As crazy as my children can drive me, I need to give them some credit. They do seem to have worked out a little system in which at least one child, one most days, is not a tantrum throwing little pain in the ass. It’s really quite considerate of them. Lately, this role has been dominated by Ben. I actually can’t think of a single moment in the last several weeks where I have wanted to ring his little neck. Not so conducive to good blog material, but my sanity thanks him.
I love the age that he’s at right now, approaching three, but still holding on to a bit of baby-ness. The words that come out of his mouth crack me up and I have yet to tire of the incessant “whys” that inevitably follow every answer. He adores playing with Lily and is beginning to relish the role of big brother as well. He never fails to meet me with a “Momm-eeeeeeee!!” and an enormous hug when I pick him up at school. It’s always one of the highlights of my days. Every night before bed he requests a “hug, a kiss and a fart.” Where this originated from, I have no idea, but I do my best to oblige. Of course.
My children also seem to be particularly gifted in keeping me on my toes. The moment I get comfortable in any routine they like to shake things up, turning my world upside down. I fully expect this wondrous phase of Ben’s to end any moment, so Lily or Evan can take over the role. For now, though, I’m enjoying the hell out of it, and will look back fondly when he decides to be that little pain in the ass again. Which I’m sure will be quite soon.
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they are so unpredictable aren’t they? One minute angels, the next – begging for a neck wringing :)
Awwww…
DON’T FALL FOR IT!
THAT’S HOW THEY FISH YOU IN! YOU KNOW WHEN ONE’S BEING CUTE THE OTHER ONE’S RIFLING THROUGH YOUR WALLET OR SEARCHING YOUR UNDERWEAR DRAWER FOR A SEX MANUAL, WOMAN!
Sorry to yell. I’m just sayin’.
XO
Anna
A hug, a kiss, and a fart… he and Graham would be great friends…
What a great mom you are to oblige him like that!
Funny you say that he is approaching three and is so even-tempered. I read when my kids were small that they go through “disequilibrium” on the half years and are easier around the whole years. It was true in our house with all four kids.
My Jack will turn 3 in April and he’s so overly sweet right now, it kills me. About 40 times a day….”Hugs, Case!” (He calls me Case for Casey….not mom….we’ll cover that later).
3 is always a tough age, I think….but I remember this little break and I, too, am enjoying the hell out of it.
The calm before the storm.
You will reach both sides of the pendulum…enjoy it while it is on the good side! :)
Guess I better make yer day and subscribe!
I always enjoy each “good” stage because I knew there is a half-moon arising!
I love three too…My grandson is now three and he is like a little man who doesn’t think he knows everything yet!
It’s awesome that they trade roles. I’ve learned that my boys do that too. Thank goodness it’s not all of them at once (knock on wood).
Enjoy your hugs, kisses, and farts.
Hah, you crack me up. Or he does actually. A hug, kiss and a fart. Hah. But I do know what you mean about the whole Mom-eeeeeeeeee thing. I love hearing that when I pick Tristan up from school. It’s the coolest!!!!!
very funny – so cute – don’t you just want to hug them ’til they break sometimes! My little one told me the other day – momma you squeeze me too much!
Jill! he looks just like you! IT’s so funny to see! Maybe middle child will be the chill child?
My “good” kids would milk it if I was on the “bad” kid with their, “I love you mommy’ and “Do you want a diet coke mommy?”. Almost nauseating. ALmost. Anything to have a diet coke delivered to me….
my girls are the same way. They tag team me, its like they know when I can’t resist one or the other ;)
I do like that you added the “for now” caveat.
I love the “hug, kiss and a fart.” Priceless! Three has definitely been rougher for us than 2, but at the end of the day it is all good. You can almost see Ben plotting something in that wonderful picture…
There was a time when my son was forever in a timeout in the hallway. Now, NONE. They do outgrow this. Maybe Ben’s done?
Both your boys are darling :)
Why is is that we moms know… when the kids are behaving well… the shit’s about it hit the fan?
My three are the same way! Hubs and I joke, as soon as one crying episode or tantrum is over, we wait for the light switch to go on in another!
that is good, I am so glad that one of your children is good. You need that. Tell him that he is the favorite for now. ;)
He’s playing you like a fiddle. LOL.
That’s soooo sweet. I love how he greets you every day after school. :)
He is so dang cute I could just smush him up.
That was so cute! And he looks like a little angel in the photo! I guess his horns haven’t grown back yet!
I know what you mean … when I first became a mother, I kept getting to the point where I felt like “OK. I’ve got it figured out now. I know what to do.” And then he would go switch things up on me. So now I know to ride the good times for as long as I can because they are usually followed by the bad (bratty) times.
I can see the top of the scrapbook page now ” A Hug, a Kiss and a Fart”.
Great!
Sounds like I need to keep it to two kids and be thankful that even if they are both screaming, it could be worse – I could have three! :) lol.
So glad that Ben is letting you keep a little sanity. Haha. Next week he’ll be taking it away!
A hug, a kiss, and a fart… too cute!!! Maybe that will never change.
another one with enviable eyelashes!!! Love ‘em now, cuz eventually they’ll turn on you…or at least that’s what they tell me.
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