Return of the Potato People

Last week Rooney really grew by leaps. Well he was probably already growing but a few things happened that reminded me how big he is getting. The first instance was when we were recently out to dinner. We coerced Roon into a highchair and in an attempt to keep him busy and happy we tried to get him to color. He normally does not draw or color. When he does it is quick and just a scribble but on this Thursday he drew some circles. When I suggested he make them into people HE DID and then kept going. The picture below are Rooney's first real drawings. I've labeled them so you, and we would remember, what each picture is. Maybe his art classes are really helping.




The second instance was when we were going out the next night. Friday Mike and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. We had a really nice dinner planned at The Melting Pot and Rooney was going to do a sleepover at Uncle Dana's and Aunt Renae's. When I told Roon he was going to spend the night I asked if he was going to miss me. He said "No". Of course I acted a little sad and said "Well, I'm going to miss you". Then he said to me "When you drop me off I'm not going to cry". Ugh! I wanted to ask him "Could you?", but remembered how lucky we are that Rooney is so secure and outgoing. Plus it helps that he loves seeing Felix.

Our anniversary dinner was very good, but I was feeling iffy all week. Mike has not been feeling 100% either so the night ended early and I missed out on most of the Chocolate/Peanut Butter desert fondue. I knew I would eat again so I followed my instincts but it's a loss that may haunt me for a long time to come.