Dotty's been getting antibiotics and we hide it in peanut butter. NJ really wanted to help, but he watched intently. 

Star Wars double birthday party at the park! 

Then a visit to Auntie Marnie's birthday celebration. It was a boys day out, Mama stayed home to rest. So sad not to go, but I don't want to feel worse.

"I'm almost as big as you Mama, and my tummy too."

His bedtime prayer: "Dear Jesus, thank you that we can go to the libury with guh-guh and baby today. And help Ah-ma's owies to feel better. In Jesus name, Amen."
Also at bedtime: "I'm almost as big as you Mama, and my tummy too."

"Why we find eggs for Easter?"

There's those adorable dimples!

I felt like a terrible mother when I went to pick him up from school today because he was the only one with his eggs in a plastic grocery bag. We were supposed to send him with a basket and filled plastic eggs for everyone. I did none of it, yikes! I saw that the sign up sheet for bringing stuff for that day was filled so I didn't even read the bottom, which had this info on it. Oh well, his teacher said it was no big deal, there were plenty of eggs. And NJ could care less about what his eggs were in because he was so excited about opening all the eggs. On our ride home: 

NJ- "Why we find eggs for Easter?"

M- "It's just for fun. But you know why we celebrate Easter? It's the celebration of the resurrection, when Jesus came out from the tomb."

NJ- "To hide eggs?"

I didn't even answer, I busted out laughing. I couldn't tell if he was saying it to be funny since he was laughing too. Maybe he was laughing because I was laughing, I never can tell with him. I know he's heard the story of Easter in school, church, and from us. Maybe to figure out what the eggs meant? 

NJ is one blessed kid, he has even more train tracks! I went to help a friend that's moving and I came home with three boxes of all kinds of random great stuff. Some tupperware, a pan, utensils, bulbs, a basket, books, dvd's, toys, clothes, a purse and more. I appreciated the extras, but I mostly enjoyed the time I could spend with her and the family before they leave. I'm so sad about it!

"Hey, you can't wear your shoes on the counter!"

During breakfast NJ says, "Hey, you can't wear shoes on the counter. You not suppose to stand on the counter or sit on there. Or eat cereal on there. You can't do that! Silly!" That's what he sees in this cartoon? Violation of rules?

Brief parking lot meet up with friends we haven't seen in a while. Great to see them! So cute, these two are all smiles, I love it!

"Aww, poor Dotty"

On the way home from school, he tells me: "I can hula hoop! Only with the yellow one." That's good to hear. I don't think I've ever even seen him with a hula hoop or try it. That means he has some coordination. By other things he does, you never can tell. With most things, he's still learning. 

After picking up NJ, I told him we needed to pick up Dotty. He asked me a ton of questions! 

NJ: "Why we need to pick up Dotty? Where did she go?"

"What's that? What's a vet?"

"But why? What happened? Is she ok? What do they do with them when they're done? Where do they put them?" 

"Aww, poor Dotty. Ok, I'll be nice to her. Why she not feeling well?"

"Why? Why she has her teeth cleaned and why her teeth got pulled?"
"Why?"
Oh dear. Too many questions! Glad he's so curious. 

"Hey, where did this come from? Where is this from? Why I have this now? Is this for me?" My book group had a potluck, going-away, birthday, end of the book, and exchange night. Such good food, good prayer, good sharing, and lots of stuff exchanged. I came home with shirts, a dress, shoes, toys for NJ, a rug, peanut butter, and milk! I brought some stuff I couldn't fit anymore and a bunch of random household things not being used. Yay! I got clothes without shopping! NJ liked the stuff I brought home for him. I left it out so he saw it and played with it right away.
As a disclaimer, NJ chose his own pajamas to wear after his bath! He chose pants with the incredibles characters and a shirt with doggies. Ha, ha. As long as he's comfy and warm, I just thought it was funny. 

Nutella, NJ approved! He tried wiping his mouth, but it really didn't do much. 

Another pair of patched up pants.

Dotty was in hunt mode after seeing a grasshopper outside. She growled and whined, but good thing for the grasshopper there was glass between them.

Palm Sunday

All the kids paraded into the sanctuary as service started. So cute. NJ eventually waved the palm leaf he had. Silly guy always seems distracted. 

Showing off his snack that he made. He had two of these.

Posing with his palm leaf that we took home with us.

Lunch buddies.

Boys in the backseat created quite the symphony of noises, laughter, talking, singing, humming, and shouting. It was an interesting ride. 

Eventful day of NJ hanging with the boys. I'm tired!