Mom's Little 'Angels'!
Jon has been taking Josh on bike rides to several nearby parks the last two weeks while I take Caleb to his swim lesson. We knew that Josh would not understand why he could not get in the pool too, so we figured it was best this way and then Jon could get some one on one time with Josh...which is rare! Jon had something going on last night, so I took both boys to Caleb's final lesson. Anyway, I made it through the lesson without Josh either falling in the pool or having an issue over not being able to get in the pool...whew! After the lesson, Caleb got his certificate and he did so well...he made it to level 4!
I had something to return to Wal Mart, so I decided to stop by there on the way home. I am not sure what Caleb was on...he did not have any sugary treats, so I think it was pure adrenaline and excitement...but I have never seen him so hyper!! Josh is at the age now where he copies everything, and I mean EVERYTHING that Caleb does...he is like his little shadow! So...I did not just have hyper Caleb, but mimicking hyper Josh too! I have never been so embarrassed in a store before! Caleb was running around like a wild child...and so was Josh. They seem to have gone deaf too...hyperactivity must do that to you!? Anyway, I returned my item in the usual speedy Wal Mart fashion (not really)! I should have just taken a clue not to try and pick up a few things that I needed, but I threw caution to the wind and thought...surely they will listen to me after the talk that we had in the return section! I got a few school supplies for Caleb and while I looked at a few things, they proceeded to make trumpets out of gift wrap ribbon, touch every package of markers, crayons and glue, and even run off into the next isle while I looked away for a split second. I had more shopping to do, but I decided that it was time to go and we checked out. I thought I was in the clear, but Caleb somehow thought he was deserving of a gumball on the way out and I said "no way...are you kidding me"!? Apparently, that was not the answer that he was hoping to hear and he decided to have a tantrum going out the door (and Josh, once again copied him). I then decided to walk at a faster clip to avoid too many stares from all those parents with 'perfect kids'. I was only about 5 cars away from our car in the parking lot and Caleb totally bit it...just fell...whack...right in the parking lot. He does have a tendency to trip over nothing. So, Josh, being the copycat that he is, flopped down in the parking lot as well. At this point, I lost my last precious grain of patience and picked up Josh and told Caleb that "if you had actually had your eyes open and you were not jumping around hysterically, maybe you could walk a little better"! Whew, was I glad to get them both in the car and buckled in! Needless to say, if I had had any idea that my stop at Wal Mart was going to be so 'eventful' I would have held off on my return and 4.00 purchase...so not worth it!
On the way home I counted to ten, took a few deep breaths and was thankful that episodes like this are few and far between!
I peeked in on him once in awhile and the last time I looked, he had taped each picture
He had his map puzzle and book out and was copying the different states and writing their names on each piece of paper...thankfully he stopped at about 20 states! He had quite the animated play for me about the United States...so funny!
He had his map puzzle and book out and was copying the different states and writing their names on each piece of paper...thankfully he stopped at about 20 states! He had quite the animated play for me about the United States...so funny!
