date night!

tonight, we had a date.
i would have taken a picture of us, but i definitely leave my phone in the car or at home when we venture for dates. its not fair to you!
it was incredible to have bonding time. you resist if i ask you for one. and usually ask for daddy and maya to come, or for just a boys day with daddy, but today you were alllll miiiine.
here are some lovely things that make me smile from tonight, and this week:

i started my ASL class today, and already you have learned some of the numbers! so smart! your favorite is the number ten so far, you hold up your thumb and shake it all around!

Mahmee: who is my Son?
Julian: ME!
M: who is my Daughter?
J: Maya!
M: right!
J: and who is your baby?
M: maya is my baby, and you. youre still my baby boy.
J: no mahmee, its daddy. daddy is your baby. i hear you call him that sometimes.

:)

ah i love it!

the other day we walked to safeway. you and i are learning about sometimes and all the times foods. you chose a healthy snack of beef jerky. i also told you in the past that maya does not eat the foods you do right now, but she will when she is bigger. so to test you i asked "will you share your jerky with maya?" you giggled and then exclaimed loudly for all to hear "No mahmee!!! Maya only needs to drink your boobie milk!" it was sweet to hear things from your point of view.

this week you asked daddy how babies get inside tummies. daddy deflected very nicely. when you realize that...we're gonna have to explain it. we are working on speeches right now. :)

you walked out today and said "daddyyyyyyy" in a concerned voice (you often mix up our names) i responded "yes? whats wrong?" "nothing. i love you." then you turned around and walked away.

youve been acting differently lately. very emotional, and kind of rebelling. we have started giving you more choices to feel more in control "do you want us to have chili for dinner or chicken?" and you get to pick. "do you want a sleepover on our floor mattress or sleeping in your big bed?" "do you want milk or juice?" its been working well and weve had less fights. sometimes i forget youre 3. and sometimes i forget youre smarter than the average 3 year old. you need to be an equal contributing force in our life sometimes. and other times...you need to be 3.
im learning baby. thanks for being patient.

youre my everything, thank you for loving me. im so much better for it.

time for sleepover!
 imma go cuddle your sister after i kiss you goodnight.

i love you boogs.