There's No Place Like Home

We were at the mailboxes the other day when I saw a note from the Property Manager posted. A condo was for sale in Colchester for just $159,000. What a bargain, right? It's actually a very low price for any sort of property in Chittenden County, I really should have known better. I called Pat and got the address and Lucas and I headed across town to take a look. Pat assured me that it was the nicest condo they had to offer, but when we pulled into the neighborhood I realized that wasn't saying much. It had the exact same layout as the apartment we're in now, but the floor was peeling in the kitchen, the walls were in rough shape, I wouldn't put any of my dishes in the rotten cabinets, the front door had clearly been broken into, and it would have cost twice as much to live there every month as I pay for our apartment once I factored in taxes, water, sewer, insurance. I had to laugh when Pat called me that afternoon to see how I liked "my new condo"...not so much, Pat...not so much. I know Lucas felt the same way, as we walked down the steps he announced "Let's see the next one!"

Who Needs an Alarm Clock?

I have to admit, as Lucas gets older, his morning wake up announcements get funnier. What used to be cries and tears (he was never a morning baby) are now..."It's mornin', open you eyes Mommy, I'm lookin' at you. You go stinky work, I go Amma's (Grandma's)? Yup, right from the start, he's trying to get rid of me, warms my heart, really.

It's Never Too Cold for Ice Cream

I'd Love To!

My son seems to be taking politeness to a whole new level these last couple of weeks. His latest catch-phrase is "I'd love to".

Me: Would you like to go for a ride in the car?
Him: "I'd wuv to!"

Me: Wanna walk down to the mailbox with me?
Him: "I'd wuv to!"

Me: Wanna go potty?
Him: "I'd wuv to!"

You get the picture...but he means it! He thanks me so sweetly with kisses and snuggles. Don't get me wrong, my Lucas has his days, he is three after all, but how lovely is three right now? Very lovely!

Of course, having said all that, he demanded that I get out of his brand new comfy bed today...
I was watching a show on HGTV (I cannot get enough of that channel!) and he wanted to watch Blues Clues, he wasn't willing to watch it in his room (yes, he has a tiny little TV in his room) so I put it on in the living room and I ran upstairs to watch the last five minutes in my room. Well, my bed was made and his wasn't, so I hopped into his and turned on my show. Next thing I know, Luke is stomping up the stairs asking me what I'm doing, he was not happy to find me all snuggled in his bed. He demanded I get out, 'cause his bed is for "big boys only!" I can't blame him, I'd be possessive about a bed that nice, too!

The New Bed!

Here's some photos of the new bed! Lucas loves it and is finally sleeping the whole night in his own bed (usually!)

It only took a couple of HOURS to convert from crib to full-size, but obviously worth the effort. It would be nice if manufacturers would include actual "tools" for assembly instead of those little pretend "wrenches"..would have made it soooo much easier! At least I can take comfort in the fact that I won't ever have to do it again until he moves out...or we both move out!

I Thought My Night Was Bad...

Until I talked to my friend Pam, she had her hands full today!

I, myself, lost my keys at 3am this morning...I actually lost them hours earlier of course, but I didn't realize it until about 3:10am when I was trying to desperately to escape, I mean leave, work. Lucky for me, a friend of mine was working until 7am and let me use her car to pick up Lucas and drive home to get the spare set of keys. I'd like to take a moment here to remind you how incredibly lucky I am that I had a spare house key hidden outside...since Lucas had found it played with it that very morning. We were back in bed by 4am and I had the pleasure of setting my alarm clock (for the first time in AGES) for 6:45am! so that I could bring this friend back her car so she could go home! Needless to say, didn't get much sleep...but luckily the sun was shining and we played outside long enough for Lucas to get pink cheeks and a head of hair hot from the sun...plus I got like a zillion kisses, and eskimo kisses, and butterfly kisses...he was just very kissy today! I'm a lucky Mama!

Oh What a Wonderful Day

Notice the pants, Aunt Mary? Still his favorite ones!


Playing with the dump trucks that used to be Uncle Ben's...


He wouldn't stay still for a shot...he'd just race by me squealing "take my picture!"


Love those green crocs on his feet...the one pair of shoes he can get on and off by himself!


How lovely to finally have the sun in our eyes!


Happy Spring....new bed pictures to follow tomorrow!