A moment in history...

I was thinking about this the other day. Several months ago, as we were all in the car on the way to anywhere Kaci and I overheard a conversation in the back of the van between Bailey and Emma. They were discussing the price of various items they wanted. Bailey then asked me if he could get more money for pulling the garbage cans in (he get $1 per can to bring them in from the curb). I told he that we could not afford to pay him more and besides, that is all it is worth. Of course the next question was:

Bailey: WHY?

Dad: Well, it depends on the economy?

Bailey: What is the economy?

Dad: Well, the economy is a somewhat abstract and flexible construct of various fiscal measuring devices such as the gross domestic product, national deficit, unemployment rates, estimated future corporate profit combined with outsourcing, downsizing, financial forecasts and other multifaceted analytical evaluations. (I was intending to be funny, I have no idea what most of that is)

Bailey: Oh, good to know.

That ended the conversation. Apparently he understood all of that and found it to be an appropriate answer because he was quiet for some time and did not ask any further questions or for any more money.

Reading Rainbow, toilet hope and stolen ideas...

 

Tonight was my proud mama night:)  Sometimes we are so excited for Bailey's progression, that we forget Emma is pretty awesome too.  She has been practicing reading with some sight word books that were Bailey's.  Tonight she read two of them straight through with only a few minor helps from me.  She was so proud of herself and I think has finally realized that reading can be exciting when you are learning how to do it.  Bailey also read Little Red Riding Hood to us as well.  I honestly had a point where I could not imagine my kids being able to read.  I knew it would happen (much like they do not have potty training accidents FOREVER) but it was hard to imagine.  As for the show, Reading Rainbow--I don't remember it being so creepy and weird.  I delete them when Tivo automatically records them.  Who would have thought PBS needed to be censored?  :)

This leads me to topic #2 in my title.  We are now promising Nathan a trip to Big Spoon if he will poop on the toilet.  Well, he didn't poop in his underwear today, so we are getting there.  He had a small success at one point, but I won't go into details as who really cares about Nathan's bathroom habits except me! 

Now for something cute!

 

My fellow twin friend Melanie sent me a tutorial to make one of these.  Well, I will actually be making 3!  The 3 girls will use these for their Halloween costumes.  I'm very excited to actually make something since I usually just find a cheap way to buy it. As long as Emma can wear makeup with her costume, she will be happy.  And the twins don't really care as long as you look at them and smile.  

 

Our First Pack Meeting

The 4th Tuesday of every month is Pack Meeting for families and the Cub Scouts.  Bailey wanted to ride his bike there, so I packed up the stroller and we walked (well, I walked and Bailey rode, everyone else I was pushing!) I tried to remind myself all day to bring the camera, but it didn't make it into the diaper bag.  Bailey's den was in charge of the flag, and so in came Bailey holding this huge American flag with the Bailey grin on his face.  He gets so excited for stuff like this.  He also earned two awards for his belt.

 

I took this at home after everyone was in bed.  Bailey earned the swimming and computer achievements.  

Bailey also earned a candy for being in his complete uniform.  I took lessons from Ben how to do it just right since it is usually me at home on scout nights.  The Orams take uniforms very seriously :)  

So, of course, now that Bailey realizes he gets these awards, he is even more raring to go.  He cannot get through that book fast enough, and had me sign off two more things yesterday from the time he got home from school before we had to leave.  He is eagerly awaiting the Pinewood Derby.  I think it has become as important to him as his own birthday.  I have a feeling we have another Oram Eagle Scout waiting to take off!

What do you do when...

1. Both your twins are sceaming
2. Both want you to hold them and not the other
3. Their magic blankets are in the washing machine
4. They are tired
5. You are starving and would really like to eat
6. You worked out in the morning and didn't have time to take a shower (broke my 2 week streak of being ready before 7 a.m.) and you REALLY stink
7. You might have to get out of the car to pick your other kids up for school
8. Did I mention you are really hungry?


You take a picture

 

And they stop and stare at you.

 

And you think how cute it would be for the blog

 

And their tears go away and smiles appear because they like to be on the blog

Blankets are dry

Girls are asleep

Lunch is eaten

Still time for a shower!

Goodbye...

Sleeping Solutions

Nathan is slowly entering no nap land.  However, he still will go into his room and lay on his bed whenever I ask him to.  Most days, he plays for a long time and then ends up getting a small cat nap before I have to wake him to go get Bailey and Emma from school.  The other day he played so hard, this is how I found him.

 

Asleep over the side of his bed

 

Still clutching his blankie, drool coming out of his mouth.  I have no idea why or how he got like this, but it worked for him.

Look out!

Here comes Kate!  She is almost, almost crawling.  I think she does it when I am not looking because she started out in the middle of the living room on the rug and ended up here.

 

Addison is practicing sitting up.  She's getting close as I think she has gotten irritated that Kate is doing things first.

 

  

I was telling Kate to come here, and she tried, but didn't get far.

 

I was trying to get Addison's attention to look at me while she was sitting up, and you can't see very well, but she had a smile on her face like "I'm not going to look at you"

 

Nathan said "My turn!"

As you can see, yes, he is throwing up AGAIN!  He threw up last night and this morning.  He gets a flu bug about once a month.  Usually no one else gets it.  I don't understand what the deal is, and if there is even anything to explain it.  But at least he knows how to throw up in a bowl, I guess.

Fortunes Don't Lie

On our date night Saturday, we enjoyed some Mongolian BBQ.  Ben opened up his fortune cookie and found this fortune...

 

Seriously, can it get any better than that:)  Hopefully the fortune was referring to him passing the bar as well.  Less than four months left of law school!