3.5

We took Corbin in for a physical today. We somehow got off track. This doctor's office never sends you reminders or anything, which I don't like but anyway..... Corbin was 3'3.5" and 35 pounds. He is around the 50% for both height and weight. I asked if the height and weight percentages were suppose to be about the same and they said yes. I guess if they are about the same then their BMI is about where is should be, not too high, not too low! He is just perfect! :-)

I have to say a good visit to the doctor's office always makes you feel kind of good to know our little guy is where he should be. Of course the Dr. asked Corbin who was the patient today (we all 4 went) and Corbin looked at her and said, "Case!" He has it all figured out. We went dress shopping with Courtney and crew and I was actually amazed at how good Corbin was. I think he saves the naughtiness for at home, but I guess I would rather deal with it at home than out and about.

Our little Case is saying more everyday. The kid is so sweet and lovable but such a stinker at the same time. He was in the bath with Corbin and he kept standing up. I said, "Case, sit down!" He points his little finger at me and tells me to "Sit down!!" He would shake his whole hand at me with his pointer finger sticking out for each word. It was really cute, but that will only last so long....... He really is getting pretty decent at the two and three word sentences. He told me the other day when I was holding, "I want down" and of course we hear almost daily, "I go outside!" He wears his boots all over the house every chance he gets and he is quite dismayed when I need to take them off.

I have taken some pictures, but I need to actually download them and add some to the blog. I have been bad, but it is always so busy. I left work to take Corbin to the Doctor, then Dan wanted to eat out at Crazy Horse since he had a $10 off coupon for his birthday that expires on the 31st. I then came home for a while, only to go to work around 8 or 8:30 and I left a bit after midnight. As crazy as it sounds it put me in the best mood. I kind of like being there by myself because it is quiet and I am getting some things accomplished which for me is a huge feel good kind of thing. I always say, if my hubby wants to make my day forget the candy and flowers....just clean the house and I will be tickled pink!!!!

Well, my friends I think I need to go to bed. Morning always comes way too early, but any alternatives don't sound too good if you know what I mean!

More tractors!

So Corbin has an assignment from school to make a scrapbook page all about him. I asked him what he thought we should put on it. No hesitation was needed....TRACTORS!!! I told him okay and asked what else would be good. What did I hear.......Cranes, Excavators, Front End Loaders, Diggers.....etc. You think this kid has a fixation with all things that go or what. This morning he woke up and told me, "I did not know Grandma had a truck" then while rubbing his eyes he tells me he is erasing his dreams. What a card!!! Yesterday he went to Meijers with Dan and sang his little heart out. He sang 1,2, 3 like a bird and sing and then itsy bitsy spider to the cashier. She told him he sings a lot and his response? "I know, I like to sing. I sing to Mommy, Daddy, and Baby Case and they like it cuz I sing good." Lately he gets upset with us and tells us he won't play with us anymore because we are naughty! I find this extremely comical. He is serious as he can be, but how do you take all 36lbs of him serious?

Baby Case is putting together 2 word sentences and is becoming very blatant about what he wants. He is fighting with Corbin over trucks and tractors and I will hear him say, "My tractor! My Truck!" When I met up with Courtney last week to check out the wedding locale, Corbin says, "Where did mama go?" Case then walked all over the house saying, "Mama go, Mama go?"

I am telling you all now, go buy stock in the Chiquita Banana company. (Bananas!) These kids want to eat bananas for morning lunch and dinner. We go through two big bunches a week. I am trying to find some new dinners because I swear we eat the same ole food every day. Last night I made a tuna casserole with peas in it, some cheese, and durkee french fried onions on top. The liked it and both had seconds. Not so much on salad though, which is something we have not had for a long time around here! Beef Roast sandwiches tomorrow I think. Maybe meatloaf tonight, although I have never made it and can't guarantee it will be good. At least it is mixing it up some and Dan is overjoyed because he gets a break from cooking!

We have enough snow now. We need it to warm up a bit so we can all go sledding. We bought a big inter tube that we can go on with Case so I am excited to see what he thinks. They both have snow pants, but neither Dan and I do. Maybe now is a good time to go and see about some cheap ones at Kmart or something! It would make snow blowing and sledding a little more fun! Anyway, time to run.

Birthday Party

As many of you know, Dan's birthday was Sunday the 13th. Dan went and picked up the boys from my mom's yesterday and when he gets home he proceeds to pull the van in the garage. Corbin starts yelling at Dan and tells him he can not park in the garage. When Dan inquires to the reasoning, Corbin tells him, "Where we gonna have your birthday party if you park here daddy?" We had the summer birthday parties in the garage, so Corbin is quite certain that is the party area. Then Corbin is all concerned where Dan is going to put all his gifts! It is funny to see how the mind processes data, even as early as age 3! They figure out that birthday's are for gifts, or at least they are sure they are. I come home and the first thing Corbin says to me, "Where is Daddy's tractor cake?" He had been talking about it all week long, so of course I had to go buy a cake and put a couple JD tractors on it. I think Corbin may of enjoyed Dan's birthday more than anyone else.

Dan was kind of naughty this year. I bought him a gift for his birthday right before Christmas that I put up till his birthday. What does Dan do? He takes his Christmas money and buys what I already bought him. I still gave that gift to him and let HIM return it! I am glad we have summer birthdays for the kids. They birthday's so close to Christmas make gift giving hard.

Corbin started school last week. Day one went extremely well and he was happy to go. However, day 2 was not GOOD AT ALL!!!!! He stayed up late the night prior and was so extremely tired that he could not stop crying. Dan was out of work at 1pm so Dan had to go get him. We are hoping tomorrow will be good. We are stopping the afternoon naps and hoping if we can get him sleeping a little earlier that will nip the problem in the bud. I guess we shall see after tomorrow how it goes. More to come.....have a great week all.

Quotes...............

If you really listen to the things you say around your house it can be amusing. Famous sayings at our house these days would be.........

Case, No Shopping!
No Dumpster diving!/Get out of that TRASH!!
We are gonna have to let you go from the organization!
Shhhhhh......It's quiet time!
Swiper, no swiping!

As you probably guessed these mostly pertain to our sweet baby Case. His little hands grab anything within reach on the table and counters, along with getting into the cabinets lately. He is always in the trash can and if he finds food, he thinks it is supper time! I swear you would think we don't feed the kid. I usually figure out he has gotten into the garbage when I hear a big, "MMMMM, Yummy!" out of his little mouth. (He is putting together two word sentences these days.) Old cheese and left over banana Corbin threw away are among some of the garbage can delicacies! We all are threatened with the termination deal when we are not behaving correctly thanks a Dan's sense of humor.

The quiet comments would be for our sweet little Corbin who has a mouth that is about 10 time larger than his little body these days. The kid just is not quiet. He starts pre-school this coming week so I am quite excited for him. I think he will like it, although it will start a lot of running around for us as I have to get him at lunch and take him. Dan will have to take 15 minutes vaca time to go get him since his work will not let him swing his time by 10-15 minutes. At least they will let him take the few minutes vacation time. He should have lots of stories to tell us about once he goes to school. He already knows one of the teachers names is "Mrs. Dobbin" so that is a start. I am not sure how he will like us leaving him there, but it will be good for his social skills and a little structure will be great for him.

Christmas was good except for a quick bout with the flu, but all turned out okay. We were healthy for Christmas day and I went back to work on the 2nd feeling healthy. Dan goes back tomorrow and has to be there at 5am. I am guessing when the alarm goes off he will be wishing it was a 7am week, but at least he gets out early and can have a little time to himself. He starts 2 classes tomorrow as well. Business Law and some type of Computer class so hopefully it will go well. Once these are completed he will have 1 left and it will be graduation time!! YEAH!!!!!

Hopefully soon I will be able to post some pics from Christmas. I have not really developed much these days. I still need to have some pics from Case's birthday in August printed. I know....I am slow. So much going on these days. Take care!!