Directions from a parrot

So my son has started tell me his dream when he wakes up. So far his dreams are innocent but sometimes they amuse me.

This morning, his dream was about following me to the playground. I guess somehow he loss me cause he needed to ask a parrot where I was!?

Can someone explain why my son needed to ask a parrot for directions to find me? LOL

Our First Disney On Ice Experience

We were excited to go to Disney On Ice "Let’s Celebrate" opening night at Barclays Center. Can you believe I've never been to one?! So I was excited to see it with my son!

We actually won a giveaway for tickets from BoyzRuleOurWorld blog. Since my sister hasn't been to a Disney On Ice show either (can you believe us!), I invited her and my niece to join us.

Before the show, my son received a "mouse" hat to help he get ready for the meet and greet with Mickey and Minny Mouse. He couldn't wait to meet them and pose for a photo.

After our photo opp we headed up stairs to find our seats. Along the way we passed many fun Disney themes products for sale. I was tempted to pick up a few items but we had to get to our seats before the start of the show.

Once seated we quickly posed for a group photo and enjoyed our popcorn. Then the show started and the magic happened. Here are a few photos from our night (before my camera died!)

The show was AMAZING with so many different story moments following the theme of "Let’s Celebrate".

Us vs Plants vs Zombies

Gaming it up with Plants vs Zombies on Android at EAMobile event.

Touch a Truck Day at Library

Enjoying "Touch a Truck" at Paterson Free Library.

So many different types of trucks. Fun!

Learning self defense tips for bullying

Great convo and self defense tips at "NoRoomForBullying" event with MommyLok and Gracie Barra Long Island and Bicultural Mama.

I was surprised to find out my son knows more about bullying then I thought! Def time to start teaching him how to stand up to bullies.

Pre-school graduate

Today my son sung, danced and graduated from preschool! I'm so proud.

Pre-school birthday

My son after his very busy day at preschool today.

Knocked out! Early happy birthday to him!

Opening doors

When did my son grow tall enough to open doors?!

Exhausted child artist

After going on a drawing and coloring spree, my son hits bottom.

Apparently drawing and coloring can really tire you out. LOL

# ImNotCleaningThatUp

Laundry pillow

So I washed and folded clothes ....

so my son can use them as a pillow while gaming?!

Celebrating Elmo The Musical

My son danced and sung with Sesame Streets Alan and Elmo!

His best day EVA! # ElmoTheMusicalDVD

Sleepy moment thoughts

As I usually do each morning, I rolled over and watched my son while he slept. As I watch him all sorts of thoughts ran around in my head.

My hopes for him. My fears for him. My promises to him that I need to keep.

We've been have these sleepy moments since before my son's birth. When I was pregant with him, I would lay in bed and talk/think to him. Sometimes verbal, sometimes non verbal using that connection forged between us in blood, skin and genetics.

When he was birthed, I continued enjoying these moments, but now I could gaze at his newly birth features in wonder. These sleepy moments were also a time to get a sneak peek into his thoughts and development.

It was in those moments that I saw his first smilies and heard his first words.

These sleepy moments are very special in other way. It's also during these moments when I take stock of our lives and my abilities as his mother.

Lately, I've also started taking notice of him and how much he's grown.

Right now he's at the crusph of a 4 y/o turning into a 5 y/o. I wonder what this new year and stage of life will mean for him.

I also wonder what it will mean for myself.

It's no secret that parenting is a challenge. While I don't complain or moan and groan about it, I can never deny that being a parent is to the bone painful. In some ways painful beautiful. In many ways painfully not.

But parents aren't the only ones going through growing pains. Our children go through them also.

Lately my son has been dealing with some growing pains of his own. I try to support him as much as I can, but in reality he must start figuring things out himself.

As his mom I worry and instictly always want to protect but...

Enjoying Afternoon Reading

Enjoying some afternoon reading .....

at our local New York public library.

Practicing Scooter Helmet

Practicing .....

With his new helmet for the scooter

First Asthma Experience

After a scary night and long day, my son can breathe better

# asthma # sickkid # tiredmom # doctorvisit

His Chef Hat

My son shows off his chef hat.

Friday in class they "cooked".

Kid Behind Glass Window

While waiting for me to finish my business at the banks ATM machine, Daniel decided to have a fun game of hide and seek.

Good think the glass windows are clear enough for me to see him "hiding"

Pillow lessons 101

Tonight my son decided to teach me what to do with a pillow. I'm not sure what promoted this teaching lesson but it was funny to watch him demonstrate what to do with a pillow

He first showed me how to enjoying laying on the pillow. "Like this mommy" he explained

Then he showed me how to "hug" the pillow. Do pillows need hugs?!

Then he decided to "hide" with the pillow under the blanket. I had to pretend I didn't know where he was. Even though he was right next to me.

Just another night at home hanging out with Daniel