Funny kid

Yesterday I snapped at Gav a little because I wanted to be alone in my room during "quiet time." When do I get to be alone? I wondered in my sassy I-just-need-a-little-break voice. He's been seriously struggling with napping and I have accepted the fact that he isn't going to nap every day. Maybe twice a week. But he has been doing okay at staying in his room and being fairly quiet while McKay is sleeping. Gavin's been lonely for 'snuggle friends.' I sent him back to play with his legos - or something. Anything! About ten minutes later I called him in to snuggle on my bed and watch a show with me. He laid his head on my tummy and said, "Mom? Are you sorry?" At first I was deciding whether or not I should be offended but quickly realized that he was right. And yes, I was sorry. These kids keep me in check, I tell ya. Serves me right, I guess. Gosh, I have a lot to learn.

Today when I praised him for going to the bathroom on his own (which he does regularly now) he said, "Thanks. I was in my office." Guess that's where the business gets done. :) Later he came in and informed me that he and McKay were playing Laman and Lemuel. I asked him if he'd rather play Nephi and Sam instead. He told me I could be Nephi and "you have the power of God." Then he asked if I would play Jesus. I told him we don't pretend to be Jesus and when he knew for certain I wasn't going to do it, he said, "Okay...do you want to be a dolphin?" I'm not sure how Jesus and dolphins are so quickly interchangeable, but it made me laugh.

We had a lovely Valentine's meal with our little family tonight. Jello pudding jigglers were a hit. The boys could have eaten those alone and it would have been a success. Guess I should spend a little less energy trying to make things nice and well-balanced.