To say that Sean is excited for his birthday would be a tremendous understatement! He has been discussing his upcoming 3rd birthday, everyday since December. He's been practicing saying "Freb-brew-ary" (February) with such diligence. Tomorrow, Feb 5th we are having a birthday party for him at Marley Farms. We will celebrate again on Monday night, his actual birthday, along with my Mom's birthday with a nice dinner at home, all family included.
So as I mentioned, Sean has been talking about his birthday... and pretty much telling me that EVERYTHING that he sees on TV, he wants for his birthday. (typical for this age... and I'm sure many more years to come) But he's been doing the funniest thing.. that just cracks me up.
A couple weeks ago we were at a park where there was another boy his age playing with something called a "Stomp Rocket". It's a cool toy, that has a Styrofoam rocket that launches into the air when you stomp on a air cushion/pump thing... He played with this thing for nearly an hour... so happy! So ever since then he is obsessed... but not in a whinny, annoying way... Sean has mastered the technique of subtle, subliminal messaging.
Sean tells me......as serious and straight-faced as a discussion about politics... he says "mom, I wanna tell you something.. " pause.. pause.. pause... I say, "what do you want to tell me, Sean?".... pause .. pause.. pause... "stomp rocket" ........... Several hours later while cooking dinner... "Mom, I wanna tell you something..." "Yes, Sean what is it? " .... "Stomp Rocket" ... he walks away... he comes back in about 25 seconds later... "that's what I want for my birthday."
This EXACT same scenario has occurred everyday (or almost everyday) for the past 2.5 weeks. He has not wavered. He has not mentioned another toy, nothing! He knows what he wants and he's going to make sure I know that this is what he wants...
sooooo ... not a single store in Arizona sells this item off the shelf.. it must be ordered online. So I did... and it's now stuck somewhere due to all the horrible storms in the Midwest and East Coast. I'm praying it arrives by his birthday on Monday.
