Double Trouble

No. 2 in all his glory.

Looks like Angie is still queen of the house.

Story Time Brought To You By Daniel

Story 1: Push. Bastian. Waaa Waaa (makes face like crying). NO! Boom.

Story 2: Door. Stuck. No! Mom. Door.

Story 3: Chair. Boom. Knee. Oww.

These are a few of the stories Daniel has told us during the past few weeks.  He really likes telling me what happened during the day when I was gone at work, but sometimes it is hard to tell exactly what happened.  In story 1 I know either Daniel pushed Sebastian down or Sebastian pushed Daniel down, then there tears, then someone got in trouble.  That one happened at his sitters house so I haven't heard the story with complete sentences yet.

Story 2 is Daniel's favorite and if you ask him about "garage doors" he will surely tell you too.  Daniel was playing outside and opened the door to the garage and went inside.  He then turned the dead bolt on the door in just the right spot so the door couldn't close anymore and couldn't open either because it would hit a shelf in the garage.  Daniel started yelling for help and Angie went out to help him.  She couldn't open the door from the outside so she went to her car and used the garage door opener.

It is really fun to hear Daniel recount his adventures during the day and hear what parts of the story he knows how to say and/or thinks are memorable.

"Mommy"

Doesn't every mom love hearing their toddler affectionately say "mommy" when he or she is looking for you, is in need of a snack, wants to play a game or even better: wants to cuddle?

Not this mom.

Let me explain. Since Daniel started to speak he has referred to me as "mom-mom." Even after he sharpened his speech and started calling JJ "daddy" he still called me "mom-mom." I became comfortable with the idea that it would be my title for good. But, that doesn't seem to be the case. This week Daniel has started calling me "mommy." I love Daniel no matter what he calls me and am happy to be his "mommy," but I am temporarily missing "mom-mom."

Daniel is growing up, and just like calling me "mom-mom" is a phase that will pass, so will others too. I guess this mom just needs to embrace the changes and find joy in all the newness that her son will forever bring her way.

Duck Duck Goose

A month ago Daniel and I were sitting on the floor practicing our usual wresting routine when Daniel got up, said "duck," and started running around me in circles. "Duck ... duck ...duck."

Daniel's version of Duck Duck Goose was created.

I Got This

Daniel is more and more self-sufficient with each passing day. Soaping up in the tub with his ducky bubbles is just one of the ways he is taking care of his own needs.

Hint-Hint!

Snow At Last

We are finally getting our share of winter weather in Denver. It took a while, but we are finally getting some snow, and Daniel is eating it up! (Literally and figuratively!)

Daniel tromps around our yard and those of our neighbors, sturdy and steadfast like a proud soldier on the battlefield. Daniel and his daddy constructed their first snowman together. The sled has been around the block more than a few times, and as the snow melts Daniel has created many games that entail icicles and our water drain.