Running the Boy Out of Him

As I have mentioned earlier, Joseph has entered a stage in his little-boyhood that involves lots of physicality.

Read: he spends the majority of the day punching/kicking/jumping off of things and trying to wrestle me to the ground.

So, today, instead of screeching “GO PLAY QUIETLY BEFORE I LOSE MY MIND!” (note to self: not real constructive when the person you are screeching at just turned 3), I decided that I would actually try to do something about all of this boy-energy.

We set off to find a park.

And I spent the entire time telling Joseph to RUN! JUMP! STOMP!  KICK THE FOOTBALL!  THROW THE FOOTBALL! PUNCH THE PINECONE!! 

 

Then, I started chasing him around the playground,

while Isaac chewed on the stroller wheel

and ate dirt

What?! It’s good for his immune system!

(says the mother of the baby with a mystery rash)

  

When Joseph finally told me that he was tired, I raced him to the van.

We arrived home and he said, “That was fun, Mama, I played and you chased me!”

See?  It’s a win-win.

Here’s to a long nap and a peaceful afternoon.

Maybe.

Stripes and Polka Dots

 

My little love muffin was a vision in stripes this morning as he lounged on the couch.

(The tongue-sticking-out-thing is his new look since teething began.  Not so great for pictures.)

Where, you ask, are the polka dots?

FULL BODY RASH.

(which is almost impossible to get a picture of…)

 

The Doctor says that it is either

a) And most likely: A virus side-effect (baby measles maybe?)

b) A sign that we are 2/2 kids on the penicillin allergy (he was on it for an ear infection)

I am voting for A since the reaction looks different to me…

Poor little guy!

So, that’s what we are up to today!

And trying to decide if being out of milk warrants a trip out during our Severe Winds Advisory…

The Other side of Isaac

 

He is getting LOUD and OPINIONATED

I choose to think that it is just leftover funk from his recent ear infection and that he will be back to my patient, peaceful baby in no time…

We are working on signing “all done” just in case…

This means lunch time is over at my house:

 

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The Birthday Post

 

I was up until midnight the night before getting things set up.

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Brian helped.

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(See him “helping” on the couch with his eyes closed?)

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Joseph came into the kitchen that morning with a big smile as we all said “Happy Birthday!” 

Presents were first on the agenda (of course)

  

I love these pictures because of Brian cracking up in the background.

He was laughing at all of the things I was making the Batman figurine say to the Joker figurine.

 

Things like “Looks like the jokes on you, Joker.”

and “Eat bat guano.”

You know, the usual.

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Joseph kept asking if it was “party time”…meaning “cake time.”

I forgot to buy party hats at the store the day before (curses!)

and since almost all of the stores around here are closed on Sunday (?) I couldn’t find any.

Cue a disappointed, slightly teary-feeling Caitlin, because not only does her baby not have any family or friends for his birthday, he doesn’tevenhaveapartyhathowcouldIhaveforgotten!!!….you get the picture.

Brian to the rescue!!-  All he needed was paper and a staple gun, and voila! 

Joseph was thrilled.

.  (in his underwear because he was in costume all day.)

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And Isaac looks like a beautiful princess.

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After a dinner of chicken nuggets and corn dogs (Joseph’s favorites) we turned out the lights and sang happy birthday.

 

It was so special.

Just the four of us, in our new home, with Joseph just absolutely glowing with happiness.

(he looked like this the whole time)

 

After helping Joseph lick the candles, Brian walked off to get the cake server-

and Joseph

dug

in!! (FACE FIRST!)

 

Maybe he thought it was a cupcake?  Maybe he thought it just looked so delicious? 

 

I started to stop him, then realized, why not?!

So Brian and I grabbed forks and joined him. (who needs plates?!)

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Also, Isaac got his first taste of chocolate cake.

 

(See his CRAZY eyes?!)

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After teeth brushing, Joseph was thrilled to be able to choose THREE books since he is now THREE years old.  He thought it was HILARIOUS!

The end.

Three

 

My baby turns three today!

More on our celebration later (let’s just say it is a good thing he is only 3 and didn’t notice/care that we have no friends so NO ONE else came to his birthday party!) 

But for now, I will leave you with this picture of him today

I love you, little boy/Batman.

You are truly one of a kind.  Soo smart and so surprising!

Thank you for the “hugs, kisses, squeeeezes, and head scratches.” every day.

And for telling me that I am pretty, a sweetie, and a cutie all day long!

YOU are the sweet one, little guy!

I can’t wait to see what this next year brings!

  Happy Birthday Joseph!!!

A little bit longer…

 

 

 

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Moving

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One husband with the flu (for a full week now, it’s losing it’s charm…)

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a sick baby

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17 hours total at Ikea this week

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ohmygoodnessismythroatscratchyithinkmythroatisscratchy??!!

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I am going to need another week.

See you then?

XOXO

caitlin