Nutella talk

Stone brought the Nutella and a couple of spoons into the living room this evening as I was creating the agenda for tomorrow Breadroot board meeting.  I very happily had a few teaspoons of it, and then asked Stone to please move the Nutella away from me.  He asked why, and I explained that that would prohibit me from eating any more, and showed him my poochy tummy.  And he every so sweetly said, "Mom.  You've had 4 babies.  You're supposed to have that." 

So, I like that thought.  I've earned my poochy tummy! :)

Tuesday

Stone is coming in to sleep in our room at night right now, after a month or so of sleeping upstairs in his bed (same room with Saylor).  Saylor was watching "Paranormal Activity" and Stone caught the last 60 seconds of it or so, and has decided he's a bit freaked out at night now. 

We moved some things around, and brought the twin mattress back downstairs to our room and he's sleeping there now.  Everyone's happy. :)

Conversation Today

Stone:  "If you made us go to school, you'd be mean parents."

Me:  "Do you want to go to school?"

Stone:  "No!  I have this thing going.  I'm never going to go to school.  But.  I already ruined that because I went to homeschool co-op."

iPod tragedy

Tonight is Grandma's night to have all of the Grand children over to her house, where they usually make videos on her computer and then spend lots of time laughing at those videos. :) 

I dropped the children (all four) off and left around 5.  At 5:15, I received a phone call from Grandma that Stone's iPod had been dropped and it broke the glass on the front.

Stone got on the phone and was so upset he couldn't really talk to me, so I told him I'd come right back up there.

When I got there, I held him and told him everything was going to be ok, and that he would have an iPod again, no worries.  He calmed down and was happy to see that the iPod still worked through the shattered glass.

I felt so bad for him.  He had just re-discovered his iPod after it had been mia for a month or more.  When I said we'd make sure he got another one, that made him cry more, saying, "ya, but that makes me feel even worse because of all that money you'll have to spend". 

I'll be calling the apple store tomorrow to see what we can do.

Stone's love for Zuri

The way Stone loves and cares for Zuri takes my breath away.  He's got a heart so wide open and he's the kind of child that just over-flows the joy in his heart, passing it around to anyone willing to receive it.  He's so tender with Zuri.  I remember the first few days of Zuri's life and him holding her and how completely magical it was to watch them together.  A strong connection between those two, for sure.  Which is interesting, as he was the one who asked often for a baby sister; way before we ever conceived, or thought about even having another child.  Wow.  I hadn't really thought of that until now, and it blows me away putting it down here.  It makes perfect sense, and doesn't surprise me at all that it all played out just as it did... and does. 

And Stone really, really, really knows how to P.L.A.Y.  (I think I could learn a thing or two about that from him -- note to self...)  So, naturally, Zuri <3 loves <3 to play with Stone.  He's taught her quite a few things already, and is so proud to claim her little cute things as "i taught her that!"  And it's true.  He really does spend a lot of time with her.  And not the kind of time that he's counting down the minutes, agonizing over how he's going to entertain this baby; but rather the kind of time that's got them both completely engaged in each other.  Simply beautiful.

She yells out for Stone dozens of time each day.  Admittedly, she has taken to calling all of her brothers 'Stone', but she most certainly knows who's who.                                                                      

Stone, I love that about you so much.  I love watching you with your baby sister.  I love how easy it is for you to be with her and enjoy her and show her the things that make her light up.  It makes you light up, too.  I'm grateful to get in on some of those sparkly moments, as a silent observer.  It makes my heart full.  I'm a very lucky mama to have you.  Thanks for everything you teach me, everyday.

Paper Airplanes

Stone and John spent awhile on the floor together today, making all sorts, shapes, and sizes of paper airplanes. Then, they had to test fly them. :) The fun never ends.

I love how Stone will find something to do and then spend such a long time on that particular project. Whether it's practicing his piano, making airplanes, writing secret messages or playing with Zuri, he does it with his *whole* self and gives it his complete attention. Pretty cool. I sure do love that kid.

First Entry

I've decided to create an on-line journal/diary for each child. This will be a place for me to share stories about Stone. Stories of his thoughtfulness or his humor, and so much more. Pictures and history will be here.