that's not my name!

I was trying to get the little man to take his afternoon nap the other day when he said something funny. Since I was already in bed and he was in the living room I called him using the nickname I always use on him which is Big. Don't ask me why I call him Big but I do and I think it is cute, lol. So I called him and told him we should take our naps and what he said in reply made his father laugh. He yelled that's not my name! and I burst out laughing too. He is really a handful. I wonder what words he will come up with in the future. It sure is an experience living with this little guy.

scribbles

Once upon a time, the little man used my laptop as his writing pad. This was how it looked.

This afternoon I lied down with him in the bed where I ended up taking a nap while he ran around free. When I woke up, his father showed me this:

He probably thought he would have a much bigger place to scribble if he does it on the wall so he did. This is in his room so in case mama will inspect she will not see it right away especially since she can't see good without her eyeglasses. I still have to ask him who or what was in his mind when he did this. Now I am glad I never listened to the husband when he asked me to give his son the washable markers I bought for him weeks ago. I now have more to clean before we move. This after I had to scrub blots of ink off the carpet (which thankfully was water-based). These two pretty much keep me on my toes I wonder why I am not losing weight, lol.

swiper

When I went to the store today I noticed that the ten dollar bill that I swiped from the husband yesterday was gone. I knew I did not buy anything before going to the store so there was only one culprit and that was the little man who got hold of my wallet earlier in the day. I saw him throwing my bank cards in the couch while he kept the business cards in his hands. I took everything from him, or so I thought until I noticed a piece of paper where I wrote down reminders was missing. I did not notice the money was gone until I went to the store. I told the husband I had to look for whatever else the little man got from my wallet because I did not know what else was missing. I am glad I did because when I found the ten dollar bill I also found my social security card with it along with that piece of paper I knew was missing. Guess where I found the most important document? In his alphabet truck. There is a slot on top where he can drop these rectangular shape plastic with letters in it and I was in the process of putting more letters when I saw the tip of the bill and when I opened the side of the truck I saw my card. I took the card and the money (of course) but the husband thought he should replace it with a one dollar bill which is still in the truck as of this post. The little man took it out and put it back in along with his other treasures. It is a good thing I did not know that the card was missing or I would have freaked out and raised hell while looking for it, lol. As it is, I am happy that I have found what I was (and was not looking for) and the little man did not throw it away or tear it up. The incident today made me think about buying him a plastic piggy bank or a wallet so he will have a place for anything he thinks important.

pop it

The husband gets crazy when he sees or feels a bump in his face. He either pops it himself or asks me to do it for him. It does not matter what it is he wants it popped. I told him I know from experience it would be better to just leave them alone especially if it is a zit but as you can tell, he has other ideas. It is easier to pop blackheads. It is just dirt and it comes off without pain or discomfort. Even my nieces back in Leyte used to do it for my brother (for a fee of course, lol). I don't know anybody who does not know how to get rid of blackheads because it is easy to do. It is spotting them that is hard but once you know the spot all you have to do is have the right tool to do it. Of course it feels a lot better if a professional will do it but then it comes with a fee. So one has to make a decision.

question and answer

We are up early this morning. After I gave the little man his first cup of milk I let him watch Nick, Jr. I am currently online when I encountered the word mesothelioma and asbestos and since the husband is within hearing distance I asked him what it is since I have heard and read this word often enough. I could have easily searched it online but I always ask him first if he heard about it. He said it is a form of cancer which results from the exposure of asbestos and a number of people are afflicted with it because it was used by manufacturers in the late 19th century. I thought about lead and the scare it gave me just a few years ago when I heard about it but it seemed like this is another story. I don't know if there is any known and effective Mesothelioma treatment or how people live with this deadly disease caused by a chemical which was very useful at one time. I can only hope it can be treated. It is scary to even think about.

sharing dreams

The husband always talks to his sister on the phone. They talk about anything from family ancestors to their kids to future plans even dreams and hopes. Both have went through tough times because of their older kids too. They have a lot in common and they even have the same outlook on some things in life. I talk to her too from time to time. The other day they talked about living in the country where one can enjoy days of peace and quite. They talked about a home with a basement with plenty of bathrooms and exquisite copper sinks and buying dogs and having the property fenced in. It was fun listening to their conversation. Yes, they let me listen if I want to. In fact if I don't get everything the husband tells me about it. It is their way of de-stressing I guess. These two deserves more. If only I can give them what they want to make them happy I will. I can pray that their wishes and dreams come true. And to let them know I will be here when they need me.

plans

The stepdaughter and the husband were talking about starting up a business when they have the money to set it up. They think of getting into heating and air business because it seemed like there is potential to earn money there. The plan is to start small, probably set up a home office with as little office furniture as possible so they can spend the business money on advertising and hiring a crew. They have discussed the possibilities but the problem comes in the financial aspect of it. The phrase "when we have enough money" always comes up. It is easier to plan something but so hard on making it happen. Well, at least we have the plans to look forward to. Maybe someday it will happen.

playing together

I babysat the stepdaughter's kids this morning since she had a doctor's appointment. The little man and I went to her house and I let the kids play together and was surprised that they got along fine. I have watched these two in action and they used to fight over toys that I was prepared for the worst. Imagine my surprise when they sat side by side and play. There were even times when they play together. Of course they had to fight over a toy or two (I would have been disappointed if they did not, lol.) but all in all I had fun watching them. There were no pushing or biting or screaming. The little girl had to stay in her playpen so she will not get run over by her uncle and her brother but she was happy with the occasional attention they gave her. I am supposed to babysit them tomorrow since the mom has another appointment, this time to the dentist so she will bring the kids over. I hope it will be the same thing between the boys. Maybe these two are just happy to be with another kid basically the same age.

silly

The little man is getting sillier every day. He wants to act like a big boy. He makes this funny voice where he thinks he mimics his father's voice whenever he asks for milk. It turns out like he is trying to scare us, lol. The other day he put on his father's tennis shoes and walks around wearing it like a goof. Imagine a size 11 shoes on a two year old boy? It was hilarious! He followed his father around too with a silly smile in his face like he had done something monumental. It seemed like he can't wait to grow up. Although he is a handful most of the time, I do enjoy being with him. He makes me laugh, he annoys me, he makes me proud. Even the husband could not help but wonder about this little terror we have. We love our little boy and we hope he will continue to bring happiness to us.

on mails

Sometimes when I open my email I get all kinds of junk mails. I don't know how to make them stop sending emails I don't read. Some are subtle while others are blunt about what the email contains. There are even emails from dating websites which the husband asked me what I was doing about, emails offering jobs from Google which should make me earn hundreds of dollars in so short a time (I wish!) and of course the untiring scam emails about me being an heiress (does that sound good!) from somebody from a land so far away. There are occasional emails I read though especially if it concerns important topics as mesothelioma or information about my two year old son, or the sales that my favorite stores are having. Still I would like to be able to control what I see in my inbox but I don't think I can do that considering my email is from yahoo and it is free. I should just get used to this I guess.