Olivers Updates

Notes from my mom:

Today I had to pick up Oliver because he was throwing up at school. I got there, he was pretty miserable, so I took him home and we hung out for the day. He had to go potty and when he was done he wanted me to wipe his bottom. I said, “No Oliver, you can do it yourself.” He said “Mommy will you please wipe my bottom? If you say Yes, you can wipe my bottom all the time, if you say No you are the worst mommy ever.” I said, “Thanks for the offer Oliver, but the answer is still NO! You do it!” He sat there for about 5 minutes and realized that I was serious and eventually wiped himself. Then he got off the toilet, washed his hand and came out and told me with a mean look on his face “You are a bad mom!” …I kept my cool and told him that I was sad that he felt that way. Not two minutes later he was trying to sit in my lap, my response “bad mom’s don’t let their kids sit in their laps, sorry dude.” He realized that what he said was not nice so he quickly apologized and told me that I will never be a bad mom.

Oliver – You may not enjoy doing things for yourself (like wiping your bottom) but one day you will thank both your daddy and I for letting you learn. We do love you and have your best interest at heart.

Guess what I did…I kissed a girl! Lily came to play and I decided at the end of my  play date that I would ask her for a kiss…she didn’t say no! I even giggled afterwards!

I started a new school today and so far, I really like it! I asked mommy if I could stay the night with my best buddy Jack but she didn’t think that was a very good idea. Instead she told me that I could come back the next day, not gonna lie, I was tired as heck but super excited!

Notes from mommy (day 2):

I was driving Oliver to school today and we were talking, he said “Mommy, I really want to make new friends.” I said ok, that is a great idea. He then asked how to do that. So I told him to walk up to a new kid and say “I’m Oliver, I would like to play with you, would you like to play with me?” Basically, the conversation was to introduce himself and say what he likes or what he would like to do. He caught on pretty quick. As we arrived at school and I was unbuckling him, I said “Ok, now try it on my Oliver.” He promptly, in a matter of fact style, told me “I can’t mommy, I need to eat breakfast first!”

Once we got into the classroom he kind of stood there leaning on my leg and all the kids swarmed around him. They all asked where his brother was, I said that he doesn’t have a brother but asked if they were talking about Jack. They said yes, Jack, where is he. I had to explain that Jack was his best buddy and that he would be coming shortly. Then the kids started asking my questions about Oliver. So I took that moment to introduce Oliver. I said, “do you know his name?” They all said “No” in unison. So I said, “This is Oliver, and he would really like to make some new friends today!” One little boy (named Jack, “short Jack” is what Oliver calls him) spoke up and said “I’m Jack and I’d really like to me your friend.” Then he and Oliver started up a conversation about their shoes. If there is one that I can honestly say, I LOVE children!

As for Ruby, she was just fine, I dropped her off and hung out with her until the other kids came to play. When I left her she was entertaining a little baby and showing the girl how to push buttons. She squawked and me once, but she was just fine by the time I got to the door.

Yesterday mommy and Ruby were playing at the small kitchen and Ruby stopped with that look on her face…you know, the look of concentration, the look that says, I’m pooping! So mommy jumped up and ran Ruby to the toilet. Ruby screamed and fought mommy for a few seconds but once mommy pulled out the M&M’s she calmed right down. Guess what, she pooped on the toilet for the very first time!!! We all did the happy dance and congratulated her and then I stole some of her M&M’s. Way to go Ruby, I’m always so proud of you!

My sister…the binkie hoarder

How could you be mad at a face like that…

Auntie Stacey and baby Taylor all dressed up for work

Something’s not right, call the doctor!

Off to Fox Hollow Farms

She’s ready!

Baby Taylor has got it down!

I always love to help my sister!

“Here Ruby, sneak it into your bucket!”

Good thing Uncle Seth didn’t see that cat on the carrier…he would have flipped!

The girls

This picture says it all…what is going on?!?

My mommies brother Seth, auntie Stacey and baby Tay

Let me tell you something about my sister…when she gets mad, she gets MAD!

That is why her nickname is “Punchy!”

The nice thing is, 2 seconds later she is happy again…

Checking out the bunnies and chicks.

Help it has claws, get it off of me!!!      The girls are excited!

Goats, more my speed!

Played in the corn box, had so much fun!

Getting ready to hunt eggs!

Monkey see, monkey do!

Ruby is sporting her new shades, she looks like she is on a cell phone…

The Easter bunny needs hugs!

Ruby looks on in anticipation… (mommy sings her the “clean-up” song so she figured out what to do)

Hmm, that is a lot of kids…time to make my game plan

Run!

Eggs, eggs, and more eggs…

Ruby wanted nothing to do with the mass rush of over bearing/candy hungry/pushy parents that followed all these little guys. In fact, she turned around and started screaming as she latched onto mommy’s leg. Mommy finally came in and taught Ruby to pick up the eggs and put them in her basket. She was diggin’ it after a few times…and mommy let her do it all on her own! Ruby came out with 7 eggs so that other little guys that were doing it on their own could get some eggs too before all the candy hungry parents took them for their children.

Plop, in goes the egg!

I’ve got a full basket for about a minute…I must tell you, I don’t like to see other kids not get anything, so the first thing I do is fill my basket, then if mommy and daddy point out someone that hasn’t gotten eggs, I go help fill their basket! A little boy was in the middle of the field and didn’t have any so I kindly filled him up with some. (Side note: the volunteer asked if I was the kids brother because I was sharing my eggs with him, daddy told him “nope” and the guy was amazed…a 4 year old sharing those precious candy eggs.) Once we found Ruby and mommy we noticed a little girl getting there late so Ruby and I walked over to her and added some eggs to her basket as well.

When we were all walking back to the car mommy said…”Oliver, I’m so proud of you for sharing and making other kids happy too.” I said, with a sweet thinking look on my face and pointing to my heart, “mommy, it makes my heart happy.”

Ruby decided that the yogurt was better all over her face, then she tried to feed us! Gross!

We sure do love where we live, fun adventures await us!

I have been sleeping all by myself these days so sometimes I need to hide under the blankets…mommy and daddy found me like this.