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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Our New To Do List

Haiku Friday
No time to be sad,
We've got many things to do.
Like do "hide-and-seek".

Run around outside,
and other big boy stuff like
playing catch the ball!

Today, we're going
to the ZOO! How great is that!
Hope it doesn't rain....

Com'on Dad! Mom, too!
I like having you at home.
Birthday wish come true!

Umm, did I mention to you that my son is happy to have BOTH of his parents at home all day? Scratch that. He is OVER THE MOON GA-GA about it. The tyke wakes up all smiles everyday and all the time. He loves playing with Mommy and Daddy.... all...day...long.

We have been joking that Hubby losing his job all of a sudden was our son's super secret birthday wish come true.

I just knew he blew out those candles a little too well...

The kid obviously doesn't know what it really means when Daddy and Mommy both unemployed and I don't plan on explaining it to him anytime soon. He's two. All he knows is that...

  1. ....there's always a playmate!
  2. ...with all of his activities cut, we're to-ge-ther... all... the... time. Bonus!
  3. No more going out to eat means no more strange high chairs and being on best behavior
  4. No more shopping for Mommy means no more sitting in carts for hours on end
  5. ... No more dressing rooms
  6. ... No more "We'll leave in a sec, Honey"
  7. ... No more "just browsing"
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Being a kid is so much FUN!

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow. You are so good at seeing the positives. Any leads? Anything we can do?

ShannanB said...

The zoo is so much fun.

You are so positive, that rocks. I think we all forget how cool we thought our parents were when we were little. Plus, if you are like us, my hubbs works a lot.

I bet he is really loving all this time with the two of you!.

Small Town Mamma said...

Enjoy the time you have together - if hubby is snapped up quickly, you can look back on it as a lovely family holiday. Sending you positive thoughts.

Kat said...

Good for you for being so positive. Life is very short. It is good that you are still enjoying it and going to the zoo is a great way to do that. It is so important to treasure every moment even through the hardest times.
You are awesome!

Anonymous said...

It's good you are making the best of a bad situation. And how fun to be able to go to the zoo as a whole family!

Happy Friday!

Marylin said...

The Zoo is great fun!

My hubby has been signed off work for the past 3 months, our son is absolutely loving having his daddy to play with, although it does mean having another person to clean up after all day long ;)

evel dread said...

way to think positive about the job sitch! I've been there...laughing but crying all the way home from a sudden last day on the job. Good lcuk with that and have a great zoo day!

Anonymous said...

Great way to see light in seemingly dark times. A door will open soon, I'm sure!

storyteller said...

Wonderful ‘to-dos’ …
my ‘quotes’ today are about
‘play’ … just like your ‘Ku!
Hugs and blessings,

Anonymous said...

It would be great to see all this through the kiddo's eyes. Glad you are being so positive.

Texasholly said...

Today is the most perfect weather day for the zoo. Hope you had a really good time.

Joyce said...

I hope the job situation gets sorted out soon. In the mean time, you are definitely making the most of the time with your precious little one.

Tumblewords: said...

It sounds like the good parts are wonderful and maybe the bad parts will turn to good, soon!

Cynthia said...

I could see where that would be toddler heaven:)

Good luck to Husband with job hunting...

Meg said...

It's great that you are so positive. Maybe this transition will be like a birthday gift for everyone.

Cassey said...

Hopefully it will be a short little vacation and then your toddler will be back to one stay-at-home playmate!

Tonya Staab said...

I say that you bake a little cake tomorrow, make it an earth day celebration, have him blow out the candles, make another wish that daddy gets another job.