Kids talk politics

Benjamin overheard us talking about the presidential debate. He started asking who Romney was, why we have to vote to elect the President and why some would vote for one vs the other. So we tried to explain the difference between Obama and Romney, in simple 6-year-old terms...

Us: Obama wants to take money from the rich and give it to the poor. Romney wants for everyone to be self-efficient and have an opportunity to take care of themselves.

Ben: If I had money, I would want to share.

Us: Sharing is wonderful. We should always share. But sharing should come from the heart. The government should never force anybody to share.

Now fast forward to the next day. We're getting in the car to go drop some stuff off at DI. The boys have this huge bear they don't play with anymore. There is no room for it in our house. We've been keeping it stuffed in the closet. So we finally decided it was time for it to go. As Scott was putting the bear in the back of the car...

Ben: Dad, why are we getting rid of our bear?

Scott (something along these lines): You guys don't play with it anymore. There is no room for it. Another little boy or girl would really love to have it.

Ben: But I don't want to give it away to another boy or girl.

Scott: I know (and then reemphasizes the 'why' again)

Ben:  Dad, you're acting like Obama right now.

Ha! So funny! This kid cracks us up.

2 months

 

 

 

 

 

 

My little peanut turned 2 months this last week. Well, she is not so little anymore. She has become the chubbiest, softest, most kissable little bear ever!

Here’s where she’s at at 2 months:

·         a whopping 12 lbs (85^th percentile)

·         22.5 inches (50^th percentile)

·         She started to smile when she sees us, especially in the mornings when she is the happiest. I’m always greeted with the big smile first thing in the morning. Love it!

·         She has reflux really bad, her tummy hurts her quite a bit. Although I think she’s been getting better.

·         She loves to be held and does not like to be put down much.

·         She loves her mobile and will lay there staring and smiling at it for a little while (best purchase ever! pretty much the only way I can get about 15 minutes to get something done…really fast)

·         She sleeps pretty well at night, usually waking up once. Except for the nights when she wakes up three times and has a hard time going back to sleep because of her tummy. But,  thankfully, that doesn’t happen every night.

·         It’s been a bit of an adjustment having three kids. In all honesty, it’s been kind of hard. I can’t seem to get back into a schedule. But we’re getting there…slowly.

·         We love this little girl so much. She has been such a blessing to our family. We all adore her! Happy 2 months, Lils!