Reminiscing

I can not believe that my baby is going to be three years old a week from today.  I was thinking about how I am so glad that I started this blog and how I really wish that I had started it earlier.  I find it difficult even now to have the time to write about what is going on in our lives. Life truly goes by too fast. For those of you who have children, you know this is painfully true.

However, in thinking about Brooks today, I thought of several things that he said when he was younger that I really wanted to have in writing so I would always remember them and be able to share them with him later...

Brooks was running through the house one day and I yelled at him (sounding like every parent before my time), "Brooks! Don't run with scissors!" 
His reply, "But Mom, they are safety scissors!"

About 6 months ago, Brooks was going through a phase where he hated having his diaper changed.  Thank God we are almost done with potty training now.  However, on this day, he needed a diaper change and I cradled him in my arms to carry him to our changing table (aka dog kennel with a cushion on top) in our bedroom.  He looked up at me, waived his hand in front of my face, closed his eyes, and said, "I'm changing your mind.... I'm changing your mind..."  Honestly, it was so funny, it almost worked. :-)

So now, for the more recent antics at the Davis house...

Ryden is now walking (practically running). He took his time getting there, but is making up for it now.  Our house, when all of the bedroom doors are opened up, allows you to walk through in a complete circle.  This is great fun for riding tricycles or playing tag. (Justin and I used to actually rollerblade through the house in our younger days.)  Anyway, Ryden is now making his way around and around through the house. Everytime he passes our snake, Charlotte, in the hallway, he stops and says in his little southern accent, "Hi snake! Ssssssssssss!"   
Side note- I still can not for the life of me figure out why my kids have this ridiculous southern accent. For now, it is adorable, so I will appreciate it.  We will work on it in the future, though. :-)

The boys' aunt Katie was at the house last week and we were in the living room visiting with her and playing with baby Jay, when we decided that the house was eerily quiet.  I went looking for the boys only to find both of them in Karma's (the dog's) kennel with the lights out and a flashlight, kicking at each other and cracking up.  It is adorable to watch them entertain each other so well.

The boys have decided that they love Lucky Charms cereal.  Brooks had a bowl and had eaten all of the marshmallows out of it.  He handed the bowl of plain left-over cereal to Ryden and said, "Here RyRy, this is for you."  Then he says, "See Mommy, I'm sharing."

I was reading a book to Brooks the other night and he tried to hand me his cup.
Brooks: "Hold this Mommy."
Me: "I can't. I'm trying to read a book to you."
Brooks: "Well, you've got two hands."

Brooks: "Mommy, I don't want a shark to eat our koi fish, do you?"
Me: "No, baby"
Brooks: "Well, what are we going to do about that?"
Kassy: "Well, what are you going to do about that?"

On a deeper note, Dad had quadruple bypass surgery last week.  He went in for an arterial dye test a week ago, Monday and went straight to Mercy Heart Hospital from there.  He is recovering better than even I expected and he is one hell of a trooper.  I just mention it because it has really put things into perspective for me and made me realize, even more than before, just how lucky I am to have my family. They mean more to me than anything and I do not take even one second for granted. Please hug your mom, dad, kids, spouse, siblings, and friends and tell them that you love them.