Rudger Dale

So basically he is our extremely happy, crazy handsome, goofy, little Dale Clone with the best hair ever.

Mothering

Yesterday Riley and I played a little game that her primary teacher sent her class home with to play with their mothers. It was basically don't drop the balloon but with paper plate paddles. After you hit the balloon 5 times in a row you would ask each other a question. I asked the scripted questions they gave out while I let Riley make up her own. She asked me some really great questions but my favorite one to answer was "Mommy, what do you like about being a mommy?' It was fun watching her face as I told her that I loved the kisses and hugs I get non stop from her and her sister. Telling her that I loved watching her grow up and get big and learn new things. telling her that I love watching her make friends like it was the easiest thing she has ever done.( Seriously, haven't met a kid yet, of any age, that hasn't fallen in love with Bug in 2 seconds flat. She didn't get this from me. I have a hard time making new friends. I want that talent bad!)

It was just what I needed to hear from myself yesterday. Perfect timing Bug. Great question! I loved that when she asked the question I was able to verbally remind myself why I love being a Mommy. Sometimes it gets lost in the shuffle and sometimes I feel claustrophobic from all the kisses and hugs I just have to remind myself, like I did yesterday, that its kind of the best.

Bug

So I haven't posted in forever but lets just pretend I have and that this isn't awkward. I will hopefully start posting more updates because Rudger hasn't gotten nearly as much air time as he deserves. But today I decided that I needed to post because what Riley Bug said today needed to be recorded.

Bug- Mom when I grow up I am going to have 100 babies. And I will have 100 beds. And I will have a big long table with 100 chairs.

So in the very far away future she tells me she is done after one I will remind her of this.