I will be a young father...

Our sitter Angela who has watched Cash since he was like 8 months old, came into town for the holiday's and spent some time with us and well, Cash. So when she left tonight, I told Cash to tell her goodbye because she was going back to school and he wouldn't see her for a while. And he said something like and " now I am a little boy and then I will be a young father. " I am sure I didn't get the wording right but it was Hilarious! We both laughed! And Cash of course giggled.

he wears glasses...

Tonight we said our prayers. Cash and I. And after I said AMEN he said " mom, I love (and here I thought he was going to say he loved me) and he say JESUS!!! (yeah) and he says, " and he wears glasses". Then he rambled something about Jesus was in the water with the kids.

Is there a baby in your belly?

We were in Dallas the other day and had a casual conversation in the car asking Cash if he wanted a brother? It was a passing conversation and it started because we were talking about adoption.
Anyway, today Cash and I were eating dinner and he asked, "Mom, is there a baby in your belly named Jett?" I laughed because there isn't but he was so perceptive to put together the possibility that I could have a baby in my belly.

Photo shoot

I can't believe I forgot to publish these. But I took these in hopes of getting a nice shot of my son to submit to the Gap kids contest. Those people are clearly sick as they didn't call us this week to let us know Cash was in the top 20.  I was certain they would.  I mean, who could turn this little guy down, he has such personality!

be careful what you say.... they are listening and will repeat

Shawn told me that Cash will say to him, Dad, I am so glad you are here. Dad it is so nice to be with you, I missed you so much. And Shawn is delighted that his son is saying these sweet and kind things to him and I am sure he definitely means it because he absolutely adores his dad!

Of course I smiled to myself because often times after I pick up Cash from school and we are in the car or we stop for an errand, I will tell him, Oh Cash, it is so nice to be with you, I am so glad you are here, I missed you so much while you were at school.

You mean HE?

Yesterday after swim lessons Cash was playing on the play ground at the swim place. And I over heard a lady reprimanding him for apparently pushing a littler kid out of the way. I rushed over and said Cash- what did you do, you better apologize but then the lady chimed in and said "she did.... and, she was.... " (I HONESTLY DIDN"T HEAR A THINK SHE SAID AFTER SHE REFERRED TO CASH AS A SHE) and I said "she? She?, you mean HE? She is a He, he's a boy." and she said "Oh - well it was the hair. " Yeah- and I moved onto telling Cash he needed to apologize. I was very abrupt with the lady- but mainly because I was abrupt about my son misbehaving. And then the lady was all nice- how old is He? Oh he looks tall..etc.... being nice. All the while I kept looking at him and what he was wearing and thinking to myself - his clothes read ALL BOY to me. Grey sneakers, Grey - 'where the wild things are'- t-shirt and blue jeans. I just can't see a girl at all. I am so biased I am blinded and cannot see how he looks remotely like a girl. I mean, I know he is adorable and looks so cute and I think he looks like me a bit when I was young- so maybe that is how he looks like a girl. Plus I trimmed his hair a few weeks ago. He is just a surfer boy.

Do you know any other Julies?

Today there was a little girl who's name as Julie and I asked Cash- do you know anyone else who's name is Julie? And he said without hesitation... "you!"

R is for Raining

Cash is so into his letters and alphabet these days. We can't go anywhere without him saying look there is an "A" or other such letter but mainly it is "R". "R" seems to be his favorite letter right now and he seems to be able to recognize the upper and lower case R.  Today it was drizzling and he said, Mom, R is for raining! I thought how clever! I am not sure if I had used that as an example yet. Because we normally say R is for Robot.  Oh that is the other thing, he will ask- what does it stand for. And we usually tell him "R" words or "A" words or "W" words etc. It is so exciting to see how much he loves to learn his letters and how curious he is about it.

First field trip

Today's was Cash's first school field trip. They went to the Oil Ranch. I can't wait to hear about it. And subsequently he got to ride on his first school Bus- I can't wait to hear what he says about his adventures.

Thankfully, my friend Holly was there and got this picture of him for me. He is so cute!!!  Look how he is all smiles.

Talking to the car....

So the other day we were driving and I turn around to see Cash squeezing his capri-sun container of juice so the juice squirts out all over the car. I of course have a fit and grab it from him and tell him, he isn't going to have juice if he squeezes is out all over the car and himself. I think to myself- "why would you do that?" Actually Shawn and I find ourselves asking that question alot lately- why would you do that? He is 3.5 what do we expect - right?
So anyway - I am still ranting from the drivers seat about how he needs to give me the juice and that squeezing it is unexceptable, yada yada yada.... and he says, "Mom, are you talking to the car?" WHAT? No, I am not talking to the car- I am talking to you..... I had to just bust out laughing and then he was laughing and we were both laughing because he is so silly he knows how to push my buttons and he knows how to disarm me sometimes.

Halloween 2

 Cash decided for trick or treating he wanted to be Ironman instead of Woody.

Halloween

Cash as Woody from Toy story. This was for our fall festival

Cash and his good friend as Woody and Buzz Lightyear

Little Guy

He shed his woody costume to be mummified.

Halloween at School

This was Cash at his Halloween Parade at School

He surprisingly was the only Woody in the parade.

after the parade- they did a few songs. Cash always talks about Mrs Pock his music teacher.

I was a room mom for the party and helped with decorations and goodies

sleeping boy

Last Friday Cash came home from school and fell asleep on the couch. I thought, how sweet. He was tired. That was the first time he had fallen asleep on his one and on the couch, I had to take a picture. Little did I know when he woke up he would have a fever, get sick and throw up down my back as I held him on my date-night clothes.  Poor buddy. I was so sad for him. But he looks so cute when he sleeps doesn't he?

Cash and his bike

So we got Cash a new bike and he loves it! Wants to ride all the time, though he has fallen over a few times and I think that is getting to him. But hopefully he can shake it off. I on the other hand am a nervous wreck because he doesn't seem to understand the concept of cars in the rode and when I say or (yell) get over to the right- I mean it! A car is coming and I need you to stay to the curb.

Cash

This is just a photo of Cash with my new camera. I like it. I like the lighting, I like his smile, I like how the background is blurry, I like my son! He is fun! And he is now 3 and a half!

Still praying....

Ok several weeks have passed and we are still praying for the mean girl but we have since added a mean boy. Last week at church I guess a little boy in the child care was not so nice to Cash and he would not apologize. So when I picked Cash up, when he saw me he immediately started to cry because his feelings were so hurt. I think it was more the fact the little boy wouldn't apologize for hitting him. So I asked the boy to apologize and he looked right at me and said "no". Since then when we say prayers at night or on the way to school Cash chimes in say prayers for the mean boy and the mean girl. And say the prayers first mommy.  So we are still praying for these two little ones who have hurt my sons feelings, I hope he lets go soon. I keep asking him- do we need to keep praying for them and he said yes.

here is my little blue man. We were invited to Eden's house and the kids had fun making a paste with chalk and water. It was the last weekend before school started. Just never got around to posting these.

love!

Well, I am sure you already knew I was in love with my little boy, but today he said something that told me he is in love with me as well.
We were on our way into our favorite store, Target. I was carrying him close and I leaned into him and said how much I loved spending time with him and I was so thrilled he was with me on my errands and he said., " yeah, I don't want anyone to take me!" and I said yes- definitely we dont want anyone to take you away.  And the I told him he was the best little boy and he told me I was his best friend. And he said he loved me. It was a very sweet moment.

Birthday parties

He wouldn't ride the horse without dad- but didn't need his help to pick his nose

We have been to quite a few birthday parties lately and there are more to come in the next few weekends. Here Cash is at the party that was on a farm. Totally fun!

I just like this sweet smile!

little cowboy

enthusiastic about eating ketchup!