Ohio Moms Blog

While You Were Sleeping

I am a mother to three rowdy and not-so-cuddly boys.  I get why our 10-year old doesn't cuddle. I guess it's not *as cool* anymore.  Sigh...  But, our younger boys are who are 5 and 2 shouldn't be that way yet, should they?

They are...

It makes me sad. I know that as kids get older, they don't want to be so into hugs and kisses.  Sometimes our oldest son will throw me a kiss when no one else is looking.  I have to work for it though (and promise not to tell his friends).

Today, I took our younger boys and ran some errands. I don't know if it was the fact that they had full bellies and needed some rest.  When we arrived home, they were tired and become my snuggly little babes again.  I had one upon my chest, and the other on my rump - both were cushiony spots for their little heads.

Absence of the Advent Calendar

December is flying by!  Friday is Christmas and I still have to review the list one final time, get the presents wrapped and purchase the last-minute stocking stuffers.  I feel like the month has gone too fast.

I blame it on the absence of the Advent Calendar.

Our kids receive an advent calendar each year. You know the kind.  You open the day, pull out the chocolate and anticipate the next day to eat the tiny piece of chocolate.  Or, if you are like our children, you eat two weeks in one day.  Those boys of ours, they are so *proactive* and all. 

This year we didn't have advent calendars to continue this tradition.  By the time I went to make the purchase, I could not find a nary calendar in sight. Well, not at Target at least.  I did look online but contemplated the shipping with when they would receive them and thought it wouldn't be worth it. They would be eating two weeks in one day. Well, wait...that may have actually been fine for them.