Yesterday I gave Ty a much needed bath. When I got him out of the tub, I wanted to go pick out clean clothes without his squirmy little body in my hands. I set him on the floor naked as a jay bird and hoped for the best (I got lucky). When I had his clothes laid out, I went to get him and he was playing cheerfully in the playroom.<\/p>\n
As all good mothers know, we can’t pass a naked baby without patting their precious little behinds. I said to Tanner, “Tanner, aren’t baby bottoms just the cutest things in the world?”<\/em><\/p>\n Tanner walked over to Ty, patted his bottom and said “Sweet bum. Sweet sweet sweet.” <\/em> All said in the most endearing voice. Probably only a moment a mommy could appreciate but I’ll treasure the memory of it. So cute.<\/p>\n Speaking of treasuring the moment…<\/strong><\/p>\n This week I was doing my bible study and found myself praying out loud. This wasn’t intentional, I just had much to say and before I knew it I was talking in normal tones as I went about the house. <\/p>\n Tanner said, “Mommy? You talkin’ me?”<\/em><\/p>\n “No. I am just talking to God. Want me to talk a little quieter?”<\/em>, I replied.<\/p>\n “Yep” <\/em>he said.<\/p>\n The next day we were both sitting in the front room and out of the blue Tanner looks at me and say’s, “Wanna talk to God?”<\/em><\/p>\n “Now?”<\/em> I said.<\/p>\n “Yah. Now.” <\/em>Tanner said.<\/p>\n So we did. I prayed and thanked God for Tanner and Tanner thanked God for Noah, Graham and Zandi. <\/p>\n Doesn’t get better than that!<\/p>\n Vidiot Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n Jim is teaching Tanner to play XBOX. Big surprise. I am sure I will have to limit video time soon. My cousin used to call the boys “vidiots”. Will become a term in my household too in a few years. <\/p>\n The other day Tanner asked me to load the Star Wars game. I wasn’t sure if he could manage on his own but I thought I would let him try. Much to my dismay, I could not get the game to start. It kept wanting me to connect live and I had no idea how to get around that. I didn’t figure the live players would appreciate playing with a novice three year old:).<\/p>\n I finally apologized to my son and told him that I couldn’t figure it out. I thought I turned it off. A few minutes later I walk by the playroom and he is playing the game.<\/p>\n “How in the world did you do that?” <\/em>I asked.<\/p>\n He didn’t answer. Vidiots never do.<\/p>\n He got stuck and ended up at the main menu again. I walked in thinking he would need help (which of course I had no idea how to give). Again I say, “Tanner I don’t know how to fix this thing.”<\/em><\/p>\n “Just wait mommy” <\/em>he said.<\/p>\n Hmmmm…okay. We wait. Sure enough the menu cycles and the game begins. Interesting. I watch him play a moment and see a problem.<\/p>\n “Tanner, why aren’t you shooting those guys?” <\/em>I said.<\/p>\n “Those are MY guys mommy!” <\/em>he replied. LOL<\/p>\n He went on to explain how he had to walk over the next hill and shoot into the bubble. Of course I have no idea what he is talking about so I just stand there dumbfounded. Sure enough, he gets over the hill and low and behold a bubble.<\/p>\n Exactly how much time has he spent playing this game with Daddy?<\/p>\n I can’t even jump levels on Pac Man (that was a game that existed back in the 80’s if your wondering LOL). It seems Tanner does much better on his own anyhow. I left the room encouraged. Last week he told me I missed my turn and this week he is running technical equipment in my home and telling me I have to have patience. I have been suspecting that Tanner will manage his mother at some point. Didn’t expect it to start at 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yesterday I gave Ty a much needed bath. When I got him out of the tub, I wanted to go pick out clean clothes without his squirmy little body in my hands. I set him on the floor naked as a jay bird and hoped for the best (I got lucky). 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