Hair Cuts in the Perryman House

Friday night, I looked around my house and saw two shaggy little kids.

Me:"Who wants to get their hair cut tonight?"

Will and Abby: "MEEEE!!!"

Off we went to the hair cut place that only costs 5 dollars each. We got there and Abby was in the chair and got her normal little trim. She has bangs ever since I cut them (badly) last fall. While Will was waiting, he saw a little boy in front of him getting a really short cut. Will said that he wanted the same cut.

Me:"Are you sure?"

Will:"Yes. I want it."

Okay, let's try it. It is only hair right? I watched my little boy get into the chair...and watched a grown man get out of the chair. He looks like....like...my brother Thomas. The important thing is that Will LOVES his new hair. It is so short, which he thinks is great.

After I get the hair cuts, I took the kids over to Target to show Matt (he was working). Matt had the same reaction that I had...total disbelief on how different Will looked.

What are you wearing?

It was look alike day at work. My team dressed in Goth...and won the prize for the best look alike team.
On the same day, Abby stayed home from school because she wasn't feeling well. Matt already had the day off, so it worked out well. He brought Abby by my office to visit. Abby had picked her outfit herself that day. It included a winter dress with no shirt under it. She also wore a pair of shorts under the dress, which she promptly showed me.
I looked at Matt and said: "What is Abby wearing today? Why is she wearing that?"
Matt looked back at me, cut his eyes and said: "What are YOU wearing?"
Abby looked up at me and said: "I love your dress mommy!"

Appropriate toys for baby

Harper is getting so big! I love this stage where the baby can sit up (but can't go anywhere) and starts discovering toys. I have a bag of toys just for Harper to play with. When it gets busy around the house, we forget about the bag and hand her whatever is close. Sometimes it is not the best toy choice for a tiny baby.

I snapped a few pictures of Harper with a toy that was not appropriate. While she was very happy with it, the toy is not safe. I switched it out with a soft truck so that she wouldn't hurt herself. She was not as happy with that.

Matching Dresses

I can't stop myself. I have a sick fascination with matching clothes for the girls. I know that they don't mind today, but one day they will. I have got to get them in as many matching things as possible now.

Double Time Out

Oh yes, pictures during this time out are priceless.

Let me set the scene for you: Will, Abby and Matt are playing on the couch. It is a rough and tumble type game, with lots of jumping and falling. Matt told both kids to stop after about 15 minutes of the game because it was getting a bit out of control. Of course the children did not want to stop. Seconds later they bonked their heads together. Please note, they did not cry when they hit heads. Matt told the kids to stop again. They did not stop. Time for a time out.

Once they got into time out, the tears started. "My head hurts! I have a hurt head!" I decided it was a good time for a picture.

Just a normal conversation with Abigail

Abby is almost three and has lots of fun things to say. Usually she yells her statements to be heard over the noise of the house. Every week, we have a special trip to Target just the two of us. It is our special time together for just the two of us hang out. I learn a lot about Abby on these trips.

1. Abby knows she is two and tells everyone she meets that she is two. She also tells them that her birthday is in May. She tells them she is going to have balloons and a cake. People ask her how old she is going to be in May. She has no idea how old she is going to be in May.

2. Abby likes to say hello to the pharmacist and the pharmacist tech at Target. We know their names, April and Sarah. Abby gets VERY upset if April and Sarah are not there. I have tried to explain that April and Sarah are not always working. When April and Sarah are not there, Abby says very loudly, "Who are those little boys over there? April and Sarah should be here, not those little boys!" I can't steer my cart out of there faster.

3. Abby came home from school wearing a pull up.

(Me) "Abby, why are you wearing a pull up?"
(Abby) "Mommy, Ms. Francis says you have to wear underwear at school."

(Me) "Abby, did you wear underwear today?"

(Abby) "Nope."