I have learned several things lately:
First of all, I learned tomorrow is Wednesday. It's pretty bad when it's Tuesday and I don't even realize what day it is. It felt like Monday again. So in a 7:15 a.m. meeting this morning, when we realized we weren't going to be done by 8, it was suggested that we meet again Wednesday morning. I think I was the only one who verbally objected. Then they said, okay, tomorrow afternoon. My response was, "Tomorrow afternoon, or Wednesday afternoon." Usually when I say something stupid I catch it right away. Not so much this time. I should've know at this point it was not going to be a good day. I think my AP will make fun of me for that one in the days to come.
Secondly - well, I already knew this one, but there ARE such things as stupid questions. When asked how many questions are on a test, I always think, "Who cares? Just take it." But instead I just ignore the question - especially today, when the test was on the student's desk, available to be opened... and already open! Again, I just ignored the question and tried not to have a "are you serious?" expression on my face.
Next, Trevor does NOT like the plastic training pants cover. I thought it was because the 2T size was way too "fluffy" looking on him, but he didn't care for the smaller size either. They are trying to potty train them at daycare and wanted several pairs of underwear and plastic covers. I had fun finding Mickey Mouse and Thomas underwear and he LOVES those! But sooo much, that he doesn't want to cover them up. That, or he doesn't want to sound like he's wearing a garbage bag over his underwear. I can't blame him. So, I was going to send the underwear and plastic pants today, but decided against it. Apparently, they tried anyways at daycare (still not sure whose he was wearing since I didn't take any). I told them when I picked him up that he threw a fit when I put them on. We've tried drawing Mickey on them and calling them "Fireman Pants" (Conor came up with that one - and it worked a for a few times). Still no luck for long periods of time. I was hoping they'd say, "oh he doesn't do that here" like they usually do, but his teacher said, "Oh, I know. He told me to throw them away today."
Apparently, Jack is "persuasive" and not persistent like I thought. He's been bugging me to take a library book to school. I gave several valid reasons why he couldn't. He kept coming up with different solutions or scenarios to the situation. For instance, he said he just takes it to lunch with him. So I said no because it might get food on it or a drink might spill on it. His first solution was that he sits at the end of the table so it's okay. No Jack it's not okay. Next solution: I'll just put it in my lap. I told him it's okay to be persistent at some things, but it can get annoying. His response: "I'm just being persuasive." It's like a never ending discussion with him. He doesn't take no for an answer.
If you get invited to a kid's bday party from daycare or school, you can bet no one else from that class will show up. I have three parties to back up my theory. No one from daycare came to Jack's party when he was little. We went to a party for a kid from Jack's kindergarten class and were the only ones from there and I think the only ones that weren't neighbors. And lastly, we went to a party of Trevor's buddy from daycare. Again, we were the only ones there from daycare. I try to go to the ones we are invited to, and I know other people are busy, but I hope they at least RSVP and say yes or no to those parties. I've been there before and you always want to plan for more than too little at a bday party. Trevor and his buddy had a blast laughing their heads off (once Trevor warmed up to everyone). Unfortunately, I left my phone at home so I have no cute pictures to share of that. Two days later at daycare, the little boy kept saying, "Trevor, come to my house!" It was so cute!
Lastly, I still love the stage kids are in at 2 1/2 and up, well until about 5. Trevor is talking up a storm. I think everyday I tell Conor something new that he said. He's talking in longer sentences. Sometimes it amazes me at what he says. He's also started singing along to Jack's new favorite cd, CAKE. But, the moment you catch him singing and laugh or smile or comment to him about it, he yells and stops singing. He definitely has his moments that we did not experience with Jack. He's learned to say sorry much faster and even without being told lately. After he calms down, he has the cutest, sweetest voice when he says, "Sorry, Mommy."
Of course, there's always something hilarious that one of the boys in the house says. Today it was Jack saying (about cheese sticks), "This tastes like Heaven. I don't know what Heaven tastes like, but it's really good." I don't know where he gets these things from, but I'm glad they aren't inappropriate things from tv like other kids come up with.
Pictures below: Yes, Trevor was in the bathtub, too. That's him behind Jack's hand. Then there's Jack before his First Communion last weekend. He was looking handsome for his First Confession the week before that too. We didn't know if he was supposed to dress up for that too, so I made him anyway. There were kids there in their baseball uniforms. Next we have Jack's crazy faces. Just like his dad, he can't take a normal smiling picture. Then there's Spunky hogging the remote. We have grown to love him and are glad he's back safe at home. Next is Trevor playing t-ball, which I think, sadly enough, was a first for him. He's almost a pro, though.
