A Story in Pictures~~Bedtime

Bath time/Splash time Drying off (with a silly grin)
In his Polar Bear Jammies Got to take care of the pearly whites
Story time...Tonight's choice was Little Quack's Bedtime because "it is green like my new car, TJ."

Kellyology

(Yippee!!! An easy post for today. I love these~~I espcially love reading everybody else's response.)

Let others know a little bit more about yourself; repost this with your name and "ology" at the end. No tagging, but let me know if you're going to do it, I'd like to read!!

MOUTHOLOGY
Q. What is your salad dressing of choice?
A. Balsamic Anything

Q. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
A. Taco Bell

Q. What is your favorite sit down restaurant?
A. Hula Hut

Q. On average, what size tip do you leave at a restaurant?
A. 15-20%

Q. What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
A. Crescent Rolls

Q. What are your pizza toppings of choice?
A. Canadian Bacon

Q. What do you like to put on your toast?
A. Butter and honey

TECHNOLOGY
Q. What is your wallpaper on your computer?
A. An orange Gerbera Daisy

Q. How many televisions are in your house?
A. Three

BIOLOGY
Q. Are you right-handed or left-handed?
A. Right

Q. Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
A. A baby

Q. When was the last time you had a cavity?
A. A long, long time ago. Over 15 years, I think.

Q. What is the last heavy item you lifted?
A. David's hard top for his Jeep. Man-oh-man is that thing heavy!

Q. Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
A. No.

BULLCRAPOLOGY
Q. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
A. No

Q. If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
A. I like my name.

Q. What color do you think looks best on you?
A. Dark red

Q. Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake?
A. I'm sure I did as a kid, but I don't remember.

Q. Have you ever saved someone’s life?
A. Not that I know of.

Q. Has someone ever saved yours?
A. Not that I know of.

DAREOLOGY
Q. Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100?
A. Yes.

Q. Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000?
A. No.

Q. Would you never blog again for $50,000?
A. Yes

Q. Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000?
A. No.

Q. Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
A. Yes.

Q. Would you, without fear of punishment, take a human life for $1,000,000?
A. No way.

DUMBOLOGY
Q. What is in your left pocket?
A. I don't have any pockets. And I rarely put anything in my left pocket.

Q. Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie?
A. Never seen it. David and I tried to watch it, but we couldn't get past the first 10 minutes.

Q. Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house?
A. hardwood.

Q. Do you sit or stand in the shower?
A. Stand

Q. Would you live with roommates?
A. Never again.

Q. How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
A. 4

Q. Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
A. November 1999

Q. Who is number 1 on your Top 8?
A. I don't have a Top 8. Should I?

LASTOLOGY
Q: Last Friend you talked to?
A: Sheryl and Michelle (they were together)

Q: Last person who called you?
A: Colleen

Q: Last person you hugged?
A: Reagan

Q: Last person to stick their foot in your face?
A: Reagan. He likes to play nose to nose, cheek to cheek, foot to face, etc.

FAVORITOLOGY
Q: Number?
A: 3

Q: Season?
A: Spring

CURRENTOLOGY
Q: Missing someone?
A: David. I like it when he's home.

Q: Mood?
A: Content

Q: Listening to?
A: Cars. The movie. And cars crashing around on the living room floor.

Q: Watching?
A: Nothing~~I'm in the kitchen.

Q: Worrying about?
A: Does Reagan watch Cars too much?

RANDOMOLOGY
Q: First place you went this morning?
A: I let the dogs go outside, and then I went to Reagan's room to get him up.

Q: What can you not wait to do?
A: I can't wait to get a Wii!!! But I don't know how I'm going to do it. I have to be at the stores that sell it right when they open. But I have a lovely kiddo who does not wake up at the crack of dawn. Ugh.

Q: What's the last movie you saw in a theater?
A: The Pursuit of Happyness with Will Smith (over a year ago)

Q: Do you smile often?
A: Yes

Q: Are you a friendly person?
A: Yes

A Lover. Not a Fighter.

**I am about to do a super no-no. But this is my blog. And this blog is a diary, in a way. So I am writing my thoughts. And yes, with a blog 'private' thoughts are available to many people. Even strangers. So I'm begging you to think back to when you may have had similar 'private' thoughts before you decide that I am some kind of evil woman.**

I got some (more) proof today that my son is really a good kid. I knew this before, but as a parent I always question if I'm doing enough to make him a "good" human being...you know, with discipline and teachable moments and such. I know that I could do more, and everyday I am working on it. At this point I think David and I are doing a great job, and we are in the process of correcting some of our past mistakes. What I'm mostly talking about today is that inside Reagan is a very sweet and good kid. Yes, he does make mistakes and has to sit on his naughty mat. But what three year old doesn't??

While we were at "By Panda" today, Reagan and I sat next to a mom and her 2 children. 'Brother' was barely 4, and 'Sister' was 2. 'Mom' commented to me while her kids were playing that my son was very good. I don't know why she immediately thought this. We just sat down right after they did. And Reagan started eating. Brother had been asked to eat, but he decided to go play instead. Sister was eating a bit. We did the standard "how old is he/she" talk. And after Reagan was finished with most of his meal he went to play on the playscape. He always comes back for a few pit stops to finish his fruit and drink.

At some point Mom asked me if Reagan was in school or Mother's Day Out, and I told her that he was in Mother's Day Out. She asked if I liked it and where did he go. I told her where and that I absolutely love the program.

Meanwhile, Reagan came back to me whining a bit that his hand hurt. Brother had hit him. But at the same time Brother kept asking Reagan to go and play with him. Reagan went back to play.

Mom told me that Brother and Sister were in a program, but she pulled them out last month because "it was a long drive." We talked about how different schools group kids differently, and she was saying that it was hard on her son because he just turned 4 but he's big for his age. And the teachers expect him to act older than he is. She said, "He's just all boy!"

Reagan came back to me looking sad. He said that Brother was pushing him.

Reagan decided to eat some more and stay with me. He wanted me to go into the play area with him.

Mom then told me, (I promise!!! Exact words!!) "The teachers at his old school started to tell me that other kids were scared of my son. I am paying them. They should watch him better."

Um, ok. My kid is scared of your son, too.

While I was cleaning up our table so that I could go into the play area with him, Reagan went back in to play with Sister. Not 30 seconds later he came out crying. Brother was following him. Reagan said that Brother kept hitting him. Brother was telling me the same thing. Mom didn't say anything else to me.

I felt really badly for her if she was embarrassed. But I do think should have said something to me.

I have been there. Reagan used to hit when he was angry. But we worked on it, and now he doesn't hit anymore. Brother wasn't hitting because he was angry, though. He was hitting and pushing because that is how he was playing.

On the way home Reagan was telling me, "That boy kept hitting me. The girl was nice."

I was never upset with the mom or the boy. All children are different. What today showed me was that Reagan is growing into a nice person. He has always been nice. But I am proud of the behavior that he showed today. He could have hit back. But he didn't. He could have pushed back. But he didn't.

Now, I don't want him to grow up being a wimp. But he had a hitting background. So for him to not hit~~this is a great thing!

Dr. Feel Good

Reagan and I took a trip to the doctor's office after I noticed his belly and back were covered in a rash. His fever had gone down to 99 to 100, but the rash made me a bit nervous.

He has strep throat. No biggie...because he is still acting like he is a-ok. I'm glad it is something that can be treated with antibiotics because that usually makes him feel tons better by the next day.

Reagan didn't have a single potty accident today! Even though he didn't do absolutely anything until I put him on the potty tonight at about 8:30, I'm still going to count today as an accident-free day! I'm sure tomorrow he'll be all back to normal. (And yes, he's drinking enough fluids. :) I'm sure his body is just hanging onto 'stuff'.)

What I'm so worried about are the two friends we saw yesterday. I am just praying that those 2 little guys don't get sick because of Reagan.

I'm off to go and play "flashlight chase" with the kiddo right now. Fun times!!

Hot Tamale

Reagan still has a fever. And not just some little itty bitty fever. We're talking 103.4 when he's not on Motrin. And he's a bit stuffy. But that's it! This has happened before, but in the past he's usually had the stuffiness before the fever. This fever thing just showed up while we were at the park yesterday with no warning and other symptoms.

The good news is that I think he is beginning to handle not feeling 100% better then he used to. Before now if he had a tiny bit of a cold he was cranky and miserable and all of us were just unhappy. But it seems with his past few colds that they haven't been slowing him down too much. Unless, of course, he feels really crappy. I think it is just another sign of him growing up.

Tonight is bath night. And bath nights are my nights to get him ready for bed, and then David lays down with him. Tonight he said, without any mention of what night it was, "Can Daddy take a bath with me and Mommy lay down with me?" Of course! He's got this taking turns thing down.

Speaking of taking turns, he played with his friend Jack today. He and Jack are such good friends to each other. They were taking turns for everything it seemed! Again...they are growing up. And they're growing up to be good kids.

**I won the Scene It game last night. There is a rematch in about 45 minutes. And still no Wii.

Bickering and Squabbling

I don't have much time to write right now because David and I are getting ready to play a game.

Santa brought me Scene It? Squabble Edition for Christmas. And I really love it. It is a game that tests you knowledge on girly or manly movies, music, and pop culture. Very fun.

We're still looking to buy a Wii, and after reading this I am just about getting impatient! I want one so badly!!

Just a few updates and info:
~~The potty training is going ok. Reagan has success with tinkling in the potty everyday, but not every time. And he has told us several times when he needs to use the potty. So we're getting closer everyday to being fully trained.
~~He is running a fever right now. It is between 101 and 102.4 with no other symptoms really. He sounds like he could have a stuffy head, but it isn't totally convincing. And he acts just fine--except he didn't eat dinner. I hate it when he's sick. We're supposed to have a play date tomorrow with his very good friend Jack. So I hope he wakes up feeling well.
~~We just played the flashlight game for the first time. He sleeps with 2 small flashlights. And we played "chase" with the lights on the ceiling. I told him to try and catch my light totally thinking it might take a few minutes for him to catch on to the game and/or actually be able to follow my light. Nope!!! He followed perfectly, and he has no problem catching me! What a fun, cheap game.

Alrighty! Off for quality time with my husband. I'm going to kick his butt in this game. (He won last time, but I beat him badly the 2 times before that.)

The Consistency of Oatmeal

Although I am nowhere near as intelligent as my husband (computer nerd~~but a cute one) nor my sister (super business woman), I consider myself a pretty smart person. I'm not a brainiac or anything, but I'm no dummy, either.

That seems to be changing. I think I can hear my brain swishing all around in my head. It is turning to mush. The reason?? Cars. The movie. Disney and Pixar are rotting my brain.

As I stated here, we watch the movie quite a bit. And as I also said there, we do limit the amount of time the tv is on. So when Reagan is around and finally gets to watch some tv, it is Cars.

It is a very cute movie. It has a good message. It is funny. It has something for everyone, young and old, to enjoy. But those statements only apply to the first 27 times you've watched it.

Because I have seen it so many times, I have had to come up with ways to keep my brain stimulated so it doesn't start dripping out of my ears. So thank goodness for IMDb and Wikipedia. Through these two sites I have learned tons of useless information. For example:

• The Wilhelm Scream was used in at least 123 movies, including most Disney Pixar films (and all of the Star Wars movies). I also learned what the Wilhelm Scream is.
• I have learned many things about Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and Darrell Waltrip~~all race car drivers.
• I have watched one of Richard Petty's three bad car crashes on You Tube and compared it with the crash that The King has in Cars. Yes, they are the same.
• Emeryville is where Pixar is located, and is referenced in the movie.
• I have researched Hidden Mickey's and found them in the movie.
• A113 means something to Pixar and is in every single one of their films.
• Pixar references past and future movies in their films.

And really, the list can go on and on.

David and I also stumbled across a documentary on tv about Dale Earnhardt that was very interesting. And I wouldn't have cared anything about it before doing my online research. That documentary led to more internet searching about Dale and his son.

The sad thing is that now I want to search IMDb for every single movie we watch. I love the "trivia" section that is listed for all the films.

And now I'm also listening for the Wilhelm Scream.