Gunnar has become very inquisitive lately, so I guess I should have seen this one coming...
Location: bathroom
Activity: both Mommy and Gunnar going potty
Gunnar: "Mommy, where is your penis?"
Mommy: "Mommies don't have penises."
Gunnar: (after a quick inspection of Mommy) "Mommy has a bottom."
Gunnar then tapped me on the bottom and walked out.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Quote of the day
Last week, Gunnar came home from school with a bag of dirty clothes, which has been quite common during these potty training days. I feared the worst... another pair of muddy Thomas the Train underwear headed to the trash. But I opened the bag and found only slighly damp pants. So I took a look at his daily report, and it stated that he had pooped on the potty twice that day! That was a record. He had pooped in the potty at home a few times over the past couple of months, but nothing significant or consistent. I cheered with delight and gave Gunnar a big hug. His reponse, accompanied by a huge grin of accomplishment...
"Snake in the potty!"
Needless to say, both Erik and I fell over with laughter.
"Snake in the potty!"
Needless to say, both Erik and I fell over with laughter.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Parenting Science and Math 101
Here are a few things I've learned lately about being a mom of 2 kids...
Parenting Math: 1 + 1 = 5
I was talking to my Turkish sister, Ekin, online the other day, and she was explaining her hesitation for wanting to have a 2nd child... when it comes to kids, 1+1=5. I think we proved that equation true last night. Between Gunnar's night terrors (an unfortunately common occurrence lately) and Levi's insatiable hunger (I nursed him 3 times last night!), our bed may as well have an eject button installed that is activated every hour. However, on the bright side, I think our 2 boys produce at least 5 kids worth of smiles, hugs, and kisses everyday.
Parenting Science: the Revenge Gene
No matter what time we put Gunnar to bed, he wakes up by 6:30am at the LATEST, ready to go eat breakfast and start his day. Where does he get this from??? Both Erik and I are certainly not morning people and usually end up in a game of possum to try to get the other to tend to Gunnar on the early weekend mornings. Thus enter, the Revenge gene. We've decided that this is a gene implanted in us by our parents with the sole purpose of being passed on to our children. It turns our children into morning people, thus getting us back for all the bad things we put our parents through. I guess an apology wasn't enough?!!
I suppose I should have realized when I was pregnant that Parenting Science and Math is different from what I learned in school. My first clue? The genius who claimed that pregnancy only lasts for 9 months!! Ha.
Parenting Math: 1 + 1 = 5
I was talking to my Turkish sister, Ekin, online the other day, and she was explaining her hesitation for wanting to have a 2nd child... when it comes to kids, 1+1=5. I think we proved that equation true last night. Between Gunnar's night terrors (an unfortunately common occurrence lately) and Levi's insatiable hunger (I nursed him 3 times last night!), our bed may as well have an eject button installed that is activated every hour. However, on the bright side, I think our 2 boys produce at least 5 kids worth of smiles, hugs, and kisses everyday.
Parenting Science: the Revenge Gene
No matter what time we put Gunnar to bed, he wakes up by 6:30am at the LATEST, ready to go eat breakfast and start his day. Where does he get this from??? Both Erik and I are certainly not morning people and usually end up in a game of possum to try to get the other to tend to Gunnar on the early weekend mornings. Thus enter, the Revenge gene. We've decided that this is a gene implanted in us by our parents with the sole purpose of being passed on to our children. It turns our children into morning people, thus getting us back for all the bad things we put our parents through. I guess an apology wasn't enough?!!
I suppose I should have realized when I was pregnant that Parenting Science and Math is different from what I learned in school. My first clue? The genius who claimed that pregnancy only lasts for 9 months!! Ha.
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