Blake and Campbell -isms

Some things that Blake has said lately:

• Blake wanted Gabe to go get his blankie & paci for him and Gabe said 'No'. So Blake (learning from Granty Baby) tried his hand at reverse psychology by saying, 'Don't get my blankie & paci!'

• He's so considerate, which I just love! 
• Me: How's the pizza, Blake? Good? Blake: How's sandwich, Mama? Good?
• Blake kind of got his thumb stuck in the door and I was trying afterward to close the door & Blake said: Be careful, Mama! You no get thumb stuck door, Mama!

• Putting the kids to bed & Blake said: Big day! Go concert, Go park! Big day!

• Gabe was doing This Little Piggy Went to Market with Blake and Blake interrupted and said: This little piggy leave me alone!

• Often says: 'No, do it mine self!' Or "Me do it can't" or "No me can!" when he really means he 'can't do it'. Love how the language develops - so interesting!

• I was driving fine and Blake all of a sudden told me: Mama, you not great driver. Me: Who is a great driver (totally setting myself up). Blake: Daddy is.

• Driving home from ECFE, I was signing the goodbye song. Blake: No! We say goodbye at school!

• 'Here my tiger, I lookin' for this.'

• Blake was hammering and asked Campbell, 'That look like good?'

• Before bed, Blake was being Mr. Contrary. Me: Time to take a bath. Blake: No bath. Me: Time to get out of the bath. Blake: No out bath. Me: Time to get on your diaper. Blake: No diaper. Me: Time to get on your PJ's. Blake: No PJ's. Then we get into his room and he says in his sweetest voice, 'Rock me, Mama. I love you, Mama.' 

• Campbell said that she wanted a My Little Pony bed when she gets a big girl bed. Blake said, 'No, I want big pony bed.'

• I doin' great job. 

• About to leave Blake with a babysitter. Blake: I not like it you leave. You stay here a while, Mama?

•  After GG left for college Blake really missed him and kept asking questions about it like: Where GG go? What college?

• Blake playing with Superman and talking to himself: "Bad guy. Scraped house! Sword him! Is Superman helping you? Go get hero to help!"

• I put on a bathrobe before I went to get Blake in his crib, which I hadn't done in a long time. Walked into Blake's room & he said: I don't like you in that. I don't like it!

Some things that Campbell has said lately: 

• Taking to Campbell about what outfit to wear to school and after we figured it out she said, "That's school-rific!"

• Gabe and I were talking about building a house on a lake. Campbell chimes in, "We are not building a house on a lake!" Us: Why not? Campbell in all seriousness: 'Cuz it wouldn't float!

• Campbell out of the blue: After Blake is done with diapers, let's get another baby.

• Campbell: Why can God see us, but we can't see him?

• Campbell: Mama, do dreams come true? Me: Yes, they can. Campbell gets upset and asks, "Even bad ones?"

• Kids were rolling down a hill at a park & Campbell said: I'll show you the true spirit of rolling!

A mom (of 5!) who I've been in several ECFE classes with told me this one today: "You make kids with big personalities." I hadn't thought of it in that way. But interesting.

Campbell's 4 Year Stats

Campbell had her 4 year check up. Still can't believe she's 4!

Weight: 43.75 lbs /92%

Height: 43 inches/95%

A new one this time....instead of head size, they start taking blood pressure: 88/62. 

Gained almost exactly 4 pounds and 4 inches from last year....must be something about being 4!

Preschool Pro

Campbell was very excited about going back to school. Many of her friends from last year are in the class again this year. But with 20 kids this year, she'll get to make new friends too. When we got to school, she chatted it up with her friend, V, before class, while Blake was trying to chime in. Then she bolted into the room as soon as the door opened. What a difference for me this year. I was so sad and nervous to leave my baby alone, but this year it was familiar and exciting.

Strike a pose, you preschool pro! I have no idea where this posing thing came from, I swear!