Rollercoaster of Love

There are ups....like when my child out of the blue says, "I really love you Mommy" or when I sing "Here comes the sun" and she follows with "do-un-do-do" or when we have tea parties in the back yard on a 70 degree sunny March day.

And there are downs....like when I am at the gym and a woman from the kids club comes to find me midway through my workout to tell me my daughter has had an accident (not the injured kind...the poop kind) or when I have just changed the sheets on my bed and put the brand new white ones on, only to find my daughter in my room minutes later shaking a glass of cranberry juice ALL OVER the bed.

When you are on a roller coaster, you assume the down part is the fun part. But the down part wouldn't be nearly as fun without the anticipation and excitement of climbing the hill. I think it's the most fun when you just enjoy the ride. Poop, cranberry juice and all.

Do-un-do-do.

Laugh and the World Laughs With You

I was sitting in my office working and was getting frustrated and tired and grumpy. In the next room, Bella was watching Blues Clues on TV and every few minutes she let out a giggle, then a laugh, a real belly laugh...the kind of laugh that when you hear it, makes you stop working, stop being frustrated and tired and grumpy, so you stop working and walk into the other room to give your kid a big hug and kiss...you know...that kind of laugh.

Cuckoo for Cocoa

In the car tonight my daughter asked me, "When we get home, can I be WILD and have ice cream?" I think the only answer to a question like that is, "Sure, why not." And I think I'll join her. Sounds like a fun Friday night to me.

Bella Bunker

So yesterday I am cleaning up the spare bedroom because Abuela is visiting this weekend. Bella leaves the room and I can hear her doing something but am not quite sure what, so I call out, "Bella, what are you doing?" to which she yells back, "I'm on the can". What? Has she secretly been watching reruns of Archie Bunker? On the can!? Who taught her that? I go towards the bathroom and she's not there. Instead I find her in the kitchen, sitting on top on the garbage can. OH, THAT can. Had to laugh.
Happy Friday everyone.

Chef's Special

My husband and I are going out to eat tonight with some friends so I was making an early dinner for Bella before the babysitter got here. I asked her if she wanted some macaroni and cheese and she said. "No I want something better." So I said, "Like what?" She replied, "Something COVERED with MnM's!"

I may request the same thing at the restaurant tonight.
Sounds delicious!

"Mommy, when I get married I am going to wear my Minnie Mouse dress."

(I hope this doesn't mean the wedding will be at Disneyland.)
I'll remind her of this on her wedding day.

My Little Democrat

I asked Bella today, "Who do you want to be the new President?" and she replied "Maracas Bama".

Sounds like fun to me.

Sleepy Mommy

Being a parent of a 3-year-old is exhausting. Being a parent in general is exhausting. I am sure Bella has said a lot of hilarious things since my last posting. I am just too tired to remember them.

Sleeping Bella and Prince Daddy

Daddy and Bella have a new game...Sleeping Beauty. Bella pretends she is Sleeping Beauty and lays down on the floor, couch, bed, wherever and pretends she is under a spell. She can't talk, move or open her eyes until Daddy (aka The Prince) gives her a kiss. She'll lay there forever totally still until she gets the kiss. Why didn't I think of that game. A totally silent (with the exception of an occasional giggle) and still 3 year old for as long as you want! Sometimes Daddy gets a bad rap, but this time...he's a Genius!

Merry Maid

I was mopping the floor this afternoon when Bella looked at me with a big smile and said, "Thank you Mommy." I said, "For what?" and she replied, "For making the floors so shiny!"

I might mop more often if I always received such an enthusiastic thank you.