Well, here we are again and look, it's only been a couple of weeks! Not a whole lot has been going on under our roof - that's a good thing! Everything is starting to wind down as the school year comes to a close and then, we'll enjoy our summer months .. the funny thing is that before summer is even over, I'm usually begging for things to go back to normal, for our routine to be back in place, I like knowing what to expect everyday; But, I am giving it my best to "just go with it" over these next couple of months - I have all the confidence in the world that my kids will keep me on my toes no matter what we have going on! I'm excited to start our summer "to do" list - we have a few big things we want to do and a whole lot of not so big things we're looking forward to, it's going to be fun!
Here's something: of all the animals Abby could choose from, she asked us to get her a chipmunk for her birthday!? What!? Let me clarify something - we have no intention on getting her a new pet, let alone a chipmunk! Where she even got this idea is beyond me - I have been racking my brain to think of all the things we have seen and watched that gave her the idea that this would be something good to ask for, and nothing. That's the beauty of a 4 year old, they don't have to get an idea from something, they just get ideas and go with it! I think it's funny - thinking of her request makes me smile :) Abby asks for a lot of things and what I find funny is that she is perfect willing to wait for her birthday or Christmas to come along - which is a good 7 month away - to get these things. I just love her! And, in case you're wondering, she is still very much interested in marrying David when she grows up and doesn't understand why he won't just accept her proposal - ha! We asked him why he wouldn't just tell her "yes" to avoid a complete meltdown followed by a series of questions of "why, how come, but I love you David", etc ... his response? That it's just plain gross!
Speaking of the birds and the bees, David came home from school last week with a permission slip to see a movie about the male/female reproductive system. Now, he knows very little about any of his stuff with the exception of things here and there that he picks up from Cody. Because of this, it surprises me that he is dying to see the movie!? What has he been told???? I told him I would talk to his dad about it and let him know - he has asked me everyday since then! When I finally gave him the green light and signed his slip, he held onto it for the rest of the day - I am not kidding. He wouldn't let his mom autographed paper out of his sight! I'm a little concerned about his excitement and have decided to find an age appropriate book on the male reproductive system - we think it is our responsibility to teach him about this stuff. That way, when he goes to school to see the movie, he'll know what to expect and maybe he'll even be able to brag about it! Ha!
And now to my youngest, poor little thing has been running a fever all day. We have already made a trip to see her doctor earlier this week, but we were told whatever she had was nothing .. so, we called again today and the doctor told us to give her the weekend to see what she does. I have been unsuccessful at getting her to break her fever - she started at 104 and she has managed to get it down to 100.5, but she is still so hot! With the other two, they can at least tell us what's going on. With Molly, it's a guessing game and if she is still like this in the morning, we will be visiting an after hours place. Aside from that, she is good - using more and more words which we absolutely love!! It's hard to believe she'll be turning 3 this year - makes me a little sad especially because I'm pretty sure she is the last for us .. oh well. I enjoy watching her grow and learn new things :) Lately, we have been talking with the kids about what they want to be when they grow up. David says he's going to be a chef, at least for now he is .. Abby wants to be a mommy - she said she is going to college to learn how to be the best kind of mommy she can be. I asked her if she wanted to do something else, like be a doctor and she told me "no, that's too boring" - ha! We're not sure about Molly, but I would put money on her being a veterinarian or someone that works with animals - we shall see! I'm not rushing it :)
I swore I was going to get in bed early tonight, right after I watched a chick flick - I didn't do either of those! Oh well, there's always tomorrow for that ..
"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have" - Frederick Keoing
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
What is a home without children? Quiet!
Oh! I can't tell you how many times I have started this blog and how many times I have been interrupted to tend to something else - it never ends, does it!? Ha! So, while my kids are watching a new movie - freshly bathed with full tummies, I figured there is no better time then now to update what's been going on with all of us ..
As busy as our lives have been, we are busy doing the same things we always do - school, work, sports, scouts, dance, activities, etc .. it seems as quickly as one thing ends, another begins. Jamie and I have agreed that as hectic as things often get around here, we wouldn't change anything - we want the kids to be involved and we like that they have been exposed to so many different things. Keeping up wih it all is the hard part!
I know I say this alot, but we are good. The kids are good, Jamie and I are good, we're all good. Now, to be a little more specific: David just brought home a straight A report card! He's been having an awesome 4th grade year and we promised him tickets to the Blue Man Group if he keeps his straight A's until the end of the school year .. these grades of his earned him $30! Not from us, from his generous grandparents. He is really starting to grasp an understanding on money and the value it holds. He's even started his own business - although it doesn't have an official name, it has been quite lucrative for him. So far, he and a friend have made about $65 selling golfballs! Yep, that's right.They sit at the end of our street where all of the golfers have to cross and sell used, clean, balls to them .. he's enjoyed having his own money and it's been fun watching him think about what to do with it. He's a good kid, slightly air-headed but overall, we couldn't ask for more from him.
Abby is pushing four and a half and we're keeping our fingers crossed that this new leaf she seems to have turned is actually going to stick! Ha! She is using her manners, playing nice (most of the time) with David and Molly, and doing things she is asked to do when we ask them .. I'd like to give ourselves the credit for all the change we have been seeing, but I have to give credit where credit is due and that goes to Ms Jaime. You may recognize that name - she works with Molly, she is her behavior therapist. She gave us helpful tips on how to "tame" Abby and so far, they're working! Right now, Abby is working on earning a trip to Chuck E Cheese - she does this by earning a sticker at the end of the day; stickers are earned for good behavior, good listening, respect, that sort of thing. We're four weeks in and it's working like a charm :) Besides that, she is learning how to read and loves school even more then she did when she started - how that's even possible, I don't know! She is still in dance (loving that too!) and is very excited about being on stage next month for her recital .. Abby is quite a character and full of spunk - we have said that since the day she arrived!
Molly is our sweet, little girl. At least when she wants to be! She is working wth Ms Jaime and her speech therapist every week and while we could do without a lot of her screaming, she is making a lot of progress! She is saying so much more and is also starting to understand so much more, it's a nice change. She still has quite a ways to go before she is caught up with her peers, but seeing the changes in her helps us see a light at the end of the tunnel. We have been back and forth on whether or not to put her in preschool and have finally decided that it's what is best for her .. because of her language/speech delay, she will attend a preschool within the Seminole County school district that specializes in developmental delays and she'll most likely start at the end of September after she turns three. She has to have an evaluation which will be done mid August and then, we'll find out more details. This was not an easy decision for us to make, but at this point, we are willing to try all options that will help Molly. She is still going to My Gym and she absolutely loves her time there! Her obsession with Barney has grown and now, thanks to her nana, she has a Barney doll that she totes with her just about everywhere! It's cute .. Molly has definitely been our most challenging child and the fact that she is the sweetest and most lovable of the three is beyond me :)
I think that's just about it .. hopefully next time, it won't be so long!
As busy as our lives have been, we are busy doing the same things we always do - school, work, sports, scouts, dance, activities, etc .. it seems as quickly as one thing ends, another begins. Jamie and I have agreed that as hectic as things often get around here, we wouldn't change anything - we want the kids to be involved and we like that they have been exposed to so many different things. Keeping up wih it all is the hard part!
I know I say this alot, but we are good. The kids are good, Jamie and I are good, we're all good. Now, to be a little more specific: David just brought home a straight A report card! He's been having an awesome 4th grade year and we promised him tickets to the Blue Man Group if he keeps his straight A's until the end of the school year .. these grades of his earned him $30! Not from us, from his generous grandparents. He is really starting to grasp an understanding on money and the value it holds. He's even started his own business - although it doesn't have an official name, it has been quite lucrative for him. So far, he and a friend have made about $65 selling golfballs! Yep, that's right.They sit at the end of our street where all of the golfers have to cross and sell used, clean, balls to them .. he's enjoyed having his own money and it's been fun watching him think about what to do with it. He's a good kid, slightly air-headed but overall, we couldn't ask for more from him.
Abby is pushing four and a half and we're keeping our fingers crossed that this new leaf she seems to have turned is actually going to stick! Ha! She is using her manners, playing nice (most of the time) with David and Molly, and doing things she is asked to do when we ask them .. I'd like to give ourselves the credit for all the change we have been seeing, but I have to give credit where credit is due and that goes to Ms Jaime. You may recognize that name - she works with Molly, she is her behavior therapist. She gave us helpful tips on how to "tame" Abby and so far, they're working! Right now, Abby is working on earning a trip to Chuck E Cheese - she does this by earning a sticker at the end of the day; stickers are earned for good behavior, good listening, respect, that sort of thing. We're four weeks in and it's working like a charm :) Besides that, she is learning how to read and loves school even more then she did when she started - how that's even possible, I don't know! She is still in dance (loving that too!) and is very excited about being on stage next month for her recital .. Abby is quite a character and full of spunk - we have said that since the day she arrived!
Molly is our sweet, little girl. At least when she wants to be! She is working wth Ms Jaime and her speech therapist every week and while we could do without a lot of her screaming, she is making a lot of progress! She is saying so much more and is also starting to understand so much more, it's a nice change. She still has quite a ways to go before she is caught up with her peers, but seeing the changes in her helps us see a light at the end of the tunnel. We have been back and forth on whether or not to put her in preschool and have finally decided that it's what is best for her .. because of her language/speech delay, she will attend a preschool within the Seminole County school district that specializes in developmental delays and she'll most likely start at the end of September after she turns three. She has to have an evaluation which will be done mid August and then, we'll find out more details. This was not an easy decision for us to make, but at this point, we are willing to try all options that will help Molly. She is still going to My Gym and she absolutely loves her time there! Her obsession with Barney has grown and now, thanks to her nana, she has a Barney doll that she totes with her just about everywhere! It's cute .. Molly has definitely been our most challenging child and the fact that she is the sweetest and most lovable of the three is beyond me :)
I think that's just about it .. hopefully next time, it won't be so long!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Time is free, but priceless ..
Today, Jamie and I talked about our plans for this summer, which by the way, I cannot even get my head around that it's just a couple of months away! This year has proven to do what every other year has done: fly by! Nonetheless, summer plans are underway and even though it's only March, we're almost completely booked up for June and July!!? How does that even happen!? Don't get me wrong, I love the summer and everything that comes along with it - trips to the beach, the ice cream truck, sleepovers, playing in the water, the whole shi-bang, I'll take it. Sometime between Cub Scout camp, zoo camp, Vacation Bible School, art classes, a girl's weekend and possible music classes, we are going to try and squeeze in a family vacation. Now, for anyone who knows anything about Molly and a car, they just don't got together - not even a little bit. This means, we are limited to where we can go .. since we spent a week in the mountains last summer, we are opting for a beach vacation this year - we have looked into this really cool place in Myrtle Beach, but that may be pushing it .. it's one of those family resorts that has an arcade, kid pool, movie theater, bowling alley, etc .. everything a kid dreams for -everything our kids dream for! But it's also about 6 hours away -we'll see ..
Things are good with us, all of us. I feel like we have really bonded as a family and Jamie and I are both at a place in our lives where we are really, really happy. With ourselves and with each other :) The kids are great, they're so amazing and they're growing fast, too fast! It's interesting to see all of their different qualities, they really are their own little person .. we're just doing our best to guide them along life's path and to teach them about this crazy world we live in.
The next couple of weeks are going to be busy ones! Until then ..
"Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you" - H. Jackson Brown Jr
Things are good with us, all of us. I feel like we have really bonded as a family and Jamie and I are both at a place in our lives where we are really, really happy. With ourselves and with each other :) The kids are great, they're so amazing and they're growing fast, too fast! It's interesting to see all of their different qualities, they really are their own little person .. we're just doing our best to guide them along life's path and to teach them about this crazy world we live in.
The next couple of weeks are going to be busy ones! Until then ..
"Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you" - H. Jackson Brown Jr
Friday, February 25, 2011
Change is inevitable ...
I promised myself I would get better about keeping my blog updated - this originally started as a way for our friends and family to peek into our lives and stay in the loop as to what has been going on. Now, I feel like it's almost essential to record our doings as I am learning, the older I get, the quicker I am forgetting things! I harldy remember what I did yesterday, let alone last week or even a month ago! Ha!
My family keeps me busy! It seems as if the past couple of months flew by in the blink of an eye! It makes me a little sad to think that my kids are growing up - I know that's what happens and I have always tried to accept and enjoy the stage they're in, but the reality is that there is going to come a day when they're not going to need or even want all of my attention all of the time. Jamie and I have talked about having a fourth baby, it's always been part of our plan .. but while neither one of us want to make any final decisions, we're both leaning more towards no. For me, wanting to have another baby is to simply to have a baby - some day that little guy will grow up and I'll be back to square one. We agreed to talk about it in 6 months and see how we feel then - we'll see.
Thirty has been quite a year for me and I don't mean that in a bad way! I wouldn't say this has been the best year for me; however, I have gotten to know myself better then I ever have and I have learned a lot about me. These new found revelations have really had a great impact, not only on me, but my family and my friends. I feel like I have a different, a new outlook on life and it's very refreshing!
Now, about the kids - the 3 little people that keep me going day in and day out. They're doing great!
David - he's dying to play football! Flag football, that is .. he'll be wrapping up basketball in a few weeks and with the school year starting to wind down, most of his extra activities will be coming to an end too - what will we do with our time!?! Ha! He's such a great kid, I can't say that enough - he really does love just about everything and he's starting to "graduate" from kid stuff and is more interested in "grown up" stuff .. he even has a girlfriend!! Her name is Megan, they were classmates last year - he is so shy about it, he rarely talks to her - come to think of it, he says he's not even sure how he became her boyfriend. He said and I quote "she just told a bunch of people we were boyfriend/girlfriend so I guess we are" Ha! Ahhh, the innocence of elementary love - this kid has a lot to learn!
Abby - what can I say about her? She's Abby, that's for sure! Jamie and I have always said that she has a spunk to her and she definitely does! As the middle child, we thought she would be more of the compromising child, but she is far from that - as my mom pointed out to the two of us, Abby is the most strong willed of the kids - she knows what she wants and that's it. She is proven to be somewhat of a challenge on most days and while I feel like I am constantly on her for something, I am hoping my consistency will eventually wear her down. Let's hope! I love her to pieces though and she is sweet - when she wants to be. She says the funniest things .. let me think .. ok, here are a few: when playing Candyland with us, she asked if she could take a haircut! (shortcut) Ha! I asked her if she wanted to get her ears pierced (again!?!) and she said "no, she didn't want any pine needles in her ear" .. hmm, what else? She is determined to get David to accept her marriage proposal and when asked what kind of car she wants, she tells us she wants our old van so she can be a mommy. Laughter is one thing I can always count on from her!
Molly - she really is our sweet child, almost always. Even though she isn't talking as good as a lot of her peers, she is definitely trying! She says all sorts of things and if you're around her enough, you will know what she is saying. She's a very curious little girl and it's fun watching her mind work .. she loves, loves, loves playing outside, especially in the water and she is more in love with her stuffed animals than she's ever been. How that's even possible, I don't know! I'm almost positive that she'll be starting preschool this fall - a decision that we've come to after months of talking about it .. she actually has an evaluation next month to determine if her language delay still warrants additional therapy - if so, we have the option of putting her into a preschool within the school system where she'll continue to receive speech therapy. Another option is for her to go to Grace (where Abby goes) and we pay for speech on our own. Decisions, decisions - we'll find out more once the evaluation is done .. until then, no need to worry about it!
The kids and I are taking a road trip in a few weeks - should be interesting. We are going to see Sandy and the kids - I miss them so much!!! I am looking forward to it! It helps that my mom is going with me - I don't know if I can handle being in the car with all of the kids by myself for 7 hours!? It'll be fun :)
You know I love quotes! "If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it" - Mary Englebreit
My family keeps me busy! It seems as if the past couple of months flew by in the blink of an eye! It makes me a little sad to think that my kids are growing up - I know that's what happens and I have always tried to accept and enjoy the stage they're in, but the reality is that there is going to come a day when they're not going to need or even want all of my attention all of the time. Jamie and I have talked about having a fourth baby, it's always been part of our plan .. but while neither one of us want to make any final decisions, we're both leaning more towards no. For me, wanting to have another baby is to simply to have a baby - some day that little guy will grow up and I'll be back to square one. We agreed to talk about it in 6 months and see how we feel then - we'll see.
Thirty has been quite a year for me and I don't mean that in a bad way! I wouldn't say this has been the best year for me; however, I have gotten to know myself better then I ever have and I have learned a lot about me. These new found revelations have really had a great impact, not only on me, but my family and my friends. I feel like I have a different, a new outlook on life and it's very refreshing!
Now, about the kids - the 3 little people that keep me going day in and day out. They're doing great!
David - he's dying to play football! Flag football, that is .. he'll be wrapping up basketball in a few weeks and with the school year starting to wind down, most of his extra activities will be coming to an end too - what will we do with our time!?! Ha! He's such a great kid, I can't say that enough - he really does love just about everything and he's starting to "graduate" from kid stuff and is more interested in "grown up" stuff .. he even has a girlfriend!! Her name is Megan, they were classmates last year - he is so shy about it, he rarely talks to her - come to think of it, he says he's not even sure how he became her boyfriend. He said and I quote "she just told a bunch of people we were boyfriend/girlfriend so I guess we are" Ha! Ahhh, the innocence of elementary love - this kid has a lot to learn!
Abby - what can I say about her? She's Abby, that's for sure! Jamie and I have always said that she has a spunk to her and she definitely does! As the middle child, we thought she would be more of the compromising child, but she is far from that - as my mom pointed out to the two of us, Abby is the most strong willed of the kids - she knows what she wants and that's it. She is proven to be somewhat of a challenge on most days and while I feel like I am constantly on her for something, I am hoping my consistency will eventually wear her down. Let's hope! I love her to pieces though and she is sweet - when she wants to be. She says the funniest things .. let me think .. ok, here are a few: when playing Candyland with us, she asked if she could take a haircut! (shortcut) Ha! I asked her if she wanted to get her ears pierced (again!?!) and she said "no, she didn't want any pine needles in her ear" .. hmm, what else? She is determined to get David to accept her marriage proposal and when asked what kind of car she wants, she tells us she wants our old van so she can be a mommy. Laughter is one thing I can always count on from her!
Molly - she really is our sweet child, almost always. Even though she isn't talking as good as a lot of her peers, she is definitely trying! She says all sorts of things and if you're around her enough, you will know what she is saying. She's a very curious little girl and it's fun watching her mind work .. she loves, loves, loves playing outside, especially in the water and she is more in love with her stuffed animals than she's ever been. How that's even possible, I don't know! I'm almost positive that she'll be starting preschool this fall - a decision that we've come to after months of talking about it .. she actually has an evaluation next month to determine if her language delay still warrants additional therapy - if so, we have the option of putting her into a preschool within the school system where she'll continue to receive speech therapy. Another option is for her to go to Grace (where Abby goes) and we pay for speech on our own. Decisions, decisions - we'll find out more once the evaluation is done .. until then, no need to worry about it!
The kids and I are taking a road trip in a few weeks - should be interesting. We are going to see Sandy and the kids - I miss them so much!!! I am looking forward to it! It helps that my mom is going with me - I don't know if I can handle being in the car with all of the kids by myself for 7 hours!? It'll be fun :)
You know I love quotes! "If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it" - Mary Englebreit
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Don't count every hour in the day; make every hour in the day count
Hmmm, what have we been up to the past few weeks?! Everything! Where should I start?
David - he's 10!!!!! I cannot even believe it! We spent the day celebrating this monumental birthday at Universal Studios, we had a great time! Let me back up - the day before his birthday, we were supposed to have a small get together at the house with cake and ice cream. Didn't happen. He woke up complaining his belly hurt and then - bam! Puked all over the place!?!? Poor guy. Needless to say, we cancelled the Friday night celebration and luckily, he woke up the next morning feeling much better .. he's doing great in school, as usual :) Just brought home a report card - all A's!!!! He's hooked on the Diary of a Whimpy Kid series and has read every single one of the books in it, including the movie book! David loves reading, always has .. basketball season is underway (8 weeks left) and we thought once it ended, he'd play baseball again but he informed us that he's rather give flag football a try - he said and I quote "I'm already good at soccer and baseball, I want to see how good I am at football" They've been playing it in school which is where the interest came from .. David's definitely a busy boy! Last week, his scout troop visited a local sharing center which provides food, clothing, toiletries, etc .. to people in need - I love that they have trips like this, we feel it's important to learn that not everyone has it as easy as we do .. it's a good reminder for us to be grateful for the things we have and to stop complaining about what we don't. We're so proud of David, he is involved in so many activities/programs - he does his best in all of them ..
Abby - she has been asking a lot of questions lately - why this, why that, how does this work, who is that, what does this mean, etc .. I love her curiosity!! We have been working on rhyming words and now, she tries to rhyme everything she can, it's cute :) We asked her if she was ready to start reading and we think she's just about there - maybe within the next couple of weeks, she'll know some words! She knows how to spell quite a few things: mom, dad, molly, her own name, stop, and sometimes david .. she's so smart!!! Abby loves school and her favorite job there is being in charge of the calendar. Next year, she'll be a part of the VPK program and will be going to school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays - she has a good handful of kids that are in her class now that will also be going the same days as her which will be nice. She said that everyone in her class is her friend, except for the 3 boys - she says she doesn't like them. Wonder how long that will last! Ha! Recently, she has outgrown just about her entire wardrobe and she asked me if she could grow her hair like the girl in the movie Tangled aka Rapunzel .. I love the way she thinks about things and how she sees this world - she is full of energy and loves everything!
Molly - she is our sweet girl and lately, we can't get enough of her! Thanks to Ms Jaime, this child has been transformed!! She is talking so much more or at least attempting to - if you're around her enough, you can actually understand a lot of what she is saying .. in addition to behavior therapy, Molly is also receiving speech therapy - we met her new therapist last week. I will admit, I'm not in love with this woman, but I am hoping that she'll grow on me and as long as she is helping my daughter, she's in :) "Thank you" is probably what Molly says most - she'll tell you that for absolutely everything, it's cute! She has been doing My Gym once a week for the past few weeks and loves it! I'm so glad we chose to do this for her! She also loves to climb, jump on the trampoline, sit on the dog, and slam doors - ahh, a 2 year old! She's a lot of fun and just likes being around people .. she's still hooked on her stuffed animals and Yo Gabba Gabba - those songs get stuck in my head!!
As for Jamie and me - we are busy, working parents. I think our weekend away in April is officiall!!! and it can't come soon enough! It's been a long stretch of weeks for the both of us and we could use the break!!! We're supposed to have date night on Tuesday although we can't decide what to do - we have it down to either the Magic game or a movie at the Enzian (cool place with a restaurant and small bar) Either way, I know we'll have a good time - we always do!
I think that's it - our life is pretty much like everyone else's. Same stuff, different day. Just about everything I do is for our kids, everything. I don't mind though, they're my life :) Until next time ...
David - he's 10!!!!! I cannot even believe it! We spent the day celebrating this monumental birthday at Universal Studios, we had a great time! Let me back up - the day before his birthday, we were supposed to have a small get together at the house with cake and ice cream. Didn't happen. He woke up complaining his belly hurt and then - bam! Puked all over the place!?!? Poor guy. Needless to say, we cancelled the Friday night celebration and luckily, he woke up the next morning feeling much better .. he's doing great in school, as usual :) Just brought home a report card - all A's!!!! He's hooked on the Diary of a Whimpy Kid series and has read every single one of the books in it, including the movie book! David loves reading, always has .. basketball season is underway (8 weeks left) and we thought once it ended, he'd play baseball again but he informed us that he's rather give flag football a try - he said and I quote "I'm already good at soccer and baseball, I want to see how good I am at football" They've been playing it in school which is where the interest came from .. David's definitely a busy boy! Last week, his scout troop visited a local sharing center which provides food, clothing, toiletries, etc .. to people in need - I love that they have trips like this, we feel it's important to learn that not everyone has it as easy as we do .. it's a good reminder for us to be grateful for the things we have and to stop complaining about what we don't. We're so proud of David, he is involved in so many activities/programs - he does his best in all of them ..
Abby - she has been asking a lot of questions lately - why this, why that, how does this work, who is that, what does this mean, etc .. I love her curiosity!! We have been working on rhyming words and now, she tries to rhyme everything she can, it's cute :) We asked her if she was ready to start reading and we think she's just about there - maybe within the next couple of weeks, she'll know some words! She knows how to spell quite a few things: mom, dad, molly, her own name, stop, and sometimes david .. she's so smart!!! Abby loves school and her favorite job there is being in charge of the calendar. Next year, she'll be a part of the VPK program and will be going to school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays - she has a good handful of kids that are in her class now that will also be going the same days as her which will be nice. She said that everyone in her class is her friend, except for the 3 boys - she says she doesn't like them. Wonder how long that will last! Ha! Recently, she has outgrown just about her entire wardrobe and she asked me if she could grow her hair like the girl in the movie Tangled aka Rapunzel .. I love the way she thinks about things and how she sees this world - she is full of energy and loves everything!
Molly - she is our sweet girl and lately, we can't get enough of her! Thanks to Ms Jaime, this child has been transformed!! She is talking so much more or at least attempting to - if you're around her enough, you can actually understand a lot of what she is saying .. in addition to behavior therapy, Molly is also receiving speech therapy - we met her new therapist last week. I will admit, I'm not in love with this woman, but I am hoping that she'll grow on me and as long as she is helping my daughter, she's in :) "Thank you" is probably what Molly says most - she'll tell you that for absolutely everything, it's cute! She has been doing My Gym once a week for the past few weeks and loves it! I'm so glad we chose to do this for her! She also loves to climb, jump on the trampoline, sit on the dog, and slam doors - ahh, a 2 year old! She's a lot of fun and just likes being around people .. she's still hooked on her stuffed animals and Yo Gabba Gabba - those songs get stuck in my head!!
As for Jamie and me - we are busy, working parents. I think our weekend away in April is officiall!!! and it can't come soon enough! It's been a long stretch of weeks for the both of us and we could use the break!!! We're supposed to have date night on Tuesday although we can't decide what to do - we have it down to either the Magic game or a movie at the Enzian (cool place with a restaurant and small bar) Either way, I know we'll have a good time - we always do!
I think that's it - our life is pretty much like everyone else's. Same stuff, different day. Just about everything I do is for our kids, everything. I don't mind though, they're my life :) Until next time ...
Monday, January 17, 2011
"And thank you for a house full of people that I love. Amen" -Terri Guillemets
Well, what can I say - time flies! It's been a crazy couple of weeks!!!! I'm sure I'm not alone when I mention hectic schedules, school, kids, work, playdates, activities, etc ... having 3 kids is exhausting!!! I love every minute (well, almost) of being a mom but I have to admit, I love having my own time, doing my own thing, on my own schedule - those times come far, few, and in between! It doesn't help that the past few days have been completely nonstop! And we literally have had something to do just about every day for weeks - on the flip side to that, we want the kids to be involved in things and it's fun being the one who teaches them new things and shows them new things - it's just crazy is all :)
Aside from that, everything on our end is good! David is turning 10 (!!!!) at the end of the month and the plan is to spend the day at Universal - without his sisters. That was one of his requests - the other was to be able to take a friend along and so, he's bringing Cody with us. Should be a lot of fun and we've already warned him that he has to try every coaster at least once - he's a little nervous about the ones that go upside down, but he's usually a pretty good sport about these kind of things and we're looking forward to seeing what he thinks about them .. it'll be a good day - us, David and Cody. Oh, where will the girls be? With Dee - she's coming into town next Tuesday and has agreed to spend the day with them .. nice, huh?
Abby is well, Abby. Four has proven to be somewhat of a tough age - she knows everything (or at least thinks she does!) she's very dramatic and she and David have taken up picking on each other .. I will say that no matter what you teach your kids about what they should or shouldn't do, there are some things they're just going to do - teasing is one of them! It's definitely something we try and put an end to as soon as it starts, but it's usually short lived. Ughh. Don't get me wrong, there are good things about this child: she's super smart and no, I'm not just saying that!!! Lately, she's been a really good helper and she likes to help enforce our rules :) She loves school, loves dance just as much and pretty soon, we'll be working with her on reading. She knows her letters and all of their sounds and most of our time in the car is spent with her asking "what does * * * * * spell"? She has a natural thirst for knowledge, I love it.
Molly is great!!! A year ago - even 6 months ago, I never thought I'd say that but she is doing really, really good! She is working with a behavior therapist every Monday and she has done absolute wonders with this child - she is communicating more, screaming less and is really becoming comfortable in the world she's living in. In February, she'll also be working with a speech therapist and we think the 2 "forces" will do nothing but help Molly even more .. we're so excited!! We debated on putting her into preschool and I have to admit, I wasn't ready to give up my one on one time with her .. well, there are other reasons too: she is taking a gym class for kids on Tuesday mornings and we thought with that and a new speech teacher, school might be a bit much for her to take in. It was a tough decision to make, but we think this is what's best for her .. Molly is obsessed with stuffed animals (you should see her bed!) and she's into Yo Gabba Gabba - I wasn't crazy about this show at first but it is growing on me ..
Jamie and I are busy!!! We've talked about going away for a weekend in April and depending on a couple of things, we aren't sure if that's going to be possible .. I hope it is - we've been waiting for it for a long time!!! We've both been making new friends and it's been really nice having other couples (with kids) to hang out with, we needed that. Our focus is on raising happy, healthy kids and our family is our top priority - we want to make memories, we'll take the good and the bad as long as we're in it together ..
Aside from that, everything on our end is good! David is turning 10 (!!!!) at the end of the month and the plan is to spend the day at Universal - without his sisters. That was one of his requests - the other was to be able to take a friend along and so, he's bringing Cody with us. Should be a lot of fun and we've already warned him that he has to try every coaster at least once - he's a little nervous about the ones that go upside down, but he's usually a pretty good sport about these kind of things and we're looking forward to seeing what he thinks about them .. it'll be a good day - us, David and Cody. Oh, where will the girls be? With Dee - she's coming into town next Tuesday and has agreed to spend the day with them .. nice, huh?
Abby is well, Abby. Four has proven to be somewhat of a tough age - she knows everything (or at least thinks she does!) she's very dramatic and she and David have taken up picking on each other .. I will say that no matter what you teach your kids about what they should or shouldn't do, there are some things they're just going to do - teasing is one of them! It's definitely something we try and put an end to as soon as it starts, but it's usually short lived. Ughh. Don't get me wrong, there are good things about this child: she's super smart and no, I'm not just saying that!!! Lately, she's been a really good helper and she likes to help enforce our rules :) She loves school, loves dance just as much and pretty soon, we'll be working with her on reading. She knows her letters and all of their sounds and most of our time in the car is spent with her asking "what does * * * * * spell"? She has a natural thirst for knowledge, I love it.
Molly is great!!! A year ago - even 6 months ago, I never thought I'd say that but she is doing really, really good! She is working with a behavior therapist every Monday and she has done absolute wonders with this child - she is communicating more, screaming less and is really becoming comfortable in the world she's living in. In February, she'll also be working with a speech therapist and we think the 2 "forces" will do nothing but help Molly even more .. we're so excited!! We debated on putting her into preschool and I have to admit, I wasn't ready to give up my one on one time with her .. well, there are other reasons too: she is taking a gym class for kids on Tuesday mornings and we thought with that and a new speech teacher, school might be a bit much for her to take in. It was a tough decision to make, but we think this is what's best for her .. Molly is obsessed with stuffed animals (you should see her bed!) and she's into Yo Gabba Gabba - I wasn't crazy about this show at first but it is growing on me ..
Jamie and I are busy!!! We've talked about going away for a weekend in April and depending on a couple of things, we aren't sure if that's going to be possible .. I hope it is - we've been waiting for it for a long time!!! We've both been making new friends and it's been really nice having other couples (with kids) to hang out with, we needed that. Our focus is on raising happy, healthy kids and our family is our top priority - we want to make memories, we'll take the good and the bad as long as we're in it together ..
Monday, December 27, 2010
Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are and the things you never want to lose
Well, we made it through Christmas with me practically one-handed! I had my surgery on the 15th, a followup last week and on Wednesday, I get my stitches out! So ready to have my hand back!
Christmas was great!! The kids really made out and they all seemed so happy with everything they got, especially Abby - she's at that fun age :) David has begged us for a good year for an itouch (thanks to Haley! ha!) and so,we decided to surprise him with one - bad idea. He got it taken away Christmas night! Ughh. Not sure what we're going to do about it, but I have to admit, I wouldn't mind having it for myself! Aside from that, he had a good Christmas too .. as for Molly, I don't think she cared one way or the other about all of the excitement and presents - although she did love her little 4 wheeler that Nana and Granddaddy gave her! Spending time with our family and friends is what's most important to us and we were definitely able to do a lot of that this past weekend. We're so grateful for all of the people that are a party of our lives ..
Hard to believe a new year is less then a week away!! We've been working on our resolutions and if things go as planned, a few of them will be fulfilled within a couple of months! Really, we just want to have a year filled with lots of love, lots of laughs, and lots of memories .. Jamie and I have reflected on this past year and while there are a lot of things we could have done without, we really have been blessed and are using our experiences (both good and bad) to learn and grow from. We're looking forward to 2011 - we have a lot going on and there's just something about a "new beginning" .. we originally planned to ring in the new year at Universal (we got passes for Christmas!!!!) but have decided to stay in and have a game night with the kids instead .. should be a fun night, we're all looking forward to it!
Other then that, it's been business as usual. The kids are out of school until January 10th and I think I'm going to take them either to Sandy's or Savannah for a few days (after the new year) - Abby's been asking if we could go on another vacation so this will really make her happy :) January is already turning into a busy month: basketball starts, David is turning 10!!!, Jamie's mom is coming to visit, and I'm helping host a baby shower for my cousin, Kara. I'm also hoping to start school this semester so add that to the list ..
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! to everyone!!!
"An optimist stays up until midnight to see a new year come in; a pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves" - Bill Vaughn
Christmas was great!! The kids really made out and they all seemed so happy with everything they got, especially Abby - she's at that fun age :) David has begged us for a good year for an itouch (thanks to Haley! ha!) and so,we decided to surprise him with one - bad idea. He got it taken away Christmas night! Ughh. Not sure what we're going to do about it, but I have to admit, I wouldn't mind having it for myself! Aside from that, he had a good Christmas too .. as for Molly, I don't think she cared one way or the other about all of the excitement and presents - although she did love her little 4 wheeler that Nana and Granddaddy gave her! Spending time with our family and friends is what's most important to us and we were definitely able to do a lot of that this past weekend. We're so grateful for all of the people that are a party of our lives ..
Hard to believe a new year is less then a week away!! We've been working on our resolutions and if things go as planned, a few of them will be fulfilled within a couple of months! Really, we just want to have a year filled with lots of love, lots of laughs, and lots of memories .. Jamie and I have reflected on this past year and while there are a lot of things we could have done without, we really have been blessed and are using our experiences (both good and bad) to learn and grow from. We're looking forward to 2011 - we have a lot going on and there's just something about a "new beginning" .. we originally planned to ring in the new year at Universal (we got passes for Christmas!!!!) but have decided to stay in and have a game night with the kids instead .. should be a fun night, we're all looking forward to it!
Other then that, it's been business as usual. The kids are out of school until January 10th and I think I'm going to take them either to Sandy's or Savannah for a few days (after the new year) - Abby's been asking if we could go on another vacation so this will really make her happy :) January is already turning into a busy month: basketball starts, David is turning 10!!!, Jamie's mom is coming to visit, and I'm helping host a baby shower for my cousin, Kara. I'm also hoping to start school this semester so add that to the list ..
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! to everyone!!!
"An optimist stays up until midnight to see a new year come in; a pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves" - Bill Vaughn
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