Jacob: If something is real, then we can see it. Right?
Greg: Right.
Jacob: So if we can't see it, then it's not real.
Greg: Sure.
Jacob: God and Jesus are real, and we can't see them.
Do you like how Jacob set him up for that?
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Jacob must have heard something about the recent pirate events and asked Greg about the pirates and the captain. Greg told him that pirates held the captain of the ship hostage and that the Navy had to come in and rescue him. (At this point, I was saying, "Did you tell him they KILLED them?!?!?") He did. Jacob paused and thought about it for a while. Then he said, "Well, did they ask them to be nice first?" Greg said they did, but the pirates wouldn't be nice. Jacob said, "Oh, okay." It's nice when everything is black and white when you're a child...
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Jacob: If a bad guy came into the house, then I would show him how strong I am.
Me: Um, no. You would be hiding. I would take care of the bad guy.
Jacob: Why?
Me: Well, that's my job. Your job would be to hide.
Jacob: But if he didn't go away, then I would show him how strong I am.
Me: No, you would hide and be very, very quiet.
Jacob: What about Benjamin?
Me: He would be with you. You would both hide and be very quiet.
Jacob: What about Dad? (no pause) I think he would be hiding with us.
Yep, that's me. I'm the brave one in the family! I'll conquer the bad guys all by myself. I'm glad to know my son thinks I'm strong/brave enough to do it! :)
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Last weekend, Jacob told me that girls say, "Oh no" in a high voice, and demonstrated. I laughed and said, "That's how girls sound?" He said, "Yep." I said, "How do boys sound?" He said "Oh no" in a low voice. (Hee hee!) I asked again, "Boys sound like that?" Jacob said, "Yes, unless they're scared. Then they say, 'Oh no!' like girls."
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Teeth, Steps, and Bedtime
Benjamin has his fifth tooth! On Thursday night, I spotted the first tooth next to his bottom middle two teeth (on his right side). I'm sure there's a far less complicated way to write that (like looking up the name of the tooth and position), but I don't feel like doing that.
Greg said yesterday Benjamin took a couple of steps, but he was sort of falling as he did it and reaching for Greg. Today (in the bathtub, the crazy kid) he took a step toward me, and it was definitely a step! We can't get him to knowingly stand on his own, but he can. He does it if he's distracted and doesn't realize he's standing on his own.
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An email from Greg on Friday:
Sounds good. I agree that we need to get to bed earlier tonight. Jacob also mentioned to me that he would like to go to bed earlier. That's funny. He asked if he would be allowed to go to bed early. I told him he can go to bed whenever he wants before bedtime. He makes me laugh sometimes.
Greg said yesterday Benjamin took a couple of steps, but he was sort of falling as he did it and reaching for Greg. Today (in the bathtub, the crazy kid) he took a step toward me, and it was definitely a step! We can't get him to knowingly stand on his own, but he can. He does it if he's distracted and doesn't realize he's standing on his own.
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An email from Greg on Friday:
Sounds good. I agree that we need to get to bed earlier tonight. Jacob also mentioned to me that he would like to go to bed earlier. That's funny. He asked if he would be allowed to go to bed early. I told him he can go to bed whenever he wants before bedtime. He makes me laugh sometimes.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Benny Doesn't Like Grass!
Benjamin wasn't sure about the grass....
He did enjoy watching everyone outside, though!
It's okay to be in the grass if you have a sheet covering every blade of grass within a few inches of your toes.
Howdy, folks!
This photo makes my heart melt a little. Despite the difference in coloring, they look so much alike!
Ahhhh!!! AHHHHH!!! Grass on the toes!!! NOOOOOO!!!
Jacob tried to help out, but Benjamin was still wary of the grass.
A hug from the big brother still doesn't fix it!
It's pretty much impossible to hold two kids and have all three of us smiling and looking at the camera...
I'll settle for one with Jake.
He did enjoy watching everyone outside, though!
It's okay to be in the grass if you have a sheet covering every blade of grass within a few inches of your toes.
Howdy, folks!
This photo makes my heart melt a little. Despite the difference in coloring, they look so much alike!
Ahhhh!!! AHHHHH!!! Grass on the toes!!! NOOOOOO!!!
Jacob tried to help out, but Benjamin was still wary of the grass.
A hug from the big brother still doesn't fix it!
It's pretty much impossible to hold two kids and have all three of us smiling and looking at the camera...
I'll settle for one with Jake.
Easter with the Grandparents
Jacob helped carry out a BIG box. He was pretty proud of himself!
Check out the muscles!
Benjamin.... a Colts fan from a young age.
Jacob's wreck scene. Note that the cars on the right side of the road are going one way, and the cars on the left side of the road are going in the opposite direction. The airplanes are all there to help the driver of the overturned car.
Benjamin greeting visitors at the front door.
Hellooooooo! :)
A non-traditional family portrait... Jacob, Benjamin, and ... you can see me in the reflection!
Geornge Bob and Benjamin.
Papa feeding a sleepy baby.
Painting eggs is serious business!
Good times with George Bob and Papa.
Papa and Jake.
Papa and the boys.
Check out the crazy hair!
You should probably enlarge this to get the full effect of the bed head.
Chillin' with George Bob.
The hair!!!
Our eggs. Aren't they beautiful? :)
My beautiful boy.
Opening a chocolate from Patty.
GIrl Scout Cookie Time!
We ran into Greg's cousin and her two daughters at Kroger in March. Jacob decided to help out with the cookie selling. :)
Cell Phone Photos -- April 16, 2009
Jacob smiling... it's only slightly fake.
A genuine laugh! :)
My little guy.
And my favorite little toesies.
A genuine laugh! :)
My little guy.
And my favorite little toesies.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
An Update on Benjamin
Benjamin is cruising around the floor with anything he can find -- a chair, a truck, a small bucket that holds blocks... It's pretty funny. :) He's also pretty good at steering it or switching sides when he gets stuck.
Benjamin loves to laugh. Sometimes we sit around laughing at nothing, just laughing for the fun of it.
He loves peas, sweet potatoes, chicken, and bratwurst (he couldn't be in our family if he didn't love bratwurst, so thank goodness!). He has just recently started drinking with a straw, and he's pretty proud of it. He loves water. When he's hungry, he'll start fussing. If you ask if he's hungry, he'll immediately start saying, "Mah. Mah."
If he's in the mood, he'll repeat what you say very clearly, like "Dah-dee." He's not usually in the mood to say "Momma" or "Mommy."
Benjamin doesn't mind diaper changes, but only if you can finish in 1.2 seconds. If you take any longer, he will roll to his stomach. If you try to prevent this, he screams bloody murder.
Benjamin loves ceiling fans. He smiles and raises an arm up when a fan is on. Sometimes he does this with any kind of ceiling light. He loves any kind of breeze on his face.
Benjamin loves to laugh. Sometimes we sit around laughing at nothing, just laughing for the fun of it.
He loves peas, sweet potatoes, chicken, and bratwurst (he couldn't be in our family if he didn't love bratwurst, so thank goodness!). He has just recently started drinking with a straw, and he's pretty proud of it. He loves water. When he's hungry, he'll start fussing. If you ask if he's hungry, he'll immediately start saying, "Mah. Mah."
If he's in the mood, he'll repeat what you say very clearly, like "Dah-dee." He's not usually in the mood to say "Momma" or "Mommy."
Benjamin doesn't mind diaper changes, but only if you can finish in 1.2 seconds. If you take any longer, he will roll to his stomach. If you try to prevent this, he screams bloody murder.
Benjamin loves ceiling fans. He smiles and raises an arm up when a fan is on. Sometimes he does this with any kind of ceiling light. He loves any kind of breeze on his face.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
A Little Bit of Baby and a Lot of Karate!
I took several photos of Benjamin the other day, but I thought I'd spare you the ones with a super snotty nose...
Jacob at karate class.
Jacob getting his first karate belt.
Jacob striking several poses outside of the karate studio.
Jacob at karate class.
Jacob getting his first karate belt.
Jacob striking several poses outside of the karate studio.
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