Cutting the Cord

There is, apparently, some fascination that Tyler has obtained for his bedroom window. In particular, the act of putting things out of it seems most delightful. Somehow he managed to have cards reach the ground even though there is a screen behind the glass. I think it has been directly linked to his 'big boy bed' (which I've yet to show photos of) being right next to the window making that string (aka strangulation hazard) always in reach and his little fingers just the right heigh to unlock the window. Anyway, it drained enough energy and it's a safety issue too. As I started typing this I thought (oh I should have moved the bed," I let boys sleep near windows when I trust them to be safe"...) so I went to his room. What did I find? A three and a half year old standingon his bed, ball of paper in hand unlocking the window saying, "What? It was just trash." I silently moved his bed to the center of the room. All the while, he asks, "What are you doing?" He found a nickled from his savings jar on the floor- I said that sounds just about right to pay me for all this extra work. I put the nickle in my pocket, said nothing but.." I let boys sleep by windows when I trust them to be safe." (Oh prior to this, I cut the cord from the blinds---that is what made me think- maybe I should have just moved the bed- but at least now there's not the strangulation risk...and I suppose I could always tie it back on- but with that I just went in there and cut the cord- which really made me the "mean mommy" btw. Anyway, On a better note... Tyler had a green day today:) yipee skippee and tonight is parent's night out- I'm taking advantage of, instead of working. Emilie=Miss Independent- I've got to buy her a pair of sunglasses. Sunglasses and shoes- that girl is obsessed!!! Tyler switched out his Thomas the tank shoes for a pair of Cars ones that glow in the dark- I'm not too impressed with the fit of the shoe though-- we'll see how long they last. I'm trying to figure out my summer schedule to see what all the kids will be doing at summer camp. We planted a tree the other day....poor tree with us doing the planting and tending...let's just keep our fingers crossed. Rick's semester is almost over. Like I said, I'm still waiting to see what summer has in store for me. I think I'm working with school-agers though. I have one more Parent's Night Out I'm working coming up. I just finished my cpr and first aid training this week- I could save your life :) Alright- that's it for now. Tyler and Emilie helped dig, Tyler helped water- he is great at rolling the hose back up too- we have a system where I line it up and he rolls it. OH and Rick was mowing the lawn the other day Tyler was on the porch and something flung up and got tyler in teh EYE!!! scary! He's okay- but seriusly! EVERYONE will wear sunglasses from now on- even though daddy was far away.