Useful website!

I found a great website full of printable instruction manuals for all of your toys (made by Mattel)

http://service.mattel.com/us/instruction_sheets_results.asp?brand=0&category=0&SearchString=&instructionPage=2

I think you and I will use this site A LOT!!

love,
Momma

you are so CUTE!!

I just love you so much!!! This afternoon you were wanting to cut out a poster, so you walked over to the table carefully and said, "I will cut this out, and then lets say a cheer for me!" Grandma and I about lost it, because you are just SO cute! We of COURSE said a cheer for you, as I do every day son. I cheer you on as you walk in to your school, "I'm so proud of you, Bub, that you walk with such confidence at such a tender age, going to your classroom and away from mommy for such a long day," ::love::

I cheer for you when you come home, off of the bus, "Way to go, Bub, coming down to our house from the end of the street; and proud of you to know where you live, and if you miss your bus stop you know exactly how to retrace your steps to get home safely!"

I cheer for you when you get in the door, and kick your shoes off, do your homework and help me with whatever I need for the evening, "Go bub, go! Thank you for helping Momma with Brady, keeping me strong, and for all the hugs and love you shower me with!!"

I cheer for you when you crawl up next to me, to soak up some cuddles before bed, yet you want to be doing your own thing. Close enough to Momma, but able to do your own thing. "Way to grow bigger and stronger, Bub, learning how to break away and be your own person,"

I cheer for you as you fall asleep, thankful for another day and thankful for you. "Go, Bub, fast to sleep.. sweet dreams my love, I will see you in the morning, love love love to you, sweet boy. Goodnight,"

I will always be your biggest cheerleader, Bub. I will forever be on the sidelines making sure you know how amazing you are, Bub - I love you, I love you, I love you forever ~

Love,

Momma

snowman kits for school

Dec 13 - we made snowman kits out of marshmallows and pretzels, with mini chocolate chips and an orange tic tac :) Anyhow as I was finishing them up, you started singing a song you made up, "Dude, reindeer don't have butts! They DOOOOOOO have butts, they don't have butts!! DUDE! THey don't HAVE.... BUTTS!!!!!!!" LMAO!

I didn't eat one, but you were sitting there carrying on a whole big thing, "ohh no!!! my eye, my EYE!!!!! gobbble gobble gobble...." hhahaha

I love you Bub, you make momma so, so SO happy


Love,
Momma
xoxoxoxoxoxo

I love you!!

BWahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! OK you call Obama: Ba-rocka O'bahama. Well tonight we're sitting there after we eat and he goes, "Momma, I'm SO glad we got to put some presidents under our tree!" I about fell OUT!!!! I'm like "Presidents?" and he goes, "Oh yah, yah right like Abraham Lincoln, and Mr O'bahama bananas whatever his name is," BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA I love it - you are so amazing and I love you!! You wrapped a ton of presents this weekend for Momma,

I love you and I so appreciate all you do for this family,

xoxoxox,

~Momma

I love you, forever ~

There is a song by Hilary Weeks and it expresses exactly how I feel,


If there were no more tomorrows
and I knew that I could not stay
I'd know how I'd spend every minute
If I only had today

I'd hold you and listen
I'd let the dishes sit in the sink
I'd tell you I love you over and over
and for once I'd just let the phone ring
and I'd remind you of Forever
and how our love would never change
If I only had today

Id wake up before the sun did
and Id watch as you quietly sleep
Id pray for time to move slowly
knowing the moment wont keep
all the gifts that heaven has given
every blessing thats come my way
wouldn't mean anything without you
So if I only had today

I'd hold you and listen
Id memorize every detail of your face
Id tell you I love you over and over
I wouldn't let excuses get in the way
Then I'd remind you of Forever
and how our love would never change
If I only had today........

I love you, Jarrett, so so much, son. You help me stay strong and happy every day. I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you~

Love,
Momma

Ah, my Bubba you are so clever!!

First a story, then some info on where you are now finishing up over a month in kindergarten already!

So in the car, you were telling me about what you'd had for lunch and you were SO cute. You said, "Momma, for lunch I had a.... the... y'know Larry!" (as in Larry the cucumber, from VeggieTales). I was so proud of you for being so clever and able to tell me what you'd eaten, even though you forgot what it was called! And proud that you tried something new, AND you said you liked it! :)

I posted this on FB: "I just love my Bubba, he says today, Brian, he says "Momma, for lunch I had a... the... y'know Larry!" (as in Larry the cucumber) so I say, "Cucumber?" and he's like YES!! and they are SOOO GOOD! LOL ♥" for Dada to see.

So this is what you can do now, you are SO big!!!!!! Lately, you LOVE to help by pouring your own drink. You rarely spill or make a mess because you are SUPER careful, Bub. Depending on what cup you get the funnel, pour and then put the funnel in the sink. You also now make Brady's bottle - which you can now do. Before (maybe in May? June?) you could not.

I'll set the stage: you, in the kitchen. Me, in the living room with Brady.

Me: Bub please go put water up to the 6 and then tell Mommy
You: OK
Me: ....Bub?
You: OK almost got it
Me: (oh dear)
You: ::proudly brings bottle in, looks like a thick milkshake:: "here, Momma,"
Me: Oh, Bub that looks good - how many scoops did you put in?
You: I dunno, I fink like 9? maybe?
Me: ::trying not to laugh:: gave you a big hug and said it should have only been 3 scoops.

Together we remade that bottle, and you learned quickly because I've never had to tell you twice. You always ask how many scoops, and you take great care to do right by your brother.

You now also can ALMOST always tie your shoes!!!! It takes you a little while, because we still have to practice. But Bub, you are SOO close! The speed will come in time, I tell you. Just keep practicing - you are amazing! You have also taught yourself how to climb the fence! And you ride the bus home from school, and told me 2 weeks ago to stop coming to the corner to pick you up :( Now you walk all the way home, only soon as you get off the bus and see me (or me and Brady, if he's up) in the driveway you start running! Bubba, it makes momma get a happy tear every time I see you run to me, just warms my heart and makes me SO HAPPY!!!!! I am the luckiest Momma EVER!

You are working hard at learning how to read, Bub. Today I was working on the valances in our kitchen. You said, "Valance. Hm. I know that starts with a V-A.." I was SO amazed! I said great job, Bub!!! You told me you knew because you said in your head, "Va- that's V-A-" you'll be reading before too much longer, and we practice on library books and your letter books (from school) a lot.

You are also becoming wayyyy more independent, which I am proud of. It makes me very sad you don't need me as much in the same ways as you did before 6. But I am so so proud of you for finding yourself and not being afraid to go and be and do and learn! I told you the other day after school, "I missed you, Bub," as I do everyday. That day, you said, "I'm sorry, Momma, I didn't really miss you - I had a really fun day!" I am so, so, so so proud of you Jarrett. I hope you will always know that forever and you will never worry if you made the right choice or did the right thing to make us love you or proud of you. YOU are absolutely my light, and I love to watch you shine!!

You are also, as Daddy and I knew you would be, a super-fantastic big brother! You really watch closely, and take care of Brady for Momma. You are teaching him how to walk, and how to play - you are always making him laugh and smile. Bub, I am sooo incredibly proud of you, and I love you with all of my heart, my soul, my everything!! Daddy is so proud of you for helping me while he's away, you are such a blessing and such an important part of our family,

I love you forever,

Momma

Bubba, I love you sooo much!!!

Today you brought me breakfast in bed (poptarts) and keep saying things like, "whatever you need myprecious!" all in one word~ I love you so much baby and you are making this deployment easier, son. I love you so much!!! And today we helped Sergio and Alissa paint their first house! You helped in painting and did such an amazing job! Thank you for being you!!

Love,
Momma