Homeland Security is going to think we are terrorists.

I don't know whether to find it amusing or disturbing that my three-year-old son loves to watch videos on YouTube of things going crash. Demolition derbies. Monster truck rallies. And his favorite - train crashes. Every day, my son asks me to pull up videos of train crashes on YouTube. And after I remind him to say "please," I oblige.

I type in the search terms and turn the computer over to my son. Even at three, he has mastered the art of pointing and clicking. He has several train crash videos he likes to watch, but one of his favorites is an experimental train crash with a nuclear flask. For whatever reason, he loves this video, and plays it over and over and over. I really hope that these video viewings haven't raised a red flag with the Department of Homeland Security. They probably think we're watching the train crash into a nuclear flask so we can figure out how to get one to detonate. Or maybe they think we're domestic terrorists who want to derail trains. Terrorists who also have an affinity for Bob The Builder and Thomas the Tank Engine?

Just for fun - here is my son's favorite YouTube video.

...probably NOT the best nickname for your chubby baby brother...

To my sweet, loving Five Year old,

You're a funny little guy. We love your silly ways.

However, please stop giving everyone nicknames.

They are not funny. Usually they're nonsensical (is that a word? Oh well, it is now), but today you've cross the line to just plain mean.

BOOBOO is a fine nickname for your baby brother. He falls down a lot and has "boo boos" from his misguided attempts at climbing up the kitchen chairs. BOOBS is not a good nickname of a nickname for your brother. Yes, he's chubby. Yes, he DOES have boobies, but BOOBS isn't an appropriate name for your brother. Neither is Stinky.

Love,

your mother :)

I think I'm going to Yak

I found this AMAZING deal on YakPak.com. Buy 3 bags for $10+$5 shipping and they send you 3 random bags.
"Great!" I thought to myself!
so I placed an order.

YakPak sent me 2 backacks and a laptop bag.

*LOVE* the backpacks. One is little mini dickies backpack- it has poka dots. I *HEART* poka dots! The other is a regular sized backpack with skulls and crossbones. My 7yo son has claimed it as his own.

But what about the laptop bag? I asked round to various family members and nobody needed one, so I listed it on Craig's List. No dice. Nobody else wants the stupid thing.

I heard that YakPak is sending out diaper bags now and I *SO* want to try my luck again- I could use a new diaper bag (perhaps to go with my new stroller haha), but what if I end up with another stupid laptop bag I can't use!

Duh, Mom!

my *new* maclaren stroller sat in my room in the box for over a week before my husband said to me "are you waiting for ME to assemble this thing?" and pulled it out of the box.

Guess what- Maclaren Volos come assembled. The only thing I had to do was snap on the sunshade *which I hate!*

So the "DUH, MOM!" award goes to me this month.

jeez, if I'd just opened the box and looked the day I bought it, I could have used it a whole week sooner!

I am no longer MOMMY

My son who turned 6 in December has informed me that he is too old to call me mommy so my new name is MOM. The first couple days I didn't respond because I wasn't used to it.

I know Mommy and Mom are the same term but it still hurts!!

*I found it* (a stroller)

$50 at target (50% off!)
silver
european (does that make it fancy? lol)
holds up to 55lbs (pushed my 7yo around in it to test it in the store)
nice big basket


its a MacLaren Volo!

YAY!!

its sitting in its box in my room waiting to be assembled. But I have a stroller now! That means I can get out on the town! WOO HOO! Look out world, here I come with my new maclaren volo!

WOO HOO!

more home made baby food

I'm *really* getting into making home made baby food. My favorite thing to do currently is to make the baby (12 months, very few teeth) dinner purees with leftovers from the fridge. He LOVES it!

Nothing is more fun than throwing a scoop of leftover carrots, potatos and chicken in the blender! And he gobbles it right up!

Lets play a little game I like to call "Name that Puree!"

Lets see if you can guess which puree is which!

here are your choices:

- steak, potatos, carrots

- peach, banana, tangerine

- rice, corn, chicken broth