Princesses are for Girls!

Evan has clearly defined lines for boys and girls. One of which is that girls like princesses. A couple of weeks ago he stated that when it was my birthday, I would have a princess cake. I said "Oh yeah, a princess cake?" I was amused by his declaration seeing that I never discuss princesses. He said "of course, Mommy, you like princesses because you are a grirl (girl). Right, mommy?" "Sure, buddy, I like princesses." He was so proud of his knowledge how could I say otherwise 😀

A week or so after that, while at the gym, he colored a picture out of a coloring book of a princess for me. When I picked him up after my class he was very excited to give me his princess picture. "Look Mommy, a princess for you."

My very own Prince Charming...I am so blessed!

YESSSS

Maddox used to say "yeah" for the affirmative. Recently he started saying "YESSSS", very clearly annunciating it with quite a bit of emphasis and drag on the "s". It is awesome in his cute little voice. I love it!!

TWOriffic!

My dear baby...my youngest, the caboose is two now!  In honor of my little man, Maddox, turning two I thought I would journal about my two favorite things about him:

1.  His smile - sounds so simple, so trite, but it is true. It lights up an entire room - and definitely warms my soul.

2.  His cuddles - I love how he immediately lays his head on my shoulder and begins nuzzling into my neck when I hold him to pray before nap time and bed time.  He is such a passionate, sweet, snuggler and I.Love.It. 

My sweet snuggler snuggling with his Uncle Rich - September 2012

The dangers of beards

Last week while we were all around the dinner table, Chris asked Evan if he was going to grow a beard like him when he grew up.  Evan said "No, Daddy.  You are gonna sniff that hair up your nose", referring to Chris' mustache.  Although he was truly concerned, Chris and I could not help but erupt in laughter.  I love these moments....gems!

Me and My Brown Eyed Boy

A couple of  Mondays ago Evan and I were driving home from his basketball class.  He says: "Mommy what color are my eyes" Me: "Your eyes are brown."  Evan: "What color are Daddy's eyes?" Me: "Daddy's eyes are blue."  Evan: "What color are Brady's eyes?"  Me: "Brady's eyes are blue."  Evan: "I want blue eyes." Me: "Well, you have brown eyes like Mommy and Maddox."  Evan: "Are they blue under the brown?" Me: "No, they are brown, buddy."  Evan: "Why are they brown.  I like blue."  Me: "That is how GOD made you, Evan.  GOD gave you, Maddox, and Mommy brown eyes and Brady and Daddy blue eyes."  Evan:  "GOD gave me brown eyes?...Okay, that is cool then.  I like brown."

I love these little conversations of discovery.  I love the one on one time we are able to have...however infrequent or short.  I love how okay he was with brown eyes when he understood that GOD gave them to him.  I just LOVE him!

Funny Words

One of the best parts about spending so much time with these little people is the funny things they say.  Some of them Chris and I do not even attempt to correct because they are so darn cute and we know...soon enough, way too soon....they will be saying them correctly.  Some of my current favorites from Evan are:

Star Hores (Star Wars)
bamana (banana)
Garote muntrol (remote control)
puter (computer)
Buzz Lightcheer


Maddox's vocabulary has EXPLODED all of a sudden.  He is at the fun stage where he will say anything that we do.  "Maddox say _______" and he says it.  It is so fun, so adorable.  Some of his newer words:

Brayee (Brady)
Evee (Evan)
yyyeah (yeah)
y'maaa (yes ma'am)
homas (Thomas, the train)
memo (Nemo)
melmo (Elmo)
baf (bath)
bur (bird)
truck
luh you (love you)
mo, mo (more)
mine
baby (to any baby, toddler or child younger than him or within a couple of years older than him)
shoes
socks
eye
nose
mawf (mouth)
cow
moo
choo choo
pain (plane)
dawee (doggy, he LOVES dogs)
sky
guy
pappy (paci)
jaf (giraffe)
baw (ball)
hi
bye....bye (EVERY time he walks away, even if it is just from the den to the playroom for a few minutes)...very cute
boo (blue)
geen (green)
wow
jojah (Georgia)
fobah (football)
UGA

I am sure there are many more that are not coming to mind but those are many of the ones that he says pretty frequently.  I love the sound of his sweet little voice!

Grain of Gratitude

It is always heart-warming when my lil' men express gratitude....even in the tiniest moments.  Today while making a quick run to the dollar store with Brady after his guitar lesson, he found a little Phineas & Ferb coloring book he wanted so we picked it up and picked a Toy Story one up for Evan and a Cars movie one for Maddox.  Evan was so happy to get his little coloring book. 

After dinner he came running into the kitchen and said "Mommy it was so sweet that you bought me that Toy Story book" and he gave me the biggest, tightest hug.  Then he pulled away and said "Mommy, why did you buy me that coloring book?"  I said "because I thought you would like it buddy and I love you."  He looked at me with so much joy and said "Mommy, that is so great." and he grabbed me so tightly around the neck and squeezed with all his might with complete, unbridled love and affection for his momma.  LOVE it!!!!  LOVE him!!!!