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My son, playing with two action figures that are trash talking each other —

Batman: Well, excuse me, but you’re not going to get any sleep, because I’m not putting you to bed until FOUR in the morning, so you’ll be EXHAUSTED.

Iron Man: Then I’ll assign you a six page ESSAY, because you don’t know LOGIC.

Batman: But I know algebra, which is more important!

Iron man: Ooh La La. Algebra, aren’t you fancy!

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Eleven things about my eleven year old boy:

1. He loves bread. He can eat 3 bagels in one sitting. Dry. Not toasted. My grandma got him money and a bag of buns for his birthday gift. No joke.

2. He remembers ailments about people. A distant cousin of mine brought her dog to a family reunion summer of 2016. At that time the dog had a benign growth. Flash forward to the family reunion of 2017, (we hadn’t seen them for the entire year), the first thing he said to my cousin was, “I’m glad Ruby’s tumor is gone. Is she feeling better?”

Yesterday I was getting birthday treats for his class. On the way to the store he asked if we could get something special for a classmate who can’t eat gluten because he didn’t want to leave her out.

I could go on and on.

3. He has become a reading machine. He’s super into graphic novels. His favorite series is the Amulet series.

4. He loves sports, but has zero coordination.

5. He’s LOUD. Everything he does is LOUD.

6. He likes having “family nights”. Specifically family movie nights.

7. One time he accidentally knocked a roll of toilet paper into the toilet. I found it weeks later hidden under my bathroom cabinet… with my oven mitt. He’s resourceful 🤷🏻‍♀️

8. He spends a lot of time on the ground. He loves sliding on the ground, jumping into the ground, falling on the ground. Jeans don’t last long.

9. He never complains if I ask him to help me with something.

10. He can catch a mouse with his bare hands.

11. He loves when I blow the blow dryer in his face. He’ll drop whatever he’s doing if he hears me blow drying my hair, and stay until I’m done.

Happy birthday, best boy.

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Just a couple of adorable quotes from this weekend. Felix is now 8 & Greta is 6. (Time flies!)

Felix, out of nowhere. “I don’t feel like dancing, I had a long day.”

Greta, when learning we were going to a local festival. “Mommy, I’m going to get my face painted like a tiger and scare you to heavens!”

Felix, when offered a slice of cake at a birthday party. “No thank you, I’ve already had plenty of sugar today.”

Felix to Greta after they had an argument. “When I say mean things to you, it doesn’t mean I don’t love you. I like you. Well, most of the time I like you.”

Felix, to Greta when she asked if he liked her outfit. “You look good in anything.”

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Eight told me yesterday that his teacher was yelling at him (doubtful) because he didn't know an answer and that it made him miss me. I love that. When you're embarrassed/anxious/upset and you just want your home + your people. Sometimes I'm wary with how he views me, so that was punch in the feels. I'm thankful I get to be his soft place.

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I try and take "real" photos of them when I consciously notice their features changing. Eight completely caught me off guard today with how old he looks. Hurts my heart.

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3•20•17 First day of spring break. It was kind of terrible. I've recently discovered that Puck's behavior is so treacherous when she's bored. I don't know why it took me so long to link her behavior to this. She's very, very intelligent and needs to be challenged. Working on that. Eight had his first soccer practice tonight. He's been anxious about it since last night. So anxious that he just wanted to sleep today. BUT he went, and he loved it. I can't wait to watch him learn + play. Also, I went to Target with my best friend 2 weekends ago and pointed out the Pillowfort pink star blanket.. today while I was over at her house, she had it waiting by the door for me. Thankful + spoiled in the friend department. I love my people.

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Eight got a love note 🙄

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Eleven things about my eleven year old boy:

1. He loves bread. He can eat 3 bagels in one sitting. Dry. Not toasted. My grandma got him money and a bag of buns for his birthday gift. No joke.

I could go on and on.

3. He has become a reading machine. He’s super into graphic novels. His favorite series is the Amulet series.

4. He loves sports, but has zero coordination.

5. He’s LOUD. Everything he does is LOUD.

6. He likes having “family nights”. Specifically family movie nights.

7. One time he accidentally knocked a roll of toilet paper into the toilet. I found it weeks later hidden under my bathroom cabinet… with my oven mitt. He’s resourceful 🤷🏻‍♀️

8. He spends a lot of time on the ground. He loves sliding on the ground, jumping into the ground, falling on the ground. Jeans don’t last long.

9. He never complains if I ask him to help me with something.

10. He can catch a mouse with his bare hands.

11. He loves when I blow the blow dryer in his face. He’ll drop whatever he’s doing if he hears me blow drying my hair, and stay until I’m done.

Happy birthday, best boy.

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