Having little ones in your home most probably will guarantee some hilarious and sometimes embarrassing moments. These past couple of weeks there were some very funny moments in our house.
About two weekends ago Hubby and I were still lying in bed, early Sunday morning. It was one of those mornings where we would have loved another hour-or-so's sleep, but of course the littlies wouldn't let us. Kiddy#1 came into our room (after getting up at the break of dawn) and went over to her Daddy's side of the bed. Not getting the attention she obviously was after, she started a conversation with her half-asleep daddy. The conversation went something like this:
Kiddy#1: "Daddy, what is that?" (Pointing at his mustache).
Daddy did not answer, only tried to hide his smile.
Kiddy#1: "It looks like a tree".
Daddy laughed, not saying anything. Feeling a tad bit silly by the looks of things.
Kiddy#1: "Daddy, why do you have a tree on your face?".
Daddy finally breaking the silence in a laughing voice: "I think you are talking bull dust!"
Kiddy#1: "Daddy, why does the tree look like bull dust?".
At this point neither of us could keep a straight face anymore.
We moved house last weekend and are still trying to recover. They say you can never really catch up on lost sleep, and at this point and time I have to agree. The girls love the new home and the fact that they can once again play outside. Something that wasn't possible at the apartment we stayed in before.
On Saturday morning, Kiddy#2 climbed onto our bed with us. She asked to put her "princess" dress on which in actual fact is just a pretty little colourful, layered dress. Obviously I couldn't resist the chance to cuddle with our cheeky little toddler. As I attempted to give her a hug she said "No Mommy, don't touch the princess!". I obliged, trying not to laugh as she was so serious.
Kiddy#2 learned a new line which she uses every time a visitor is leaving or when Daddy needs to go to the shop. As soon as the person gets into his/her car she will wave and say "bye-bye, see you later!". It is just too cute to hear her little voice.
I catch myself more and more thinking that these are the moments we need to cherish, as they really grow up too fast. To make mental notes (and written once for that matter) of things that they do or say and to really enjoy them. Even when we are tired and over-worked and completely exhausted, because soon enough they will be teenagers with their own things to do and friends and school to keep them busy and we will surely miss these early childhood days. This is not meant as a sad comment, but rather a realistic one.
A friend commented yesterday how lovely it is how Kiddy#1 looks straight into your eyes when you are talking to her. Precious girl.
They have a new favourite song: King Julian's version of "I like to move it, move it". If Kiddy#2 is standing in your way and you ask her to move she replies in the naughtiest voice "I like to move it!". Soon enough both of them will start singing "I like to move it, move it" at the top of their voices.
4 comments:
These are of course the moments one really need to cherish and remember always. In the blink of an eye I had a strappy and independent 9 year old. Just the other day she was wearing Princess dresses
Hi Cat, Thank you for your comment :) Yes, if I think how fast the past 4½ years went past, I have to agree with you... it is in the blink of an eye. I've really been trying to 'notice more' or give a little more attention or cuddle or pick them up more, because soon enough they will be too big to pick them up or cuddle or wanting to tell me everything about their day.
Sooo cute... my son is only starting to speak and I'm already thinking time is going a little too fast for my liking hehe
JustEllaBella, I know what you mean. I was thinking about it as well, Nika is being potty trained and I couldn't help wondering where the time has gone. They really do grow up too fast!
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