yeah. So- Yosi saw the Transit bus up close today (vs. thru the window) since we were outside to rake the leaves. Our neighbor lady has cancer, and they pick her up regularly for chemo/doctors appointments. Yosi was quite intrigued. She wanted to get on, but I held her back and reminded her that the bus is for "big kids". It didn't take long for that to sink in- the bus drove away and Yosi trotted toward the house shouting "i need to go potty!" I loitered, purely skeptical, completely noncompliant. Apparently to emphasize the urgency, she decided to drop her drawers right there on the sidewalk. Thankfully, her bum remained covered by her securely fastened Parent's Choice diaper. I picked up my pace and help her yank those corduroys back where they belong, and reminded her that she went pee and poppy in her diaper and that she didn't like the potty. Now who's regressed? I'd forgotten how lovely diapers are, how stress free... it's bliss. In fact, I told david this evening, that I may just let her wear diapers forever!

Today's weather was gorgeous. Raking leaves, all three and half hours of it [edit 11/4: recalculation revealed it was actually 2 1/2 hrs (i've never claimed to be good @ math) but it felt like 3 1/2], was pretty fun. It made taking an unplanned day off feel pretty worthwhile, even if it did wipe me out. Yosi enjoyed "helping" with all variety of leaf jumping, and Gandalf did a pretty good job serving as part-time distraction. Credit certainly should go the the "really big" sucker- a Tootsie pop- that kept her teeth soaked in a sugar bath for a good 45 minutes. She was elated to finally discover the chocolaty center. Yay for Halloween candy! I raked enough leaves to fill one and half parking spots. Hoo-yeah!

I'm also glad to have this extra day off because we had a super-busy (tho fun) weekend:

Saturday David and I enjoyed a date. We stopped at an antique market we'd been by often but never visited. David was stoked that they bought a few books he brought along, and I was tickled to find a Campbell's bobble-head doll with a darling latina-look (brown skin, round cheeks, and dark eyes). So I'm not typically the bobble-head type... but it was the perfect find for my uncommitted Campbell's collection. We then went to see the long-awaited movie "Where the Wild Things Are". I wasn't wild about it, but as I'm fond of saying (say together now): 'the book is always better than the movie!"; but I knew that going in, so I wasn't dreadfully disappointed or anything.

Sunday we had a crazy-fun time with the Vanarnhems. Yosi and Izzy had a great time running around the indoor playgym. They hit the jackpot a few times between them @ the coin games and got to pick out lots of prizes. David and I felt like big kids because I'm pretty sure we had as much fun as they did- we don't get out much these days... We were all pretty done for by the time we got home.


Heads-up x2:

1. November is National Adoption Month. Have questions about adoption? Fire away. I don't know all the answers, but I know a few good resources. Also, a great time to think about how we can serve "the fatherless and the widow". I really need to do better a doing more than just thinking.
2. I'm having a Book party! The Home Show will be @ my house (email me, if you don't know where that is) on December 7th @7p. Kids are welcome (these are kids books)! I'm really excited about the selection of children's books in Spanish- great for Yosi AND D&I, who are certainly in the beginner category. Below is the official invitation for online shopping:
   

You are invited to an Usborne Books eShow to explore the world of Usborne Books. A child's interest in reading and learning is stimulated by the lavish illustrations and informative content. There are over 1300 bright, colorful and fun titles covering activities, puzzles and a wide range of subjects for children of all ages.

Usborne Books - the books kids love to read!

Hosted by: Lyndie Nilsen


Place: www.ubah.com/HOS159843


When: Today thru 12/9/2009 11:59:00 PM


**Any books bought thru the link above will be credited to my home show total- whereby I hope to earn free merchandise.


Christmas is coming... Books make great gifts!

Everyone is welcome, so invite a friend. It's a rewarding experience when a child opens a book and discovers the magic of reading.