Horse Riding

Haden finally learned how to ride on my back like a horse! It's tremendous fun for all, lol.

Kid's gotta learn how to hang on better though, he keeps falling off. We're getting there though, and it is pretty funny to see him trying to balance on a moving person.

In other news, Haden is doing very well learning his shapes and words and is even starting to say phrases! We're very, very proud of him.

Parenthood rocks. Yes, even when they're screaming. :-)

Blame

Just before we left for worship and trunk-or-treat tonight, Danielle discovered that I had drunk the last Capri Sun after telling Haden that he could have juice. When he realized that there was no juice to drink, he was, of course, not happy. In the car Danielle then proceeded to tell him (jokingly) that it was my fault that there wasn't any juice because I drank it all, not thinking he would put the whole thing together.

I have never received such a hurt and disgusted look from Haden in my entire life. I felt awful.

But we stopped and got a big thing of apple juice which Danielle then let me give to Haden. I was forgiven, and all was well.

Gotta be more careful when blaming others for stuff now, the boy understands! lol :-)

Hot!!

The other day we were using the toaster oven, and without anyplace else to put it on the counter it ended up right near the edge. Naturally Haden got in trouble for trying to touch it. After reaching for it Danielle told him "Haden! Don't touch that it's hot!"

She found him a few minutes later blowing up at it like he blows on his food to cool it off. Ha!

Prankster

Haden pulled his first prank a few days ago, ha!

He took Danielle's giant water bottle and ran behind the couch with it, and sat back there giggling for a little bit. We didn't think much of it, just that maybe he thought he was being all sneaky hiding with her water.

Later that afternoon when she took a drink from it she got a mouth full of apple bits.

Gotta love little boys. :-)

Spitting, oh noes!

Haden seems to have an issue with spitting. For some reason spitting is the one thing he cannot resist doing. He gets time out, smacked on the hand, cups taken away, you name it. And every time he gets punished he acts like it's the first time it's ever happened. *sigh...*

It is kind of funny though, because it shows he's got guts. He knows what's coming, and sometimes he's openly defiant about his spitting. But you know a kid is an individual with guts when they look at you, think for a second, and do what they want anyway. Not that I'm promoting rebelliousness, but I'd much rather have a child who thinks for himself than a cookie cutter kid. :-)

Oh, the punishments will continue, and hopefully one day we won't have to scrub milk out of the carpet anymore, but until then I'll grin and bear it. :-)

ack!

long time without posting again! things got busy, sorry. in other news...

congrats kellen and lela on the boy!! they're totally fun, extremely energetic, and will destroy your house if you let them. it's worth it though. they really are great.

haden has been doing really well. he's talking and has several words and even occasionally some phrases. think i'm going to make a list and post them sometime. he also likes us to read to him now! yey! we've been trying to get him to sit still for books but he never would until just recently, so we're very excited about that.

well, that's all for now. have a good day!!

iPhone Posts Working!

I just got blogger to accept posts from my phone!! Woohoo!!(Though the pictures look a little funny) :-)