Helmets

I was loading the truck with usual kid stuff for an afternoon at the beach.  I let the kids play in the truck until I was ready.  It was one of those times when each time I thought I was ready I remembered one more thing.  In and out of the house I went while in and out of the truck the kids went.  As I was adding items to our endless supply of kid stuff and they were adding additional items we needed from the garage into the truck… a hammer, rackets, and bicycle helmets.  I placed them in their seats and they each placed the helmets on their heads.  I thought, is this some indication of the way I drive.  My 2 and 3 years olds feel the need to where helmets in the car.  Probably not a bad idea based on all the other crazy drivers on the roads not me :).  They did wear the helmets for the entire car ride.

But where's the chocolate?

My grandmother lives in assisted living.  The kids love to go visit her.  Well I’m not sure it is her they really like to visit… it is the treats that they are bombarded with that are the real motivators.  Before we are through the door both of them are already asking, great grandma can we have some cookies, do you have any candy, is there chocolate in the bowl at the front desk?  They act like I never give them sweets…. oh wait, that is mostly accurate.  Anyway, my grandmother gave them each a package of cookies.  Korben immediately began devouring his oatmeal cookies.  Kenzie, on the other hand, was investigating the cookies.  Then she looked at Korben’s cookies and then back at hers with a very puzzled look.  She then looked up at me and unhappily announced, Mama there is no chocolate in these cookies.  That’s my girl always looking for the chocolate.  She managed to eat a few bites but was very displeased with this special treat. 

Sickness

Sickness has plagued our home.  For the last month we all have battled some form of an infection or virus.  After stomach viruses, shingles (me), fevers, vomiting, coughs, and runny noses we thought we were on the comeback.  Then Kenzie expressed that it feels like she has a bee in her ear.

A doctor visit later and both of her ears are infected.  What an amazing way for a 2 year old to express exactly the way she is feeling.  In her sweetest cutest voice, “Mama. My ear. My ear feels like it has a bee in it.”