A few days’ worth September 23, 2009

Monday, I had quite a fun day listening to Reagan.

First off, gave her a bath after Zac went to school.  While drying her off she says “This is the dryest water ever!”   Next, I gave her cheese and crackers for lunch with a side of strawberry yogurt.  She decided to spread the yogurt on the cheese and crackers and eat it.  After getting some on the table she says “Mom, I think I have a messy situation here”.  So I give her a rag to clean it up and as she’s doing this she yells “SHAM-POW!!!!”.  (this is from iCarly, their version of the Sham-wow is the Sham-pow).  Later that day, she was doing a seek-&-find game on the computer.  I had to read her the items to find, but she was finding them with no help.  She turns to me and says “I’m the ultimate finder”.

Yesterday, I took the kids to Pizza Hut for dinner.  Our fave waitress, TAMMY, was working.  After talking with her for a bit about our sons and their behavior issues at school, I said “This year, though, Zac’s had a great day every day.  It’s finally in his head.”  He says “No mom.  It’s not in my head.  It’s in my medication.”

This morning, Zac rode his bike to school for the first time.  He was so excited.  I just stood at the end of the driveway and watched until I couldn’t see him any more.  It’s great watching the kids get older and doing bigger-kid things.  I don’t get emotional and cry about it all.  I am just in a bit of awe that it’s happening right in front of me.  One day they are little and the next, they can do something I didn’t realize they could.  I am happy for them as they realize each new adventure, each new trial, is a step in aging,  getting older and more independent.