Remote

Here's a tip - do not purchase a childs' toy that can only work with a remote. The remote will be lost, rendering the toy useless. We bought Nathan a light up moon for his bedroom wall. It lights up at different phases and it's super cute for our little astronaut. He was using it one night and then a mere 24 hours later the remote disappeared. I don't need to explain the scene a typical tired almost-four-year-old out on when we couldn't find the remote. Daddy gave in to looking for it although I was all about the take-care-of-your-stuff lesson. It doesn't seem possible the thing was not in the room anywhere unless it walked away (meaning it was walked away by curious one-year-old). Either way, it was found. A day later. When I happen to be laying on the floor in the living room and I happened to spot it  under the couch. I'm thinking Velcro or glue is the answer here.

Benny has been cranky this week. The loss of a feeding, the gaining of teeth, growing pains....I don't know. It's being more usual to see him this way rather than happy all the time. He is starting to throw himself on the ground in little fits here and there, he gets mad when you take things from him and of course he is unhappy when he sees mommy leave the room. He has had some trouble eating lately too - again, possibly because of the change in some feeding patterns around here. Hopefully this will settle soon. He continues to sleep well and walk all over the place. And he really misses his brother when they are not together!

Nathan is his usual wacky self. I worry he is getting pickier by the day in the food department. (Oh no!) But I continue to introduce new foods and then bribe him into eating them. I fear I have already done the damage and given into chicken nuggets one too many times. Before I know it I will be eating sushi alone and my three guys will happily be slurping down past and bread at every meal. Sigh. At least it's delicious homemade bread I guess . . .

I made another loaf today, meant to resemble regular white sandwich bread. It is awesome.

For Nathan's birthday weekend we are going to Virginia. Cousin Jill is expecting her first and instead of an all girls event, it will be a whole family shin dig. We can't wait to celebrate and party with the family. I have to figure out a way to make it special for Nathan too. Maybe decorate our hotel room?!

What's next? Not much. Leo and I discussed an adult-only beer fest in the Spring. A no-kid event?! Yes! More details to follow . . .