More Rowan Words

Sickie = Fishy

Coptoo = Helicopter

Puc = Cup

Meeeok = Milk

Side = Outside

Baka = Grandpa (which is weird, because that's what we used to call my grandpa)

Seewo = Cereal

Deuce = Juice

Toot = Rowan says this whenever he sees anyone sit on the toilet

Poop Incident: 2009

I am sure that every child has some memorable incident involving poop. I seem to remember some story about my cousin Jena eating a "raisin" that came out of her brother's diaper. There was the strawberry poop incident with Aidan, when he was about Rowan's age. Think monkey in a zoo. Rowan had his poop in the tub incident earlier this winter. But what I think made this one an incident that will stand out in my memory is the way I was told. I went to get Rowan up from his nap and saw he was standing and pointing at something. "Oh no" he says, "Mess." Then points again, "Uh oh, Kiki (blankie). Mess." Then I picked up the odor. Then noticed there was no diaper on my child. Then noticed the diaper, VERY full, sitting in the corner of the crib. In the other corner, another neat pile left, partially on Kiki. And some on Rowan's hands, feet, down his legs and in his hair. When the similar strawberry poop incident happened with Aidan, I believe I yelled. But the reaction on the part of my son was SO cute, I almost laughed. He just kept saying in this sad, sad voice, "Oh no, Kiki. Mess." One bath later, crib wiped down, a couple of books in the garbage, Kiki and sheets in the dryer, we are no worse off for it (except for enduring the smell). But now Rowan has his poop story.

More Rowan Words

Add these to the list of cute:

Badtoo: Water

PodPoo: Tractor

Wah: Dinosaur (as in "raaarrr")

OhSwee: Horsie

add to these the addition of saying "Uh oh" "bye bye" or "all done" in front of any given word to add extra cuteness. Probably my favorite was when he was wearing the giraffe bib (OhSwees). We knew he took it off when we heard him say "Uh oh OhSwees." He also called the deer in my parents backyard OhSwees. My other favorite is "yuck." The way he says it: "Yeeeuck!" Yuck is a poopy diaper, a dirty highchair tray, a swept up pile of dirt on the floor. Stay tuned for more.

Rowan, Kennel Up!!!!

We had to get out the dog crate last week to create a "Zone of Safety" for poor Murphy, who gets a constant stream of abuse from Rowan these days. After looking at us with those sad "what did I do wrong?" eyes, he caught on, and now loves his alone time, away from poking fingers, dog-licking toddlers and projectile toys. Rowan was not happy about this, until the other day, while the dog was out, he realized that he too could enter the Zone of Safety. He crawled inside and tried to pull the door shut, but it wouldn't stay closed. This resulted in a wind up to a tantrum. So Fitty locked it, which is the only way it stayed closed. In the meantime, the neighbors showed up and Fitty got distracted. A few minutes passed and Erin, our neighbor, heard a small noise from the kennel. After Erins' questioning if we'd gotten a new puppy, Fitty embarrassingly opened the door to reveal Rowan (who was happy as can be). Good thing she doesn't work for Child Protective Services. He actually stayed in there all evening and watched a movie, complete with a bowl of popcorn, from inside the kennel.

p.s. This technique works well with a locker if you are ever alone getting two young children ready for swimming lessons. Not that I've tried it or anything......

Tee Hee

Aidan did this, of course.

Triple Berry Pie

YUM!

Messy, but delicious.

This one taken moments before Rowan swiped Aidan with Pie Hand.

Things I Will Never Understand

Why does my toddler love to eat Kleenex?

Where do the socks go?

Why are giggles contagious?

What does "Mooney" mean? Rowan repeats this word constantly and I just don't get it.

Why does my toddler react the same to me wiping his nose as he would if I were cutting his arm off?

Where do all the shoes go?

How is it possible that these two children came from the same womb?

Why is it that Rowan loves to put everyone else's toothbrushes in his mouth, but won't let me brush his teeth?

How can a toddler unroll almost an entire roll of tp in the 30 seconds it took for me to let the dog out?

How can "DatDoo" possibly translate to "water"?

Why does the diaper only leak on clean sheets?

Why don't they make anger management courses for toddlers?

How can they be so cute?

Why does Rowan and Aidan's "secret brother language" have to be screaming?

Why did we pick the drums and not a quieter instrument?

Where does the time go?