vacation everyday

Every night before bed I ask the kids what they want to do the next day. Ever since returning from vacation, Sydney replies "go to Aruba"...to which Coop says "we're not going back there for a REALLY long time". It's like their routine.
Bedtimes have been getting much easier. They used to be horrendous, no one listening, everyone screaming, tears and threats galore with finally everyone ending up in my bed just to get some peace and quiet. It went so well tonight, I started thinking I could have another baby. But I want one right now, not having to get pregnant and go through all that getting fat and nauseous nastiness. For now, this will be in my "things that make you go HMMMMM" pile. I'm sure it will get lost under all the other piles around here.

kindergarten

Tonight I attended the kindergarten information night. I cannot believe its finally here. He will be 6 and definitly ready to go. I think he's even ready to go right now but I'm feeling a little sad. I talked to a lot of moms that couldn't wait for this day and I am in mourning. Why can't they stay little forever?! He is excited to ride the bus and finally go to school.
I'm gonna be a total mess when he leaves for college. Today out of the blue he asked "mom, what are you going to do when I go to college?" I replied that I would probably be a little sad. He said "mom, you'll come and visit me, right?".....every chance I get.

Good Morning...er..afternoon!

So we got back from a great vacation on Sunday night around 1:30 a.m. That part wasn't so great. Luckily the kids didn't have school on Monday so we were set there. I am also fighting a nasty sinus infection that won't go away so I knew that a nap was in my future on Monday afternoon. Now, usually Sydney will lay down with me if I read stories to her and even, on rare occasions, will actually fall asleep. Coop hasn't taken a nap in about 3 years. The odds were not in my favor of getting a good nap but I was willing to play those odds.
I read to Syd and she dutifully fell asleep right away, too easy. I sent Coop in for quiet time in his room, which he usually fights but today was ok with. All the stars were starting to align. He came in my room crying about 20 minutes later saying he missed daddy. I guess after spending an entire week with him, it was hard for Cooper to grasp that daddy must now go back to work. He laid down next to me...and FELL ASLEEP. I didn't want to move or even breathe because I couldn't believe it.
After about 1.5 hours he woke up...went to his room, got undressed, changed his clothes and went downstairs, you know, cause that is the routine for the morning when he gets up. Daddy was home by then and he asked him for some waffles for breakfast. He totally thought it was morning and couldn't understand that we were going to have dinner soon. Poor baby, this sleeping stuff is just too hard to sort out.

Backwards

Today, we were late getting up and out of the house. Now this in itself is nothing new but my son gets dressed by himself and I just assume that he does it correctly, I mean, he does every other day. So, the routine is that I start the van and strap Syd in and go back in to yell at Coop to hurry up, we're going to be late AGAIN, why aren't your shoes on, I told you to put them on when you get dressed, etc, etc. I back out of the garage and he comes running out...and then has to go back in to get his hat and gloves and bag that he forgets EVERYDAY. Finally we're on our way at 8:52. It takes 14 minutes to get to school. We're going to be late, AGAIN. All this is normal.
Upon returning home I notice that he has his jeans on backwards...seriously! I asked "did you know your pants are on backwards?" to which he replies "Yeah, my teacher told me" WTF?!! "and mom, don't tell me again, it hurts my feelings". This, because I was on the floor laughing. Really.

Dora, Dora

I took the kids to Dora Live today. Cooper never wanted to go. He's 5. Even when I first introduced the idea, he said he didn't want to go. Sydney was very excited. She was into the entire thing...jumping and waving and shouting back, very cute. Coop just kept asking if it was over yet or "mom, can I play Brickbreaker?"
I found it interesting that Dora actually looked short and squat just like the cartoon character on TV. How did they cast that? Only people with a BMI in the overweight range need apply, oh and big legs are a plus! I realized that I could NEVER be an actor, especially for something like that. I would be embarrassed just putting on the outfit that doesn't match. Who dresses her?!! Dora...pink and orange don't go and your shirt doesn't even cover your stomach.
It really wasn't as annoying as I thought it would be but I did feel like I HAD to take the kids to be considered a good mom. Next time I won't worry so much...and try not to laugh out loud at Dora.