Nate’s Notes: Speaking of Bears…

Once I figured out I don’t ACTUALLY have bear feet, I calmed down. I’m telling you big people, this language stuff is tricky.  Speaking of tricky, we had to ride another bus back from that huge-big-wild park place. Another bus. Lyla and I just looked at each other as we got strapped in…once again.  The promise of a zoo visit the next day made it seem less painful.  

Oh, who am I kidding, it was still bad. But, one way to show how much I care about my big people is to share. So I shared the pain of 7-8 hours of being trapped. I whined a little. Threw some good fits. Timed a few diaper changes. Kicked the seat in front of me. Refused to sleep. Ever. Convinced Lyla to do the same…only AFTER I was done. After all that pain, we FINALLY made it to our next place to sleep and I was super excited to see the zoo the next day!  

The next day came. The sun was out, and all my family was so happy! I had breakfast with Papa and Gram Spam, then it was off to the zoo. We saw birds, cats, sheep, wolves, and really clean swimming bears! There were trees and water creeks everywhere so it still felt like a wild place.   Momma says sometimes pictures say it all…so I’ll quit writing and let you see. (I didn’t actually get to take ANY of these pictures…pff.  Maybe next week I’ll show you some of my photos again.  Edit.)

The Alaska Zoo

The Alaska Zoo

Pretty zoo

Pretty zoo

A really clean, swimming bear!

A really clean, swimming bear!

Bald eagles aren't REALLY bald.

Bald eagles aren’t REALLY bald.

Not a goat. A sheep.

Not a goat. A sheep.

Wolf who needs a hug!

Wolf who needs a hug!

Nate’s Notes: Favorite Nate Expressions

It’s Christmas Eve!  Nate isn’t feeling well today (still recovering from the head injury), so I, Momma, am hijacking his notes once again. I thought I’d share some of my favorite words and phrases that come out of this amazing little boy’s mouth.

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas!!

2014 Nate’s words and phrases…

  • Just calm down.
  • Oh! I wasn’t expecting that!
  • Just don’t worry about it.
  • WA-BAMO!! (Wink wink Auntie Tina)
  • Oh, what a pwedicament!
  • That is twaintastic!
  • Hey! What’s the big idea?
  • That’s a bunch of malarkey.
  • Why am I such a misfit? I am not just a misfit!
  • It’s just so beautiful! Oh…I mean it’s handsome!
  • Do you want to see my angwy face?
  • I have fweakishly long toes. Can I see yours?
  • Lyla is fwustwating me!
  • Walk away Lyla! Walk away!
  • I’m SO happy! I’m SO happy!
  • Or something like that.
  • The race is on!!
  • Read me a book please? Another one? Another one?
  • Focus. Just focus.
  • I need to push my reset button. Oh no! It’s not working.
  • Silly buster kangaroo.
  • That’s silly! Were you confused? Yes, or no?
  • I love probiotics! Can I have my probiotics and my vitamins?
  • I feel it in my heart!
  • It’s a life thing.

(And two of our favorites…)

  • I love you for all the stars.
  • All of me loves all of you.

He has so much imagination, and never ceases to amaze us with his creativity, spirit, and sensitivity. His Daddy and I count him and his little sister, Lyla, as the two greatest gifts we have ever received. They are and will make us the parents we were meant to be.

As I once read, we may not have given them the gift of life, but life gave us the gift of them.

Merry Christmas everyone and we hope you enjoy the gifts in your life of creativity, imagination, family and love!