Recent bedtime distractions…
Jenny: Leo, it’s nigh’-nigh’ time.
Leo: How ’bout we… (x10) … how ’bout we make a spaceship.
One tired, sleepy morning…
Leo: I want coffee.
Jenny: No you don’t.
Leo: I need coffee.
A treat…
Jenny: Would you like some hot chocolate?
Leo: No, I eat broccoli.
Tonight I asked Leo if he liked my hair or should it be longer again. His response, “Mommy you need a hair cut?” Now playing with my hair “Mommy you need a hair cut?” What kind of haircut? “Princess” A Princess hair cut? Leo gives no answer just looks at me. Leo am I a princess? “NO you are not a Princess!”
There have been many Leoism on the farm this week. Here are a few but I’m sure there will be many more…
“Mommy it smells like hay!”
“Let’s go find Grandma Truudys garden.”
“No ride lets go cook!” After hauling his harvest from the garden to the house.
“Oh look at that Tractor. That’s pretty cool.”
“Let’s go to a park and find kids!”
“Let’s go on the side by side.” & “I’m scared of the side by side.”
“Where did Grandma Truudy go?”
“It’s Uncle Kevie, it’s uncle Kevie!”
“Mommy lets go get my swim suit on!!” Sorry Leo maybe next time. we’re just here to eat.”
Leo are you having fun at Grandma & Papa’s? “Oh, Mommy I have sooooo much fun. It’s really cool.”
“Mommy follow that Grandma!”
Leo?!? “Mommy I in my room reading books. It’s ok.”
While posting this Leo just told me” put it(phone) in your pocket.” Done
“Mommy, let’s go check out the corn! I want to eat it.”
“Sorry you’ll have to wait I just put it in the water.”
Side note he helped me shuck it too.
I come from a long line of garage salers, auction salers & over all deal getters. Leo has even enjoyed garage saling for the last two summers. However I have never hosted or been on the non-buying side until this weekend. In an effort for my sister in-laws to get rid of most of their baby stuff (they both have 2 kids and aren’t planning on any more) & my husbands need to clean out our garage we had a multifamily sale this weekend. I had loaned a bunch of our baby stuff to one of my sister in-laws & now felt the pressure to give up some of these things so they wouldn’t just take up space. We are unsure if we can have another child & the thought of getting rid of everything felt like I would be giving away all hope for another child. In the end I let go of a few of the bigger items & was really excited for the Grandparents-to-be who scooped them up. However I’m a little sad they are gone but it was a great feeling that I could help someone else out. Even thought my sister in-laws made way more $ than our family overall both found that the $ made was not “worth it” but also found some joy in helping out others. They are in the mind set not to have another garage sale. Now I’m conflicted because if folks or myself feel like garage sales aren’t “worth it” will I still be able to enjoy them in the future? I sure hope so.
Leo is a reasonably humorous little boy, and will hopefully eventually appreciate me capturing some of the funnier/sweeter/wackier bits he says here. If not, Paul and I will still be able to look back and smile.
Here are a bunch to start with:
6/11 — “That’s a mommy dinosaur. And that’s a Leo dinosaur.”
6/11 (playing with his farm set) — “Hi Daddy horse…I love you.” [*hugs*]
6/13 — “Mommy, garage sales are so much fun! But where did the trucks go?” Sorry, Leo, this one only had a puppy who gave kisses.
7/12 (after I dropped something in another room) — “Mommy, are you okay?” My heart melted.
7/12 (while making popcorn) — “Look at all these popcorns. It’s coming!”
7/13 (when asked to put on shorts after nap) — “How about leave that alone.” You need shorts on, Leo. “Leave that alone.”
7/13 — [cousin Lorelei:] “Leo’s my best friend! I’ll go play at his house.”
7/20 — [Paul:] “Leo, do you need to pee?”
[Leo:] “No.”
[Paul:] “Leo, do you need to pee standing up?”
[Leo:] “Yep.”
7/21 — “Mommy, we’re on the bed. Let’s jump like monkeys and eat cookies! Like Cookie Monster.”
7/24 — Leo couldn’t fall asleep tonight & wanted Mommy. I said we could rock-a-bye a little & he was my little chatterbox. Without prompting he told me “I love you. & Mommy rock-a-bye is so much fun” yes it is. 
7/29 — “My Mommy & my Daddy. In Leo’s house. This is beautiful!”
A few Philly trip highlights:
Paul & I took a little break from our giant to-do list and took Leo to his first movie in a theater. We saw “Monsters University” and when we got the tickets Leo told us he didn’t want to go anymore. I think it was the after-nap/not-quite-awake syndrome. We enticed him with some popcorn & an icee. As the first preview started Leo was hooked. Paul & I were like little kids too—just so excited to be there as a family. Leo did have to sit on the edge of the seat because otherwise it folded up on him, but he didn’t mind. Unlike some other kids his age he wasn’t scared either. As we walked out, he saw the “Planes” movie being advertised. Paul & I will have to save up because I think Leo is hooked and movie aren’t a nickel anymore. Loved sharing our love for movies with Leo. He even stayed through the credits.
After our trip across the country, Paul & I where hit in the face with the American obesity problem. I know we both could stand to lose a few pounds, but we had a hard time finding vegetables or fruit on most menus. Which shocked us. I know we are not the healthiest people, but we try. When Leo was little and could only eat veggies or fruit and milk it didn’t seem hard to find on menus when we were out. Thank goodness Paul packed berries & veggies in a cooler. They were our saving grace. At one point, both Paul & I were like we need some veggies so we both order the soup & salad bar — which was filled with pudding & cheese. So how is the average American family suppose to eat right while on the road? Is the only option to pack your own?