Is it a Labor Day?

As Kurt mentioned, our children were germ-laden "sickies" this week. On Wednesday, Walker still wasn't feeling well, so he didn't really feel like going anywhere - which means he didn't even want to go to grandma Kandel's so mommy could go to work. Remembering a few days earlier when mommy and daddy got to stay home, he pitifully asked the following question at 6:45 a.m., "Mommy, is it a Labor Day today?" After realizing where he was going with this question, I explained that I did indeed have to work. His response was a meltdown, which have been occurring quite frequently lately. Despite the sickness and temper tantrums, there have been some cute highlights from our week.

• Walker assumed that since the Brown's played last Thursday they would be playing again this Thursday. He was very excited to stay up late and watch them with Daddy. Needless to say, he was disappointed when we told him they weren't on. He was excited though when Kurt taught him how to tackle the right way, a.k.a "wrap up." He's been practicing a lot. I'm not sure if Kurt regrets this or not, as he's been blindsided a few times!

• Kurt, Walker and Ellie had a "Daddy Day" today and went miniature golfing. Walker loved it, as usual and recapped the whole big event right down to his favorite hole - #15, the one with the pipes. He asked me if I ever wanted to go to the "big people golfing" (driving range). Ellie overheard, and piped in with her desire, "Ella go big people golfing." Walker kindly told her that she would have to "grow up a little bit" before she could go.

• Speaking of growing up, Ellie is growing like a weed. When I ask her when her birthday is, she always says, "Dora cake, mommy." I've been trying to teach her to say November 12th, but she doesn't think that's as exciting as a Dora cake. When I asked her the same question this week, she just looked at me with that look that she gives so well and said, "No November 12, mommy. Dora cake!"

• We bought a toddler bed for Ellie at Toys R Us today, and while we were there, we looked at toys, of course. Ellie decided that she would like new baby dolls, a kitchen, pretend food, pots & pans, a baby stroller, a baby swing, a baby bath tub, a musical tea set and pretty much anything else that was in the little girls isle. (We'll keep you posted on how things go with the toddler bed - not sure when we're trying it yet.)