oogoo-gi

You may remember that I have been trying to teach Lucy how to read and Hudson how to talk. My main teaching techniques have been: reading silly Dr. Seuss books and listening to Pandora radio at loud intervals- singing and dancing with the little schueys.

But. I've failed. Lucy makes up her own stories. And. Hudson. Well, he speaks his own language. That only Lucy can understand. Familiar with Spanglish? It's kinda like that. But not.

Seriously. If Lucy wasn't around to translate for everyone, we would all still be standing in the kitchen, hugging ourselves. And crying. While Hudson twirled around screaming-
"oogoo-gi!!!!"

Im managing. But Garth and the rest of the world are having quite the time communicating with my little idiot savants.

Here is a list of what I have come up with so far. This is no joke. It's hysterical. It's my life. But it is no joke.

"beba" pronounced (bee-bah)- juice box
"ee" pronounced just like it sounds- toothbrush
"giggy"= sissy= Lucy
"eene"= Kane
"ninigh"= night night= put me to bed, you idiot!
"gee"= yes (I think) or maybe it's "no the other thing, dumbass"- as he points in the pantry
"mo-mo"= more
"tanktoo"= thank you (he is very polite while he screams)
"peeze" please (see above)

And. Finally.
"oogoo-gi" pronounced (oogoo-guy): there is no literal translation into english. This simply means anything. It could very possibly be Hudson's form of slang, for all I know. However, I notice him saying it more after he accomplishes something.

For example, after he successfully breaks into the pantry to eat an entire box of fruit snacks- "oogoo-gi"

Or, after he successfully steals anything from his sister- "oogoo-gi."

After he climbs the Mt. Everest pile of laundry in the basement- "oogoo-gi."

Or, pretending to be Luke Skywalker, using the broom as a light saber, smashing anything in his path- "oogoo-gi."

For me. This word represents my life. It's chaos. It's joy. It's frustration.

Tired little schueys refusing to go to bed: oogoo-gi

Hudson spilling an entire bottle of water on the carpet: oogoo-gi

Lucy screaming, "I don't like you!!!": oogoo-gi

Kane leaving an entire wardrobe of clothing all over the house: oogoo-gi

A random hug or kiss from big G: oogoo-gi

2 little schueys giving up, finally falling asleep in my arms. Their little hands on my heart. Aw, oogoo-gi.

I am lucky. I am blessed. I am loved.

-A
P.S. if you are following my love dare challenge. I don't have time, I'm busy cleaning up broken glass, dirty laundry, and wrangling little monsters for bed. Give a girl a break.

my little luke skywalker