Showing posts with label justin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label justin. Show all posts
Friday, April 27, 2012
Best Early Birthday Gift
Justin gave me the best early birthday gift today without even knowing it. I just couldn't drag myself out of bed to start making their lunches and Justin ended up waking up while I was still in bed. He came in and laid down with me and just cuddled into me with the longest, best cuddle ever. I wanted it to last forever. I love that he is almost 9 and will still snuggle so much. Heck, even better is that he is almost 9 and still runs up and hugs me at school!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Petitions
Who would have thought it?
Apparently Justin started something when he asked to do a reading for First Communion. (And, yes, he voluntered. I found out later that he did so b/c he knew that he was very scared to do it and that doing it might help him get over being scared. Yeha Justin!!!! So proud!)
So, Justin read a petition for First Communion. And he did awesome!!!
Then Sarah read one for the Kondergarten mass in June. Oh my --- so proud! Just turned 6 and she did awesome! Nice and slow and you could easily hear every word she said!
Then Justin voluntered again for the last mass on the year. He was so excited b/c this time he got to stand on the altar like Sarah did. And he got to receive Communion on the altar. I was so proud. Again, he did so good!!!
Apparently Justin started something when he asked to do a reading for First Communion. (And, yes, he voluntered. I found out later that he did so b/c he knew that he was very scared to do it and that doing it might help him get over being scared. Yeha Justin!!!! So proud!)
So, Justin read a petition for First Communion. And he did awesome!!!
Then Sarah read one for the Kondergarten mass in June. Oh my --- so proud! Just turned 6 and she did awesome! Nice and slow and you could easily hear every word she said!
Then Justin voluntered again for the last mass on the year. He was so excited b/c this time he got to stand on the altar like Sarah did. And he got to receive Communion on the altar. I was so proud. Again, he did so good!!!
Justin update
And wow - Just wow!
Justin graduated from Vision therapy in early June, after 8 months of treatment. But he was still struggling a lot with his reading. I started the phonics program that Dr Fox recommended, and about 6 weeks later his reading is just taking off. I cannot believe the difference. Not only can he decode a lot better now, he is doing pretty good at decoding large words, and he's now reading longer books, with font that is spaced closer together. And he's doing well with it. I am shocked. And so happy. He has made me cry happy tears so many times these past few months!
Justin graduated from Vision therapy in early June, after 8 months of treatment. But he was still struggling a lot with his reading. I started the phonics program that Dr Fox recommended, and about 6 weeks later his reading is just taking off. I cannot believe the difference. Not only can he decode a lot better now, he is doing pretty good at decoding large words, and he's now reading longer books, with font that is spaced closer together. And he's doing well with it. I am shocked. And so happy. He has made me cry happy tears so many times these past few months!
Some big firsts going on around here
Justin ...
Justin became a deep end swimmer! I am still in shock myself, but he finally stopped thinking that he was going to sink if I let go of him and he learned to tread water. He loves it!
Sarah ...
on July 4th, she rold ethe Carousel by herself for the first time ever! We were at Hoffmans and instead of having me hold onto her, as she usually wanted, she agreed to let me sit next to her. (We had gone a couple weeks before that and I stood next to her and proved to her that I wasn't holding her anymore and that she could hold on by herself.) After one trip around with me on the horse next to her, she had me stand outside and she rode by herself!!!
Justin became a deep end swimmer! I am still in shock myself, but he finally stopped thinking that he was going to sink if I let go of him and he learned to tread water. He loves it!
Sarah ...
on July 4th, she rold ethe Carousel by herself for the first time ever! We were at Hoffmans and instead of having me hold onto her, as she usually wanted, she agreed to let me sit next to her. (We had gone a couple weeks before that and I stood next to her and proved to her that I wasn't holding her anymore and that she could hold on by herself.) After one trip around with me on the horse next to her, she had me stand outside and she rode by herself!!!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Never!
When we went for Justin's annual doctor appt back in June, the whole family went, so Sarah was with us. The doctor asked about his eating and all that. I said how he was picky and didn't eat a meal mommy would make, but he ate a ton of veggies and fruits.
Doctor: Well, now that you're getting older you're going to need to start taking some of what I call "No Thank you" bites. That means you try a bite and if you don't like it you just say "no thank you." Do you think you can do that?
Justin: (not so happy?)
Me: Sarah, did you hear that?
Sarah: Never! I'm never going to do that!
Me to the doctor: Yeah, she's the one I am more worried about!
Doctor: Well, now that you're getting older you're going to need to start taking some of what I call "No Thank you" bites. That means you try a bite and if you don't like it you just say "no thank you." Do you think you can do that?
Justin: (not so happy?)
Me: Sarah, did you hear that?
Sarah: Never! I'm never going to do that!
Me to the doctor: Yeah, she's the one I am more worried about!
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Too much to remember
There are so many things this summer that I wish I could blog to remember but I don't and then I forget it all. Bummer.
Sarah is now swimming so much better. So swimmies. But only her head is up. Her body and legs are still so far down. But she is doing it. And she loves it.
Both kids got to do Lazer Tag for the first time this summer and they loved it!
Sarah, of course, has always hated the sprinkler. We went to Ciera's party yesterday which was a pool party and it had a lot of sprinklers and a fun water slide. At first she was so nervous and didn't look like she was going to go do any of the stuff. But eventually she tried it all and loved it! I was so proud of her!
Justin watched Ed and Chris Budd fish today and now he wants a fishing pole. Yikes.
Today we had the Budds and Washocks up to my parents to swim. At the end of the day Sarah and Andrea had gotten dressed and gone downstairs to play with the toys. When they came back outside, (and it was almost time to leave), Sarah saw that Kiersten, Ashley and Justin were still in the pool. She asked me to put on her suit. I said "no, it's almost time to go home." She looked at me "I know where my suit is and I am getting it!" Well!!! A few minutes later she came out of the house and I nearly died. We all nearly died. She had put the suit on backwards. And with most suits it might not matter, but this suit had cut-outs in the back. Thus, her nipples both showed. OMG! None of us could stop laughing. She had no idea and just marched right over to the pool and got in. I did feel bad later though b/c she was upset that people were laughing at her. I explained that she had her suit on wrong, etc. She was all sad and said she couldn't get it on the other way. (But, really, she still pulls up she shorts wrong most of the time too. Dressing is just not her thing yet.) Anyway - poor girl - she showed us alright!
I guess we won't be going canoing anytime soon.
While we were in Maine, Mick asked us if we could all go canoing in the back streams next summer.
Sarah's answer: (with lots of anger)
Why? That's boring? You just sit there and do nothing. Why would anyone want to go canoing? There's nothing to do?
She went on and on.
And, funnier yet, I was telling the story to my mom and Ian and Ian's response was "she's right. It is boring. I hate it. There's nothing to do!" lol
One of Justin's favorite things in Maine this year was playing in the tide pools. The beach had changed shape this year and the tide pools were huge. He loved playing in them and actually got to play with his boat. He even convinced Grampy to buy a new boat for both him and Sarah.
But, of course, his favorite thing was jumping the waves. He just loves to go out into the waves. He would hold my hand and jump with me. And as he was laughing and smiling, he'd yell to me "This is so much more fun than playing in the hotel room!" lol Poor kid - everytime we were in the room, he was content to stay there and play. Then he'd get out and have a blast.
Sarah made a friend our last full day in Maine. Her name was Gabi. We had been talking to her mom all week but this was the first time Sarah and her had gotten to play. They made sandcastles, boats, and used the boogie boards together. Sarah had a lot of fun. Then the rest of the trip she talked about Gabi non-stop. It was so funny.
Justin is totally into the older kid shows now. He fell in love with The Suite Life with Zack and Cody before we went to Maine. Now he wants to watch that and all the tween shows.
Sarah is now swimming so much better. So swimmies. But only her head is up. Her body and legs are still so far down. But she is doing it. And she loves it.
Both kids got to do Lazer Tag for the first time this summer and they loved it!
Sarah, of course, has always hated the sprinkler. We went to Ciera's party yesterday which was a pool party and it had a lot of sprinklers and a fun water slide. At first she was so nervous and didn't look like she was going to go do any of the stuff. But eventually she tried it all and loved it! I was so proud of her!
Justin watched Ed and Chris Budd fish today and now he wants a fishing pole. Yikes.
Today we had the Budds and Washocks up to my parents to swim. At the end of the day Sarah and Andrea had gotten dressed and gone downstairs to play with the toys. When they came back outside, (and it was almost time to leave), Sarah saw that Kiersten, Ashley and Justin were still in the pool. She asked me to put on her suit. I said "no, it's almost time to go home." She looked at me "I know where my suit is and I am getting it!" Well!!! A few minutes later she came out of the house and I nearly died. We all nearly died. She had put the suit on backwards. And with most suits it might not matter, but this suit had cut-outs in the back. Thus, her nipples both showed. OMG! None of us could stop laughing. She had no idea and just marched right over to the pool and got in. I did feel bad later though b/c she was upset that people were laughing at her. I explained that she had her suit on wrong, etc. She was all sad and said she couldn't get it on the other way. (But, really, she still pulls up she shorts wrong most of the time too. Dressing is just not her thing yet.) Anyway - poor girl - she showed us alright!
I guess we won't be going canoing anytime soon.
While we were in Maine, Mick asked us if we could all go canoing in the back streams next summer.
Sarah's answer: (with lots of anger)
Why? That's boring? You just sit there and do nothing. Why would anyone want to go canoing? There's nothing to do?
She went on and on.
And, funnier yet, I was telling the story to my mom and Ian and Ian's response was "she's right. It is boring. I hate it. There's nothing to do!" lol
One of Justin's favorite things in Maine this year was playing in the tide pools. The beach had changed shape this year and the tide pools were huge. He loved playing in them and actually got to play with his boat. He even convinced Grampy to buy a new boat for both him and Sarah.
But, of course, his favorite thing was jumping the waves. He just loves to go out into the waves. He would hold my hand and jump with me. And as he was laughing and smiling, he'd yell to me "This is so much more fun than playing in the hotel room!" lol Poor kid - everytime we were in the room, he was content to stay there and play. Then he'd get out and have a blast.
Sarah made a friend our last full day in Maine. Her name was Gabi. We had been talking to her mom all week but this was the first time Sarah and her had gotten to play. They made sandcastles, boats, and used the boogie boards together. Sarah had a lot of fun. Then the rest of the trip she talked about Gabi non-stop. It was so funny.
Justin is totally into the older kid shows now. He fell in love with The Suite Life with Zack and Cody before we went to Maine. Now he wants to watch that and all the tween shows.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
So many little things....
Mornings....
At the beginning of the summer, we FINALLY convinced Sarah to stop calling for us in the morning when she woke up. She will now finally get up and leave her room. But she still won't go past her door if Justin is not up. If his door is closed, she will go back into her room and wait for him. She has never come into us. So weird. But that was a HUGE step! If she hears that he is up, she will still call for him though.
Swimming....
For a little girl that wouldn't even go into the pool until last year, Sarah has now come a LONG way! We have spent a ton of time in the pool this year. It has been a HOT summer. We convinced her to get her face wet. We convinced her to jump in! That was HUGE! She loved it. We even convinced her to jump off the diving board (with a life jacket, of course.) (She actually was easier to get in than Justin. Justin wouldn't really do it and eventually Grampy just pushed him off the board. He loved it, of course!) Then the swim lessons started. She started in level 1, Justin in level 2. After 8 lessons, she just moved up to level 2 today with Justin. She is so excited. We had practiced on Thursday having her jump into Grammy's pool while holding onto the boogie board so she was prepped for that and did great. I was glad we practiced though. The first 2 times we did it she let go of the board and went right under. So it helped that she learned how to it and was ready for it today. She did great! Then today we went swimming at Grammy's all day with teh Washocks and she spent the day in the shallow end with no swimmies on. She did great trying to swim all day. (But boy did she get tired by evening!)
Bees....
My strange boy today told Andrea not to worry about the bees b/c "they won't bother you if you ignore them." really? When did his feelings change?
Teeth.....
Justin had 2 teeth pulled on June 30th. He wasn't very happy about it when he figured out what was happening. He had medicine that made him awake but forget it all.
Oh my....
about 20 minutes after he took it, he slowly lifted his arm, looking at it "woah, this is weird." The nurse picked up the phone right away "I think he's ready." lol
He was so out of it but during the procedure he cried and cried. It was so sad.
When we got home, he was still just so out of it. He couldn't hold his head up for a while. His lip was so swollen and he couldn't stand how funny it felt. It was all so weird.
At the beginning of the summer, we FINALLY convinced Sarah to stop calling for us in the morning when she woke up. She will now finally get up and leave her room. But she still won't go past her door if Justin is not up. If his door is closed, she will go back into her room and wait for him. She has never come into us. So weird. But that was a HUGE step! If she hears that he is up, she will still call for him though.
Swimming....
For a little girl that wouldn't even go into the pool until last year, Sarah has now come a LONG way! We have spent a ton of time in the pool this year. It has been a HOT summer. We convinced her to get her face wet. We convinced her to jump in! That was HUGE! She loved it. We even convinced her to jump off the diving board (with a life jacket, of course.) (She actually was easier to get in than Justin. Justin wouldn't really do it and eventually Grampy just pushed him off the board. He loved it, of course!) Then the swim lessons started. She started in level 1, Justin in level 2. After 8 lessons, she just moved up to level 2 today with Justin. She is so excited. We had practiced on Thursday having her jump into Grammy's pool while holding onto the boogie board so she was prepped for that and did great. I was glad we practiced though. The first 2 times we did it she let go of the board and went right under. So it helped that she learned how to it and was ready for it today. She did great! Then today we went swimming at Grammy's all day with teh Washocks and she spent the day in the shallow end with no swimmies on. She did great trying to swim all day. (But boy did she get tired by evening!)
Bees....
My strange boy today told Andrea not to worry about the bees b/c "they won't bother you if you ignore them." really? When did his feelings change?
Teeth.....
Justin had 2 teeth pulled on June 30th. He wasn't very happy about it when he figured out what was happening. He had medicine that made him awake but forget it all.
Oh my....
about 20 minutes after he took it, he slowly lifted his arm, looking at it "woah, this is weird." The nurse picked up the phone right away "I think he's ready." lol
He was so out of it but during the procedure he cried and cried. It was so sad.
When we got home, he was still just so out of it. He couldn't hold his head up for a while. His lip was so swollen and he couldn't stand how funny it felt. It was all so weird.
Friday, April 30, 2010
I saw a glimpse into the future...
I turned 38 today.
Justin woke up at 6. I heard him run across his room, turn on his light, and start doing stuff around his room. Ends up he was making me some presents. So, so sweet! He made me a wonderful card. He made me a Trio birthday cake. And he made me a lego creation with 3 people on it. (When he gave it to me, he said to Sarah "Sorry Sarah, I didn't have room for you." Sarah burst out crying. So of course, Mick and I quickly had to say "no, no, it was Daddy that isn't there." )
When Sarah woke up, Justin wanted her to go and make gifts for me. She was being stubborn and didn't want to leave her bed - well, most likely big blankey. I heard the problem, stepped in and asked "Sarah, don't you want to go with Justin to make me some presents?"
Her answer - "You know I don't love you Mommy."
Yup. 2 days less than 5, but acting 15. Just great. I see the future and it doesn't look pretty. I prefer loving and sweet little Sarah. lol
Justin woke up at 6. I heard him run across his room, turn on his light, and start doing stuff around his room. Ends up he was making me some presents. So, so sweet! He made me a wonderful card. He made me a Trio birthday cake. And he made me a lego creation with 3 people on it. (When he gave it to me, he said to Sarah "Sorry Sarah, I didn't have room for you." Sarah burst out crying. So of course, Mick and I quickly had to say "no, no, it was Daddy that isn't there." )
When Sarah woke up, Justin wanted her to go and make gifts for me. She was being stubborn and didn't want to leave her bed - well, most likely big blankey. I heard the problem, stepped in and asked "Sarah, don't you want to go with Justin to make me some presents?"
Her answer - "You know I don't love you Mommy."
Yup. 2 days less than 5, but acting 15. Just great. I see the future and it doesn't look pretty. I prefer loving and sweet little Sarah. lol
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Mick's Facebook post tonight...
My son just informed me that he wants to read the book "Amlelia Bedelia and the Act of Contrition." That Catholic School education is really paying off.
LMAO
LMAO
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Snow - finally!
According to Justin, this has been "the most boring winter ever!" He wants to use that as a title in my scrapbook about this winter. Why?
Well, it snowed Dec 9th and we had a snow day.
Then.....
well....
storm after storm after storm missed us.
South of us got hammered. Even Washington DC got 3 ft of snow, along with NJ and Penn, and we got not even a dusting. It is just sad. Nothing but brown grass to look at all winter.
But the driving has been great.
But today, during another big storm that missed us, we did manage to get at least the outer edges of the storm and we finally got snow again. We got to play in it and it was great!
Sarah couldn't stop eating snowballs and Justin couldn't stop putting his face right into the snow to eat it. They also wanted to have snowball fights with Daddy.
Well, it snowed Dec 9th and we had a snow day.
Then.....
well....
storm after storm after storm missed us.
South of us got hammered. Even Washington DC got 3 ft of snow, along with NJ and Penn, and we got not even a dusting. It is just sad. Nothing but brown grass to look at all winter.
But the driving has been great.
But today, during another big storm that missed us, we did manage to get at least the outer edges of the storm and we finally got snow again. We got to play in it and it was great!
Sarah couldn't stop eating snowballs and Justin couldn't stop putting his face right into the snow to eat it. They also wanted to have snowball fights with Daddy.
Except for Burglers
I always forget to tell this. Justin started it a couple years ago talking about how he loves everyone in the world except for burglers. He said it so much that now Sarah loves to sing her original song of:
"I love everyone in the whole wide world except for burglers."
"I love everyone in the whole wide world except for burglers."
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Justin's school entrance
The past few weeks have made a big difference with my boy's morning routine. I still have to walk him in and wait in the lobby for a minute or two. But now I wave goodbye while he is taking off his boots and talking to people. With boot season, I am not waiting for him to change and walk down the hall to do his routine.
I do miss the routine though. I must admit it. It is sad that it is ending.
My boy is growing up.
I do miss the routine though. I must admit it. It is sad that it is ending.
My boy is growing up.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Justin and Hot Lunch
Up until now Justin never had an interest in Hot Lunch at school. That worked fine for me. He was easy. Everyday he took a cheese sandwich, celery (sometimes some carrots too) and a snack. Every day.
This year he is barely eating his lunch. He only eats about 2 bites of his sandwich. Annoying. And then he'd want dinner at 3pm.
So he asked to get hot lunch on Hot Dog day. Ok. So that was yesterday. I let him do it. He loved it! But, I really starting panicing in the morning that the hot dog or ketchup might have red40 in them. Most of them don't, but some do. Luckily, I was able to check before school and was able to verify that they didn't. Good - for that day. But they don't always buy the same thing. Crud!
They he told me that they served pudding with the lunch. He didn't get it b/c he knew better, thank goodness. But now I need to find out if they always offer pudding with the hot dogs. And is it always the same brand and type of pudding. And is it dye free. How do I ever find this out? Ugh!!!
But the kid loved it!
This year he is barely eating his lunch. He only eats about 2 bites of his sandwich. Annoying. And then he'd want dinner at 3pm.
So he asked to get hot lunch on Hot Dog day. Ok. So that was yesterday. I let him do it. He loved it! But, I really starting panicing in the morning that the hot dog or ketchup might have red40 in them. Most of them don't, but some do. Luckily, I was able to check before school and was able to verify that they didn't. Good - for that day. But they don't always buy the same thing. Crud!
They he told me that they served pudding with the lunch. He didn't get it b/c he knew better, thank goodness. But now I need to find out if they always offer pudding with the hot dogs. And is it always the same brand and type of pudding. And is it dye free. How do I ever find this out? Ugh!!!
But the kid loved it!
More soccer
We started our second session of indoor soccer today. The kids really do enjoy it. I am so glad we started bringing them to Afrims. And it will really help Justin with his skills. It also helps Sarah. Here she is middle of the road and that will help.
"Living on a Prayer"
Come and visit us and you will surely hear the kids singing, I mean, screaming, out the lyrics, to Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer."
As much as we love Bon Jovi and play their music for the kids, we don't play the old stuff much. We have never introduced them to this song. But Justin came home singing it one day. He said he heard it on the bus from Ian.
So, now we've shown them the video several times, played it on the Ipod, and they know it well.
So, stop by our house, and you will often hear at least one of the kids yelling out "Johnny used to work on the docks...."
As much as we love Bon Jovi and play their music for the kids, we don't play the old stuff much. We have never introduced them to this song. But Justin came home singing it one day. He said he heard it on the bus from Ian.
So, now we've shown them the video several times, played it on the Ipod, and they know it well.
So, stop by our house, and you will often hear at least one of the kids yelling out "Johnny used to work on the docks...."
Holiday Highlights
Another Christmas has come and gone. It was a good one. And, as usually, it was exhausting.
The gift highlights for Christmas 2009:
Justin:
Hot Wheels City Sets and lots of cars
Playmobile Construction sets
Trio blocks
more tools
Sarah:
Cabbage Patch Snap N Style Doll - aka "Carolina"
Bitty Baby outfits
Callico Critters
Polly Pockets
The gift highlights for Christmas 2009:
Justin:
Hot Wheels City Sets and lots of cars
Playmobile Construction sets
Trio blocks
more tools
Sarah:
Cabbage Patch Snap N Style Doll - aka "Carolina"
Bitty Baby outfits
Callico Critters
Polly Pockets
Friday, December 04, 2009
Looking Ahead
You can never really envision the future. You have no clue what your kids will end up liking or doing.
But when I see Justin and his continued lack of interest in sports and other activities, I really wonder what his thing will be. The only thing I ever can see him doing is something with music. He loves music. Always has. He is very good with remembering lyrics and carrying a tune. It's quite impressive to me.
But I still can never picture what he will do with it. He's too young to really know if he'll play an instrument. He says he wants to play piano, but it's hard to say if he will.
Whenever I ask him if he wants to join something like Tae Kwan Do, he says no. He says he's waiting to be older so he can join chorus. Oh course, by then, he will probably be like most boys and think it's not cool to be in chorus. Or, he'll be the odd man out and join anyway and be the lone boy amoung all the girls. Hard to say what he will want to do.
Tonight was the first time I envisioned him doing something. We brought the kids to see The Melodies of Christmas. And that I could picture. Singing or playing. Either one. But I can see him doing that in high school. Heck, why not? Mick played in the band. I love glee club. It's in his blood. Now, I'm not saying he'd be good enough to want to or be able to be in the NYS Youth Orchastra, but I can totally picture him in his high school band or chorus.
But only the future will tell....
Oh, and what do I see Sarah doing? As of now, I see her playing soccer.
But when I see Justin and his continued lack of interest in sports and other activities, I really wonder what his thing will be. The only thing I ever can see him doing is something with music. He loves music. Always has. He is very good with remembering lyrics and carrying a tune. It's quite impressive to me.
But I still can never picture what he will do with it. He's too young to really know if he'll play an instrument. He says he wants to play piano, but it's hard to say if he will.
Whenever I ask him if he wants to join something like Tae Kwan Do, he says no. He says he's waiting to be older so he can join chorus. Oh course, by then, he will probably be like most boys and think it's not cool to be in chorus. Or, he'll be the odd man out and join anyway and be the lone boy amoung all the girls. Hard to say what he will want to do.
Tonight was the first time I envisioned him doing something. We brought the kids to see The Melodies of Christmas. And that I could picture. Singing or playing. Either one. But I can see him doing that in high school. Heck, why not? Mick played in the band. I love glee club. It's in his blood. Now, I'm not saying he'd be good enough to want to or be able to be in the NYS Youth Orchastra, but I can totally picture him in his high school band or chorus.
But only the future will tell....
Oh, and what do I see Sarah doing? As of now, I see her playing soccer.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Today's tidbits....
Currently the kids are in the basement and Sarah is having a baby. Yup. That's right. Justin told Sarah to "put Chrishie under your tushie and scream while you push her out of your tush." Not your everyday play, but that is today's game.
Earlier today Sarah was sad and wanted to write a story about princesses "but I don't know what happens after they get married." lol I told her that sometimes they have babies. So her princess had a baby. Then "then what happens?" My answer " well, maybe they bring the kids on vacation." So the princess went with her prince and her babies to Maine and Mystic. What a lovely story.
At school today Justin got to go on the Limo Lunch to McDonalds. He had a ton of fun telling me all about it. But, at the end I was informed that he prefers to never go again b/c he missed recess. lmao
Today at the end of music, Ms Vici said "Wow, I can tell Sarah is quite the soccer player." They were playing with balls and since there are only 4 kids in the class they really got to move around. She told me all about how Sarah spent the whole time doing her soccer moves and would stop and do fancy moves with the ball. That's my girl! She does love her soccer. And she is pretty good at it for a 4 yr old. Too bad she is still getting yelled at by Ms Anne at Gymnastics. It stinks, but Ms Anne is just mean to her b/c she can't get the moves.
Yesterday when I picked Sarah up from school, Ms Reena told me that Sarah was upset b/c she couldn't find her coat. Ends up she was looking for one of her pink coats, instead of the purple coat she had worn that day. Ms Reena asked if it was new. Well, yes, it is the heavy winter one and with the warm weather it was only the 3rd time she had worn it. Anyway....I asked Sarah about it last night. I told her that I need to show her which coat she's wearing when she goes to school so that doesn't happen again. She looked so sad. "Mommy, it was so sad. I kept looking at everyone's pink coats and I couldn't find mine." What can I say - the girl loves her pink! Just so happens I ordered her a coat off of ebay that is a beautiful pink winter coat. How it fits and makes her happy. Her purple one is way too small and won't be fitting much longer anway.
Earlier today Sarah was sad and wanted to write a story about princesses "but I don't know what happens after they get married." lol I told her that sometimes they have babies. So her princess had a baby. Then "then what happens?" My answer " well, maybe they bring the kids on vacation." So the princess went with her prince and her babies to Maine and Mystic. What a lovely story.
At school today Justin got to go on the Limo Lunch to McDonalds. He had a ton of fun telling me all about it. But, at the end I was informed that he prefers to never go again b/c he missed recess. lmao
Today at the end of music, Ms Vici said "Wow, I can tell Sarah is quite the soccer player." They were playing with balls and since there are only 4 kids in the class they really got to move around. She told me all about how Sarah spent the whole time doing her soccer moves and would stop and do fancy moves with the ball. That's my girl! She does love her soccer. And she is pretty good at it for a 4 yr old. Too bad she is still getting yelled at by Ms Anne at Gymnastics. It stinks, but Ms Anne is just mean to her b/c she can't get the moves.
Yesterday when I picked Sarah up from school, Ms Reena told me that Sarah was upset b/c she couldn't find her coat. Ends up she was looking for one of her pink coats, instead of the purple coat she had worn that day. Ms Reena asked if it was new. Well, yes, it is the heavy winter one and with the warm weather it was only the 3rd time she had worn it. Anyway....I asked Sarah about it last night. I told her that I need to show her which coat she's wearing when she goes to school so that doesn't happen again. She looked so sad. "Mommy, it was so sad. I kept looking at everyone's pink coats and I couldn't find mine." What can I say - the girl loves her pink! Just so happens I ordered her a coat off of ebay that is a beautiful pink winter coat. How it fits and makes her happy. Her purple one is way too small and won't be fitting much longer anway.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Justin lost another tooth!
And again, I helped it come out.
This time it came out when I was brushing his teeth right before school. He had to go to school with tissues in his mouth. By the time we got there, the bleeding was finally slowing down. Now he's down to one real loose tooth. And he's so excited that he can eat on one side of his mouth now without pain!!!
This time it came out when I was brushing his teeth right before school. He had to go to school with tissues in his mouth. By the time we got there, the bleeding was finally slowing down. Now he's down to one real loose tooth. And he's so excited that he can eat on one side of his mouth now without pain!!!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
More soccer
So our soccer season ends next weekend. That's good since it is getting to be way too cold for outdoor soccer. But bad, cause the kids have been liking it a lot. I ended up getting them into Afrim's into the Soccer Tots program on Saturdays. When we started soccer practice, Sarah's coach assumed Sarah had been playing and asked me where she played. "Ummm...no where." When he called to tell me that the games were cancelled yesterday (lots of RAIN) he asked me what I was going to do for Sarah once the season ended. He really thought she should continue. It was good to hear. She's good, she likes it. Why not? I called the place yesterday and the guy there actually had us come down yesterday since our games were rained out. The kids loved it. It is all fun, skills building. Hopefully it will help with Justin's skills and coordination and with Sarah's skills. We'll see how it goes.
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