Getting Old. . .

A couple weeks ago, as we were walking out of the church building, Ben was walking really slow. I asked him if he was okay, and he said, "Mom, I'm getting old."

I feel like I'm getting old this week! Claire has been pretty sick-- a staph infection coupled with a double ear infection. Antibiotics for staph+antibiotics for ear infection= yeast infection. The worst I've ever seen. My body hurts from the two to three times daily cleaning the bathtub!! Thankfully, Claire is on the mend. One more checkup with the doctor on Monday, and hopefully we'll be home free!!

Both of my kids have been absolutely a joy this month, despite all! Ben was having a hard time going to bed one night this week. Here's the conversation:

Ben exiting his room the first time:
Ben: "Mom! My strawberry milk is gone!! It's really, really GONE!!"
Mom: "Okay, buddy. You know the rule-- it's water from here on tonight."
Ben: "But Mom, my strawberry is just GONE!!"
Mom: "I know. Bring me your cup and I'll get you some water."
Ben: "But the cup is GONE!!"
Mom: "Oh, it's gone like it's missing?"
Ben: "Yes."
Mom walks down the stairs, "I will help you find it."
Ben: "How can you find it? It's DARK."
Mom turns on the light. "That's why we have lights."
Ben: "There it is!!! Thanks, mom."
Ben gets tucked in again.

The second time:
Ben: "Mom, my strawberry is all gone."
Mom gets some water, and tucks Ben in again.

The third time:
Ben: "Mom, I already slept for a long, LONG time."
Mom: "No, Ben, it's only been 10 minutes. Now go back to bed, or go to time out."
Ben tucks himself into bed.

The fourth time:
Ben: "Mom, I'm sick."
Mom: "Oh? What part of you is sick?"
Ben: "Um. . . Um, my legs."
Mom, trying very hard not to laugh: "Your legs are sick? How are they sick?"
Ben: "Um, they are just sick and if I go to bed they will make my bed sick."
Mom, trying even harder not to laugh: "How will they make your bed sick?"
Ben: "Um. . . Um, if I get in my bed they will just get my bed sick, and so I can't sleep in my bed. My bed doesn't like me."
Mom, not trying to stop laughing anymore: "Okay, Ben, just come up here."
Ben watched a few minutes of mommy's TV show, followed Mommy through her bedtime routine, and went to sleep in mommy's bed until daddy came home.

Claire has some new word aquisitions this month that make me laugh:
1. Awesome! 2. Coming!! (anytime the doorbell rings, or the door is knocked on) 3. Benjamin. (the full word) 4. Numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 5. Letters W, Y, Z 6. Poop! (which was used during dinner at Grandma Soelberg's house, which made everyone laugh) 7. You're welcome (which she says anytime anyone says thank you, even if it's not directed at her)