My Boys

After Nate was sick for 7 long days, Anna got it for about 5 days. Many times I had to explain to Ben why he couldn't get too close to these two. Evidently he was listening and now when he is having a hard time and just needs some attention he comes up to me and says, "Mom, I sick."

I had to go help in Nate's class today and my sister kindly agreed to come watch Ben. She ended up having to come a little later so my sweet Dad came over to fill-in the gap. I intended to have Ben down for his nap by the time my Dad got here. Ben, however had other plans. He for some reason I'm still not clear about was really upset. Totally melted down and flat-out refused to go to bed or eat lunch or let me change his diaper. My Dad walked in and Ben went right to his outstretched arms. I left them together in the rocking chair. When I left Ben ate his lunch and went right to bed. Sigh. Very cute though seeing two of my favorite guys together. When he woke up I said, "Did Grandpa put you to bed?" Ben said, "Grandpa, here?" "No, Grandpa left." "Ahhhhwwwww!"

I mentioned before that our kids saw some of Star Wars (okay a lot. They saw a tiny bit of the newer ones that were on tv and then they saw most of the older ones) (Don't judge me I've had sick kids for weeks and so I am claiming lower standards due to being confined to the house FOREVER. Also I justify it because my parents who were very strict about what movies we saw took us to see the original Star Wars movie in the theatre and I was like 3). Anyway, I can't even begin to explain how obsessed my kids are now, especially Nate. He literally talks to me about Star Wars ALL day long. "Mom, how does Darth Vader eat with his mask on?" "Mom, does the Empire (emperor) have a light saber (sp?)" "Mom, does Princess Lia have the force?" "Mom, Ben is Yoda, and I am Luke Skywalker, who do you want to be?" The worst part is when I answer him and I'm not right he usually can bring up something from the movie to dispute my answer. For instance I told him that I thought maybe Darth Vader took his mask off to sleep and eat and stuff. He then said, "But I thought he couldn't breathe without the mask?"

That is just the tiniest sample of the never-ending questions and thoughts. I'm so afraid that he might be that guy that goes to all those conventions and dresses up and buys really expensive Star Wars collectibles. No offense to anyone who might do those things. :)

Anyway, my boys are great little companions and I really enjoy them even when they obsess about Star Wars and are only naughty for me.