Life As A Boy Mom

A few weeks ago I got a t-shirt that says, "Boy Moms Rock". Any mom that has only sons - no daughters - appreciates this t-shirt to the core. Mason is so proud of the shirt and points at my chest to complete strangers saying, "Look...Look". Anyone that gets past the initial shock of a boy pointing at his mother's chest while saying, "Look...Look" appreciates the wording on the shirt all the more.

Today my three sons and I ventured to Target. We went in with the simple plan of buying a few more ornaments for the tree. We ended up with a new toaster, a tube of Spongebob toothpaste, two boxes of Kleenex, four items that Max grabbed from shelves that we apologetically gave back to the check-out lady, and a pack of bubble gum. A ring toss game, sneaked into the cart by Mason, was also given back. I couldn't even remember why we were at Target until I came home and saw the half-dressed tree. These kids wear me out.

We plan to see my dad on Saturday at our big family Christmas party. After Max's bath tonight, I was trying to get him to say "Papa Jim". Guess what? My precious 10 month old said "Papa" plain as day...several times! I sure hope he'll say it on Saturday, because there will be an awfully proud papa ready to hear it.

Catching Up

I have no excuses for not blogging other than those common to every single busy mom in the world. So, without further ado - here are some high points from the last month in the Baysinger house...

1. Max is a goat in a baby's body. Seriously, the child will eat ANYTHING. Most odd, though, is his taste for dog food. If I leave the dog's bowl unattended for a second, Max has at least three pieces in his mouth. YUCK! He seems to love it. Blake's mom said that her son, Larry, used to do the same thing. Finally - something to blame on Blake's genes!
2. Mason has started a harem. He came home from school awhile back announcing that he has 4 wives. He followed that comment with, "But don't tell my church friends". Seriously! Today he told me that one of the wives kissed him while they were riding the bus back to school from gymnastics. This is escalating, as one of the other wives kissed him three times during music last week. My poor little boy - he's such a victim. Yeah right. Again - blaming Blake's genes.
3. Marcus has entered the entitlement zone. He's convinced that his life is horrible, he has no privileges, and his parents don't understand anything he's going through. This mindset has earned him a spot on the youth mission trip to Mexico this summer. Then we'll see if his definition of privilege remains the same. Gotta love the teenagers.
4. Would love to post more, but "Max the goat" is on the prowl and I haven't vacuumed since Friday! Hey - that gives me an idea. Why vacuum at all? I could just turn Max loose and..