Rock-a-doodle-do

This was the first morning in months that we woke up to rain. It rained and was cold all day, two things we haven't had much of this winter. The weather has been so warm that every weekend Cole and I are doing something with my mom, outside. It was nice to stay home today. I got a million little things done that I have needed to do (clean out the fridge, etc.). I even did my homework two days early and that NEVER happens. We kept the TV off all day and while I cleaned, Cole played. I love to listen to him while he plays, he talks the entire time, directing traffic with the cars, making landing strips for the planes, making animated "Ca-Pow" sounds while conducting fights among the "good" and "bad" Buzz Lightyears. Sometimes I wish I could still just slip into my imagination and get away. We had the radio on for awhile and danced around like fools. We even played indoor baseball, following Cole's rules of course. He's fun to play with but he is bossy too, (don't know where he gets that). He will tell you where to stand, count out loud for your turn, sometimes even tell you what to say.

We eventually ventured out to the grocery store and we even had a good time there. He helped me count out the apples and then load the groceries onto the belt. He didn't even beg for candy this trip and he stayed in the cart the entire time (someone pinch me I must have been dreaming).

Later on, we were getting ready to go to dinner at my parents house and I was helping him put his shoes on. I placed my head on his stomach, closing my eyes, and made snoring sounds, he gently cupped my face and said into my ear "Rock-a-doodle-do, time to wake up Mommy". Rock-a-doodle-do, I think I like that better than the originial saying! So, in the morning I will wake Cole up with a Rock-a-doodle-do and start a new week.