My Hockey Husband

Troy is a hockey player. A very beginner one but he plays once a week in a beginner's league. Our friend Corban invited him to join and it has been great for him. I am proud of him for trying out something new and hard. 

We haven't been able to see him play yet because the games have been after 8 pm so far, but we are looking forward to cheering for our hockey star.

Saku's Third Lost Tooth

Saku has had a wiggly tooth for a while now. True to his personality, he wouldnt want to pull it out and I had no desire to go anyway near his tooth. Tonight as Saku wrestled/tickle battled with Troy the tooth ended up coming out.

Saku was a bit shocked. There were no tears but a definite mixed feelings moment as he was having a bit of bleeding. He also did not like the feeling of the big gap from the lost tooth. It seems like a huge gap. 

He has changed the place of his tooth several times in order to trick the tooth fairy. I pretended to go in and look for it. Saku said he wasn't fooled. Then he said he was missing the tooth and I mentioned that maybe Tooth Thief came along and just took the tooth. We looked for it for a minute or so and then he sneakily smile and said "oh now I remember where it is" BUT he wouldn't tell me.

He also asked me "if I lose all my teeth before you die. Can you tell me who really takes them?" I promised that when he becomes a parent, he will know the magic of Tooth Fairies.  He is on the fence about believing in these magical childhood characters.

Our kids

As I was singing to Eerika "Child's Prayer", and when I sang "Some say that heaven is far away, but I feel it close around me as I pray" and Eerika said "I really do feel it" with such happiness in her voice.

Aleksi says the word "ball" about 200 times a day. No joke! Anything that is circular shape is a ball. Satelite dishes, balloons, traffic lights.

Aleksi wants you to throw hoops with him. He will come and find you. Say "Ball" and when you respond that you will play with him. He will skip happily to the hoop, sit in front of it and expect you to sit there on the floor and play with him. It is actually a quite enjoyable game with a 17 month old. 

Saku is obsessed with storm raiders video game on the iPhone. He will talk about the battles and airplanes forever. Troy is good about engaging in these conversations. I need to work on caring about his interests more. As much as I dont like video games, it is a great incentive to get him out of bed and ready for school if we promise that he can play 5-15 minutes.

Saku finished reading the Harry Potter series the second time. He has surprised by his speed in running. He ran to the park, around the park while playing with friends and home the other day. 

I was working at the Y on Saturday due to the snow storm and Troy tried to call me. There is no reception by the treadmills so Troy couldnt get hold of me and was frustrated as he thought I had let my phone battery die. Eerika heard his frustration and said "what do you expect? she is working out."

Eerika also informed me that we will have five kids because she is praying for twins. And she informed me that she is praying in the morning too. She really wants a baby girl.

Saku and I had some time by ourselves tonight as Aleksi and Eerika weren't feeling great and went to bed early. 

It was a good chance to really talk to Saku. When I asked him "what are you into", he answered "I'm really into sports, except ice dancing".