Julie's Life With Boys

I still don't know why Caleb was sad. In fact, I had just offered him some "sneek" ice cream (4pm). I am forced to believe he hates ice cream in the afternoon.

I was babysitting our good friends youngest boys Monday morning. After we were done eating breakfast they all went upstairs to "play" while I cleaned up. I was completely shocked when I came up stairs. This is what I found...

Caleb noticed Taylor had his ninja turtle in his mouth this afternoon so he walked over and pulled it out saying, "TAYLOR THIS IS NOT A TOY!" That loosely reminds me of Caleb's favorite book these days, Not a Stick . This book explores the imagination and makes me feel guilty for stifling it. Recently when I ask Caleb why he won't take his towel off or put down the favored 3" x 24" box, he replies, "IT'S MY NOT-A-TOWEL/IT'S MY NOT-A-BOX" **** Caleb has a bedtime routine written out on a piece of paper (in pictures) hanging on his wall. Caleb must follow this routine in its exact order and after each item is completed, we have to go through the list until he comes to something he hasn't done. To signify if he has done it he barks, to signify that he has not he loudly growls. I know this has something to do with Josh. (the OCD list and the barking) It is a major part of the bedtime routine. Example: Have we put on PJs? (bark) Have yo...