Doodlebug - Tally Mark 23

-Asks to play baseball from the time he wakes up until he goes to bed.
-Makes an "Oh!" face and lots of chonga lips.
-Likes to say hi to our neighbor, Dean, across the street. Except Dean comes out more like Dadda.
-Can sing the "Mama! Ooooohhhhh!" part of "Bohemian Rhapsody".
-Likes to dance to the theme song from Shimmer & Shine.
-Loves having his nails clipped and ears cleaned.
-Hates when I hold another baby.
-Finally has all his teeth.
-Never goes to bed quietly - always screams for a little bit.
-Can say doughnuts.
-Likes to pat me on the head.
-Does not like potato bugs crawling on him.
-Desperately needs a haircut.
-Is a joy to have around.

Baseball 2016

We are about halfway through The Lime's little league season and we're having a blast!

Things started out a little rocky; lots of rain which meant cancelled practices and games, a new coach, older boys on the team, and not very many hits. In fact, The Lime was getting ready for practice one day and began to sob. "I don't want to play baseball!" he said. I told him that's fine, but Mommy and Daddy already paid for it so he was finishing the season.

Turns out he does want to play baseball, he just doesn't like being in the outfield. Being the catcher is his top pick.

We had some worries about his hitting, or lack thereof. Were his glasses affecting him? Were the pitches too high, too fast? We've been practicing more, took off his glasses, and the other coach has been pitching. Since those changes have been made, we've seen lots of improvement.

While The Lime practices/plays, Doodlebug and I play with his little bat and a wiffle ball. He then has the nerve to ask for "more ball" as soon as we get home. That little stinker is going to have the hardest time waiting for his turn to play t-ball.

We are extremely grateful for all of the time and effort The Lime's coaches put into these boys (and girl). They have a genuine desire to help them and see them succeed and as a mom, it's nice to know that someone else wants those things for your child.

Blue Jay of the Week

At The Lime's school, each class picks a college that becomes theirs. Every first Friday of the month, they wear their school's shirt. The Lime's class chose Howard University and their mascot is a blue jay.

Each week, a child has been able to take home Buzz, the blue jay, and document all of their adventures in a book which then gets passed on to another student and so on.

Every Friday, The Lime would be disappointed that his name wasn't picked for that week's "Blue Jay of the Week." When one of the little girls from church got picked, I told him maybe his teacher was saving the best for last (him). He said that he wasn't the best, Aubrey was the best. "Why is she the best?" I asked. "Because she's the best at everything," he replied. And that's true, she is really good at most things.

The Friday before Spring Break started, his class walked out to the pick-up area and I noticed The Lime carrying a bag that I didn't drop him off with. "What is that?!" I thought. Then I realized...he was the "Blue Jay of the Week." I was so excited for him, I almost started to cry...almost! Not only did his turn finally come but it was during Spring Break, so we got Buzz for two weeks!

The Lime didn't waste any time. As soon as we got home, Buzz went bike and scooter riding.

The Lime remembered to bring Buzz to the dentist with us. Buzz patiently sat and watched as The Lime got his teeth cleaned.

Buzz joined the boys on their weekend visit to the doughnut shop and even tagged along on our first visit to Dunkin Donuts. The final verdict was that the doughnut holes were just as good as the ones from our Mom & Pop store, but the chocolate raised got a thumbs down.

The Lime was SUPER excited to take Buzz across two states! And I was SUPER excited that we didn't forget Buzz in either of those states :)

Our final adventure was going to lunch with LaVor and then riding the tractors at his work.

After The Lime took Buzz back to school, he got to bring home this awesome blue jay that has all of the things his classmates admire about him written on it.

I especially love the "he is a lovebug" comment. I want to know who said that!

We had a wonderful time with Buzz and I can't wait to read the book of all his adventures at Open House.

Make That Two German Boys

Several months before The Lime was 2, we put our lederhosen on him that we bought in Munich. He only wore them a couple of times and, since I kept them separate from his other clothes, I forgot about them until he could no longer wear them.

Good thing Doodlebug joined the family so they could get a second round of use.

When we tried them on him a few days ago, he found them extremely uncomfortable. Unfortunately, I'm a pushy mom and made him wear them today anyway. Something was different about today because he actually seemed excited to wear them (I think it's the pockets or the fact that every time we saw him, we told him how handsome he looked).

As soon as we walked into church, a woman gasped and said, "That is the cutest thing I've ever seen!" I really couldn't argue with her.

After church, LaVor picked him up from Nursery and I met them in the hallway. Two ladies saw him and suggested we all wear traditional German clothing and perform a musical number like the Von Trapp family. We all got a good laugh out of that. And I honestly would not be opposed to wearing a dirndl.

In the meantime, I'll just enjoy my two little German boys in their lederhosen.