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Last week on several different occasions…. maybe it was only two, but it felt like more, I found tail-tell signs that Qade had been climbing up onto the changing table and “messing” with stuff. For example, one day both the little wall art quotes I have hanging there were down, set up nicely against the back of the table. The next time I came in during nap time because I heard some commotion and found the wipes container empty on the floor amidst a pile of crumpled up wipes! I had JUST refilled it, so this did not please me in the least! I informed him that he was NOT to get on the changing table any more, it was OFF LIMITS! And he proceeded to have to stuff all of those wipes back in the container. Trust me, they don’t fit as well that way. I’m still digging out crumpled up wipes when I change Myles. So the other day I was in there for something, and happened to glance up at the wall. THEN I laughed out loud. I figured that Qade had disobeyed me and been back on the table, but he didn’t get disciplined for it. I don’t know when it happened, but I do know that it did. Can you guess how??

I think that Qade is still at too young of an age to ‘remember’ his transgressions from a day or even an afternoon ago. Plus I just couldn’t see myself pointing out the fact that the “pictures” weren’t right and that’s how I knew he’d been up there. So I supposed he committed the perfect crime this time around.

I told you that destroying the closet has been the favorite pastime of both the lads recently. Well, yesterday since they couldn’t get into the closet, they invented a new one. Get into the rubbermades under the bed and strew all it’s contents all over the floor. The effect is about the same. Both in the way the room looks and Mommy’s reaction to it. Poor Myles realized that he is not exempt from correction when he has his share in the transgression. Qade got in trouble once, and was innocently (amazingly enough) playing in the living room the second time. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I went past their room to see Myles standing happily in the middle of a pile of clothing. What was he thinking?

I just went to get the lad up since I heard him in his room. Potty training, you know. Guess what I found??? An empty box of wipes, but not a wipe in sight! He had stuffed them all BEHIND the changing table this time. I’d comment on some people have a hard head and taking awhile to learn their lessons, but I think I fit that description too, so I’d better not. Have a great, wipe free day!

Yesterday I was reading the story of Noah’s ark to Qade from my favorite Bible story book ever!! When it got to the part where God told Noah to build an ark, Qade said, clear as day, “What’s an ark?” Ha! I didn’t even think he was paying attention to the words because he was so busy asking “what’s that?” about every picture on the page! You really should check out this book though, it’s pretty awesome, and Stuart loves the illustrations. It strikes something in that graphic design mind of his. I’ve seen it at B&N and Wal-Mart, but Amazon is always a sure thing.

While I’m on the subject of books you should also check this one out! It’s an ABC Bible memory book. A friend of mine recommended it and Qade will be getting it for his b-day. It goes through the alphabet twice and has a memory verse for each letter. Since I want Qade to really learn his letters and sounds this year AND start scripture memory, this book is perfect. This particular one is KJV, which personally I find the easiest to memorize. I did see a similar book, not exactly this one, in NKJV on Amazon. I’m really excited about getting started with Qade on this one. Myles will probably listen in too, he’s a pretty good learner. Myles can already count to three. Anyway, check out this book from Alpha Omega Publishing.

Myles has turned into our little monkey lately. Ever since I found him perched on the shelf in the closet all he has wanted to do is climb on any and everything! The closet is off limits, but of course they still think it’s THE most fun place to play in the whole house. Needless to say that caused several encounters of the disciplinary kind. The last of which was last evening when we had company over and the lads “disappeared” only to be discovered in their closet with all of the clothes ever so nicely thrown on the floor. Hmmmm…. Fortunately I had ordered these “child proof” sliding door locks. It’s not a very sturdy contraption, but so far it seems to work because I’ve watched both of them unsuccessfully try to open it. I just want it to last long enough for them to forget that the closet was oh-so-fun.

We’ve been working with Myles lately on this bad habit that he’s picked up. His first reaction to any instructions is a very emphatic “Uh-uh” in the negative sense. We’re teaching him to say “Yes, Mommy” or “Sir” as the case may be, but those words aren’t really part of his vocab yet, so it’s an interesting teaching experience. We’re also trying to teach him when a negative response is appropriate to say “No, thank you” instead of “uh-uh.” He’s getting that one a little better. Only now he thinks that if there’s anything he doesn’t want from trying something at dinner to getting his diaper changed that “no thank you” is the magic way out. Poor little lad, so many disappointments at such a young age.

On the pregnancy side of life, things are looking up. This morning I noticed that I didn’t feel like I HAD to eat something right away to keep from feeling sick. Coffee is starting to sound and taste good again. Big plus!! And the evening ickies are slowly abating. It’s getting later and later so hopefully one time it’ll strike AFTER bed and I won’t even notice. OR go away entirely that’ll be fine with me! I have been feeling some tiny movements now and then, so that’s fun. There are days I wonder if I’ll get to the ‘fun’ part of this pregnancy, but mostly I’m just looking forward to it being over and bringing home our newest family member.

Hope you all are having a swell Tuesday. The wind isn’t blowing in 60 mph gusts today, YET! So I think I’ll grab some jackets and take the wild animals outside where they belong. Toodles!