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Here is a picture of Nico in a bowler hat.  Your argument is invalid.

Have you ever seen?

Nico is starting to be aware of things that rhyme.  And it is awesome.  Absolutely just awesome.

He will say things like, "Mom, have you ever seen a bear wearing underwear?"  "Have you ever seen a pig wearing a wig?"  

Even awesomer?  He is also saying things that don't rhyme.  And laughs because it is funny that it doesn't rhyme, like, "Have you ever seen a whooping crane wearing a nose?" And he is making words up.  Like, "Have you ever seen a benquin riding a striped penguin?"  Makes me laugh so much!!

Hadgemei Hakuho

Here is a picture of Nico as a sumo guy.  Your argument is invalid.

Boom like a hotdog!

We had a super fun weekend.  We went out to Pensacola and Panama City to play soccer.  We played in Pensacola on Friday night and Panama City on Saturday.  Nico was a peach.  Dave and Nico stopped at the beach on the way back into town.  He collected a bunch of shells.  I believe there are Christmas ornaments in order.

Last night the girls were off, so we had a nice night at home.  Dave started a fire in the fire place and Nico and I layed on a pallet of blankets in front of the fireplace to read books.  He is starting to say some really funny things, like, "Boom like a ________________!"  The first time he said it, he said, "Boom, like a hotdog!"  He is also continuing to parrot the things I say to him, like, "I can't wait to get just a little nibble of that hair!!" or "I'm gonna get just a little nibble of those ears!"  

We think he might be going through a growth spurt.  He has been hungrier lately, more inclined to eat different things.  Still wont knowingly touch a vegetable mind you.  But he loves the crap out of some veggie burgers!

He's also starting to listen to the news with us.  During Hurricane Sandy, he was pretty aware that there was a big hurricane on its way to New York and was worried that Uncle JJ might have to leave.

Since Christmas is one of my three favorite holidays (in order of favor: Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving), I am starting some traditions with him this year.  Like, this year we are going to have an Advent calendar (for the first time), only its going to be in the form of Christmas books- I am going to wrap them up and he will have a new Christmas book to read every night.  Which is fantastic- since we haven't bought him books in a while.  We are also going to do a big push to get rid of a bunch of Nico's old toys.  He has a ton of toys he doesnt really play with anymore, and its time.  So that is going to be part of our Thanksgiving/Christmas festivities.  

Did I spoil your plans?

I really do feel bad about Nico not getting to see his friends at his old school.  He and his little buddy Ovid are just hysterical together.  The last time we went to the park they ran up to each other and hugged.  It was awesome.  This morning, Nico was talking about how he didnt want to go to school, he just wanted to stay at the house and sword fight.  like this:

I know- how much fun is that?  So I compromised with Nico and told him that he had to go to school because after we were going to take the swords to the park and meet Ovid there... so Ovid and Nico are going to fight with swords at the park.  Isn't that amazing?  What could be better than best friends and sword fighting at the park? 

In other news, we have been doing preseason.

Preseason used to be just a way that we would get around FHSAA rules about when practice could start.  But now we actually use it for fitness.  I wish I had a lot of spare time on my hands... I would love to make some highlight video for the girls this year. I think they would love it. 

Other than that... Dave gets back from Jacksonville today.  Nico has a birthday party tomorrow.  And we have practice.  And I am running a race.  Theoretically.  I was supposed to run a race last weekend, but whatever... 

I have 11 more job applications to put out before October 15.  I have 28 applications "out there" right now. I think it goes fine until I look at one that was submitted to Kenyon, where in I addressed it to Professor Sacks, but then say, "Dear Professor Sachs..."  FML.  These are the things that I hate and that kill me.  My only hope is that they write that off as a brilliant mind who can't be bothered to think about the difference between an h and a k... but likely they write that off as me being a dumbass...Which is fair. But its a job I would never get... so, I guess no harm done, right?

I don't even care...

I have come to the conclusion that I must not have a very expanded vocubulary or pattern of speech.  I came to this realization that there have been times when someone has said something and I have recognized it as something that I say a lot....For example, I used to say, "Barf!"  A lot.  Like: "Hey Jessi, how do you feel about going to work today?"  Me: "Barf!" "Jessi, how do you feel about playing playing Momo's team today?"  Me: "Double Barf!"

I notice it even more now with Nico because he sometimes will parrot what I say.  One thing he has been saying lately is "I don't even care!"  Mostly it's in the context of us playing around.  We will be in the car and he will put his foot on the back of my seat or my shoulder and he'll say, "look Mom!"  And then I will "get him".  "Getting Nico" is mostly just me tickling him.  And I say things like, "I'm gonna get those legs, I don't even care!"  Its really funny.  Nico laughs. So he's been saying that a lot lately, "I don't even care."  

Other than that, not much going on around here.  I have been working out a lot on my lunch break.  My friend from DOH who now works at the COM upstairs works out too, so that is nice.  We keep each other accountable.  

The house is a disaster area, once again.  If Nico's tuition wasn't so expensive, we'd just hire a house cleaning service.  Permanently.  I love not having to clean my house.  Which gets me to thinking... how in the hell did the Boomer women do it?  It seems like once a week something has to be done... a sink needs to be fixed, the washer needs to be fixed, the car needs to go to the shop on top of making dinner, doing dishes, doing laundry every night.  Seriously.  And I can't even use the excuse that Nico is playing sports, doing swimming lessons, doing gymnastics, music lessons and such.  I need a clone.  That is it.  A clone.  

All for now. Back to work!

Nico's new game

I'm gettin ya!

One of Nico's funny things that he is doing lately is saying, "I'm gettin ya!"  Where in he throws himself on the unsuspecting mom, laying across her face.  But then he starts thrashing about, wherein I usually get a forearm to the face, an elbow to the neck and a knee to the stomach.  I don't know where he got this, but its really funny.

He is also insisting on using his play keys to open the car door.  Which is pretty cute.  

He is also doing this other really funny thing when he gets mad or is about to cry... he is really starting to work the lower lip... big time.  I am hoping to catch it on camera.  I saw it on Sunday when I was explaining to him that Jessica the babysitter was coming to hang out with Nico when Dave and I went to play soccer.  You'd think it was the saddest thing ever.  

Songstress?

So, you guys remember that I am a song writing genius, right?

Who can forget such hits as, "We're goin to the ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" and "We're gonna ride a HORSE!!"  I know, right?  Well, many have asked where I got my song writing skills.  I am sad to say (for the rest of you hoping to acquire such skills) that they are genetic.

I give you Ma Bishop's song "N-I-C-O!"



Headed to Pensacola Catholic for the Regional Semifinal game tonight.  Hope we win.

Love you all.