The "Finnster, et al."

We have very few bathtime rules in the Begley home.  Baths are warm and fun and all around wonderful, so I want the boys to enjoy them to the fullest as I often do.  One of the few rules in place is "don't drink bottom water."  "Bottom water" is defined as any water that touches your bottom, i.e.,  pool water, lake water, ocean water and bath water.  Having physically and emotionally wrestled with Will over literally every other rule in our household it should come as no shock to me that Will disregarded this one as well.  During his bath last week I look over to find Will laying belly down in the bathtub drinking bath water by the mouthful.  Upon realizing what he was doing I sternly said, "Will, are you drinking bathwater!?"  He sat up, looked me in the eye and said, "I sure is." He then immediately assumed his previous position and recommensed his drinking session.   On to potty training.  Potty training Will has been one of the more fr

Yesterday was Spring picture day.  He was all smiled all morning until it was time for his picture.  At least three day care employees told me how funny Will's picture looked.  He would not smile to save his life.  That same day as I was dropping him off, Will acted uncharacteristically needy.  Usually when I drop him off at school he will give me a kiss, a nose kiss, and a hug.  Then he waves and tells me "bye" as I walk off.  On this particular day Will wouldn't let me go at just the one hug.  He hugged at least five or six times before I made a break for it.  As I was leaving he followed him and started hugging my leg.  I asked him what was wrong and he said, "I'm just worried about you mom because I love you."  It was precious.