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Moby Dick

Wip loves Moby Dick. Like, really, really loves it.

I am not 100% where it started, but I think we were flipping through Netflix and he pointed out a whale on the screen. When I clicked on the movie, I quickly realized that it was too much for a three year old boy to handle. I told him when he was a little older he could watch it. "Like when I am four?" he said...I am sure I blew it off like, yeah, yeah, "when you are four". It has never left him. He loves that whale.

Mimi bought him a Moby Dick book (children's version) for his birthday. It has been requested morning, noon, and night (and his birthday was Tuesday!).

Yesterday, I took the boys to the dentist. It was before they had lunch and as we were leaving the office, I asked what they would like to eat. Just as I asked, we passed (you guessed it) Moby Dick (a local fish joint in town). Moby Dick it was. He loved every bite. I mean it is fried fish, french fries, and a hush puppy, so what is not to love...but I am thinking he loved it even more because it came from a place that had the name "Moby Dick".

I see some bonding with his Uncle Spills over this new found love:)

Birthday Review

I can say with complete certainty that Wip had an amazing birthday.

It started with a text from Granddaddy and Aunt Kelly that made me cry to a video from Delia, Hadley, and Preston that made me laugh, visits from Mimi and Auntie that allowed some birthday wishing (and present opening), and finally a serenade from Grams and Poppy that I had to listen to over and over again, because Wip could not get enough of it!  Thank you, thank you, thank you so much to everyone that showed my little boy some love on his birthday!

We started with Zoe's for lunch, I did not even prompt this picture, I promise!

Then headed to Build a Bear

Making a friend for Lucky

Giving "Lucky's Friend" (that is the horses name) a bath

Stopped at Plehn's for a cupcake

Doing a little pirate move

Pretty presents

New PJ's!!!!

He had to sleep with all of his new things

David's presents to Wip...so thoughtful

Four

Dear Wip,

Four? Have you really turned four today? I remember the hours (and hours) of being in labor and feeling like it took forever to finally meet you, so how can it be that four years have gone by so fast?

These four years have been amazing. I have a gazillion pictures to prove it (your brother got the short end of that stick). I was (and still am) the parent that puts the phone in my child's face so much that it does not even phase you anymore. That is what you get for being cute. But it goes beyond being cute. In this crazy world filled tragedy and hopelessness, I can look at your face and everything is ok. I have no idea what I did to deserve you, but I am forever grateful that you are mine.

You love animals.You are the kind of son that makes me want to spend an afternoon making birthday hats for your toy animals, not only because it is fun, but because I know that you will appreciate it. Today, the sloth is your favorite, you say it is because he is so silly.

While you have gotten bigger, your daddy has gotten smaller. Of course, you love your daddy. It does not matter if he is coming in from mowing the lawn or getting home from work you greet him like he is a rock star every time he walks through the door (and he pretty much is).

4 days old

You love books. Lately, some of your favorites include The Rock and Roll Alphabet (I almost fell over when you associated the letter A with Aretha Franklin), anything Richard Scarry (I think you know that those are the books that take the longest to read), and Dragons Love Tacos (ok, maybe that is my favorite, but you always pick it out and say "here mommy, you love this book").

You love music. Your number one request is "We Are Young" by Fun. You know every word. My favorite part is while you are singing the song you have suck up a big gasp of air because there are so many words.

You love your family, especially your brother. You are such a little teacher with him, but my favorite is your bath time conversations, "D, why do you like balls so much?" and "D, say I love you". Makes me wish I had a recording studio to file it all away.

You are my shy, sweet, sensitive little man (and you come by it honestly...Grams says that I would not speak to adults until I was ten years old). If I am upset with you, it eats you up inside. You look up at me with those big eyes and say "mommy, are you happy?".  It melts me.

You make us proud everyday. Sometimes you do something amazing and other days you are just you. Either way, I am lucky to call you my son.

Happy Birthday Doodlebug!

Love,
Mom

And Down The Stretch They Come...

Derby Week...is there anything better about living in a city that celebrates for two weeks a race that lasts two minutes?

Our Derby week started with a double ear infection for D. Boo.

Wip had a Derby race at school. Dagny won, but I think Wip came in second:)

We had some fro yo with our friends. Yummy.

We ran some errands (Duncan pointed at the Blake Lively picture at Barnes and Noble and said "mommy", I think I will keep him:)

We went to the Oaks. Fun.

We headed to Lexington for a Derby party. Love that some things never change, like how much fun I have with my best friends from high school.

This was Duncan on the way home from Lexington...I think he has had a good Derby week. Until next year!

Lovin'

With the new blog look and all, I thought I would start a semi routine of what I am loving this week...

1) My philanthropy class.  Best. Class. Ever. I know that I will probably say this next year, but I have had so much fun watching these students grow and learn as philanthropic folks...it is the best part of my job, hands down.

2. Online Magazines. So, I do not know if y'all are aware that Louisville Free Public Library offers free online magazines (this has saved me a fortune because I am a magazine slut and feel the urge every time I am somewhere to pick up the "latest" addition of a magazine...now it is all on my iPad, and it is all FREE! There is the online magazine that is not on the library website and that is Sweet Paul, this Kid Issue makes me want everything on every page (including the advertisements).

3. I know, I know, I should be in a Spring/Summer frame of mind...I can't stop looking at this adorable top and thinking how it would be so nice in the winter when I am fed up with the boring black and gray. Of course on the Devon Baer website...it can no longer be found. Rats.

4. I have posted before about Dinner a Love Story and how it is one of my favorite blogs. Well, I discovered the Burrito Bowl recipe. It has become a staple. While the requirement of toppings is rather large (putting it at the start of the week to make sure all of the ingredients are fresh...) the sheer deliciousness of this meal and how it is talked about for days later makes it on the most wanted list.

5. We have started watching Arrested Development in anticipation of the upcoming series. I really have no words except that this show makes me laugh so hard. Like the kind of laugh I would only want those people that love me to see...it is ugly, but damn is it funny.

6. Finally, we have some friends that have started a Frame and Matting business. So proud of these guys and this video seriously makes me want to share the love and give them lots o business...maybe it is because they have the most adorable daughter ever.

Best Buds and Baseball

We celebrated John's birthday a while back, but his present from Wip was a Bats baseball game. My former boss once told me that he was going to start giving his kids "experiences" instead of stuff and it stuck with me...so I thought this would be a good experiment and good experience gift. I knew it was going to be a good time when I asked the boys what they wanted to listen to on the way to the ballpark,  Wip requested "Kick Drum Heart" by the Avett Brothers and John requested "Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney. To say that it was a Sunday Funday at the ballpark would be putting it mildly. We started at the bounce section with inflatable slides, obstacle courses, and bounce house. After getting our sillies out we got some popcorn and actually enjoyed some of the game (maybe 1 inning, but it was a start). Then off to the carousel so Wip could get his animal fix. After going round and round the boys wanted to hit the playground...and they hit it hard. The giggles and chasing that went on with these boys was just adorable. It was then Dippin' Dots time and another chance to watch some of the actual game (again, only 1 inning, but it was better than nothing!). It was then that I promised the boys they could run the bases at the end of the game...knowing now that would take what felt like an eternity, I would have never made that promise. We got our spot in line pretty early...about 45 minutes into the wait, the line grew to be a what seemed like a mile long. John told me he had to go potty and Wip fell and skinned his knee (we were melting). I made John hold it and told Wip to suck it up. We were not missing the darn base run. I am so glad that we did...John said it was his favorite part. I hope that it was a fun memory that he will keep with him for a long time.

 

 

 

P.S. I hope you enjoy the new blog design!  Happy Mother's Day to me:)