Ravin's Ramblings

Zander and I did yard work today for what I hope is the last time this year. He cried when I threw out the Jack-o-Lanterns that turned into a gelatinous pile of pumpkin goo. He stomped through leaves when there were too few for him to tunnel through. He flung himself gleefully into the shallow pile and then got upset with me when he landed with a thunk on the hard ground. I understand his frustration. We had some great times this fall. I’m sad to see such a wonderful season go, but I’m excited for the holiday season too.

We also went to the enchanted forest at Menard’s. I think Grandma and Grandpa are going to have to come with us for the pure enjoyment of watching him. He was so wide-eyed over all the decorated Christmas trees and lights. He kept repeating “Wowwwww!” and “Yaaaaaaay” in tones that ranged from excited to hushed. When we wheeled past the musical light display, he started getting down with his bad self right there in the cart, arms grooving to the music. He didn’t even struggle to get out of the cart like he usually does. I can’t wait for Christmas.

Well, my MIL is coming tonight and Z and I have taken to the task of miscellaneous getting ready and making the guest room sparkle. He has a "bucket" of cleaning supplies like rubber gloves, sponges, dust rags, and a water bottle. He's "helping". It's fun watching him help clean. Earlier he emptied the trash bag just so he could sweep everything into a pile then relocate the pile to the living room where he could sweep it up again. But man, sometimes he just cries and cries in a world class fit of baby melt down. It's some unknown frustration and it drives me friggin nuts! Seriously, kid, what's your problem? You want my dust rag instead of your dust rag even though it's the EXACT SAME THING? You found a quarter and now the world is going to end? A piece of invisible something stuck to your finger-hand-nose-foot? A solitary kitty hair is on your shirt? The lay lines not running parallel to your tantrum stopper??? Why, why, WHY are you having an apoplectic fit???

In other related randomness, I found a site of fantastic Thanksgiving printables that will surely be lots of fun.