I'm a blogger, he's a blogger, she's a blogger....

we're a blogger, wouldn't you like to be a blogger, too? (sung to the Dr. Pepper theme song for those of us old enough to remember those commercials). For some reason it's been rolling around in my head for a few days.....

Our week was a good one and it seemed to go by quickly. My sister, Megan, came and got Noah on Friday and took him to spend the weekend with her. He absolutely loves going to Aunt Megan's house! He and Nathan have been having a hard time arguing with each other lately, so it was nice for all of us to have a break!

The biggest thing that happened this week was done by my boy, Nathan. He pooped in the potty!! Now I know for those of you who don't have kids that this may not be a big deal, but for those of you who do have kids you know this IS a BIG DEAL! Can I give a shout-out to Nathan?!?
I was going through the day's mail when Nathan runs through the kitchen announcing that he needs to go to the bathroom. He runs in a and minute later I hear something (well, you know......). I rush in thinking "could it be?!? could it ACTUALLY be?!?!" and yes, it was! Woohoo! He was very proud and I had been telling him that when he poops in the potty we'll go to the store and get a toy. So, later that night we go to the Dollar Store and spend 45 minutes looking at every toy there is in the store. He finally decides to get a Dora balloon. We waited in the line that never seemed to end and paid for it. On our way out the door I asked him if I could hold the balloon until we got to the car.
"No, I do it."
"Ok, can Mommy tie the balloon on your wrist so it doesn't fly away?"
"No, I do it."
"OOOOOOOOOOkay", I think walking out of the door.
Nathan turns to look at the bins of stuff in front of the store and lets his balloon go. He doesn't even realize it's gone b/c he's so intent on looking at this stuff. He turns around and says, "Where'd my bawoon go?"
"Up in the sky", I told him.
He looks up and sees his treasured balloon flying away. He looks at me, stunned, and then makes the most sad, pitiful face I've ever seen and begins to cry. "My bawoon, my bawoon! I can't reach it!"
Several people were walking by all with their lips puckered out from watching this little boy lose his "bawoon".
So, I think....is this a teachable moment where he learns to tie balloons to his wrist or they fly away or do I get him another one?
We go back into the store and wait in an even longer line and get another one. After all, he did poop in the potty!
Mommy holds this one until we get into the car and as I'm buckling him into his car seat he looks at me with a big grin and says, "Fanks, Mom!"

Saturday night we went to a Durham Bulls game (baseball for those who don't live here). Scott's work bought a section and gave us free tickets! They also added $20 in food coupons! The weather was decent and there was a nice breeze blowing. Scott's brother, Mark, (who works at the same company) came with his wife, Jamie, son Alexander and new baby, Gabriella. Jamie's sister is visiting and she came, too! They sat in the row behind us so we spent most of the time visiting instead of watching the game! I just love them! We're so lucky that a lot of Scott's family and my family live nearby! Hope everyone has a fantastic week!