Things I love about my kids getting older

1. No large pieces of baby equipment. No high chair, exersaucer etc.
2. Packing for trips is a lot easier...no packing of said large pieces.
3. No babyproofing. Moving was easier with no plug covers, cabinet locks, gates.
4. They can dress themselves.
5. No diapers!
6. They can read.
7. They can buckle themselves in the car.
8. They can put on their own shoes.
9. Not so bound to a eating/napping schedule.
10. I can read at the pool.
11. They can go outside without me.
12. They can fix their own breakfast.....sleeping in for me!
13. Less crying, more reasoning.
14. No sippy cups, no finding scary sippy cups under the couch.
15. I can pee alone......sometimes.
16. I can take longer showers.
17. Can buy all regular groceries.
18. I cook only one meal......not that they eat it.
19. Everyone showers.
20. They can be alone in a room.

The things I Say.

1. Turn your light off!!
2. Pee IN the toilet.
3. No.
4. You are not having another snack.
5. Get out of my chair.
6. Get off my computer.
7. Please don't come in the bathroom while I shower.
8. Go downstairs.
9. SHHHH!!!
10. Sit down and eat.
11. Put your dishes in the sink.
12. Don't throw that.
13. You own thousands of legos and you are fighting over that ONE.
14. Check your attitude.
15. Be careful.
16. Watch for cars.
17. Stop jumping on the couch.
18. Leave your sister alone.
19. Get away from each other.
20. When do I get to eat?
21. We are not watching star wars again.
22. Go to bed.
23. You cannot play with my phone, you keep accidently calling people.
24. If you are going to wear tennis shoes, wear socks. Your shoes stink.
25. Shut the door.
26. Get your hands off of each other.
27. Can't you just be nice?
28. Get out of the fridge.
29. If you say "I was just..." again my head just might explode.
30. I said "no" and now I'm done talking about it.
31. If you don't clean up I'm getting out the trash bag.
32. Do not take video of me on the flip.
33. With all the toys you have you want to play with....daddy's shoes, scrap paper, sharpies, a twist tie....
34. All those books on the shelf and you have nothing to read.
35. You smell like the sun.