still awesome

according to the kid, day 3 was just as awesome as days 1 and 2 were. I'm praying this excitement lasts the duration of the school year.

how many "very"s?

me: how was school today?
the kid: it was very very very very VERY awesome!
me: that's a lot of "very"s
the kid: it was a lot of awesome.

ready for school

the kid is so excited about going back to school tomorrow that he wants to wear his clothes to bed tonight so he'll be ready when he wakes up in the morning. what's a wrinkle or two, right?

surprise?

the hubby and decided to "surprise" the kid by taking him out to ihop for his birthday dinner tonight. when he has "surprised" us in the past, he conspires with the other parent to "go for a drive" and land us at the restaurant. I called as I was leaving work, and the hubby told the kid I said I wanted to go for a drive and thought I'd come by and pick them up so we all could enjoy the ride. the kid got a HUGE grin on his face and said, "that's a great idea. by the way, I'm not falling for it." 

I took the scenic route to get there, but he says he still knew where we were going...
me: how'd you get so smart?
the kid: I'm seven.
me: so if we tried this when you were six, we could have pulled it off?
the kid: I'm not so sure about that. I was smart when I was six, too.

*sigh* I love that kid!

7 years of joy

7 years ago, I saw his sweet face for the very first time. over the years, I have come to learn just what "bundle of joy" really means... I am so incredibly blessed that God chose me to be his mommy. SO wonderfully, amazingly, incredibly blessed!

snuggles and sniffles

I'm about to snuggle up with the kid for his last bedtime as a 6 year old. How is he getting so grown up so fast?

epic party

the kid: thank you for my birthday party and all my special surprises. it was epic!
me: you're welcome. daddy and I are so happy you liked everything.
the kid: I didn't like it. I LOVED it!

tears of joy

I was so proud of the kid when he was opening his gifts today. he opened a gift that wasn't what he thought it was (from the hubby and I) and was very gracious about it. then he saw an another package that had somehow appeared and had to open it quickly. when he realized it was the one thing he wanted most of all, he literally cried tears of joy.... wrapped his arms around my neck, crawled in my lap and sobbed with joy. I just love that he has such a tender heart. 

to open or not to open...

at the kid's birthday party today...
me: do you want to go ahead and open your presents, or do you want to wait a little bit.
the kid: I don't know. what do you think?
me: it's up to you. 
the kid: I don't know.
me: then let's have you go ahead and open them.
the kid: okay! which one should I open first?

huh?

me (reading a roadside sign): "welcome to Alabama the Beautiful".
the kid (busts out laughing): that's so funny! (pause) mommy, that makes no sense.

famous last words

the kid: I wish we were at the hotel already.
me: you can take a nap, and we'll be there when you wake up.
the kid: but I'm not tired.

five minutes later... zzzzzzzzzzzz

are we there yet?

the kid: are we there yet?
me: we have about 2 hours until lunch.
the kid: but I'm boooored.
me: um...
the kid: just kidding. I'm having fun with my new game.