Mister Mom, June Edition, Part III
10:01pm Added some pictures, below. Ian was alright kinda tonight… I guess we have our ups and downs. We probably would have been ok if we hadn’t tried to squeeze a bath in — plus I think we’re both tired. Last night he wasn’t sleeping good, probably had to do with the diaper situation outlined in an earlier entry. Speaking of tired, I showed up at my hair appointment today a good twenty-four hours early. Maybe I should get some sleep. Goodnight Sweetie, don’t get used to Texas… come home soon.
I think in this picture I see more of me in him than in any other picture. Figures it would be while he’s being hypnotized by the television. (Alas, Daddy had to cook last night, and needed the distraction. Obviously it worked.) See this image larger.
This was actually taken on the fifth, but I just downloaded my camera and liked the shot. If I’m frowning it is because it is hard to take a picture with a big heavy camera in this particular position. See this image larger.
Each of the males in the Chapman house deals with Mommy’s absence in our own special way. Here the kitty simply gives up, sobbing in the corner. See this image larger.
This was taken today, Ian decided he was driving. He started the car, all by himself. I’m serious. Luckily you have to have your foot on the brake as well to get the car to start in such a way that you can actually move. See this image larger.
“A penny! My penny!” he said, and then inserted it into Melissa’s car’s air vent. Again I’m not kidding. I was able to get it back out with my thumb after saying “Noooooooooooo.” See this image larger.
Also today, after dinner Ian watched Elmo’s Potty Time DVD with rapt attention. (And it turns out he tried the potty today!!! Twice!!!) See this image larger.
I’m not sure who he has seen exhibiting such a behavior. See this image larger.
I bought Ian a map a few days ago that is laminated… so then I made these little stickers for us to place on the map so he can see where people live. The arrows are in different corners so I can fit everybody on the map… (And also to make it so that people living in the same spot have arrows that meet there.) So far the results are a little mixed… he just seems to want to move people around. Grandma Barb, if you somehow find yourself transported to Missouri, I apologize for the inconvenience — just grab some souvenirs and hold on, you should be back in Florida shortly. 😉 See this image larger.
8:58am We got to breakfast in time this morning miraculously… there was one yellow light along the way that I pushed Mommy’s car through after making sure it was very clear. From the back seat I heard “Be careful Daddy.” And I blushed and slowed down.
Dropoff was almost too easy this morning… breakfast was being wheeled down the hall as we got there, Ian hopped behind the wheel of a firetruck, and after I told him several times that I was leaving and would pick him up without a response, I said good-bye to everybody else and left. Ian suddenly noticed I was heading out and waved with a quick “Bye Daddy!”
8:00am Ian had an accident last night of the “front end” variety. Right through his diaper, PJ’s, blankie, that quilt-like thing with the animals on it, and a bit on the sleeping bag like thing under that. @Melissa – I need advice on how to wash the sleeping bag, blankie and quilt, as soon as you read this! (To give it time to dry before he gets home.) (Last night he asked for a water refill, I gave it to him, not knowing he must have drank the whole container after I closed the door.)
He missed you this morning, Sweetie — I don’t want to make you feel guilty, but do want you to know that you are missed.