Adventures of Super "T"

Keeping up with my little man has been quite adventurous (read: tiresome), lately.  Each morning (or if he's really on top of things, before bed each night) he'll want to know what we have planned for the day and who we are scheduled to see. It's caused me to keep a pretty tight schedule each week, which I, too, enjoy.  He's quite the social  butterfly, and I can't really blame him. I'm sure part of it is that he is an only child, and desires playmates more his age, rather than his mother who can't quite keep up while playing "Super Hero" on the playground.  Another part of it, though, is simply that he loves people, new or familiar, young and old. He'll introduce himself to the check-out lady at the grocery store, fellow gawkers at the zoo or to nearby passengers on an airplane.

Recently, an evening adventure thanks to Daddy's prompting was a trip to the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary here in the Frozen Tundra.  Tommy loves animals, but isn't too fond of goose droppings.  We enjoyed a sunny, warm walk this week and I was thankful I brought my camera. These are memories I treasure, if I can remember them (my memory is awful); if not, I pray that I never lose my hard drive. (Please, try not to be offended by the sign language that he is due for a potty break.)

  

Happy Adventuring, to you.

quote of the week

T: "Mom, don't say that word."
Mommy: "What word don't you want me to say, honey?"
T: "That 'NO' word, mom. Don't say that, o'tay?"

Oh, I wish parenting was just as easy as doing everything your child asked you to do, and then only have to wait a little while before they realize the natural consequences of their own requests, and realize that as a parent, you do actually know better than they do, after all.

It's been awhile since I've posted so I should write a little update.  We are moved into our new home, just across the highway and only 5 minutes from our old home.  Our new house still feels nothing like a home, but I know that this will take time, money, furniture, paint, and simply, more time.  We need just that, time, to create memories, have dinner parties, celebrate holidays and birthdays, etc.  Speaking of birthdays, in fact, T turns three in a few weeks, already.  My, Oh, My, time has just flown by this past year.  He's incredibly verbal and highly social.  That's one hard part about living in this new house; he desperately misses his neighbor friends, and honestly, mommy does, too.  He was just at that age where I felt comfortable letting him run next door to see if little P was out playing or her brother was riding his bike around.  We do have hope, however, because the house right next door is a four-bedroom that I am praying is bought by a young family with lots of kids :)

Big T's business is doing very well, I'm extremely proud of him and excited to see him excited.

Here's a pic of my little man,  enjoying the simple pleasures of a smelly barn at the County Fair last week.  He's a joy, and if I had one wish, I would have three more just like him.

Here's to a great summer, and a beautiful Autumn.  School starts this week and I am definitely glad T doesn't start pre-school this Fall. I would be heart-broken!