Sunny

It seems only fitting to now blog about my other boy... This boy who looks so grown up and serious. So handsome. So amazing. This child who is in that wonderfully beautiful stage between little boy and little big boy... This child who gives his love so abundantly.

Let me share.

This is Duncan with blue blankey. These pictures are taken within weeks of each other. This is how Duncan holds blue blankey...with the embroidered rocking horse between his fingers and his thumb in his mouth. This is the ONLY time you will every see Duncan suck his thumb.

The top photo is the little big boy...the bottom photo is little boy...

Tonight I was holding Duncan who was holding blue blankey and as most of you know I call him Sunshine or "Sunny" for short...

Me: Oh Sunny, I love you sooo much.

Duncan: Oh Mommy, I love you too.

Me: Will you always be my Sunny?

Duncan: Mommy, I promise I will always bring light into your life...

Do you have any idea how drop dead incredible it was to hear that?

SO Duncan...sigh

From time to time in our house, we have had "unfavorable behaviors" (I know, hard to believe). To try and remedy these unfavorable behaviors we usually do; "if you don't do_________ for 30 days you will get a reward" (usually a star wars toy under $10). Well...Cooper had just successfully completed a 30 day run and received his chosen toy. Duncan decided he wanted to try for a toy...his goal...no smacking Cooper for 30 days. Day 2: Cooper comes running and crying saying Duncan just hit him. I approach Duncan... Me: Duncan did you just hit Cooper? Duncan: silent Me: Duncan...DID YOU JUST HIT COOPER? Duncan, do you realize this puts you back at day 1? Duncan: MOM, I DIDN'T SMACK HIM...I PUNCHED HIM!! Me: Sigh...Duncan, your goal is to not; smack, hit, punch, kick, bite etc Cooper! Duncan: WHAT??? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?! MOM, THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!

King tooth

Speaking of wide eyes...wow...is that a silver crown in my 6 year old's mouth?!? The boy got a baby root canal! AND two fillings...AND a crown...holy moly. And he was a total trooper...did I mention that? Because of his age and the procedure, he understandably got a bit of laughing gas... Here are his comments on the way home: Coop: Mom you know what happened to me? My brain went to sleep and then my body got all wiggly...because when your brain goes to sleep it can't tell your muscles what to do. Me: Hahaha, yeah buddy that's pretty much what happens...so did you feel the shot they gave you? Coop: No, I was too busy smelling the peaches (laughing gas flavor he picked) that I didn't even notice! Me: Coop, do you know that your silver tooth is called a "crown"? Coop: Well that makes sense because it is the king of all the teeth now.

Recurring question

What is something that you can't do

that you would like to learn how to do?

Duncan: jump off the diving board.

Cooper: tell time. The beautiful difference of two amazing boys.

Questions

I decided to take the day off and spend it with my boys...just me and them. I share with you my day... Why do we have a tongue? What is the heaviest thing in the world? Is there anything that can pull a tree out of the ground? Can we listen to Hits 1? Can we stop at the candy store? Are you going to swim with us? Are we going to spend the night? How long can you hold your breath? If I held my breath forever would I die? Can we take the back way? Is the pool going to be warm? Can you teach me how to jump off the diving board? Can anyone lift up a house? Are you strong enough to lift up a table? Are you strong enough to lift up Duncan? .... Yes. If everyone in the whole word died would the earth be brown? When will I be old enough to swim without my bathing suit? ...today Can I have a cookie? Can I have some skittles? Can I have a freeze pop? Can I have another cookie? Are you getting in? Will you blow up my floaties? Can you dive? Can you dive and swim under my legs? ...yup Will you catch me? Will I sink? Does my new truck float? ...no Do wasps sting? Are they deadly? Can you count to one hundred million thousand? Do we have to take a nap? Marco? Can I take pictures? How fast does your car go? What is the speed limit? Can I close my eyes? I am quite sure that this is just a small sampling but you get the point...what an awesome day.

But why?

Lying in bed with me the other night... Duncan: Mom, why does everything in the world have a name? Me: Well I guess so we know what to call everything. Duncan: But why? Good question. How do you describe this to a four year old? I tried to go on to say, "well if things didn't have names we wouldn't know what to call them or how to "refer" to them"...but then he just asks "mom, what does "refer" mean? Sigh. It is just so beautiful to see his mind grow and I love these questions because it just means he is sucking life right up. But I honestly think the local college should offer a course in The Answers to your preschooler's "But Why" Questions so I can stop feeling so unbelievable inadequate.