Big Buffalo Barf
Ben told us he didn't feel well, but we thought he was just tired because he hadn't napped. At the restaurant (Ted's Montana Grill), Ben eventually just lay his head in Daddy's lap and fell asleep.
When it was time to go, Daddy carried Ben to the car. Ben started to cry on the way, but all he would say was "that was a big buffalo" (there's a bison on the wall of the restaurant). We didn't realize how bad he felt.
The car ride made Ben worse, but he managed to hold it together until we got home. As we pulled into the driveway, he started crying again that he needed to throw up. But he waited until Mommy got him to the sink.
That's a big step up, to be able to hold it that long. Mommy and Daddy are sorry we took you out when you felt so bad, and we hope that you feel better soon.
When it was time to go, Daddy carried Ben to the car. Ben started to cry on the way, but all he would say was "that was a big buffalo" (there's a bison on the wall of the restaurant). We didn't realize how bad he felt.
The car ride made Ben worse, but he managed to hold it together until we got home. As we pulled into the driveway, he started crying again that he needed to throw up. But he waited until Mommy got him to the sink.
That's a big step up, to be able to hold it that long. Mommy and Daddy are sorry we took you out when you felt so bad, and we hope that you feel better soon.
# posted by Scott @ 1/23/2006 02:53:00 PM 
Moments to Remember
Everyone has moments that they would like to capture in a bottle and revisit on demand: that first kiss, the standing ovation for an individual performance, the game-winning score. But until you become a father, there are a whole panorama of other such experiences that you cannot imagine.
Like spending an evening with your daughter making little beds for her stuffed animals, reading them books, and saying goodnight.
Like having your daughter hug you at the end of the day and say "I love playing with you, Daddy!"
Like your son begging for just one more game of hide-and-seek, and the joy on his face when Daddy agrees.
Sure, there are tough moments as well. But those memories won't be kept and won't be revisited.
Like spending an evening with your daughter making little beds for her stuffed animals, reading them books, and saying goodnight.
Like having your daughter hug you at the end of the day and say "I love playing with you, Daddy!"
Like your son begging for just one more game of hide-and-seek, and the joy on his face when Daddy agrees.
Sure, there are tough moments as well. But those memories won't be kept and won't be revisited.
# posted by Scott @ 1/06/2006 11:05:00 AM
Benisms
Some quality Benisms from the recent past.
Mommy had some daisies that were falling over, so she brought out a little chain to hold them up. Ben christened this a "daisy chain".
Over Halloween, Ben took some black bat finger rings and tied them together with pipe cleaners. Daddy hung it from a hook in Ben's room. Ben refers to it as his "bat mobile".
Daddy came into Ben's room and discovered Ben and Anna making stacks of stuffed animals on the bed. "Daddy, we're making a pile of dogs and a pile of cats." Then, with sincere disappointment, "We only have one cat." I guess you had to be there.
Mommy had some daisies that were falling over, so she brought out a little chain to hold them up. Ben christened this a "daisy chain".
Over Halloween, Ben took some black bat finger rings and tied them together with pipe cleaners. Daddy hung it from a hook in Ben's room. Ben refers to it as his "bat mobile".
Daddy came into Ben's room and discovered Ben and Anna making stacks of stuffed animals on the bed. "Daddy, we're making a pile of dogs and a pile of cats." Then, with sincere disappointment, "We only have one cat." I guess you had to be there.
# posted by Scott @ 1/06/2006 11:00:00 AM
