Feeding the ducks

Yesterday was the funniest thing Titus has done in a long time. We were on our way down the stairs, Titus would go down and Momom had to stay at the top of the stairs and "wait" until Titus got to the bottom of the stairs. It wasn't just the way he said it, picture this, Titus going walking down the stairs, and looking back at your sticking his hand out like, talk to the hand, while saying "Wait" with an attitude. and then when he got to the bottom of the section he would look back at you like it was okay to go now. Well, I dropped the stroller I was trying to get down the stair and it made a loud noise, Titus stops half way down and says "Shhhh momom, you're being too loud" and then "he's praying, Shhhh momom, you're being too loud, he's praying". But there was no one down at the bottom of the stairs or in the parking lot that I could see. His attitude was so funny.

He walking almost all the way to the ducks and then when he got there the ducks came running to us. They came REALLY close, almost scary they were so close. We ran out of bread and I think they were still hungry. Titus kept wanting to hold the "baby duck", but I think he just meant the smaller duck. Some of the ducks were very big.

Tonight we wen't trick-or-treating my friend Sue and her family. Titus is such a flirt, he wanted to walk and hold all of the girls hand. There aren't that many houses participating in the trick-or-treat, but he still racked the candy!! He was Batman this year. All week long, we talked about him being Batman, and then when the time comes to dressup, he decides he doesn't want to be batman anymore. By the end of the night there were several little kids going trick-or-treat with him. I will post pictures later. I him!!!!

First Week

So it is Friday on the first week of being a stay at home mom. Can I just say I LOVE IT!!!!! I love being around my kids all day and getting to play with them and teach them things and just listen to what they say. Titus surprises me all of the time, yesterday we were sitting around and out of the blue he says, "My ears are growing". Where did that come from? It is so funny some of the things he says. Daniel started a game with Titus this weekend and it is so much fun. We just go back and forth saying "I love you" and then the next person says "I love you" and it gradually gets louder and you start laughing. I just love hearing my kids say "I love you, momom" It makes your heart mealt!!

Benjamin is sleeping the whole night through most of the time. This morning he was crying and i went to get him out of his crib and he was standing up in his crib. I wondered is he going to start trying to get out pretty soon? We put Titus in a toddler bed before he figured out how to escape. Benjamin is starting to looking like a different kid. Everyone always says he looks just like his brother, and he does but he is starting to different features. He is growing up so fast, I saw a baby the other day and was saddened because Benjamin isn't that small any more. He is starting to eat the food off of our plates and he tries to drink out of Titus's sippie cups when Titus leaves them around. Which I am not complaining about, it will be easier to transition to the next stage. He is now crawling and loves to stand and hold on to things. He also LOVES to play with Titus. He laughes at Titus all of the time!!!

So staying at home is a great next step for our family. I can cook dinner and pack lunches for Daniel and even make breakfast, if that includes making it early. At the begining of the week, the kids were getting up at 6:30 wide awake ready to go, and now they sleep until about 7:30, but I try to keep them in bed as long as possible, because I love to sleep!!!!

Misc...

I am officially a stay at home mom, or momom as Titus likes to call me. Can I just say I am so excited and blessed that God has provided a way for me to stay at home and raise my children. Today we went to the park and Titus picked up Horse Apples hid in the trees from I don't know who. But it was so much fun to just hang out with my 2 year old. He is so much fun.

I have to tell you I realized last week why parents with Toddlers are ALWAYS late. If they aren't it is a miracle. Emotional break downs, they have them for no apparent reason and at the most inopportune times. Like right as you are walking out the door to go to work and if you don't leave at that exact moment you will be late. It is just amazing the timing that Toddlers have.

I also have to share the funniest story ever of what happened to me the other day, this is also why I was late to work. I was getting all of the trash together and Titus wanted to eat his yogurt. He got a small spoon and then Benjamin came over and wanted some, so Titus was nice and started feeding Benjamin. I was watching from the kitchen, he was doing really well feeding Benjamin and I even went over to help a little. I went back to cleaning the kitchen, next thing I know he is eating it with his fingers, not a big deal… then I look over and it is all over his hand and up to his wrist… then I see him trying to put it in Benjamin’s hair and all over Benjamin. Titus is now bathing in yogurt. It’s like I couldn’t get there fast enough. About this time Steph comes in the door, Benjamin has more yogurt on him than I realize and Titus is still trying to rub yogurt on himself like it is lotion. So I asked Steph if she could give them a bath. She said yes, not a big deal. I started the bath and got yogurt all over me trying to get the boys in the bath tub.

Have I told you how much I love my Titus!!!!