Observations of us
Last week it was a challenge to keep Ben indoors while he had croup. We did lots of little projects to try and keep busy. Ben’s favorite was playing with his Star Wars Lego. But he also enjoyed doing some good old fashioned easel painting – Star Wars Themed!
Ben found this picture for inspiration (who he calls Padme but I thought was Queen Amidala)
and he used his favorite colour…..
and this is the finished product!!
Ben has stories every night before bed. Every night he wants just one more story….he begs just one more story PLEASE!!. Andrew began to read nursery rhymes to Ben instead of another story. Now bedtime consists of two stories and a few nursery rhymes.
Ben has had a rough few days sick with croup, tonsillitis and an ear infection. I filmed him last night singing the nursery rhymes. He was soooo tired and soooo blocked up but insisted that he still had to have his nursery rhymes. Poor little man could hardly keep his eyes open. I know I have my ‘Mummy Goggles’ on but goodness he is just so darn beautiful!!!
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Baa Baa Black Sheep (with Ben’s ending)
Mary Had a Little Lamb (just couldn’t make it to the end)
Our favorite Nursery Rhyme books are:
Ben has croup for the first time. Oh this is not fun!!! I haven’t felt this nervous as a parent since Ben was a newborn. As I type Ben is happy. I have given him the DS. He has forgotten he is sick and has entered the world of Star Wars Lego. Who thought that a DS could be such good medicine. Here hoping his croup is gone SOON!!
Quick Update:
You have to love Grandma!! Ben and Grandma have been sitting quietly playing ‘Where’s Wally’ on her ipad for over an hour (with hardly any coughing – touch wood). Thank you xoxo
Lightning McQueen is once again starring on the big screen. McQueen and his side kick Mater made Ben’s day today. He just loved Cars 2 with it’s wonderful characters old and new.
He did jump on my lap a few times through the movie a little scarred but seconds later it was all smiles and laughing. I enjoyed it as well….. maybe not as good as the original.
But it got big thumbs up from Ben!!
Linking up with Paisley Jade – Things I am Loving xo and Life Made Lovely – Life Made Lovely Monday
Boys!! Ben’s favorite things are sticks, stones, string and bark. He loves nothing more than collecting sticks. I even found one in the fridge this week! I also forgot to clean out Ben’s pockets before doing the washing. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I opened the washing machine lid. There was so much bark covering the clothes. Even after I had taken all the clothes out I had to vacuum out the bark from the machine….TWICE!! Oh I love Ben….snips and snails and puppy dog tails!!
Linking up with Paisley Jade – Things I am Loving xo and Life Made Lovely Monday.
It really is so lovely to spend the day amongst family (well kind of family). I have grown up with these lovely ladies in my life – we played together as children. It is so lovely to watch our children play together xo.
