Binky Bandito

That would be our Patrick. They all have their thieving moments, but if a binky is stolen, it is most likely to be found in Patrick’s clutches. Poor Luke gets his binky stolen during most naps and the other day I saw Patrick yank the binky out of Joseph’s mouth (a gutsy move!) and immediately put it in his own. We were reading a book at the time, and Joe didn’t notice at first. When he realized what had happened, he retrieved his little treasure and returned it to it’s rightful mouth. Someday we’ll wean Joe of the “stinky binky” (as we call it – maybe the negative tone will rub off?) but it won’t be happening anytime soon with so many floating around this house.

I’m trying to do a better job of keeping track of them and out of Joe’s mouth. Lately, they’ve been collecting on my window sill.

Some of the funny things Joe has said lately:

“Baby’s crying, Mommy. Get binky.” Great idea, Joe!

“Uh oh, Mommy, Boogers!” Joe had a fingertip full and wanted me to help him out. Gross.

“Boing,” when he jumps.

“I’m out!” Joe said after missing a ball he swung at. Joe is amazing at baseball! He can already hit a ball that he tosses with a bat he is holding in his other hand. It’s not pretty, but he gets it done about half the time. He’s pretty good at hitting off the tee, too.

Blowing bubbles with Daddy.

News on the Twins’ front: They are scooting and rolling all over from room to room. I’ve had to step up my vacuuming and sweeping efforts and had to install a gate from the kitchen to the basement. Why didn’t we do this for Joe? I guess it was easier just to keep a close watch of him. I can’t be in three places at once! They have also begun eating Cheerios, which is a nice way to keep them occupied and happy during the witching hour around dinnertime (what did mothers do before this wonderful invention?)

There has been construction going on at the end of our street. Most days, if Joe is being cooperative (that’s a relative term for a two-year-old!) we take a walk, all four of us, and we spend a while just watching the diggers and the bulldozers. It’s fascinating. Joe wonders if the construction workers are named Bob (as in “Bob the Builder.”) Here’s Joe with his Dorothy the Dinosaur in hand – another favorite character.