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!
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