the music but Meryl is constantly talking to the parents also and explaining what each song is supposed to teach the kids. Our 45 minute, six week class is looking like it will be lots of fun.
It’s also fun to see Liam in a different setting. It’s very interesting to me how at home and around family he is a rough and tumble boy; but at church, the library, music class or tumbling he is just like Evan. Very quiet and shy and unsure if he should really join in on the festivities.
Evan tells me that I am not quiet or shy or unsure of anything. I guess he’s right. :)
Friday, February 1, 2013
Testing the limits
Or I should say testing my limits. Liam is now in the “terrible two’s” which means that everything Mom and Dad say he ignores until we are pulling out our hair and yelling.
The threat that works the best so far is taking away books before bedtime or naptime. Anything else he doesn’t really care about such as time out or pats on the behind. But if we threaten to take away a book Liam will move very quickly at doing what we had originally asked him.
I hate that I have to say things like “If I have to ask you one more time...” and “Don’t make me come over there...”
I’m trying to remember b.c. (before child) when my sister or in-laws would discipline their children. (my niece and nephews) When they would say “I’m warning you...” or “Do you want to go to timeout?” was I thinking why are you asking them???? Just put them in timeout! Now I see that there is nothing wrong with warning your child and letting them choose if they want to continue to misbehave or actually listen and be obedient.
The only thing is that if I say it I better deliver. No empty threats in the Walles house. Something I constantly need to repeat in my head numerous times a day.
I guess its a good thing that Liam loves reading so much that the possibility of not being able to scares him into listening to his mom and dad. Right now it’s the only thing I got.
The threat that works the best so far is taking away books before bedtime or naptime. Anything else he doesn’t really care about such as time out or pats on the behind. But if we threaten to take away a book Liam will move very quickly at doing what we had originally asked him.
I hate that I have to say things like “If I have to ask you one more time...” and “Don’t make me come over there...”
I’m trying to remember b.c. (before child) when my sister or in-laws would discipline their children. (my niece and nephews) When they would say “I’m warning you...” or “Do you want to go to timeout?” was I thinking why are you asking them???? Just put them in timeout! Now I see that there is nothing wrong with warning your child and letting them choose if they want to continue to misbehave or actually listen and be obedient.
The only thing is that if I say it I better deliver. No empty threats in the Walles house. Something I constantly need to repeat in my head numerous times a day.
I guess its a good thing that Liam loves reading so much that the possibility of not being able to scares him into listening to his mom and dad. Right now it’s the only thing I got.
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