Writer's block

Recently, my grandfather wrote his life story and had it published. It was wonderful to read about his life and learn more about him. During one of my latest calls to my grandparents, my grandfather encouraged (or just flat out told me) to blog more. He suggested I had been relying on pictures rather than writing. Well, I laughed and since then I have had writer's block. A hundred million things happen in a day some funny, some sad, some profound, many noteworthy to a mother. And yet nothing appears on the blog. I have decided that just saying it will hopefully help the brain block and just maybe great words will flow soon.

I will leave you with a couple of tidbits from today.

Grayson has started to chatter more. His new favorite thing is to say "Atch, atch!" (Watch, Watch!) He will then do a small (very small) performance like fall on the floor or take a bite of food. The funny part is that he will do it over and over again while he say eats a bowl or yogurt or he'll just fall on the floor a bunch of times.

Lillian relayed to me a conversation with one of her friends from school. "Mom, Dash's mom has them all take off their shoes after she cleans the floor to keep the floor clean. Do you think that might be a good idea to keep our floor a little more clean?"

I thought to myself that maybe that was a good idea, but I would, of course, have to clean the floor first. I am considering having her find out other cleaning tips from Dash and her other friends. (FYI: Dash's real name was not used to protect the innocent, however, this kid has started changing his own real name each week at school. A couple of weeks ago, he was Brian. Last week was Dash. I don't know what he is this week.)

Well, for what it is worth, I wrote something. I didn't post a picture. If you were hoping for that, take it up with my PapPa.

P.S. PapPa, I love you!

Dinner conversation

Tonight, over dinner.....

L: Mama, do you know Mrs. Heinemann's husband's name?
M: Ralph?
L: (laughs) No, It is Mr. Heinemann.
M: What is his first name then?
L: Mr.

L: Don't you think their wedding was funny. I mean Mr. and Mrs. Heinemann got married. (As if these were their names before the wedding.)

L: Mama, why are you laughing? Is it because Heinemann is a funny name?
M: Lillian, you just make me happy.

A note from the Teacher

The teacher told me that she put a note dictated by Lillian in her backpack. Today, was the BIG Valentine's Day party and yesterday her school had a snow day.

Once upon a time, we were looking on the T.V. and we saw that a lot of schools were out and we saw that my school wasn't out. And I screamed forever! I was so excited!

She has taken to telling us her dreams in the morning. My sister used to do this every morning as we got ready for school. My sister's were always long and weird and involved. Lillian's are weird and involved. I don't doubt that some day soon they will also be long. Maybe tomorrow, I will have her dictate her dream to me for you to read.

Sweet face

Sweet face
Originally uploaded by Melanie Maynor.

Peter and I sad down sat night and the realization that Grayson is two. Hit us. For all purposes, he is acting and looking like a two year old. He wants to walk on his own and doesn't like me to carry anywhere, now. At our Valentine's gathering with Barbara, Susan and the boys, he was body slamming Max and trying to put him in a head lock. I didn't even know he could do that. Thankfully, Max is a gentle cousin and didn't just take him out. But at the end of the day, Gray-gray is still a sweet cuddly boy.

First throw

First throw
Originally uploaded by Melanie Maynor.

Lillian's school went bowling and she had a great time. We all did!

Safety gear

Safety gear
Originally uploaded by Melanie Maynor.

This is just about my favorite picture right now. Lillian was helping Peter with some work downstairs. She ran in her room and came out saying she was wearing her safety gear.

Thumb sucking

M: When are you going to stop sucking your thumb?
L: When I am seventeen, and can go camping by myself.