Let's talk

Sawyer has found my weak spot. He has tried many ways of postponing bedtime... I need a tissue, one more book, etc...... But he found my weakness when he started crawling up in my lap for the last five minutes of snuggle and singing "you are my sunshine." Now as I start singing, he sits up and crosses his arms and says "let's talk mama." If I say "about what?" He will put his index finger to his lips and say "Hmmmm", and then look around the room for inspiration. I can't help but take this time to talk about our day, or ask him a question when I know I have his full, undivided attention. One day he won't want to talk and I will really miss this time right before bed. He has already started saying "nothing" as a reply when I ask about what he did at school or what he ate for lunch. I can't believe that has already started and he is only 3! So I am going to take all the late night "talks" I can get, even if it means postponing bedtime by 5 minutes.

Jumping fools

Reese has become very active and jumpy over the last few weeks so we pulled out Sawyer's little car jumper that he was soooooo not interested in as a baby, and she LOVES it. I also pulled out Sawyer zebra that he also never really cared about, to try and distract him from Reese's new toy. I was having visions of him using the red car as a sling shot with her in it. So far the distraction has worked and we haven't had any major incidents. Keep your fingers crossed. I still wouldn't put it past him.

No fear

With 3 vacations in just 5 weeks, all with pools, Sawyer has become very comfortable with the pool! A little too comfortable. He is more than happy to jump into the pool with no one waiting to catch him. Even without his puddle jumper or life jacket on. He will jump in sink and then pop up (if his life jacket is on), and don't even think of bringing him up, he will say "no mama, I am the lifeguard, I am saving you!" He is convinced he can swim without his life jacket, and we let him try but obviously he realizes he needs to put it right back on. During the vacation with Nolan and Nicholas he was introduced to goggles, and now even without any he will put his face in the water, eyes open, and tell you what he sees. He is dying to jump off of a diving board, but I told him he would have to take a lot of lessons to learn how to swim in the deep end before he can do that. So every Thursday all summer he will be at lessons at the Greenlake pool. First lesson, he kept the teacher on her toes, because as usual he was jumping off the platform when she was busy with another kid, and he had no life jacket on. I think she pulled him up at least 4 times during the 30 minute lesson.

The second Saliba reunion

Fun weekend spent with two of Hani's cousins. It was so fun seeing all of our boys play together; Nolan 11 y/o, Nicholas 6 y/o, and Sawyer days away from 3 y/o. We stayed at a resort in Carlsbad and spent 2 days in the pool and one day at LEGOLAND. We never even made it to the beach even though we were only a 5 minute drive away! We couldn't get the boys out of the pool. We all had a great time at LEGOLAND, there was a lot to see, and the boys went on quite a few rides. Sawyer was a little small for some. He tried to drive a car but couldn't quite get coordinated enough to push the gas the pedal and steer at the same time. He only made it half way around the track, poor little guy. He loved driving the boats and the helicopter, but didn't love the plane ride. He said "Mama, I am scared, I want off!" Nolan was happy to get to play miniature golf, and Nicholas and his dad went on some of the real thrill rides. Reese was an angel and just followed along, and even slept for a couple of hours in the stroller. She is such a trooper. Sawyer loved hanging out with these families because they ate dessert after every meal. I think he had more dessert this weekend than he has had in the whole last year. Ice cream sundaes, mini cupcakes, and he discovered gummy bears! It's sad that we only see them every other year.

My little musicians

Sawyer started teaching Reese how to play the piano today. Hmmmm, will they always play so nicely together? Reese is 8 months and has started army crawling over the last week. She can get her knees up underneath her but then doesn't have the coordination to move her arms yet. Watch out Sawyer it is only a matter of weeks or maybe days until your toys become fair game! Notice Sawyer's first shiner? Of course I am trying to help out a friend recovering from surgery and I am at the park watching her 3 year old, Sawyer, and wearing Reese when it happens! Ugh. I had to return to her house with a screaming child, waking her from her nap, and causing all sorts of chaos. Sometimes I am sooooo not helpful, even when I am trying really hard to be.

Reese in the pool

Reese has an amazing little froggy kick she does in the pool. She seems to really like being and the water, and this little kick she does is so darn cute!

Growing up

Three things happened today that reminded me that my little guy is growing up right before my eyes. 1. He took a chocolate bar, hid behind a couch cushion and started eating it. (He had just asked me if he could have it and I had said that we had bought those especially for Papa and that maybe after dinner they could share one. I thought he got down to go play, but after a few minutes I got curious because he was so quiet.) This is the first time he has ever intentionally done something he knew was wrong and try to actively hide it from me. Usually he is still so honest, even when he knows he will get in trouble. For example when I asked "Sawyer, why is Reesey crying?" He replied "I threw the harmonica at her head". 2. We got a Lego magazine in the mail, and he sat down with a pen and did one of the activities. His first workbook. Aaaaaagh, so cute. He had to circle all the things in the construction heap that were not Lego blocks. It was so adorable watching him try to do circles for the first time. 3. He has started to be able to name his emotions. He saw some kids riding bikes, and I asked if he wanted to try out the bike seat that is attached to my bike again. He said "no, I want to ride in a little car behind your bike." I asked him why he didn't want to try the bike seat again and he replied "it scares me mama." Oh, sadeees.