Vander Linden Musings

We were walking to the school today to pick Gerritt up… Jakob started saying how there is one thing that he doesn’t like about his birthday. I said- what’s that? He said, “The birthday spankings and the pinch to grow an inch!” I let him know that that is my FAVORITE part of his birthday!

Last night he came into our room crying inconsolably. After a bit he cried-”I have to go to the bathroom” So he went and did that but didn’t flush the toilet. We told him a bunch of times to do it and all he would do was flip the light on then flip it off. Finally BJ started sounding frustrated with him so Jakob cried, “I don’t know what you’re asking!” I asked him today on our walk if he remembered that- he told me I must have been dreaming. So I told him to ask Dad about it. He said- “If he tells me it happened- then you both must have been dreaming because I don’t remember it!” I’m still laughing about that!
I made a cake tonight for my six year old. This one actually took a little artistic talent- so it doesn’t look very good! I tried to talk BJ into doing it for me but he had to go do the manly stuff and put the bike together! Anyway- please don’t judge! I figure Jake will like it even though it kind of resembles a red and blue blob!!!