Story of My Life

This was my depressing view for the day. I didn't get to see my NJ all day. I couldn't take it anymore. Baba convinced me to let him take me to the ER. I was very reluctant, I like to think that I'm stronger than I am. I thought that maybe I had food poisoning and they'd give me some fluids and send me on my way. Ha! That might be the case for anyone else, but not me. I waited too long and infection was already spread to my blood. My kidneys, blood sugar, and all kinds of numbers had gone haywire. I was admitted and they told me that they'd try to get me out by Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving?! I could care less about Thanksgiving right now, my son's birthday party is tomorrow! I haven't cried like this since I don't know when. The thought of missing my son's birthday was painful. It's not the first time I'd be missing out on something I had my heart set on, this is my life. I'm sick or in the hospital so I can't go. But it being something for my baby, it was that much harder. Well, God must've heard my pathetic, loony cries because by mistake the food for the party was cancelled. So the party's off. I was beginning to wonder what the purpose was for me to miss his birthday, but I guess it was meant to be that I'm there. 

"Why they do that to the house?"

NJ's been staring out the window since the house across the street started to come down. It's now flattened and you can see straight to the golf coarse from here. It's going to be a limited time view. He's totally fascinated with all the equipment of coarse, the noise, and the mess. We were getting in the car a couple days ago when the house was being knocked down. He said, "Woaw. Look at that! Why they do that to the house?" I'm glad it's keeping him so occupied, but meanwhile it's incredibly noisy with equipment, machinery, jack hammers, and people constantly shouting in Spanish. Don't they have the holiday weekend off?! This was my only photos of him today before he was off to Ah-ma's because I was feeling too awful and Baba had a ton of work to do. I don't like being away from him!

Off to School

After getting home from dropping him off I searched for a place for baking supplies nearby. I found what I needed in Garden Grove, Baba was nice enough to drive me. Now I know where to go when I want to do some serious cake and cookie decorating. Baba could tell without me saying anything that I was in baking heaven. Ha, ha. I was so excited to get home to start making NJ's birthday party favors. But my body and head were aching so I went to bed and stayed there until the next day. Didn't get to see my baby when he got home. :(

"Why am I a baby the other day?"

We took NJ to go pick out a piñata. I could have guessed he'd want what he chose. As soon as he saw it he yelled, "Angry Bird! I want Angry Bird!" We still made him look around the entire place to see if that's really what he wants. There were so many cool ones. He liked Nemo, Lighting McQueen, Thomas, and a cow. But he still chose the Angry Bird, there was only one red one left. Ha, ha. This is going to be fun! 

He was asking, "Why my birthday is taking for so long? Why it's not another year yet? Why am I a baby the other day?" 

After dinner, he was looking at some ads and started pointing out stuff he wanted. This was a surprise to me because he never asks for stuff like he did today. He was showing me pictures and saying, "Mama, I want this and I want this..." I don't know where he picked this up, but I didn't like it at all.

I said, "Please don't say, I want. Say, I like... It sounds a lot better."

NJ- "But I want it."

M- "What gave you the idea that we were buying you stuff?" 

NJ- "But I gave you money."

M- "When?"

NJ- "I gave you money when I was a baby. You got money when I was a baby."

M- "What? Where's the money?"

NJ- "I don't know."

So strange!

Yesterday Baba took apart a small vacuum that we picked up at a yard sale. He cleaned it out and made sure it worked properly. NJ watched and he must have been inspired to take apart his own today. 

I was laying on the couch watching him play next to me. He asked me to play with him and said, "Why you laying down?"

M- "Mama's not feeling that well."

NJ- "Aww, that's not good." (with his cute pouty frown)

M- "I know. I'm sorry I'm not playing with you.

NJ- "It's ok. I will pray for you so you feel better. Dear Jesus, thank you for Mama. Help her to not feel bad anymore. In Jesus name, Amen. 

M- "Thank you, baby, I love you so much. You're the sweetest!"

I took advantage of NJ being in school to get some painting done. Something fun for this weekend. It turned out pretty crooked, but oh well, it'll probably end up getting ruined anyway.
On the way to school he surprised me by saying he didn't want his music because school is so close he won't be able to hear all of it. Usually he asks for his favorite "You, You" song before we even get to the car. But this was a first. And on the way home, he didn't ask for the music either. He said he wanted it quiet to hear the sounds of the cars while driving. He even told me I was asking too many questions, he didn't want to talk anymore. I always ask him about his day, what he played, learned, who he played with... His usual answer to everything is, "I don't know." Helpful.

NJ raided a bag of clothes we got yesterday and insisted on wearing it. Even after I already handed him clothes to wear, he handed them back to me and said, "See, I can wear this. I have this right here." All while dumping the clothes all over. I'm happy they fit him perfectly. 

Helping to pick some guavas.

A quick lunch after church with some friends, we were all so hungry!

"Can we go to Ryan's house? Please? I want to go to Ryan's house to play. Please Mama? Can I go?"
This is what I heard over and over. And this is the face when I said no. But we did end up going for a little bit and he was really excited about that. We made some cookies, he drank some chocolate milk and they played. He didn't know I was driving there, but when we got there he said, "You said we not going, but we went! Thank you Mama!" 

I could hear the boys doing puzzles outside while I was in the room. It's a joy to  hear the two of them together. I had to come out to take a photo. Baba was very impressed by his puzzle skills. (He's asking for a high-five).

Silly boys... love that they can play and have fun together.