Piper is 6 Months Old!!

My sweet baby girl is growing so fast....she is already 6 months old!  She is bigger than Owen was, though she's still pretty small.  She looks like Owen in pink.  She laughs out loud a LOT!  She thinks I am hilarious!  She rolls to her sides, but doesn't roll all the way over (she did once, but that was by accident).  She isn't showing any signs of scooting, and is very content to chill in one place.  She is close to sitting up, and loves to eat her big girl food.  I make all her baby food, just as I did for Owen. 

She has the chunkiest, juicest thighs and knees.  She loves to eat her toes, and her feet are constantly in her mouth.  She still wakes up twice a night to eat, and still likes to be swaddled when sleeping.  She smiles HUGE smiles every time her daddy walks into the room, and he can't help himself but to play the smile game with her.  She follows Owen's every move around the room, and man that kid loves her! 

She is infatuated with my phone, typing on my computer, holding the TV remote, and all things gadgety.  Maybe she'll be a tech nerd and makes tons of money!  Her hair is growing back and she has the sweetest girly eyelashes.  She is pretty chill and doesn't fuss unless hungry or tired.  She talks a LOT to her passy, puppy, owl, or anyone who will listen.  She loves to snuggle with me and I can't get enough of her. 

Happy 6 month birthday P-Pie!  Your momma sure does love you~

My Kid Cracks Me Up

ME: Owen, what is all over your mirror? (Clearly a soapy handprint)
OWEN: I don't know.  Maybe spider poop?
ME: You think so, huh?


ME: You seem to be feeling better today, I think you can go to school tomorrow.
OWEN: But I'm still sick.
ME: I think you're fine. 
OWEN: Mom, do I have shrimp?
ME:  Shrimp?  Do you mean strep?
OWEN: Yeah.
ME: No baby, it's just a cold.


Watching The Little Mermaid
OWEN: Mom, who is that big lady?
ME: That's the Sea Witch.
OWEN: Why is she a sandwich?


Giving Owen his breakfast:
ME: Here's the toast you wanted.
OWEN: Thanks mom, I pre-kay-she-ate-it.

He meant appreciate it, and it's the thought that counts!

Man I think my kid is funny.

What A Difference One Word Makes...

When we potty trained Owen we taught him to go sitting down.  I figured we would avoid the inevitable peepee mess as long as possible.  Being that he is now almost 4, we decided it was time for him to stand up like a big boy.  But of course, being that the is almost 4, and a boy, we have to discuss this...a lot. 

So the other day while driving home Owen asked me "Mom, will Piper stand up to go potty when she's a big girl?"  I say "No Owen, only boys go potty standing up.  She doesn't have a teetee like you, so she has to sit down."  He says "where's her teetee?".  "Remember Owen, boys have a penis, and girls have a vagina.  We just call it teetee, but boys and girls are different."  He says proudly "I have a penis."  "Yes baby, that's right", I say.   Then he announces "Piper has a vagina and I need a penis!"  "Um, no Owen...you HAVE a penis, you don't NEED a penis."

He sits in the back seat thinking about it for a while.  Now when he has learned a new word or concept, he often repeats it to himself quietly as if committing it to memory.  After a minute or so I hear from the backseat in a whisper "I have a penis, I need a penis...I have a penis, I need a penis..."  This goes on for about 2 minutes.  All I can think is that some moms wouldn't be as cool with this conversation as I was.  Finally he gets it straight in his head and says "yeah, I have a penis". 

"OK, good...glad that's settled...now what do you want for dinner..."

Boys. 

3yo Words

A few new words that are so cute we haven't corrected him yet:

Rah-Rool:  is actually Raul, the car from Cars 2.

Lisk-a-lish:  is Licorice..as in I got stuck on the Lick-a-lish square playing Candyland.

Bi-da-dems:  Vitamins...he takes them every day!

More to come...

An Incredible Conversation

As I was helping Owen get dressed for gymnastics this morning, this was our conversation:

Owen (looking at his superhero underwear): Mommy, who's on my underwears?
Me: They are The Incredibles
Owen (puts them on): Why is Incredibles in my pants?
Me: Um...here, put your shoes on.

So apparently, guys think what's in their pants is incredible at any age.  Lord help me.