StaatsPac: Mommy's Little Prince!

YES, AUGIE IS DEFINITELY MOMMY'S LITTLE PRINCE!!!

Well, I would imagine that, as a mother, we all secretly wish that our children will be "Momma's" kids. At least I do/did/do. I don't want Augie to be a Momma's boy in the woosey sense, but I definitely don't want to get shut out when it comes time for him to "be a boy!" There's another saying - "boys will be boys." I'm not sure how I feel about all of these sayings yet. They're all becoming a jumble in my head.

Right now, I can say that Augie is definitely a "Momma's Boy!" I love him more than life! But I will tell you that having a "Momma's Boy" is A LOT of work for Momma. He knows who I am (yeah!), and when I'm there/not (yeah!?). Now comes the difficult part. He definitely knows who ISN'T his Momma!!!

At first it was funny - and Gus and I would talk about the old TV show with the dinosaurs and the baby that hit his dad on the head with a frying pan and yelled, "NOT THE MOMMA!" Well, it's not as funny anymore. Augie is just short a frying pan. And Momma is tired. And poor Daddy is a little left out.
We have LOTS of summer projects right now - and they have all shifted in priority - and they will all get done eventually, but now we have a new project!!!

Project "Mommy Meltdown!"

We're going to play on the word meltdown though. I am going to "meltdown" as in give in to a few of the things I WANT to do - even if I have to do them without my Bubby. :(
I have to do a couple things for myself so that I don't have a real meltdown.
I am in NO WAY complaining about all of the time that I get to enjoy with Augie. I will miss him and be lost when I am away from him!!! But, I think he NEEDS to be with his Daddy-O

and others this summer (without me around) . . . or we are going to have a REALLY HARD new school year for 2010-2011! It's already going to be hard - but we need to try to stay away from the all - capital - letter - add the - word - REALLY, REALLY HARD.
So today, I will be planning a couple of Mommy events for this week - and I'M STICKING TO THEM and hoping that they will help my Little Prince to accept others a little bit more easily than he has been lately!!!

I will actually be planning only 1 for this week and 2 a week for the rest of the summer - because Saturday I already have one event planned - I GET TO GO THE DALLAS SUMMER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE OF "WICKED!" I AM SOOOOOOOO EXCITED. VICKY AND I ARE HAVING A MOMMY'S NIGHT AND THE DADDY'S ARE GOING TO BABYSIT! - but that's the weekend - so at least one mommy meltdown event during the week should be sufficient for this week! "Money doesn't grow on trees you know!"

Speaking of this weekend though - I will be planning some fun for the Dads to partake in with our 4 young friends. I am preparing their very own "Daddy Daycare!" It will be complete with movie (Daddy Daycare with Eddie Murphy!), scavenger hunt, s'mores, and some other fun stuff that I haven't come up with yet!!! It's going to be LOTS OF FUN FOR THEM ALL!!!
Please say a prayer that Bri will enjoy it too - she was VERY sad to hear that she would be the only girl staying there with all of the guys. She really wants to go with Vicky and me. Honestly, I'd take her if there were 3 tickets. But there's only 2 - and they weren't inexpensive. So, I will have special projects for my wonderful friend - including making sure the boys behave!!! ;)

Back to today - I have some fun, new moments to share:
The Galleria has an amazing "Play Place!" I think it might be our Tuesday morning activity for the summer . . . Augie had LOTS OF FUN, and he LOVES being around the other kids and watching what he'll SOON be able to do!

Lady Bug - Who new they were SO big!

Elephant Head - I will get a picture of him "riding" the elephant next time - I hope. But this trip laying down was apparently a lot of fun!

The Waterfall - a great place to sit and watch all the other kiddos!

Alligator Head - perfect size for him to stand up and hold on for dear life. Yes - he had help getting into the standing position - he really, really wants to stand/walk!

(These last 2 are my favorite - and the snake was his favorite!)

He's also starting to become "stretch-a-baby!" He can reach the mirror on his swing's mobile. And he's in the stage where he wants you to hold him, but he wants to stretch his body as much as he can at the same time - like he's trying to get out of your arms - but not really because if you put him down it's all OVER!

New play mats - I love these things. They are so easy to store and move and use. And they're soft when he falls over because he's too tire to sit up anymore!

Bath time - can't get enough bath time pictures! Or cool new hairdos while in the bath!

2 teeth - well, not enough to brush, but we can practice - right?! He has his own toothbrush now. Once he analyzed it, he knew exactly where to put it!