Kisses and squeezies

I sent the kids upstairs to the bathroom for bathtime. I found them sitting on the floor waiting for me. Gillian was hugging John. John looked at me and said "What it's her? She's doing it." Gillian said "What? I just love my brother." They are so sweet to each other. Before bed they made sure to give each other kisses and squeezies. 

I am one lucky Mommy!

Negotiations

In the car tonight John asked "Can I stay up until the sun goes down tonight?" First let me explain, I'm a mean Mommy. The kids go to bed at 8 every night. In the summer it stinks because it is still light out, but they need their sleep (especially John). Anyway I said to John, "I don't know. We will have to talk to Daddy." He said "I'll pay you. One kiss!" I paused and said "We'll have to talk to Daddy." This didn't stop him. He said "I'll double the price!" I didn't say anything. He said "I'll triple the price." He paused then said "Wait a minute, how much is triple?" He cracks me up. And for the record, they went to bed on time tonight. Tomorrow we will let them stay up. 

New Year's Eve

Daddy and I decided that John is old enough to stay up until midnight for New Year's Eve.  John is very excited about staying up.  Every half hour he comes running to Daddy and I saying "Is it time yet?" 

About a half hour ago, he came running upstairs.  "Is it time yet?"  I played dumb and asked "For what?"  He said "You know!  When we count down:  ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two..."  And I stopped him, and I said "And that's when I kiss you!"  He stepped away from me and grimaced.  He said "What are you talking about?"  I said "You have to kiss someone you love on New Year's.  It's good luck."  In typical boy fashion, he said "Well I'm not kissing anyone!"  Luckily my Beans was there and she said "I kiss you Mommy!" 

It's a little after 10 pm now.  The kids are still going strong.  We will see how long it will last. 

weekend mornings

Daddy lets me sleep in on the weekends.  I truly enjoy the extra time sleeping, but sometimes it isn't that simple.  Daddy needs to remind John every night to "Not wake up Mommy.  Do not go in and snuggle her, do not check on her, just go downstairs and play." 

Saturday morning, John came downstairs and found Daddy in the living room.  He said "Don't worry.  I didn't go in and wake up Mommy.  But I did blow her a kiss as I walked by." 

This morning, I didn't hear John wake up.  But I did hear Gillian wake up.  She walked past our bedroom door and said "I awake now!"  She then went downstairs and found Daddy.  She told Daddy "I awake now!  Where Mommy?"  Daddy said "She is sleeping."  Gillian asked "In her bed?"  Daddy said "Of course!"  Meanwhile, Johnny was looking for something to eat.  Daddy told him, "There are pumpkin muffins in the kitchen."  I guess John didn't trust Daddy and he stood at the bottom of the stairs and yelled "MOM! Can we have pumpkin muffins?"  So much for sleeping in.   

Little stories

Tonight at dinner, John wanted some ricotta cheese on his pasta. He pointed at the cheese and said to Daddy, "Will you do the honors?"

Tonight I told John that he could get two Hersey kisses for Gillian and himself for dessert. John brought the kisses upstairs into Gillian's room. The kids enjoyed their snack and then Gillian disappeared. I asked Daddy where she went. He didn't know. She came back into the room with two more kisses. Sneaky girl went downstairs and got more kisses!

Yesterday, John found a quarter. He brought it to me and said "I found this coin. But I don't know what it is! It doesn't have an eagle on it!" I examined the coin and realized it was a state quarter for Iowa. I explained that to John and told him that it was still a quarter and worth twenty-five cents. He said "Yes! It's going in my piggy bank!"

Pickup

I was the lucky one to pick the kids up from school tonight. Since I work until 5:30, the kids are already in the Dolphin room playing with the remaining kids. I have a little routine when I arrive in order to save myself some time and aggravation. I go to Gillian's cubby and organize her book bag and then to John's cubby. I then go to Gillian's class and sign her out and then to John's class to sign him out and get his paperwork. I then go into the Dolphin room to collect the kids. Tonight I walked in the Dolphin room at the same time as another dad. Gillian came running over saying "Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" Then John can running saying "I missed you so much!" I felt so bad. The other dad stood there and watched me get hugs and kisses. He turned to his daughter and said "Where's my big hello?!" I was embarrassed of all the affection I received. Now thinking back about it, I shouldn't have been embarrassed. I am lucky. My kids are not afraid to show me how much they care. I love my babies and I can't wait to pick them up again!

Sweet kids

My kids are so sweet. They love to give kisses and squeezies (that's what we call hugs). I'm a lucky mommy. I get the most kisses and squeezies. John got to stay up a few minutes later than Gillian tonight. He snuggled in our bed for a little bit and I told him it was almost time for bed. So he gave me a kiss. Then he proceeded to blow two kisses to me. And if that wasn't enough he gave me a kiss on my nose. Daddy took him to bed. John was in bed for about ten minutes and he walked into our room. "Mommy, I need to talk to you. How come you didn't come and give me kisses?" I said I thought I got all my kisses before Daddy took you to bed. He said "No! I gave you those kisses. Now you have to come give me kisses!"