The first in a series: Xander right now

Xander is such a goofy kid. He's really starting to get his own sense of humor. He cracks me up all the time. For instance, he got these small plastic snakes from Chuck E. Cheese yesterday and he keeps asking me if I'm scared of snakes. Which I am. So, he looks up at me and says, "Mommy, don't be afraid. This snake is paused." Another favorite phrase is "I'm not afraid of anything."

Being first is also very important to him right now. Of course, Max wants in on the action too. So, every time we get out of the car or go into the house, it's a bit of neener-neener-I-was-first. Not exactly the kindness I'm going for in our home. We've been working a lot on being kind to each other. Xander has an innate feeling for how to treat babies and he's always very sweet with Griffin, but Maxton, not always.

He's also a question fiend. I've resorted to putting him in the corner for "Why not?" It was driving me batty. It would be like twenty times a day, "Mommy, can I have _______?" and I'd say no, then inevitably would come, "Why not?" I'm trying to be patient with all the questions, but sheesh, not everything needs a reason. I tried telling him it's because I'm "a big, mean mommy," but he just laughs at that and tells me that I'm not a big, mean mommy, that I'm a nice mommy, so what's the real reason? Hehe. Silly kid. Maybe I should limit him to 10 questions a day.

Anyway, enjoy the photo of his foot. Totally his idea, by the way.

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Affectionately titled: The Booger Episode

There comes a time in life when there is just no pride left. Today is one of those days. I'm owning it. I'm a huge scrapbooking dork (which was just named #3 on the top 10 geekiest hobbies--I'm so proud). Yes, this is the real me. Yep, I look pretty silly laughing my head off and making immature, 12-year-old boy funny booger jokes, but oh well. This was the most fun I've had in a very long time. So, without further ado, the link to the latest Nth Degree episode.

ADHESIVE REMOVER EPISODE

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Dinosaurs are eating!

Xander and Max were helping me clean up their toys. We have a system, but it was gettting a little bit out of control. I'm not so good at always making them clean up after playing with a box of toys. Anyway, I was in the living room sending them back to their bedroom with certain toys to put away. A few minutes later, after we had finished, I went into their room for something and this is what I found:






















I just had to laugh because it was so darn cute! These dinosaurs are the best toys I've ever bought. Griffin got them for Christmas, but all the boys love to play with them. They especially love that there is a Mommy/Daddy dino for each baby. I've been kind of grumpy this week and this just put a big grin on my face.

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