After returning from the USA Jack has talked about family members a lot more which is really fun for Charles and me. The last couple of days he has really been into his two grandfathers. Here are two different references to them that made me laugh.
GRANDAD (Erin's Dad)
While we were visiting my parents, Jack noticed that my dad doesn't wear his shirt when he sleeps which has prompted Jack to think that he can sleep without his shirt on. He often asks when we are dressing him for bed if he can sleep like Grandad - without his shirt on. Charles always says no. To which Jack quickly responds, Okay - But when I am older like Grandad, then I will sleep with my shirt off.
PAPA (Charles's Dad)
We aren't sure the origin of this one. It is not as obvious as the shirt to bed reference, but Jack has taken to mocking Charles by telling him often that Papa is stronger than he is (meaning Charles). Charles used to try to defend himself, but he now just agrees. Jack thinks it is hilarious.
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
I love Jesus, but...
If you need a laugh, this is totally worth your time, and if you don't need a laugh, watch it anyway!
Thank You Colin!
We just wanted to update everyone that we did hear back from Colin's people - a nice lady name Michelle - by email. When I opened my email this morning I was so excited to see an email from Colin waiting there. I yelled to Charles and Jack - 'Colin's written back' and Jack's face was priceless. He was as shocked and excited as a three-year-old could be.
Here is a copy of the email sent by Colin's worker, Michelle:
Hi Erin
Well you have made our day. Colin was passing with his coffee and I
opened this file. Well we laughed and laughed especially when he got
"The Principal meeting him at the gate".
You have a very clever little boy. We couldn't believe how he knew
all the words.
thanks
michelle
Thanks Michelle for opening the file and for watching the video and for showing it to Colin. We do hope that your team will visit London again this year.
Here is a copy of the email sent by Colin's worker, Michelle:
Hi Erin
Well you have made our day. Colin was passing with his coffee and I
opened this file. Well we laughed and laughed especially when he got
"The Principal meeting him at the gate".
You have a very clever little boy. We couldn't believe how he knew
all the words.
thanks
michelle
Thanks Michelle for opening the file and for watching the video and for showing it to Colin. We do hope that your team will visit London again this year.
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Remember The Lord
We gave Jack the Colin Buchanan CD - 'Aussie Praise Remember The Lord' - for Christmas. We could not have picked a better present. He has absolutely loved it. I am not joking when I tell you that he listens to it pretty much non-stop and has almost every song memorized. His two favourite songs are Remember the Lord (track 16) and This is the Gospel (track 22).
In fact, a few days ago I put Jack down for a nap around 12:45. Everything was quiet until I heard him get up about 30 minutes later. I went upstairs to find out what was bothering him. He was really excited to show me that his new digital clock that we have just recently put in his room was showing the number 16 which is Remember the Lord. He was so excited to show me that it was the same number as Remember the Lord. He turned around to show me the clock showing 1:16. He had a priceless and surprised expression when he turned around to see the clock actually showing 1:17. Apparently, it had taken me more than 60 seconds to get upstairs.
Jack sang the song below (Remember The Lord - track 16) and asked that I send it to Colin. I am hoping to somehow send an email to Colin's website and a link to the blog. Maybe, just maybe, Colin will respond and make Jack's year. We can only hope, but in the mean time, here is the video and lyrics for your viewing pleasure.
I am typing the lyrics below because I am afraid if you don't know the words you will only be able to make out a small portion. You will notice that Jack does his best to sing the song with an Australian accent - not bad for an American boy living in England!
Oh, and I would highly highly highly recommend this CD to anyone with kids under the age of 18: https://secure.colinbuchanan.com.au/shop/shop59.html
There Colin, I just did my best to create sales for you, surely you can reciprocate by commenting and making my three-year-old's day. PLEASE (manners always help!)!!!!
Remember The Lord By Colin Buchanan
If you stub your toe when you get out of bed
And you slip in the shower and you knock your head
If you miss your breakfast and your bike tire's flat
If the dog eats your lunch and you step on the cat...
CHORUS
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
Remember that He is in control
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
He's watching His children He cares, Oh-oh!
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh! Oh-oh!
If you get to school about a half hour late
And the principal meets you at the gate
If you can't remember one plus two
And you're busted for something that you didn't do...
CHORUS
If your Dad is crusty and your Mom's in a flap
And you spill the custard in your sister's lap
If you're sent to bed and you don't know why
And you can't get to sleep and you just want to cry...
CHORUS
In fact, a few days ago I put Jack down for a nap around 12:45. Everything was quiet until I heard him get up about 30 minutes later. I went upstairs to find out what was bothering him. He was really excited to show me that his new digital clock that we have just recently put in his room was showing the number 16 which is Remember the Lord. He was so excited to show me that it was the same number as Remember the Lord. He turned around to show me the clock showing 1:16. He had a priceless and surprised expression when he turned around to see the clock actually showing 1:17. Apparently, it had taken me more than 60 seconds to get upstairs.
Jack sang the song below (Remember The Lord - track 16) and asked that I send it to Colin. I am hoping to somehow send an email to Colin's website and a link to the blog. Maybe, just maybe, Colin will respond and make Jack's year. We can only hope, but in the mean time, here is the video and lyrics for your viewing pleasure.
I am typing the lyrics below because I am afraid if you don't know the words you will only be able to make out a small portion. You will notice that Jack does his best to sing the song with an Australian accent - not bad for an American boy living in England!
Oh, and I would highly highly highly recommend this CD to anyone with kids under the age of 18: https://secure.colinbuchanan.com.au/shop/shop59.html
There Colin, I just did my best to create sales for you, surely you can reciprocate by commenting and making my three-year-old's day. PLEASE (manners always help!)!!!!
Remember The Lord By Colin Buchanan
If you stub your toe when you get out of bed
And you slip in the shower and you knock your head
If you miss your breakfast and your bike tire's flat
If the dog eats your lunch and you step on the cat...
CHORUS
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
Remember that He is in control
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh!
He's watching His children He cares, Oh-oh!
Remember the Lord, Oh-oh! Oh-oh!
If you get to school about a half hour late
And the principal meets you at the gate
If you can't remember one plus two
And you're busted for something that you didn't do...
CHORUS
If your Dad is crusty and your Mom's in a flap
And you spill the custard in your sister's lap
If you're sent to bed and you don't know why
And you can't get to sleep and you just want to cry...
CHORUS
Monday, 2 February 2009
Another Wacky Day
You know those moments you have as a parent, when you think to yourself - My kid is so bright! Well, yesterday was not one of those days...
Yesterday Jack asked if we could play that wacky game again. I told him we could. The only problem was that Charles was at work so we had to come up with a new way to play (since before hand, one of us would leave the room and the other two would make things wacky). Well, Jack had already anticipated this problem and had it sorted. He suggested that Theo leave the room and then Jack and I would make things wacky. And then Theo could come back into the room and tell us what was wacky. That was Jack's idea. For those of you who are unsure, Theo is 6 months old. I didn't want to insult Jack's idea, but I told him that even if Theo was able to identify the wacky things he would struggle to tell us what they are since he cannot talk.
So I countered Jack's idea and told him to leave and I would make things wacky. He left the room, and I made four things wacky. He returned and identified all four items. He then asked me to leave so he could make things wacky. I did. As I was in the other room, I heard him moving things around doing his best to get the room ready for me. When I returned I was surprised to find the exact same four things out of place that I had just made wacky for him. He had picked the same four items! And each time I identified an item as wacky he acted so excited and proud of himself and me! Either we need to work on creativity or alteranatively, maybe he thinks I am so slow that he needs to give me an easy go at the game???
Yesterday Jack asked if we could play that wacky game again. I told him we could. The only problem was that Charles was at work so we had to come up with a new way to play (since before hand, one of us would leave the room and the other two would make things wacky). Well, Jack had already anticipated this problem and had it sorted. He suggested that Theo leave the room and then Jack and I would make things wacky. And then Theo could come back into the room and tell us what was wacky. That was Jack's idea. For those of you who are unsure, Theo is 6 months old. I didn't want to insult Jack's idea, but I told him that even if Theo was able to identify the wacky things he would struggle to tell us what they are since he cannot talk.
So I countered Jack's idea and told him to leave and I would make things wacky. He left the room, and I made four things wacky. He returned and identified all four items. He then asked me to leave so he could make things wacky. I did. As I was in the other room, I heard him moving things around doing his best to get the room ready for me. When I returned I was surprised to find the exact same four things out of place that I had just made wacky for him. He had picked the same four items! And each time I identified an item as wacky he acted so excited and proud of himself and me! Either we need to work on creativity or alteranatively, maybe he thinks I am so slow that he needs to give me an easy go at the game???
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