January 21, 2008

Things I always Want to Remember

Right now, Isaac calls Gid Geeyun.

Ike also uses the phrases Where we are we? and Not quite yet as in the other day when he left the bathroom, I asked him if he'd wiped, he said, "Not quite yet," and ran back into the bathroom.

Phineas is still contained in his bed in the mornings and I often lay in bed for a while, pregnant sick, and listen to him call before finally having mercy on him and getting him up. What I love is that he'll call, "Mommeee! Mommeee! Mommeeeeeeeeeeee!" A pause then, "Arloooooo! Arloooooo!"

Last night I admonished the boys to stay very quiet, stay in bed and go right to sleep. I then commenced to reading in the tub. Sometime later Ike came in and said, "So, Gid has to go pee-pee." Me: "Are you planning on doing it for him?" "No. He needs to go pee-pee. So can he do it?" "Um, quietly and then right back to bed." "Okay." He ran back out of the bathroom and I soon heard Gid whisper, "Well? What did she say?"

It's also incredibly cute to me that Isaac precedes many of his statements these days with "So."

Driving through a heavy snow the other day (yes, I allowed my craving for an Arby's roast beef to endanger my life and the lives of my children) Gid says, "So, Mom, how's this snow storm treatin' ya?" I reply, "Oh, not too badly, I just have to drive very slowly." "Well, Mom, it's kinda freakin' me out back here."

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Comments

oh my goodness, have I said how much I miss you guys already?

Posted by: katiek at January 21, 2008 06:34 PM

*LAUGHING!!!!!*

What great kids!! :-D

Posted by: Jeannette at January 21, 2008 07:30 PM

I miss my Perkins! Thanks for blogging so I can feel close to you guys. I think Ike is gonna be your 'Lynn' maybe...It's gonna be fun to see how Phin develops too ~ and this new little darling that we haven't gotten the chance to know yet but love already!

I'm glad for but sorta envious of funny-Aunt-Willa and Sam getting to come. But I know she'll take lots of great pictures for us to enjoy when she returns. And Sam is pumped! You guys are gonna have SO much fun together ~ it's the next best thing to being there myself knowing you guys get to be together. Do you realize Dad and I will see AMIE before we get to see you again!?! WoW!

Posted by: Mom at January 22, 2008 08:36 AM

Lynn, You are the best! and your kids are the best! I love how you interact with your children. Sometimes reading your blog is like reading a good "how to parent small children" book. Thank you for your example.

Posted by: Amy at January 22, 2008 08:40 AM

lynn... what sweetness! love those boys sooo!!!
miss ya!

hope the mornin' sickies take their leave soon... hang in there!

Posted by: jen k at January 22, 2008 08:44 AM

Lynn you seriously crack me up. I love reading your conversations because I can just HEAR your voice and inflections as you talk to those boys. I miss you!

Posted by: michellew at January 22, 2008 03:12 PM

Hee hee hee! Chuckle, chuckle...actually...make that a full on snort! Really cute! Thanks for entertaining me (and thanks to the boys).

Posted by: kristinjones at January 22, 2008 04:02 PM

Hilarious! What sweet boys you have:)

Posted by: Gypsy at January 23, 2008 10:00 AM

Ethan will still send Sam down to ask if E can get a drink or snack or something. What is it with these manipulative oldest kids and the siblings who do their bidding? :)

So does Arlo ever try to get Phin up for you? Change diapers? That might convince me to like dogs.

Posted by: willa at January 28, 2008 12:52 AM