My on-going project of putting photos in frames. Tons of photos, piles of empty frames! More photos, art, paintings, and posters than we have wall or shelf space for! These I filled for NJ's room. I'm trying to get enough rest not to get worse, but trying to get a few things done if I can.

"I got it for you!"

How sweet, I was greeted today by a freshly picked flower as he tried to climb all over me. This is when I don't like being me- having to stay away from my sweet snotty (and coughing) son. I brought over dinner that we ate together. I'm wondering if that was even a good idea since he was coughing all over and touching everything on the table. Well, so far so good... I think! NJ asked for cranberry juice and he was served with this fancy glass. Since when does he drink out of these? Just because he asked? I didn't want to make a big deal of it, but I was thinking how easily he'd spill it and possibly break it. Sure enough, after his first drink he spilled it all over himself, the chair, and floor. This is just before the mess, he looks like he's having himself a cocktail.

Summary of the Day...

I got a good laugh out of Baba once he saw the message board. My translation of his status: you better not get sick!

"Good morning, love you. I wanna hug."

Guess who loves his shrimp chips? I asked him to hold it and smile and he actually posed happily for me.

We were outside de-weeding our mailbox area as NJ ran around the driveway and climbed on the dividing wall. He hasn't climbed or sat on it before, we're hardly out front. All was good until he crossed the line on the driveway I asked him not to cross (closest to the street), then it was inside the house for mr. antsy pants.

NJ was such a sweet boy this morning. He was being a good listener and when we sat down to eat breakfast, he also said:

"You want napkin?" (offering me one)

"You need placemat?"

"Eat more... If you want to."

"You want apple? I share with you." (gives Baba a piece)

"Oh. That was nice."

NJ asked me while driving home, "Why you not drinking you drink?" He had asked me if he could have some, I told him I'd share when we get home. After pouring him some, during dinner he asks me again: "Why you not drink your drink in the car?" I said, "Because I wanted to wait so I could share with you." With a sweet smile he said, "Oh. That was nice." How cute, I've never heard him say that before.

"Hairs on the wheels. See?"

"Get out of my way!"

I was in his way when he was on the trike today. My response: "Excuse me?!" I was in disbelief that he'd actually say that... and from who or where? After my reaction he says, "Excuse me, please." That's more like it! He has an attitude when he says things sometimes that drive us crazy. Where did it come from? Ugh. Two other annoying phrases: "I yit!" Translation: I did! Or, I did it! It's his way of telling us he's done it already. Or he says, "Imit!" Translation: I am! Or I am doing it!

Aha, I caught you Dotty!

Some one's been sneaky and sleeping on the day bed. I know from the fur and dents that she leaves behind. Oh Dotty, you spoiled girl. Now is a good time to vacuum the cushions....

"Spin it for me!"

"Hi Penguins!"

When he saw penguins on screen he started saying, "Hi penguins!" Just like he did when he saw the real ones. Baba said, "Say it louder, they didn't hear you."

NJ likes to help when I prep food for dinner. When he climbs the stool, I ask him to go wash his hands first. He's been so antsy and touching everything, now I have to tell him not to touch anything or he can't help anymore. I explained that to him to tonight again and he said, "Then Mama say, Where's my helper? Like that?" Exactly.