There are lots of signs my children are growing physically and intellectually.

Getting Big

Manchild is excited about starting school in the fall. He’s been asking to play school, and he’s been drawing circles and ovals. His pretend play has been constant. Mostly he gets his toys to argue with each other. The top arguments? I’m taller and I’m first.

Diva lost her other front tooth last night. That tooth was very determined to stay put. It took weeks to pry it from its home. But gone it is. Isn’t she cute?

Jumpshot would request a kiss on his head every morning when I dropped him off at school. Not so anymore. He’s still requesting hugs and kisses every night though. So I guess not all is lost. He’s also retreating into his own little world more and more, engrossed in his music. The only problem is that he sings at the top of his lungs. A word, a word, a word, a wooooord. Is it terrible of me that I find it hilarious?

Dressed as Tyrone Watching the Backyardigans

Manchild is also testing his boundaries. He’s been very bossy lately. Last night he ran in the living room and barked at me Fix me a drink now! Who does he think he is? I replied That’s not the right way to ask.

Pleeeeese? he smiled. Not going to cut it mister. I instructed him on the proper way to ask me for something. Oookay, he sighed. Can I have a drink, please? Much better.

Diva is 6. I find it hilarious that everytime she recounts something in the past, it’s always preceded by Remember when I was three and …? Sometimes it was actually when she was three, but mostly it’s stuff from last year.

Enjoying Saturday Morning Cartoons

On the way to his friend’s house, Jumpshot flipped through the radio stations and found one that lost its satellite feed and filled with silence. This is my favorite radio station! I can’t stop listening to it. What’s going to happen next? He does make me laugh.

It snowed again yesterday. This is Louisiana! It’s not supposed to snow, much less three times in a season! I missed my opportunity to take any pictures because it melted as quickly as it came.

Have a great week!