This was after church on Sunday. He is always so tired when we get home because he misses his morning nap with 11 o'clock church. I did video it, but it was too large to load. He was eating in his sleep. He is such a sweet, fun baby.
Dylan post pigtail hair. Getting ready to go to sleep.
As I look each day for things that are funny. I am realizing that almost everything my kids do is funny. They say the sweetest, most innocent things. And their perception of life sometimes is hilarious. One thing I have realized over the last six months is how innocent and submissive they really are. Kids don't do things to be malicious or mean or naughty. They do things because they are curious or have not been taught the correct way to do things...(or they are really tired or hungry :) For example, you can yell at your kids all day to clean their room and you wonder why it never gets clean? Did you actually teach them how. Step by step? As I notice the things that frustrate me as a mother, I realize that I need to walk them through everything step by step. When I taught my kids how to clean their room it made a huge difference. Starting with toys, then books, then clothes, then making beds. A light bulb came on. They weren't being naughty. They just had no clue what I expected them to do.
I am not saying I never get mad, or am never going to again. But it sure helps to have something to laugh about, and to realize that they really aren't intentionally trying to be naughty. My sweet little neighbor boy Evan was over for a few hours today while his Dad went to the temple. He was eating lunch and spilled some yogurt on my counter. He took both hands and began rubbing it all over. As I started to tell him to stop making a mess he said, "Sashta look! I made a smiley face." He was thrilled.
Kids are awesome. I learn new things every day from my kids. Sometimes it is that I need to be more patient, but most of the time it is how to be genuine and love unconditionally. They really can be so close to the spirit, and I am grateful for the days when it is visibly present at our home. The good times always outweigh the bad.
Enough of my soapbox, here are a couple funnies.
Dylan: Mom, I wish my room was made out of pink bubble gum, candy, and sandwiches that had ham on them. Then I would have to eat my way out of my room. But I wouldn't eat the sandwiches. Only the other stuff.
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Logan was SUPER helpful at the store the other day. The following was our conversation on our way home. (after he had loaded my groceries and put my cart away.)
Logan: It makes shopping faster when I am a helper. I want to be that kid. The one who helps his mom. I want to be the kid who is nice. I want to be the kid who doesn't cry. I want to be the kid who doesn't have to choose to be happy, he just is. I want to be the kid who helps without being asked. I want to be the kid who has bandaids in his backpack so if any kid gets hurt I can be prepared. (yes he really said that, I have a scout in the making) I want to be that kid mom so that I can always feel the Holy Ghost in my heart.
Me: You know what I want to be? I want to be the mom of THAT kid.
Logan: Yeah, you want to be the mom of that kid so you can boss him around. (he said it really nice and matter of factly)
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We had "cookie monsters" for dessert last night. (Giant hot cookie smothered with caramel, ice cream, and whipped cream) Logan was devouring it. I made one giant one for each family. He and Keith almost finished it off before I even had a bite. He had already eaten lots of dinner and you could tell he was really full. Keith told him his body was telling him he was full by giving him a stomach ache, and that meant he should stop eating.
He said "No, my body is telling me to eat more because it is so good!"
Keith: Just remember to stop when you get too full.
A minute later he left the table and said something like "Your right dad, I'm full, I am done now." The cookie monster was gone!
Mikah, Dylan, Shasta, Julie (ice skating at Nelson family Christmas party-our numbers were few)
