Mama dat ambleeance might be going to help someone with a heart attack. Their heart might be broken so they don't know how to love anymore.

H: What did I say when I came out of your tummy?
M: You couldn't talk yet. But you cried a lot.
H: Oh. Really? I think I was crying because it was comfy in there.

I was just looking at this picture of Papa. You know, the one where he thinks he is a superstar.-H

M: Henry why do you have your pants pulled down like that? I can see part of your bottom.
H: Because Mama, I am pretending that I am Papa.

M: Henry are you cheering for the guys in the white shirts or in the blue shirts?
H: Um, I think I am cheering for the guys in the black and white stripes.

Weeds

Are you ready for this? Because I'm not. But I learned over the past 4 years that you can't slow it down so you just have to try to pay attention and enjoy every day. So...our boy is almost 4. I'm a little sad about it because I have just LOVED 3. I could do 3 for years. 3 is good. I'll probably feel the same way about 4 when 5 comes, but for now I am just missing 3. Henry is tall! 89th percentile in height according to his check up today. In his typical style he answered all the nurses questions, sometimes a little too thoroughly. For example he showed her that he could hop on one foot. When asked if he could throw a ball he went into a 5 minute story about hitting a home run into the street earlier today. "Does he know 2 or 3 colors?" was met with Henry pointing out every color in the room (and it was a colorful room). She chuckled and said "Okay so he is definitely using 4-5 word sentences." Since we already had the swine flu there was no need for shots even though Henry was prepared for a flu shot. He told me in the car on the way to the doctors office- "Mama, "I would rather get a shot then have the flu." In the end we decided not to get the flu shot even though he really did have a compelling argument for it.

This week we also got a wonderful report from his teacher at parent teacher conferences this week. Henry is doing great. He is really growing confidence in his social life. He has several new friends- Murphy, Sophia, Charlie, Ruby and Oren and brings home piles of beautiful artwork every day.

This fall he is really interested in collecting fallen leaves (he refers to himself as a leaf fiend), reading, drawing pictures of machines, building machines around the house, riding his bike and pretending. We live in a magical world right now. Every day, every activity, involves some imaginary play. It is amazing to see how quickly and with such ease children are able to move into the imaginary world. How do we lose this as adults?

We are really looking forward to the holiday season. Hopefully we will get to spend it with some of you guys. Lots of love. :)

Make up trip to the zoo

We could not have asked for better zoo weather. Henry had a great time. He was supposed to go to the zoo with his Grandma and Grandpa Benda a couple of weeks ago but H1N1 kept us at home. We didn't make it to see everything at the zoo so when Grandpa Benda is here next spring we can go again. Only thing is, Henry wants to ride the train 15 times...so we'll have to get there early :)

Quick Gigi, drive fast to the bathroom. Grandpa has to pee so bad that I'm afraid he is going to wet MY pants.

Mama, I am going to put the phone down now and you can listen to me as I build a machine as big as the house.

M: Well Henry, it looks like it is just me and you for dinner tonight.
H: Oh Mama, can't we invite Grandpa Benda or Uncle John. Someone that is a little more interesting to me please.

Oh Mama. There's nothing better than love.

H: (to the pharmacist at Jayhawk Pharmacy) I do like to watch KU basketball. But...only on the big bed, in my comfy clothes, with a pizza and no underwear on.

And it begins

You know a costume is good when you want to wear it the next day :)

And then there is all that candy....

I think I like Halloween more than Christmas *

*we'll see if he feels that way after Christmas. :)