Cole has become quite the backseat driver. He is curious about speed limits, the difference between speed and rpm, when to roll the windows up (on the freeway), etc. Very cute… So we’re driving to speech therapy and he comments, “the sign says 30/40 Mama.”
“What?” I reply?
“It says 30/40 here.”
“I’m not sure what you mean Buddy. The speed limit says 30.”
“Yes, so when Daddy’s driving it says 30 and Daddy goes 40!”
Tonight while putting Cole to bed….
“Have a good sleep baby.”
“I will always be your baby Mommy. I can always wear a diaper!”
“No. You don’t wear a diaper now. But even when you are bigger than Daddy, and older than Papa, you will still be my baby – because I’m your Mommy.”
“Noooo. I don’t want to be your baby. I want to be your MAN!”
(Ha!)
“Yes. You will be a man, but you will also be my baby.”
Cole, we know, likes to know ahead of time how things are going to happen, so he can plan for them. This became extremely apparent today as we discussed, once again, NOT pushing his brother. He has been put in time out repeatedly (like 10 times in a day) for pushing Alex. Finally, I got fed up.
“Cole, things are going to be different now,” I said. I turned his face towards mine, showing how serious I was. “If you push Alex again, I will spank you. No more stairs. Just spanking.”
He paused, thinking. “Tomorrow Mommy, not today.”
“What?”
“Tomorrow. Spanking tomorrow. Not today.”
“What? What are you talking about?” I replied.
“So I have time to put all my pants on for the spanking.”
Yep. He’s a planner.
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Today was a big day – Alex took his first steps today!
After our weekly “family night” play at Great Play, we hit our favorite frozen yogurt shop. Alex was squirming around so I set him down…and he proceeded to take some steps! It surprised him, so he sat down, but with encouragement he walked 5 or 6 steps in a row numerous times. He is VERY steady on his feet — and smiling SO big..super proud of himself! We lost our baby today…
Cole on the other hand learned to put his socks on without help today! Yeah for him! He’s also super proud of himself. Big day in the Windemuth house!
Jesus is everywhere.
Today, Cole was playing “doctor.” He had the stethoscope, the tweezers, the blood pressure pump, etc. One of the items in his kit was a bedpan looking item with a Medical logo in the middle (“+” sign for the Red Cross). About 15 minutes in to his play he asked what the pan was for. After hearing my explanation, he informed me that “no, it’s just for music.” Completely mystified, I asked, “Music? Where have you seen this sign before?”
“Church!” he answered.
It took me a minute. Church is where he LOVES the music and sees the “+” sign (for the cross!). My beautiful boy finds Jesus everywhere!