Owl Puke and other Ponderings...

So, we are learning about owl puke. Did you know that owls have several stomachs? When they eat a mouse or a rodent they swallow it whole. After that, their stomachs seperate out the "undigestible" and pack it away in their other stomach. After awhile they have this little compact "pellet" of hair and bones, teeth, nails etc. from their dinner and they "puke" up  a little ball. Hmm..interesting. 

Okay, so something else I have found that is kinda fun. Creed (if you know him, you already know this) is a very fun, energetic, and active child. I have watched a website for a while that talks about little kiddos like Creed and calls them "Sizzle Bops." 

Anyway, these are SOOOOO true for Creed in our house,that I thought I would share for any of you that have your own little "sizzleboppers" in your home!

Reasons to be thankful for the "sizzler" in your life:

*You will possess the truly worthwhile quality of being far less judgmental of the rest of the world as you will daily wish such grace to be bestowed upon you:)

*You have become a virtual encyclopedia of stain removal techniques

*You know that just as a survival-specialist know that you can go a very long time without food, you have further discovered that you can go very long, in fact years, without being permitted to complete a sentence or thought without fatal damage to brain function. (Impaired function, yes...fatal damage, no)

*You will never develop the unattractive, smug look of a parent who believes they have this parenting thing completely under control. ( I totally used to think this before I had kids...remember saying "I will never parent like that" or "My kids will NEVER act like that")

*When you actually get a peaceful and quiet moment, it feeds you soul in ways it never would have before, when you took it for granted.

*Your home zings with sound and energy (I would add the word CONSTANTLY)

*The sibling of your little Sizzler will be tougher in ways that they would not have been had they had a quiet and compliant non-sizzling sibling. That toughness and empathy may serve them very well in the life they will live.

*You have, by far, the best stories when moms and dads share about the funny things kids do. (THIS ONE IS SOOOO TRUE!!...MY FAVORITE ONE)

*Hyperfocus can be your friend. While this quality can be a nuisance when a certain objective grasps your child's attention and won't let go, there are other times when you benefit. When this kid gets the "bug" to get something done...it happens! (Actually, I am getting this blog journal in while he is hyperfocusing as I type)

*You will never stop learning..indeed, constant discovery will join your daily routine. Such as can a small child indeed, fit through a laundry chute? (answer: yes) Can a 5 year old make it completely from the back of the house, through four rooms to the front of the house with his feet never touching the floor? (answer: yes, and even more amazingly, with only one item knocked over in the process)

*You will always be given opportunities for self-improvement. Indeed, had you never had this child, you might never have known you had a temper in need of..um...well...tempering?

*Some couple, somewhere, longs profoundly for a child and would gladly hand away all their wordly posessions to obtain exactly the sound and noise that fills your home.

*You don't have to tell this kid to get up and get more exercise

*Aside from all the frustrations this child feels deeply, he also loves deeply, laughs deeply, cares deeply, mourns deeply. Seeing that kind of depth of feeling in this child is a privilege not unlike seeing a piece of art that takes your breath away.

*You know (even when others can't see it) that this child's passion and energy will one day take him to great achievement. And it's always nice to be in on a secret. It is a privilege to live with and laugh alongside these unique and precious kiddos. 

Enjoy em' and enjoy the small bit of info on owl puke. It's fun being a mom. (and a lot of work..)