Biting
Today my son was bit at preschool… not the first time and I am sure not the last. Its not a fun thing to see your child in pain because of another child. You almost feel angry that your child was injured by someone else… but then when you look at the little innocent girl that bit him and see that the reason she did so was only because she could not find the right words to express her feelings it becomes much clearer to understand. Its funny because my son was holding a toy she wanted and she just could not get across to him that that was her favorite dinosaur and she wanted it very badly. When kids often have speech problems… all they can do is physically react. Its not out of malice at all as its just a reaction, but hard to watch none the less.
My son was phased by the bite for about 3 min. and then seemed to just move on while continuing to play with her. One of the other parents around said to me I should take my child away from her. I suppose I felt protective in the fact that I wanted to, but I also felt as though I want him to learn from life’s lessons and make his own decisions. I watched him closely and allowed him to make the decision to stay and play with her. He enjoyed playing with this little girl.
Unfortunately she is a known bitter in the school and not many of the other kids want to play with her. For some reason my son has taken a liking to her and for the most part they seem to get along great and watching them interact is really something special.
About 20 minutes later, they got into over another toy and she reached over and attempted to bite him again but my son looked at her and said “no” and turned the situation from an almost bite to a lick on the arm! The parents all giggled in amusement and awe that the situation was worked out, and once again they continued playing. I guess this was the first time a child was able to stop her from biting in such a manner. Her mother was in shock and almost broke down in tears over the display. For the rest of the day we sat there just watching them play in such amazement.
My son teaches me things on a daily basis. He is my true heart and seems to show me how life should be more often than I seem to be able to teach him these days. His ability for tolerance and empathy towards others truly just makes me so proud. All kids seem to have such an amazing gift to be able and see the good in all things and experience the world without such hardship. It makes me just want to experience life from his eyes every minute possible. I feel so fortunate to be able and walk through this all together with him and can’t wait to see what he will teach me next.
My Buddies
Have not been much of an impromptu blogger lately.. and not even sure why… so just winging it here… sorry for the mess.
My life has been crazee for sure!!! My world spins around me sometimes and often I wonder WTF just happened.. but no matter where it lands I seem to have some sort of “safe guard” around me. Like true angles?? but in the form of well… nothing like an angel.. haha (nothing bad intended here… just.. umm funny)
Lets see… an old wise chinese man (whose not so old nor chinese), batman, monkey, prego pops, my peanut, kiwi, a hero, wewe, a sarcastic intellect, B, and an ultimate mommy always seem to just be there for me when need be. (I know nickname hell perhaps… but they know who they are) Its almost odd.. because the MINUTE I need them.. they are there… like they just know it!!! Its almost creepy.. no at times its really creepy, but I am not gonna question anything.
I love my friends… truly love them, and I tell them lots. They mean sooo much to me its just unreal. I just can’t imagine sometimes not having them here. I know its truly difficult to understand someone when you don’t really know them or can’t understand their intentions… but you know what.. that doesn’t matter. Nothing matters if they are good to you!!!
My friends have been MORE than good to me, they are … there for me… have been there for me, are amazing to me, and honestly… if anything I owe them big now. I owe them for helping me fill myself with just sooo much here. They make me smile when I need it, they make me laugh when I am sad, and they make me feel special… I could not be more grateful. Nobu… sushi.. patina’s… cheese… crown… wine.. saki… vegas… whatever on meee ;) just let me know when kids!!! (okie.. maybe not that last one there… ha.. but we can play)
I don’t think I am making much sense at this point but to anyone but me… and not even sure I am doing a good enough job for myself here, but just want to thank my buddies for being so amazing. I truly love you all :)
xoxoxo
I am Gonna Be An Auntie… again
Whoott!!! Well… kinda there… 2 (NOT just 1!!) TWOOOO of my bestest best friends in the world are pregnant!! Could not be more ecstatic about this!!! They are just 2 weeks apart with one of them having their due date on my birthday!!! My one friend had been trying for over 2 years, only to incur a miscarriage early on. My other friend, well that was a total shocker… whoot!
The two girls, my sister, and I all grew up together even living next door to one another for 14 years. I have known them for over 30 years and we are all as close as sisters could be. We have all lived somewhat different lives but been through it all together, and truly I know that we will all be friends ‘till the day we die… and beyond.
Anyways… on Friday night it was my friend’s hubby’s birthday party. I hadn’t seen my friends in a while so I was thrilled to get to hang. I showed up just smiling from ear to ear thinking about spending time with them. When I walked into the restaurant, my friend’s hubby along with all his friends and brothers were chilling at the bar taking shots and congratulating each other. I was thinking a new job or something and didn’t even bother. I spotted my two girls quickly and went in for the dual hug (bypassing their bellies obviously).
It was such a gorgeous night out, the weather was just perfect. Both of them were wearing these long heavy coats… I kinda thought it a tad odd, but as we just were chatting away about life I didn’t really give a second thought. After a good 15 minute conversation I offered to grab some drinks… they both just looked at me with these silly grins. “We have something to show you Laur..” they both turn around and unbutton their coats, turning back around to show off their bellies!! “We are pregnant” they yell at the same time.
I cried for about 10 minutes… just couldn’t stop. Tears of joy… a welcome out pour of emotions, was about the only thing I could manage. My one girlfriend whose battles I had known was also in tears. It was truly one of those moments I could look into her eyes… see her soul and just know what she was feeling. I leaned over to her and kissed her on the cheek and just held her close for like a minute. Once I found my voice I congratulated them both and then think I did some kind of funky dance as I was quickly forced to take a shot by the fathers-to-be in celebration. The shots did not stop for a while and all I remember hearing for a bit was “come on auntie Laur drink up… I am gonna be a daddy!!!” Even the bartender was saying it… ugg.
The rest of the night was a slight blur followed by oodles of questions about pregnancy… mainly the silly stuff like how I managed to keep my legs shaved the entire time, what odd cravings I endured, and how you look funny driving a car at 9 months pregnant going like 20 miles an hour everywhere! Anyways… one of the very best… just most exciting things I have heard in such a long time. I am so excited… so blessed… just sooo happy :)
My Words Explained
I tend to speak in a funny manner sometimes… I blame the fact that I pick up random words from people, customize them, and/or alter them. I also make up words often. Below is just a description of a few of them.
emotionalist- this is pretty much what I call myself. A psychology type of term that just describes my state of being- and an emotional one at that.
mee- this is my exaggerated “me” … like I would say mee too (said like… oooo yes totally.. ME TOO!)
ladee- a version of lady. my kiwi friend called me this forever so for some reason it stayed… sometimes if I was being crazy (crazee).. he was would add an extra e for emphasis (ladeee)
doode- a version of dude… just the updated way of saying. lots of people use it I know.
gawd- in place of god and slightly exaggerated as well and sometimes said with a southern drawl there.
sweet-o I add (o) to lots of my words sometimes .. neat-o… coolio… fantastic-o
s-w-e-e-t just full on awesomeness
monkey- that would be my son or really any male I think is ok in my books
mista- my guy buddies
hippos- a form of love like between friends or relatives
wewe- my sis who cracks me up!!
babe- a word I use lots (hi babe.. whats up babe.. pass me the red wine babe)
babee- baby. Just exagerated.. like yo babee
funk- whack, wicked, awesome, crazee, insane, indescribable
funkdified- way funk.. mainly “something” is funkdified
schtuff- stuff… kinda like shit stuff though
lil’- little but cuter
fukeroma- major fuk up or like a big dang!
okie- Similar to Okay which is old skool for like O’kay mom.. I will clean my room! okie is just a little sweeter :)
Lolo’s Way… the definition
Long time ago… um maybe 10 years or so, my sister in law had a baby girl that was just learning to talk. She could not pronounce my name so she called me lolo. It was a nickname that stuck with me for her and also her little brother later on there.
When I would watch them or play with them I would do things differently I suppose than there mother. So, the little things I used to do… just like the way I make a peanut butter sandwich was deemed - Lolo’s way. It kind of became a joke but it also stuck with me there as it truly described my way of doing things… just a tad bit different I guess.
When I decided to start this blog I wanted something for me… this is my place and I do things here my way… for me- and no… my way is not always the best way, but you know what.. thats just fine by me. So now you know.
Almost off to LA…
Excited to have a fun weekend!!
Gonna travel to LA and see my cousin and a good friend. My friend’s boyfriend- Jon Davidson is playing at Molly Malone’s. Rumor has it a few of our other buddies might show up as well, so I am just looking forward to having a weekend to get to be my crazy self. It’s been way too long there!
James Morrison - You Make It Real
*sigh*
Youtube sucks ass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1Yau9K9YQ
Funnies :)
This is my place…
and I want more than anything to write and just scream to the world things… but I can’t??!!
Part of that is not fair… part of that I suppose I am just not ready to… part of it I just couldn’t explain if I tried, but I am happy… just really happy. I wish there was a way I could say what all I wanted to say… but I just don’t know how. I just know that I am happy and don’t want to let this feeling go.
The Couch Search
So, I got on a weird kick today (ok.. shopping is NEVER a weird kick) but for some reason I wanted to lighten up the living room and decided a new couch was the answer. So I searched the standard places online to see if anything caught my fancy… and then my brain kinda just went *fizz* and I could not think of other places that sold couches… so I googled couch… this is what came up!!!
Seriously considering some nice chairs now or something!!!