Bionic Legs

My kid's pediatrician is wonderful.  When I was pregnant with Andrew my water broke when I was 34 weeks.  Because he was considered a "preemie" there was a whole team of medical professionals in the delivery room.  One of which was Dr. D.  He was the pediatrician on duty that night.  He came up to me and pulled down his mask and said.  "Hi I am Dr. D.  Don't worry, I have done this six times.  I have six kids."  Of course I was in the heat of labor and did not find it very funny.  Anyway Andrew was quickly taken to the NICU after birth.  Dr. D ran back to the delivery room twice to let me know how Andrew was doing.  Darin and I was so impressed with him that we decided to have him take care of Andrew.  He's known Andrew since minute one.  Something special about that.  Anyway we later found out we live two blocks from each other!  Both the boys look forward every year to trick or treating at Dr. D's.
Now onto today.  Dr. D is having his knees replaced.  I explained this to the boys.  They were quit intrigued with the process of getting new parts.  Dr. D referred to them as "bionic knees".  Alex was really excited about this and could not wait to tell my husband about the bionic knees.  Alex ran up to my husband and said "Daddy Dr. D is getting robot legs!  And he is going to walk like this."  Alex proceeded to do his best robot walk for my husband.  Then from the other room Andrew yells "He's not getting robot legs Alex!  He's getting bionic knees!"  They are too funny!!!  LOL!  

mmmcept...actually

My three year old likes to start off any sentences with one of the above words.  Oh, mmmcept is not really a word, but to my three year old it is the main word.  Let me use it in a conversation for you.
Me:  "Alex I really like these jelly beans!"
Alex:  "Mmmcept I like the other kinds better."
Now he is trying to say except, but I am not sure he is even using the word correctly.  I try not to correct him and will usally just repeat what he said saying "except" correctly. 
The best word is "actually".  Which he actually says quite well. 
Me:  "Alex, the sky is blue." 
Alex:  "Acutally mommy it's not blue.  It's light blue." 

WHATEVER!!! 

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New age pacifier

The second child kind of gets the shaft on many things.  We nicknamed Alex "hand-me-down Alex" at birth.  He has his brothers old clothes, toys, etc.  One huge advantage is he gets to play with the "big kid toys" that his brother has.  As I mentioned in a previous blog my oldest did  not play or have a video game system until he was 6.  The "Wii one" has become an addict at the ripe age of 6.  It's really sad to see the withdrawals.  "Just one more minute, mommy please!"  Now there is an advantage to the video games...at least sometimes for me.  The older one plays, baseball, has piano lessons, dental appointments, etc.  How on earth will I keep Alex busy???  When they are babies we pop a pacifier into their mouth or give them a spinning, shiny toy to play with.  Well I pop my iPhone into his little hands and put headphones on him.  Not a peep out of him for Andrew's entire piano lesson!!!  He will make roller coasters (physics and engineering), make different colors from primary colors (art), try to navigate mazes (problem solving and thinking ahead) and launch some angry birds (archery).  Who said your electronic pacifier can't be educational?  Bend and double snap!   

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!! ?!%$

Anyone who knows me, knows I am not a big fan of video gaming.  For my son's sixth birthday I said it would be ok for him to have a Wii.  I thought by getting a Wii he would be more physically active while gaming.  Wrong!!!  There are pleanty of "suck your brain zone out" games for the Wii.  Now the "Wii (wee) one" wants to play all the time.  Eh em... limit set.  Wii games are only allowed on weekends.  Sorry dudes, no school nights.  So the little one always starts asking on Tuesday "Is this day a school day?"  It's the video game version of  "Are we there yet?"  I hear this everyday until Friday.  Once Friday arrives the Wii monster is unleashed!!!  He gets to play early while his brother is at school.  I set a timer and let him play.  The only condition is when the timer goes off, the Wii goes off.  I don't care if the game is not finished or what level you are on.  That's why I spent an extra Jackson on a SD card to save games.  Yep, I am sure they think I don't know what that SD card does.  So the timer goes off and like clockwork "Alex time to turn off the Wii."  "NO NO NO!!!  I am not done mommy!"  I usually say it along with him because it's the same script every Friday.  I have him push the power button (then I cannot be blamed for turning it off.  Genius).  He falls apart crying on the floor...and the Oscar goes to...Alexander!!!  He begins to cry so hard he can't catch his breath.  He sit's on the floor holding his knees to his chest as he cries.  "Alex, I want to help you.  It's time for an intervention.  I love you."  "I will be taking you to Wiihab.  You will be in Wiihabilitation for 30 days.  No video games.  This does include iphones and Leapsters.  If caught trying to play any gaming device you will have consequences.  I am doing this because I love you." 

Made in China

This is a true story.  When my oldest was four he wanted a bike.  So for Christmas that year Santa brought him one.  My husband and I stayed up late putting it together.  Final step was to pump up the tires.  The next morning Andrew woke up and was so exicted to see his new bike!  My husband took him outside after he was dressed to try out his new gift.  He sits on the bike and we notice the back tire is flat.  My husband pumped up the tire.  Minutes later flat again.  My husband determined (while Andrew was looking over his shoulder) the intertube had a split seam.  My husband said "Darn thing was made in China."  Where on earth would we find a intertube on Christmas day???  Luckily Wallgreens was open and had the correct size for his bike.  But the story does not end here...

A few months go by and I go to pick up Andrew at his school.  He is now five, older and wiser.  As I am signing him out, his teacher comes up to me.  She says Andrew said something interesting today and upset another child.  Now I am confused because she is similing, almost trying not to laugh.  A little girl was talking about Santa and the North Pole.  Andrew stated "Santa does not live in the North Pole anymore.  He lives in China and that's where all the elves make toys."  The little girl tried to argue with Andrew, but he stood his ground.  In a way he is right.  What toy is not made in China???