While moms of school-age kids are ready for summer to be over so they can put their kids on the school bus, I'm ready for it to be over just because I can't take this weather anymore. I seem to have birthed a child who is a complete miniature version of myself. We get hot. And red. And sweaty. And this is after like 5 minutes in the sun. The difference between us however, is that Gabe is perfectly happy to keep running around outside with flushed cheeks and matted hair. Water? Who needs water? We're here to play, not hydrate mom! Meanwhile, I'm trying to stand perfectly still in the one spot of shade, while chugging the H2O, mood inevitably ruined by the first drop of sweat going down my back.
So what I'm trying to say is that we have to spend a lot of waking hours in the A/C these days . And what do you do while trying to entertain a two year old boy? You hit balls, that's what you do.
Don your protective eyewear. Upside down of course.
glasses c/o Mr Potato Head
Today's game of choice is kicking the red ball. And much to his father's dismay, he's actually got the makings of a soccer player.
Woops, he spotted me pulling out the camera. NOT HAPPY. He kept yelling pocket!!! He saw me put my lens cap in my pocket so I guess he knew that lens cap on = no paparazzi.
What gives Ma?
So I apologized and put my camera away and kicked the red ball for what seemed like hours. Then we switched to the orange ball. Rinse, repeat. At one point, I sat down on the ottoman and he ordered me up. Mama! Up! Play! And once again, I listen. I'm up, running around in circles, playing "race". Gabe yells, "Set! Go!" and we're off, doing laps around the house. I eye the couch longingly as we make our way through the living room but my tiny bossman won't allow it. Only after 10 - 15 laps are we allowed a respite. We pause at the freezer where he picks out a freeze pop by color. Then it's back to whatever he wants to do. I'm still baffled how an almost two year old runs my life. Don't get me wrong, I mostly love it, but man, he's kind of a (sweet, huggable) tyrant.
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So cute.
I took a picture of the little girl that I have been a nanny for since she was born. She had blue Mr. Potato Head glasses on upside down. They fit clear across. She had bright red hair. I framed it for her dad. It's still sitting on his desk. Love that picture. SO I had to laugh when I saw yours.
I am glad I am not the only run literally running in circles and being seriously bossed around by a little person all day. They are quite demanding little bosses! What is the obsession with upside-down glasses? My daughter will only wear her sunnys upside-down and then gets pissed b/c they don't stay on right?! UMMM! Gabe is too cute!!
We just turned the a/c off for the first time since June and it's finally cooled down. We kept charlie up an hour past his bedtime last night just because we were so excited to be able to comfortably play outside and he was having so much fun. I'm with you on the heat. I found myself getting literally pissed off at the weather, so I'm glad to get a respite.
I can take this whole post and put it on my blog, correct?
he needs a playmate! I fully support you creating one.
I've read all your pregnancy posts a million times. Need some fresh material.
OOO! I'm with Isrut!
@Debby Hahaha that's so cute! There's something about those glasses that kids are just drawn to, so weird.
@Jillian Gabe has a pair of sunglasses that the arms(sides? what are those things called?) pop on and off so of course he pops them off and can't get them back on. WORST THING EVER. Who designs such a thing?!? Also, kids are weird.
@Mollie Oh I can't wait to turn the air off, it's so freakin expensive too but I die without it obviously. Of course, today it's only in the mid 80's but it's pouring rain. Standard. And bahahaha, yes please go ahead and copy & paste anything you want.
@Isrut and @Mollie Hahaha I know, I know. I'll see what I can do for you guys ;) Also, I hate any reference to trying to make a baby (like I just did). No one needs a visual.
The Mr Potato head glasses just kill me. Q is always putting his sunglasses on but then insisits I put my "glass" on too. And also with hats, and shoes, etc. They are kind of tyrants, aren't they? And seriously, the running around in circles? "around and around and around mama COME ON!" I'M TOO OLD FOR THIS! KILL ME NOW!
The cutest tyrant. Ever.
I'm starting to see what old lady's know about house dresses. For serious... there's less to get sweaty in if you aren't wearing as much. HOUSE DRESSES.
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