Mainly Munchkin Madness

11:06am: randoms
This morning I had Munchkin wake up Little Bear, who was already starting to wake up. "Wake up Brother, Wake up!"
Bear woke up, laid in bed and then got out of bed and walked to the bathroom to the potty. I had followed him so I stuck him on the potty, he was happy! I love little success stories like that!

Yesterday was Munchkin's third birthday and we went to Chuck E cheeses as doing anything this weekend (4th of July!) sounded doomy! Boys had fun. Then to the office for Thomas cake and gifts. We now have a little kiddie pool!

Saw an add in the pennysaver for Thomas train track and DVDs, going to CV tomorrow to get them. hopefully not DVDs I already have. Also all my books have come in now so I ned to pick those up from the library today.

The day before yesterday was Aunties B-day and I worked with Munchkin while on the Bart to say Happy Birthday, so when we called her he would say it. Birthday was a bit muddled but she loved it!

4:27pm: a Bear story
Hubby is home for lunch, he assumes Bear is wet and changes him. After Lunch we ask Bear if he needs a diaper change. He goes over and lays on the changing pad and says "Da pa"

After his nap he sat on the potty.

I am sewing the skirt on to my dress, then finish the fastenings. I am not sure if the steering wheel will get done. I know there is no chance of them both getting done.

I have cleared off the camera, packed our clothes, trimed the boys' nails and printed our documents. Just a few last things to pack.

10:02pm: can some one explain to me
Why bear feels the need to wake up in the middle of the night and stay awake?
He would lay there so quite with his eyes closed that i thought he was asleep, I would try to move back to my bed and his little head would pop up like a prarie dog and I would go back. He wanted to snuggle. He would grab my hand and wrap my around around himself rolling into me. then start kicking. Happy as a clam, he was, me, not so much. It took a long time for him to go back to sleep.

Two nights ago Munchkin was looking at a weapon book with Papa. there was one of those big rail guns like the Leopold and he pointed to it and said "chicken train" A few more pages and he was pointing to a tank and said "chicken"

2:24pm: I'm a sucker
for a cute plush.
Had to have this Yoda!
Munchkin got Thomas, as I liked him better than the Lightning McQueen.
Accidentally bought "toddler" sheets, munchkin is on a twin!

Neither Target nor BB&B had the kids Aerobed I was looking for. TJ decided that he had to have the Ligning McQueen sippy cup instead of the playtex I was looking at.
And We added The King and New Mater to our Cars collection. and Emily to the take along train collection.
Also got ribbon and snaps for my corset and new luggage. Decided that two big suitcases would work better for all of us and that eyecatching is a good idea. not quite an eyesore though. no elephants. (yes that was an option.)

Oh and I picked up a trin cotton sateen quited coverlet to make into an 18th cent petticoat for $30!

10:06am: second thoughts
Thanks to those who commented yesterday.
We are thinking of getting an Aerobed for Kids
and the Kidco Peapod looks interesting as a bear cave.

2:07pm: items for travel.
1. a good sippy cup

2. a baby gate.

3. bed rail

Explanations
1. I am not fond of sippy cups, Munchkin never took to them. We have two. Bear likes the indipenance they give him. I want for on the plane when he has had enough momamilk, or I have had enough bitting.

2. out hotel will be a suite with un upper loft bedroom, need to block off the stairs. this should be obviouse. last time I was in a hotel like this the bed wason the low wall so totally a fall hazard.
The pics from my wedding showed that hotel had solid walls at the base of the stairs.
My baby gate will not fit in my lugage.

3. There will be a king sized bed and a sofa bed. TJ thrashes at night, and on our/his bed there is no danger of falling, but there will be in the hotel. Again needs to be portable. I thought of this inflatable one.

So can anyone give me a good or negative review of sippy cups or portable pressure mounted baby gates?

11:34am: Hey Doodle
Little M needs these dishes! We have some and they are cute!
Orange Monkeys, what more could you ask for?
I really like the Octopus
And then there is the frog

11:27am: Toy review
I just posted this review on Amazon.
Take Along Really Useful Engine Set.

We have wooden train system at home.
The reason I bought this set was that 1. My husband accidentally bought the Take Along Lights and Sounds Percy and 2. I thought it would be good for when we go on a trip in two weeks, being called "Take Along" and all.
This morning my son was sleeping in so I opened the box and took everything out.
It does not all fit in the carry building!
There is no way the water tower will fit in the building. In fact all that fit in the building is the train and 4 curve track, none of the other track fit!
So much for portability, at least my son will have two engines and a building with a circular track to play with.

I am sticking to the wooden track from here on out.

At least I only paid $17 for it at a discount store.

4:56pm: strollers
Peg Gerego Pliko P3 folds up nice, has steps for older child to stand on.
Joovy Big Caboose If I had twins, this one will take 2 carseats and a toddler can stand on the back!
He! feeling retro!

4:24pm: So we are on the same page.
Something happened when we were up visiting my folks that made hubby Decide that "Bear shouldn't be the youngest, he needs a younger sibling"
So we are open to having a third child, not trying actively mind you, just not trying not to concieve.
We would like a girl of course, but it is likely to be 3 boys.

So we may want to get another stroller. Our Mclaren Triumph has done quite well. the wheels squeek though.
Not sure if we will get another one just like it, or look into a double stroller. what ever the case, must be public transit friendly.
There has got to be a website out there on this.

2:19pm: Name plates?
Since we have two ride on trucks, I thought it would be cute to get them name plates. I used to have one on my trike and bicle as a kid.
I know i have seen them at tourist traps. Munchkin shouldn't that hard to find, but bear's name is rarer

I can't find CA ones on line!
I found USA ones on Amazon but I don't like them.
I found these which are cute!
I want them small, not real sized.
plastic or metal, doesn't mater.
Anyone have a clue?

11:47am: Today's news stories.
I could totally See Munchkin doing this.

DR. Who on Sarah Jane Adventures in Sept, maybe a movie?
I am really having Who withdrals, seriously!

Marriages that were performed are still legal, but no new ones.

12:08pm: A puzzle post
We have this Fire truck which Munchkin adores, and this Alphabet train which is long! Also this one.
I am looking at these:
10 double sided puzzles, the train and ship are cute!
Airplane, Train, Boat and Truck

and anything Thomas Train

7:31pm: back from shoping.
Went to one of the two Garage sales I found on the net. didn't see any signs along the way.

Marshals had somethings that interested me.
Shoes for TJ, the 6-12 month size is fitting now over socks, so hopefully they will last through the summer. Come fall and rain I think we will get something else. but way too cute! the sandles I had for him he kicks off all the time. $15, didn't have larger size.

Found this for $18 for Munchkin. it is hiding in the closet until we take our trip. The reason I got it is 1. Cat accidently got this type of Percy yesterday, and 2 It will be a travel toy. the Take Along sereies has plastic track and is too narrow to fit on the wooden track. There is also another series called Track Master. so to all those who might want to get him trains, please check that it is the wooden set!

I also got munchkin Thomas dishes set (again for travel) and disney Cars puzzle book, and a book on trucks.
Yup got his birthday covered!

10:07am: bitten by a bug
I woke up this morning wanting to go garage saleing. Something my mom used to like to do.
Open newspaper, maybe 20 listings?!
Go on Craigslist, found some. trying to stay on my path from home to shoping center. most were yesterday of course.

Where are the listings?!
Guess I am just going to go out walking and see what I can find.

7:21pm: Have I told you
That munchkin can button and unbutton his shirts?
Yesterday he walked past me and I smelled him, I asked him if he needed a diaper change, he patted his diaper but and said "Poo" Repeat today except he said "poopy"
He is in a name everything phase. he points and we tell him what it is if he doesn't know. He is pointing and naming everything.

Bear walks everywhere! He is also close to speech. I swear when I asked him what he wanted today as he was fussing that he said "food"

11:20am: Confession to California
I didn't vote yesterday.
I went out to my regular polling place to find that it wasn't open. The actuall polling place was 5 blocks away and I didn't feel like walking there.
Yes I had looked at the address on the back of the voter book, I saw Church and Blacow, which is where we vote. I didn't notice that the name of the church was differnt or the address was different.
My Fault. 

Why cant they share?
I dished up a bowl of icecream last night. I shared with Cat, and TJ, bunt Munchkin didn't want any. I think he wanted his own bowl, but since he didn't ask, I didn't give him any.
This morning he asks for Muffin. I get a bowl of cereal. He will gladly eat off my spoon, as does TJ. I finish the ceral, and there is milk left. I pour more ceral into the bowl and hand it to Munchkin. He doesn't want it. He will eat it if I spoon feed him though? He says Bowl, I get him a bowl, the Cereal, then Spoon. I end up adding some of my second bowl into his, with the milk, and he is happy? 

1:42pm: Toddler speak
Munchkin is always learning.
Just now he pointed to silverstah 's icon and said "Doc-tor Who" First time he has said that. Guess we are training him up geeky enough!
The other day he was going around saying "Up and down" as well as "up or down"
And he often says "that is" before words. Seeing his brother sleeping "that is sleeping" seeing the number 4 "That is four"

He knows the word poopy. Often saying as I am changin his poopy diaper. The other day I was slow in getting up so he wet his pants in the morning. I was taking off his diaper and he said "poopy" and I hadn't even goten to that, thanks for the warning! I am getting him on the potty enough durring the day that he normally only has one messed diaper!

4:45pm: the I wannas
I want to get TJ a Little Tikes Activity GardenHe played with one in the nursery durring my granpa's service and loved it! so cute to see him walking through the gate and closing it behind him.
I had thought it wouldn't be hard to find one used, but a look on e-bay proves they can go for high prices!
Found one on craigslist, don't know if we can get out there to pick it up though.
Maybe the 3 Corner playaround would be better though? but that's new so more $$ than they have. But I like the fold up ability. I loved playing house as a kid and always wanted a toy kitchen, this is where this is all steaming from.

But then again I have climbers, so if they can climb it, they will....

Opinions please! the boy's have $$ from great-grandma!

11:01am: Today's song
Language warning.

9:47am: I'm an efing ID10T
got jurry summons, lost paperwork, went on trip, now I am to report for duty tomorrow, Can't postpone, boys sick, TJ still nursing! all the way up in Oakland!

Just great!

7:15pm: For the record
Munchkin is no longer afraid of balloons, and TJ loves them!

11:38am: The Easter Report
On Friday Hubby had a surprise day off.
He picked up the rental car that afternoon and we went out to JoAnns for some Supplies. New patterns!
Bear cub isn't used to riding in cars so he got a bit upset. the little Kia would not permit me to sit between the two car seats so I spent a bit of the ride passing crackers back to the baby bear.
Saturday we were intending to go out to Miniature golf, but the course near us was demolished last summer. Instead we went to Central park and played on the playground equipment and fed ducks. I had books to pick up at the library too. Munchkin wasn't happy to leave the playground equipment and so he ran away from us as we walked to the library. His Papa followed him and eventually aske "where's Mom" when I was out of sight. This worried Munchkin and he came to find me. so that worked out well.
We watched Baron Munchousen and were still up at 11 when my dad called to give me the news that my grandfather had passed.
Sunday we met up with Aunt and Uncle at Kennedy Park
We rode the train.
We rode the Merry-go-round, which munchkin liked a lot! we put both boys on little horses that didn't go up and down.
( Pictures )
We fed the goats which startled them, and made bear cub very upset. we was a bit on edge for the rest of the day.
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Then back to Aunt and Uncles for lunch. Dimwits we parents are we forgot the highchair! BUT there was a stool, and I had my sling, so we straped him to that, worked GREAT! We gave him jello in a bowl and he had fun with it, though I don't think he actually managed to get any in his mouth, wily jellow kept escaping the spoon.
Then the Munchkin found the baskets, and we went out to find eggs.
I spied an egg at Bear's level and tried to get him to go after it. It was in a flower busk, he would have none of that bush! in fact he would have none of the grass! so eventually I found an egg up in a tree that was above his brother's heigh and he got that one down. and it was his egg. he spent the rest of the time sitting on the walk ratting his egg.
Munchkin found the eggs and collected them into his basket. so much better than last year when he was putting them out of his basket!
It didn't take long for Munchkin to discover there was candy in the plastic eggs. We had put the basket of eggs in the house and he went in and brought them out one by one and ate the candy. Now the largest eggs had Marshmellow Peeps in them. He didn't seem to think they were edible. He opened one large egg up and was confused. put it back, got another large egg, and found it was another peep! The third time we tried to take video of this, but he droped it and when I took a bite and offered it to him, he still wouldnt have it. Neither would bear cub.
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We also tried flying Munchkin's kite and blowing bubles and fun things like that.
Munchkin also attacked the 3D puzzle of the capitol building more than once.
Munchkin refuses to talk when others are around, silly boy.

12:13pm: Go Iowa!
Iowa Legalizes Gay Marriage

3:45pm: Baby logic
I don't always understand the reasoning of little children.
I noticed it was quite, so I went to find muchkin curled up in his bed, soak wet and asleep. I woke him up and changed him. he then refused the new pair of pants. I took him to the kitchen and offered him variouse foods. he picked the cod liver oil! Then after more screaming he choose a bagel, I take one out and slice it and put it in the toaster. (they were in the fridge) he gets upset and runs away. so I take the last one to him cold and unsliced. He refuses it so I set it on the table out of the reach of TJ. I then eat the toasted bagel. Eventually he goes and eats his bagel. but sees me with mine and stand at my side looking very wolf like. I get down to the last bite and give it to him, He takes a small bite out of it and then hands it back, and goes back to eat his. I give the last bit of mine to TJ.
I guess he just needed a token bite of mine?