Soren Says...

These may become a regular thing around here.  I will do my best to keep them within the context of the hilarity and loving nature they are delivered.  Not in the typical 'that's what all kids say - but since my kid said it, it's cuter' sort of way.  I hope these bring laughter and warm smiles. 

That's how they make me feel.  This is a space for me to keep them forever. 

Soren said...

Context: Soren is a sleep walker - which means he is a sleep talker.  So the other night, August (our trusty pit bull) wakes up alarmed.  I get up and she is staring into Soren's bedroom.  Creepy. Even creepier?  I don't notice Soren standing next to the window by the table.  

As I walk over, I finally noticed him there - just blankly staring out the window.  Um - whoa (more context - we live in a notoriously haunted neighborhood.  Soren on several occasions has told us about his 'sister' that 'lives outside his window and stays in the tree - right there!' followed by 'she tells me everything is going to be alright'  Um...)

So I gently scoop him up and he immediately falls back asleep.  Whew - no night terror (we get those too sometimes...).  I stayed with him while he fell back asleep.  Then he cuddles in really close and says:

'Momma, I love you so much, as much as....' 

And zonks out.  Melt.

09/52

'A portrait a week of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015'

Soren gets very serious about fighting crime.  He stores his sword of truth ('I point it at villains to tell me the truth! Then I freeze them for the police to pick up and take to jail where they learn to use their powers for good!'  no - I am NOT making this up) on his back and is on the look out to save the world from crime.  Boys.  This face and that eyebrow!  So sincere.

Insta-lately

It's been pretty nutty around here since the New Year and I've come to miss this space.  Here's a quick update with instagram!

Between work, Pre-School and teaching life has been a whirlwind.  And this little man? - doesn't stop for anything.  

At work - I've been pumping out American Original edits, mixes - you name it.  Had another session this week and another next week.  Whew!

Soren begged me for shrimp at the grocery store.  He was super pumped to try it - but still on the fence.  That spinach salad was toast though.  Put Provel cheese on anything (my Lou natives feel me) and he will scarf it.  

Speaking of Lou!  Friends came in town for a quick night from STL.  We celebrated our reunion with wine, beer and yep! Scrabble.  Soren got to hang with their wee one as well.  He is soooo pumped to hang with her again at the end of March.

Valentines day was spent with my favorite Valentine at school.  The next week we celebrated good health with a Donna's cookie.  My thyroid biopsy (yep - another reason I've been quiet around here) came back benign!!!  

Snowed in! All last week.  To say Soren was an amazing little helper is a considerable understatement.  Not just with the snow, but house chores too!  After dinner, he told me 'momma, I've got the dishes.  I'm much better at it.  You can go vacuum. Ok?'.  Wow.  Seriously.  I could fill this blog space with the things he's said lately.

Did I mention we were snowed in all last week?!  We were able to escape to the Cincinnati Art Museum for a scavenger hunt.  I love this city.

And last.  Today - gazing at the Great Wall of Flights.  Slinging darts has quickly become a favorite past time, but flights get eaten up faster than I thought possible!  So Soren helped me pick up a few pretty righteous ones.  And yes, I now owe him a magnet dart board.  Yeah!

That's a wrap!  Hope to be back soon!