Happy Monday to you -- the first Monday in October!!I've decided that October is my favorite-most month of the year. I was leafing through a store flyer today, looking at all the fantastic Autumn decorations, and I felt a warmth spread through me. I love this time of year! The air is getting crisper and smells clean and fresh, with a hint of wood burning in someone's fireplace at night. The trees are beginning to change colors, brightening the world with their oranges, reds, and yellows. The bugs are dying... *wink-grin*
Okay, all that aside, and it's our birthday month! In another week or so, Emily and I will share our big day together, and she will be a palindrome. Egads! (Am I old enough to be the mother of a palindrome already?) And my age isn't worth mentioning as it's not a significant number of any sort yet. We haven't decided on where to go for our birthday adventure...or if we're having a birthday adventure or birthday party... Decisions, decisions.
We had an exciting Sunday afternoon soccer game. In the last quarter of the game, Edward, our little "soccer star," took the ball all the way up the field to score his first goal! It was certainly a proud parent moment if ever there was one.
Stuart has promised him "scoops for scores," meaning that for every goal he kicks he can have a scoop of ice cream. Well, after one goal, the kid was so empowered that he tried for two more. We're not sure if it was the adrenaline from scoring or the idea of more ice cream that pushed him on. Either way, he had a great time and really felt the excitement of the game suddenly.
Since Emily's dance does not include any goals or scores of any kind, Stuart included her in the "scoops for scores" program, hoping that it might make her more keen on watching the game. So for every score Edward makes, Emily gets a scoop, too. Hmm....guess who's Edward's loudest cheerleader now? *wink*
Our littlest "toe" is growing by leaps and bounds. It's hard to believe he's already 3 weeks old. He's beginning to show some emotions and is definitely more bright-eyed now. I've nicknamed him the "General" due to the fact that he definitely thinks he's "in charge" when he wants to be fed. It's NOW in his mind. He had his first doctor's appointment last week...and he screamed through the whole thing. It didn't help that the doctor was nearly an hour late...and Ethan thought he was ready to eat again.
I saw an ad for the 24 movie yesterday. Woo-hoo!! Not long now, right? The countdown clock on my sidebar started up again. I'm not sure if it's for the movie or for the new season. But both are coming soon! Hooray! Some of our other favorites have returned for their new seasons, too.
Well, the "General" is barking for his breakfast...
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