Mom and Me Hat

I took off the 'mom hat' and went for a run this morning - by myself! When I returned home I was hoping to keep that 'me hat' on a bit longer and enjoy a few minutes stretching and drinking water (not too much to ask). Well, it wasn't more than 30 sec. after I walked in that the 'me hat' was thrown off and the 'mom hat' forced back on. Gerrit noticed I was home and of course wanted to be by me. I was able to get my water and when I sat down, he wanted some. Here I just ran 5 miles and my son was taking control of my water! How does a 17 month old get control so fast and easily? Not only did he drink most of my water, when I tried to stretch, he thought I was a jungle gym and climbed on me -jumping up and down once he was on top of me. So much for wearing my 'me hat' a little longer. I guess the 'mom hat' is pretty much glued on for the next 18 years...


PS - we are off to Duluth for bike races (yes, one tonight under the lights and one tomorrow). Here's hoping to a good nights sleep for all of us in a hotel room! :)

Studious?

Gerrit found Adam's old glasses that he uses for cycling. He knows he shouldn't play with them but seeing Adam wasn't around and I was too lazy to take them away, he had fun for a few minutes. Here is Gerrit looking quite studious:


Adam joined us a bit later (after Gerrit had his fill with Adam's glasses). Adam enjoys cotton candy - so does Gerrit. I'm not sure if studious people like cotton candy. Hmmm...

Mystery Solved

I am a bit anal when it comes to toys. I don't like to lose them so periodically I double check to see that all the sports balls are accounted for as well as nesting cups/blocks. Well, one nesting cup has been missing for almost a week! It has been bugging me and I've searched all the typical spots. With Gerrit throwing things these days, who knows where things end up! (And I know some of you are saying, get use to it - toys are lost all the time!) Well, Gerrit was stacking his nesting cups and will only stack so far b/c he knows when they don't 'fit together' he has the wrong order. So I decided I would find that silly purple cup tonight....and I did on the first try! It was hidden behind the couch cushions! I feel like I can sleep again - until the next toy goes missing....

Liberating

I usually write about Gerrit and Adam, but not this time. I'm writing about me! My new favorite thing is to drive home with the windows open and the radio cranked. Going 75 mph, my hair going wild, the warm temps, and singing to the radio is very liberating. I feel so much better when I get home. You should try it some time...

The Dismount

Adam has a new blog! I thought I'd pass it on to you - its about biking...surprised? (Eliza - you might have a new customer!)

Proof

Adam put Gerrit to bed tonight and the only thing that calmed him down was having the silly bike helmet in bed with him! He did have his arm on the helmet but it must have slid off by the time I got up there to take a photo. He is sleeping on his blanket from here. (Thanks Elizabeth!) I think we may need to get Gerrit a NEW helmet - one that doesn't smell of sweat!


I just realized how 'busy' his bed looks. No wonder the kid doesn't want to sleep! This sheet was given to me by my sister-in-law - its really cute but is a bit much with his bumper pad. I washed his other sheet and sheet protector and need to do the switcheroo; I've just been to lazy. Often when I think about it is when Gerrit needs to go to bed! Who wants to switch bedding when a tired kid is waiting. This happens to me with his laundry too.

Daddy Daycare

Today Julie had off so Adam stayed home and acted as daycare. The boys started their morning off by going to Area 57 for breakfast followed by errands in Roch. Nap time was a bit later than normal and it wasn't quite as long either. Dinner was in the oven when I got home which was very nice too.

I often hear about kids wanting to bring certain toys with them to bed and today Gerrit was no different. He wanted his bike helmet with him! Adam has given him his old one and often Gerrit will put it on and walk around the house with it, or if you are lucky, he'll put in on YOU! I wonder what people would think if they came in to our house and saw me sitting on the couch watching TV with a bike helmet on! They'd probably say the short bus makes a stop at our house too!

I guess the boys had a good day together but I know I have not been replaced. Case in point: Gerrit fell off a step and who did he want to comfort him? Yep - his mother.