today

Anthony asked me on the way to my doctor's appointment: "How does that song go, again?" After the girls suggested about twenty different Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes, I asked him what the song was about. "Dogs", he replied. Hmmm...we tried "How Much is that Doggy in the Window?", "Has Anybody Seen my Dog?" from one of our Sesame Street records and "Home Sweet Home" from Lady and the Tramp. Then the idea popped into my head that he might be talking about "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baja Men. (The original YouTube video is not G-rated, so I won't link, but this is a PG-ish dog blooper version if you don't know the song...) I tried "singing" the refrain and he immediately replied, "Yeah - that one!" Where did he hear it? On our 7yo neighbor's iPod. He goes to USHL games with his older brother and dad - and apparently his iPod is loaded with "hockey music". Sorry hon - don't know the lyrics and probably wouldn't repeat them if I did. So, in addition to the pocketknife and the cap gun "that could kill you", please leave the iPod at home...

We had a double visit both to check mommy/baby and for Teresa's annual checkup. She's 90th percentile for height and 50th for weight. She had to get her DTaP/Polio booster, so her arm is sore, but she likes the bubble gum flavored chewable Tylenol I bought for her. Afterwards, we stopped by one of my good friends house in town to visit over lunch. Another friend from college who lives in the same neighborhood came over to join us for lunch with her boys - and she brought left-over birthday cake for dessert. It was a welcome surprise and I enjoyed hanging out with both Robyn and Stephanie. Made me think that it would be fun for all of us Nebraska Catholic mommy-bloggers to get together for an annual tea like they do in Minnesota.

One funny thing from today: When I went to change Stephen's diaper after we had our afternoon snack, he had a "Navel" orange sticker on his belly.

One not quite as funny thing: This messy little boy showed up on my doorstep while I was cooking supper.



How in the world did he get so muddy, while keeping his hands so clean?



All I can say is, thank goodness I dressed him in brown today.