Kids Are Surprising

On Monday, I was supposed to go to a Trauma Conference at work that I was really looking forward to. I had arranged for my sister to sleep over and take the kids to school for me while I was gone. Well, around 4am Landen woke up saying he was going to throw up. Since there was nothing in his belly to throw up he just kept dry heaving and he did it all day long. I just felt so helpless. I didn't know what to do for him. Finally by 10 am, I was willing to give him whatever he wanted to make him feel just a tiny bit better. I said I would snuggle with him, let him lay in my bed, or watch any movie he wanted. He said he wanted the tv off which is not at all like him. Mike and I have been trying to not let him watch his favorite Fast and Furious movies since he started mimicking the naughty words, but I was desparate. I said, "Landen, do you want to watch Fast and Furious?" Landen quickly replied, "No mommy. That show has swear words in it." I was shocked!

Mike and I always tease Landen about how many "girlfriends" he has. He is so friendly and social. Since he started preschool, the number has jumped from 4 girlfriends to 7! Gage usually joins in on the teasing but never talks about girls himself. Today Gage said to me, "Mommy, a girl told me I was cute at school yesterday." I replied, "Did you tell her thanks?" Gage, "No, I said nothing." I can't believe how old he is getting.

Yesterday, I was telling Gage how I was going to go on his field trip to the fire station with his school class. What he said next I will never forget. Gage said, "Finally everyone will get to meet my mommy!" I hope he always feels that way about me.