Happy Halloween

We went trick or treating at Sea World today.  When I told Molly, she asked, very genuinely, "Are we going to trick or treat for fish?"  :-)  Pretty cute.  Garrett of course wanted to wear a hat to be like the very scary pumpkin head in "The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything" book.  But we didn't have a top hat, so he resorted to Dad's ski helmet.  :-) The song they are singing is from some I taught Molly's kindergarten class, and Garrett has picked it up too.

One of those Pregnant Days...

I have been so grateful for my husband lately, and his loving and caring soul.  His children love him...Garrett is a little obsessed with him.  When Sam is around, Mommy needs to "go away."  He makes dinner, he does dishes, he does laundry, he wakes up with Garrett who has been waking up at infuriatingly early hours, he takes care of the bills...and I think that is the only reason pregnancy seems even possible.  And it also doesn't hurt that he tickles my back until I am asleep every night.  Mostly, I just know he loves me.  People talk about "angels on earth." Well I married my angel...I lucked out.  

Moving on to the story of the day.  I was kneeling on the floor "watching" Garrett build his very tall tower.  But I was more looking off into the distance...with obviously not a very happy look on my face because Garrett asked me, "What da matta Mom, what wong?"  I responded that I was fine, just a little sad today(mostly exhausted cause he keeps waking up too early, and it makes me sicker during the day...I left that part out).  He then came over and gave me one of his kisses and his snuggle hugs.  He went back to his building and a few minutes later, he very thoughtfully asked, "You miss your mommy and daddy?"  (Then I thought, yea, it would be nice to have them around for this) :-)  But I really thought...oh good...Garrett is just like his dad.  He has his thoughtful and caring little soul.  Well...after this great moment, I read a great quote that I will share, cause I don't want to forget it.

"There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity." -Washington Irving-

My little ones crack me up...

I went to Molly's class to do a Halloween singing time today.  All these little girls before I left were asking for play dates with Molly(b/c I keep telling Molly that we will do that soon...I am not sure I can put it off much longer...when I am sick, I feel like committing to very little).  The singing time was fun.  And other than my Molly running up every few seconds to hug my leg, I think things were totally under control.  :-) We'll see if her teacher lets me return.  

Garrett and I were playing with his cars.  As he was taking his little farmers out of the tractors, he started playing make believe.  But instead of it being in first person.  He was telling it in 3rd, like a narrator from a book.  "Fawmer Gawwett said, "Can I hewp you fawmer Mowwy?"  "I need my Mommy" said Fawmer Mowwy.  "Oh NO!  I need to hewp you Fawmew Mowwy" he wondered?  He has no idea what "he wondered" means, but uses it excessively.  This went on for quite some time.  I am definitely looking forward to the next "story."  Hey...that shows he is at least paying attention when we read to him. Right?  :-)

When I read this blog years from now, I hope I can remember the smile this put on my face.