my boys, during school

tonight, Asher was practically drunk.  at least that is what I would call it, maybe slightly delirious would be more appropriate since he is only three. :)  He has a fever of over 100 and he came out of his room saying... "I can't sleep because I can't smell!" ... that is his way of telling us, I can't breath! So, I went to the store because we were out of Vick's baby vapor rub to see if it wouldn't help him breath better.  While I was there I bought some Vitamin Water.  When I came back both Asher and Isaac were bouncing around like rubber toddlers who had just eaten a bowl full of sugar.  Josh informed me that they had actually calmed down a little bit.  Kids who are sick, in the middle of the night do strange things.  Asher saw the drinks I had brought home and was eager to try some.  I encouraged him to drink the one that would help him get better and not the one that makes you think real good... my way of explaining the waking up process that I wanted to avoid.... He then started speaking about the situation with the speed of a motor bike on the autobon... at the end of his conversation he said... " mom, you don't want the one that makes you think, you don't want to think bad thoughts, bad thoughts hurt your brain and the bones inside your head."... what a good kid, he understands the true nature of bad thoughts :)

The other day Isaac and I were walking outside in the moonlight... We were picking up the kids after a long day of school and homework... we just couldn't get it done with them at home that day... Anyway, Isaac really wanted to be outside, so I took him out and we walked around the house looking at the almost full moon and the stars.  I pointed to them moon, and said, "Can you touch the moon Isaac?"  He reached his little hands towards the luminous orb and strained and grunted trying to reach it, when he realized he couldn't reach it, he turned to me and said, "please"... or in baby talk... peas... As if to say, will you get if for me because I can't reach it.  I hope that one day, he will be able to hold the 'moon' in his hands.  He can reach, given time.