I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever get over this bug. I've almost been sick a whole week, and it's getting old. Like really old. I'm tired of being congested. Tired of having a sore throat. Tired of feeling weak. And oh how I've missed blogging this week. Thank you for being patient with me and checking back often! I'm slowly but surely starting to feel better, and hopefully within the next day or two I will be back to my normal self again.
So guess what I have for you tonight? Noah's Moves Part 2. Yes my friends, I caught Mr. Noah going to town dancing to Veggie Tales one night. I've had this video for a while now, and I have been dying to show it to you. It is adorable. I'm telling you, he's gonna make you smile. Here it is:
What did I tell you. So cute! I could watch him dance all day. His favorite song to dance to right now is the Veggie Tales theme song. Anytime we are watching Veggie Tales and a song comes on, he stops what he is doing, and starts dancing.
Just wanted to drop in and say hello. I've been kind of quiet the past couple of days because I've been battling a nasty cold and have felt horrrible. And poor Noah and Josh have been sick too. We just can't seem to get rid of this yucky stuff. Hopefully the worst is behind us.
Becoming a parent is life altering; once that first little baby pops out everything changes. When I look back at the 2007 Josh, I'm amazed at how different he is from the 2010 Josh. The 2007 Josh had an Xbox 360 that he used to play video games like Guitar Hero and Call of Duty. The 2010 Josh has a PlayStation 3 that plays more Baby Einstein than it does Madden 2010. The 2007 Josh had a grocery shopping list that included items like...wait, what am I saying? The 2007 Josh didn't have a shopping list, he went to the store and got whatever he wanted. On the other hand, if the 2010 Josh leaves home without a shopping list, it means going back to Walmart an hour later to pick up the forgotten baby wipes. The 2007 Josh was cool, like a ninja. The 2010 Josh has become a diaper-changing ninja.
Don't misunderstand; the change is not bad. The 2010 Josh has a son to hug, laugh, and wrestle with. The 2007 Josh only had a pug that shook the building with his nighttime snoring. Sorry, Einstein. It's true. The positives of being a parent outweigh the negatives like this guy outweighs Courtney from Survivor. I wouldn't trade being a parent for anything.
One of the hidden benefits of being a parent is being able to unashamedly watch Veggie Tales. I have always secretly loved Veggie Tales. Who doesn't? It's hilarious, and like all good cartoons, it's silly enough to appeal to kids but witty enough to engage parents. Oh yeah, it's got a good message too. Still, before I was a parent, I could never just sit down and watching Veggie Tales by myself. It just didn't feel right.
Well my friends, it feels just fine now. I have an excuse to watch Veggie Tales. His name is Noah. And while Noah laughs because the French Peas are acting silly, I laugh because the French Peas are the Veggie Tales version of the French Guards in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Veggie Tales is on the television quite often in the Bonjour Home, and it's great.
Well, it's great until you get busted for enjoying Silly Songs with Larry a little too much. Let me explain. Lately, the Veggie Tales episode of choice has been The Ballad of Little Joe. I love it because the silly song in the middle of the episode is called BellyButton. Again, Noah laughs because there are four vegetables jumping around singing, but I love it because it's four vegetables making fun of the Backstreet Boys. It's a catchy tune, and after you've heard it for the billionth time, it gets stuck in your head.
Let me reiterate: the 2007 Josh had Make War stuck in his head all day; the 2010 Josh is humming BellyButton at work.
Yes, I was humming BellyButton at work the other day, and yes, I got busted. As I was humming one of my friends said, "I'm sorry, but that song sounds exactly like BellyButton." Notice she started off by saying, "I'm sorry," as if the thought of me humming a Veggie Tales song would be offensive. For a minute it was. I was so embarrassed; I'd been busted humming a song named BellyButton. But then I realized that she knew the song too. It's like we both belonged to some secret parents' club where it's ok to know Veggie Tales songs. Sure, we might enjoy Veggie Tales, but we can always blame it on our kids if we need to.
Of course, I can't leave you without the music video for BellyButton. For those of you who aren't parents and are over the age of 10: before you watch the music video, go lock your door, close the blinds, turn the lights off, and turn the volume down to where it's barely audible. You can't risk getting caught. For those of you who are parents: grab your kids and enjoy. You have an excuse.
When we moved to Fort Worth about 10 months ago, I metLaura. She and Josh knew each other from work, and before long we were getting to know each other, or in Josh's words, "his world's were colliding." We started emailing, Facebook{ing}, and reading each others' blogs, and instantly became online friends. Several weeks ago, our schedules finally lined up and we decided it was time to meet each other {in person}. We thought it would be a fun to take our boys to Micky D's for lunch and then to the Fort Worth Children's Museum.
Of course, Noah and I were late {30 minutes late!!} to meet them for lunch, because we went to the wrong McDonald's. Oops. Once we realized we were at the wrong one, I called Laura and told her we were on our way. She was really sweet and patient and probably wondering what she got herself into. So I put Noah back in his car seat, set the GPS to the McDonald's I was supposed to go to in the first place, and then sent Laura a text saying "You will quickly learn the Bonjours are always late!" But actually that day we would have been on time because we left in plenty of time to be on time. Psh. See, always late.
Once we got to the right McDonald's, we found Laura and Ian, and finally met our new friends in person! We were meeting for the first time, but it felt like we had known each other for years. Isn't it amazing how God works?!
Laura and I of course talked non-stop. Noah and Ian on the other hand sat next to each other in their highchairs eying each other for a while and probably thinking, "Who are you?" They were so funny.
We went on over to the museum after lunch, and we had the best time. The children's area in the museum is amazing. No joke. They have so many fun activities for the little ones. We will definitely be going back! Here are a few of the pictures I took of us at the museum:
We had such a fun time with our new friends! So glad we were able to finally meet in person, and we are looking forward to our next play date!
Have you ever heard of a Crayon Roll? I hadn't until a few days ago. I found it on an adorable online shop called The Pleated Poppy. I totally love the idea of a crayon roll. What a great way to keep all of your toddler's crayons in one place. Aren't they cute?!
I definitely will be getting one of these for Noah {when he actually colors with crayons instead of throwing them on the ground}.
Are you one of those talented people who can sew? Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to make your own crayon roll! I would totally do that {if I could sew}.
If you are like me and don't know how to sew, you can buy onehere. And, if you don't see a fabric or design that you like, I'm sure a custom made order would not be a problem. As you can see from the many colorful fabrics in the picture above, there are a lot of options out there. You can find the shop owner's email here if you have any questions.
I have to be honest and tell you that I wasn't planning on writing tonight {I know, shame on me}. I am just physically & mentally worn out. My poor baby Noah has been so sick the past couple of days; he's just miserable. We went to the doctor today and found out that Noah just has a viral infection {don't you just love to hear that as a parent}, and there wasn't much the doctor could do for him. I am definitely thankful that it's nothing more serious, but at the same time I'm frustrated knowing the infection just has to runs its course. It's been so hard watching my sweet baby in pain. I've done all that I know to do for him, but sometimes it just doesn't seem like it's enough. I'm sure all you parents out there know the feeling. We're praying for a quick recovery for our sweet little Noah.
So anyway, I decided to sit down to write tonight because I wanted to share with you what I found when I opened the refrigerator earlier this evening. I love little Noah surprises. It was exactly what I needed tonight. It brought a smile to my face and I just couldn't stop laughing. And, I always want to remember these funny moments, so I decided to sit down and write.
Noah put his sippy cup in the fridge! And since he likes to sneak things in the fridge without telling mommy, there is no telling how long it has been in there. He is such a funny little guy. Thank you Noah for giving your Mommy a good laugh tonight. Love you sweet boy.
