Eavesdropping on Ethan: Bedtime Stalling

Scene: Ethan in bed. Door closed. Lights out. Mom's in hall with video monitor in hand.

 

E: Daaaaaaaaaaddy!

Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...

E: I need Daaaaaaaddy!

Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...


E: I need a cup of milk!

Me: You can have one in the morning. Night night Ethan...shhhh...


E: I neeeeeeed a cup of water!!

Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...


E: I'm thirrrrsty!

[Exchange is repeated about 15 times.]

[Daddy walks over. We whisper how we are both starting to feel thirsty now. Maybe this isn't a stall technique... It WAS hot out today after all.]

E: ...

[Silence]

E: Mommy!!! I NEED A HAIRCUT!

Me: [laughs on the inside! Fears of dehydrated toddler completely alleviated!]

Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...

E: Mommy!!! I NEED A HAIRCUT!!!!!!!!!


Me: Night night Ethan...shhhh...

Dreaming of Denver!

It's 3:30am and we've just returned from a fun family visit in Denver.

All our bags got back safe and sound...

With our most precious cargo arriving asleep!

Bonus? Ethan even just transferred to his bed still asleep! I know the other passengers wish he had slept ON the plane instead of afterwards I'm sure. But I'll take a win when I find it.

Trip highlights to come, but first (a little) sleep!

"Happy Father's Day Daddy!"

Today was an awesome day celebrating my boys' favorite guy (mine too!)! This was Chris' first Father's Day with two children, one of whom was actually starting to grasp the holiday, saying "Happy Father's Day" all day.

The four of us went to breakfast where the boys gave Chris their presents.

We made some art and a shirt that Ethan can drive all over Daddy's back to give him a matchbox car back rub.

Afterwards, Chris and Ethan spent their traditional afternoon at a local baseball game while Gavin and I, ahem, Gavin, napped. Next year all three boys will go.

There was even a bonus carousel at the stadium!

I hope Chris felt just a hair of the enormous appreciation we have for his commitment to being the most devoted, giving, fun, and loving father ever.

How we celebrated Gavin's six month birthday?

I spent my first night out without either child on my hip! I haven't gone out alone in six months. Six. Months. Even though littlest man has refused the bottle, Chris kept both boys happy and asleep. This is the scene I found after an evening with friends :) Now Gavin, and I, am ready for our first big date night out with a great sitter at home with the boys. Dave Matthews Band concert, we are ready for you!

Eavesdropping on Ethan: "I don't like nuts..."

Ethan: "I don't like nuts! I like that peanut butter! I neeeeeeeeed the creamy one!"

Just like his mother, sigh. I think it was just last week I said, "I don't like tomatoes, thank you though. Oh! Can I see some of that ketchup please?"