Tomorrow morning - bright and early - we are getting into the car for our annual trek to Virginia to visit Rick's brother and his brother's son (who turned 4 yesterday, by the way!!!). We managed to make a relatively successful trip south last June which I chronicled on my old blog over on MSN. We are hoping for a trip that is at least as successful this year. Our plans are very similar to last year - we break up the driving into two days each way which helps with our sanity and gives the girls a chance to experience plenty of greasy fast food and a swim in the indoor hotel pools (a definite highlight of these treks if you were to ask the girls). We plan to hit a number of museums and science centers in the DC area as well as in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Good times...
I'm sure I will have plenty of stories and pictures to share once we get home but we will (cursedly) not have access to the internet much on the actual trip. We will almost certainly have access while in the hotels on the first and last nights but at my brother-in-law's house I think we will be lucky if we have a dial-up connection...and even that is iffy since he recently moved to his current house and I don't know if it has been high on his priority list to hook up his computer. Being the spoiled broadband user that I am I don't know if I will be able to cope with dial-up speed (or lack thereof).
So, wish us well as we embark on Virginia Adventure 2007. The car is almost completely packed, the DVD system is installed and the girls are getting annoying antsy in anticipation of our departure (A actually put her jammies on at about 4pm because she can't wait to go to bed so she can wake up tomorrow and GO!).
Pray that we make it home in one piece (and that goes for our sanity as well)!
Friday, June 22, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
I Have a Confession to Make...
I don't recall when I last cleaned the inside of my fridge.
There. I said it.
I am going to guess, however, that the last time I cleaned it out was when I was hugely uncomfortably pregnant with E. Yeah, you know...that well-known cleaning frenzy that women go through in the last week or so of pregnancy called the "nesting" phase? It really makes absolutely no sense that when you are hefting around what feels like a lead-filled beach ball on your abdomen, have cankles that only an elephant could be proud of, and a blood volume to rival that of a well-fed vampire (which results in feeling like you are roasting over open coals even in the middle of January) that a cleaning spree would even enter your mind. But, that my friends, is the insanity of hormones.
But, I digress.
So...in reality it is likely that I have not actually cleaned out my fridge in about 19 months. I'll even admit that the main reason I decided it needed to get done this week is because we are about to leave on a week's vacation to visit family in Virginia and I realized it had probably been THAT long. We went on vacation last year around this time and I honestly don't recall if I cleaned it before we left or not. Being that we were still very much sleep deprived with an 8-month old in the house at that point, I highly doubt it even crossed my mind or that I had the time to deal with it.
Ok, let's say it together now...ewwwww.
BUT! Now it is sparkling clean and looking somewhat empty. Yay, Jeanne!
And I must add that I did not actually find ANYTHING particuarly green, black and moldy in there. And certainly nothing that had an expiration date that would indicate I was infringing on any fridge-tenant squatter's rights. I mean, I do clear it of leftovers, old salad dressings with only half a lonely serving left on the bottom, and soft, shriveled up carrots that fall to the bottom of the drawer when the bag of opened baby carrots gets picked up by the opposite end... So, I suppose things could have been worse. But, there was certainly a fair bit of dehydrated-looking crud in the tray on the door where we keep the perma-gallons of milk. And there were vegetable-matter leavings - including tons of red pepper seeds (one of R's favorite vegetables to eat raw) - scattered across the bottom of the crisper drawer.
And, here are the results of my efforts. Pretty...no?
And as for the freezer...well, that's a project to tackle another day. I must not wear myself out, you know. I'll leave those cleaning frenzies to people who are either OCD or hugely pregnant and thank my lucky stars that I am neither.
There. I said it.
I am going to guess, however, that the last time I cleaned it out was when I was hugely uncomfortably pregnant with E. Yeah, you know...that well-known cleaning frenzy that women go through in the last week or so of pregnancy called the "nesting" phase? It really makes absolutely no sense that when you are hefting around what feels like a lead-filled beach ball on your abdomen, have cankles that only an elephant could be proud of, and a blood volume to rival that of a well-fed vampire (which results in feeling like you are roasting over open coals even in the middle of January) that a cleaning spree would even enter your mind. But, that my friends, is the insanity of hormones.
But, I digress.
So...in reality it is likely that I have not actually cleaned out my fridge in about 19 months. I'll even admit that the main reason I decided it needed to get done this week is because we are about to leave on a week's vacation to visit family in Virginia and I realized it had probably been THAT long. We went on vacation last year around this time and I honestly don't recall if I cleaned it before we left or not. Being that we were still very much sleep deprived with an 8-month old in the house at that point, I highly doubt it even crossed my mind or that I had the time to deal with it.
Ok, let's say it together now...ewwwww.
BUT! Now it is sparkling clean and looking somewhat empty. Yay, Jeanne!
And I must add that I did not actually find ANYTHING particuarly green, black and moldy in there. And certainly nothing that had an expiration date that would indicate I was infringing on any fridge-tenant squatter's rights. I mean, I do clear it of leftovers, old salad dressings with only half a lonely serving left on the bottom, and soft, shriveled up carrots that fall to the bottom of the drawer when the bag of opened baby carrots gets picked up by the opposite end... So, I suppose things could have been worse. But, there was certainly a fair bit of dehydrated-looking crud in the tray on the door where we keep the perma-gallons of milk. And there were vegetable-matter leavings - including tons of red pepper seeds (one of R's favorite vegetables to eat raw) - scattered across the bottom of the crisper drawer.
And, here are the results of my efforts. Pretty...no?
And as for the freezer...well, that's a project to tackle another day. I must not wear myself out, you know. I'll leave those cleaning frenzies to people who are either OCD or hugely pregnant and thank my lucky stars that I am neither.
Monday, June 18, 2007
More Fun with Cut and Paste....
Now that all three girls are home ALL DAY LONG for summer vacation I don't know how much time/energy/thought I'll be able to spare to writing in this blog... Wish me luck -- today is day one of Summer Vacation 2007 and I just hope we all survive in one piece with some level of sanity remaining.
Snatched from Karyn at Vexed:
What romantic heroine are you?
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You are Arwen from Lord of the Rings. You are kind and brave, to choose mortal life with the one you love over immortality without him.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Time for MeMe
Ripped from Karyn at Vexed: THIRTY NINE!
Thirty Nine Things About Yourself
[one] what is your natural hair color?
Dark Brown
[two] where is your default picture taken?
In the living room
[three] what's your middle name?
I was not given one at birth so my maiden name became my middle name when I got married
[four] your current relationship status?
Happily married...very happily for over 12 years, in fact!
[five] does your crush like you back?
What crush?
[six] what is your current mood?
Mixed emotions - generally happy about most stuff with a smattering of unease about a few issues. What can I say....I'm complex.
[seven] what color underwear are you wearing?
boring white...
[eight] what makes you happy?
Lots of things - but mostly the loves of my life (Rick and the girls)
where is number [nine]?
[ten] if you could go back in time and change something, what would you change?
Nothing really comes to mind...
[eleven] if you must be an animal for one day, what would you be?
Ummm.....a bird, I guess. Or maybe a dolphin...
[twelve] ever had a near death experience?
No.
[thirteen] something you do a lot?
"Play" on the computer :-)
[fourteen] the song stuck in your head?
None at the moment. Thankfully. Usually I have some annoying kids song stuck in my head!
[fifteen] who did you copy and paste this from?
Karyn
[sixteen] name someone with the same birthday as you?
Scott Hamilton, LeAnn Rimes, Emma Samms, Donald O'Connor, Leo Tolstoy
[seventeen] when was the last time you cried?
June 2nd - during an argument with my brother who was being an asshat
[eighteen] have you ever sung in front of a large audience?
Absolutely not...
[nineteen] if you could have one super power what would it be?
I think it would be cool to have some kind of magic healing powers - think "Lucy" from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and her bottle of magic potion!
[twenty] what's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Smile, eyes
[twenty-one] what do you usually order from starbucks?
I prefer "plain jane" coffee with cream, no sugar. I don't "do" Starbucks. (Truth be known, their menu intimidates me.)
[twenty two] what is your biggest secret?
I have a secret? If I did have some big ole stinkin' secret, why should I put it out there for all to see?
[twenty-three] favorite colors?
blue and green
[twenty-four] when was the last time you lied?
I don't know. I don't think I've had to lie about anything in a long time (unless we are counting the little white lies that are social norms like telling a grocery clerk you are "fine" when you really aren't...)
[twenty-five] do you still watch kiddy movies or tv shows?
Ummm...yes. I do have young children after all. But, Rick and I decided to check out "Over the Hedge" just last night...ya know...to make sure it was okay for the kids to watch...ahem.
[twenty-six] what are you eating or drinking at the moment?
Oatmeal with apples, strawberries (fresh-picked from the local farm! YUM!), coffee with fat-free half-n-half
[twenty-seven] do you speak any other language?
Danish - but my vocab is very rusty. I sooo wish I had someone to converse with regularly so I could work on my vocab and general Danish language skills....
[twenty-eight] what's your favorite scent?
the ocean (well, not at low tide...), lavender, coffee, cinnamon, fresh basil
sorry - couldn't limit that list to just one...
[twenty-nine] if you could describe your life in one word what would it be?
blessed
[thirty] when was the last time you gave/received a hug?
early this morning
[thirty-one] have you ever kissed in the rain?
Nope. Can't say that I have. Perhaps I should give it a try one of these days...
[thirty-two] what are you thinking about right now?
That I really should get showered and dressed and ready for the day...
[thirty-three] what should you be doing?
See above...
[thirty-four] what was the last thing that made you upset/angry?
I'm with Karyn on this one: Asshattery (see #17)
[thirty-five] how often do you pray?
Everyday "informally" and I do go to church most Sundays
[thirty-six] do you like working in the yard?
Not particularly. I'm not much of a green thumb, but I do like the proceeds from the garden that Rick started this year and I try to help out with watering and the like...
[thirty-seven] if you could have any last name in the world, what would you want?
What's that saying about "a rose by any other name"....LOL I find this an odd question. Perhaps if I had a 'crush' I'd have an answer?
[thirty-eight] do you act differently around your crush?
See? There it is again! I don't have a crush...so I guess I just act like my normal, old self no matter what...
[thirty-nine] name one song that reminds you of an ex?
Ummm...not only do I not have a 'crush'....I also do not have an 'ex'! I married my first love! But to give some sort of answer I think of my love when I hear "Tall Cool One" by Robert Plant. ;-)
And in keeping with Karyn at Vexed I will give you the opportunity to ask a question that can take the place of the Missing Number Nine...
In Which I Take My Opinions for a Test Drive...
Lately, I feel like I've broken out of a shell of sorts. I'm not usually one to make waves, I hate confrontation and I'm not a very effective in debate situations. I like things to be happy, calm and peaceable - you could say I'm a Pollyanna of sorts...
I like to look on the bright side and I generally search for the proverbial silver lining. I don't like when there is friction or unrest. I guess I'm a people-pleaser in that I don't like when someone is mad at me. It can get under my skin and really bother me. Recently, I've put myself out there in a couple of situations where I've spoken my mind or made my concerns known and it has created that tension that I'm just not very good at dealing with.
In one instance it was with the school regarding concerns for next year. I won't go into the boring details but Rick and I had a long meeting with the principal and at the time he seemed to listen to our concerns. We were promised that we would have placement information before the end of the school year (which is Friday). We have not yet heard from him and I need to follow up on that. I have made it as clear as possible which teacher I want her to have - we'll see if they listened. Fingers crossed. I've probably ticked off her current teacher with my emails and with our meeting with the principal where we discussed our issues with the classroom in general as well as the issues we have with the teacher. I think she is beginning to feel the heat and maybe it will cause her to make some changes in the way she does things (or more accurately put a fire under her butt to get her to do what she should be doing, but isn't). Anyway...I've since learned that we are, by far, not the only parents who are concerned about the 2nd grade placements regarding this teacher. Many other parents are calling for a meeting with the principal before the end of this school year (or shortly thereafter) to discuss some of the basic issues. It will be interesting to see if there is a meeting and you can be sure I'll be there. I don't know how vocal I will be since that is not one of my strengths but I hope I can add to the dialogue in an effective and productive way. I don't want this to end up just being a chance to find faults and point fingers - I want this to be a meeting that will create some solutions to the problems and ensure that next year is a much better year for all the children who are placed in her class.
Another monkey on my back is a recent round of emails that occurred with a group of moms/ friends that I met when R was born 7 years ago. We've been getting together - both with kids and without - over the years and there is an 'issue' that came up that has caused some heated discussion, some tension and some hurt feelings. Again, the details are not important, but I feel like a comment that I made (in response to a direct question by another mom) started this avalanche of emails. The group is in a very rough spot right now and I am hopeful (as always...remember Pollyanna?) that we can eventually regroup and get back on track. But, I don't quite know yet how this will play out and what comes next.
At times like these, there is a part of me that says I should just do what I usually do and keep my mouth shut. But there is also a part of me that says "Hey - my opinion should count for something." I'm finding that the latter part of me is making itself known more and more the older I get and the longer I've been a mom and need to stand up for my own kids. Unfortunately, I'm also finding, as I have always suspected, that taking those risks and putting ones opinions out there doesn't generally lead to the path of least resistance. And even if, in the end, you find some peace and tranquility and perhaps have opened some lines of communication, there will always be those bumps and potholes along the way that can make for an uncomfortable ride.
I like to look on the bright side and I generally search for the proverbial silver lining. I don't like when there is friction or unrest. I guess I'm a people-pleaser in that I don't like when someone is mad at me. It can get under my skin and really bother me. Recently, I've put myself out there in a couple of situations where I've spoken my mind or made my concerns known and it has created that tension that I'm just not very good at dealing with.
In one instance it was with the school regarding concerns for next year. I won't go into the boring details but Rick and I had a long meeting with the principal and at the time he seemed to listen to our concerns. We were promised that we would have placement information before the end of the school year (which is Friday). We have not yet heard from him and I need to follow up on that. I have made it as clear as possible which teacher I want her to have - we'll see if they listened. Fingers crossed. I've probably ticked off her current teacher with my emails and with our meeting with the principal where we discussed our issues with the classroom in general as well as the issues we have with the teacher. I think she is beginning to feel the heat and maybe it will cause her to make some changes in the way she does things (or more accurately put a fire under her butt to get her to do what she should be doing, but isn't). Anyway...I've since learned that we are, by far, not the only parents who are concerned about the 2nd grade placements regarding this teacher. Many other parents are calling for a meeting with the principal before the end of this school year (or shortly thereafter) to discuss some of the basic issues. It will be interesting to see if there is a meeting and you can be sure I'll be there. I don't know how vocal I will be since that is not one of my strengths but I hope I can add to the dialogue in an effective and productive way. I don't want this to end up just being a chance to find faults and point fingers - I want this to be a meeting that will create some solutions to the problems and ensure that next year is a much better year for all the children who are placed in her class.
Another monkey on my back is a recent round of emails that occurred with a group of moms/ friends that I met when R was born 7 years ago. We've been getting together - both with kids and without - over the years and there is an 'issue' that came up that has caused some heated discussion, some tension and some hurt feelings. Again, the details are not important, but I feel like a comment that I made (in response to a direct question by another mom) started this avalanche of emails. The group is in a very rough spot right now and I am hopeful (as always...remember Pollyanna?) that we can eventually regroup and get back on track. But, I don't quite know yet how this will play out and what comes next.
At times like these, there is a part of me that says I should just do what I usually do and keep my mouth shut. But there is also a part of me that says "Hey - my opinion should count for something." I'm finding that the latter part of me is making itself known more and more the older I get and the longer I've been a mom and need to stand up for my own kids. Unfortunately, I'm also finding, as I have always suspected, that taking those risks and putting ones opinions out there doesn't generally lead to the path of least resistance. And even if, in the end, you find some peace and tranquility and perhaps have opened some lines of communication, there will always be those bumps and potholes along the way that can make for an uncomfortable ride.
Monday, June 04, 2007
Amidst the crazies...
HAPPY 12th ANNIVERSARY TO ME AND MY LOVE! You are my one and only and I love you more with each passing day. Thank you for being you and for being mine!
I have no idea how life can speed by so quickly. Rick and I have been together for over 16 years and yesterday was our 12th wedding anniversary! We have not yet properly celebrated because of the preparations for the 70th birthday party and all that hoo-ha. Rick's gift to me this weekend was his calm presence during my family weekend crazies and his love and support when I needed it...not to mention putting up with my family and all that entails. ;-) I love that man. I really and truly do. And I think we both know that we don't need to celebrate on a given day each year because we celebrate our love for each other each and every day. (However, I know we would both enjoy a date night one of these days where we can have an uninterrupted conversation and where we won't have to cut up someone else's meat...we'll make that happen one of these days...)
In honor of our special day (a day late!) I will post a few pics from our special day.
I have no idea how life can speed by so quickly. Rick and I have been together for over 16 years and yesterday was our 12th wedding anniversary! We have not yet properly celebrated because of the preparations for the 70th birthday party and all that hoo-ha. Rick's gift to me this weekend was his calm presence during my family weekend crazies and his love and support when I needed it...not to mention putting up with my family and all that entails. ;-) I love that man. I really and truly do. And I think we both know that we don't need to celebrate on a given day each year because we celebrate our love for each other each and every day. (However, I know we would both enjoy a date night one of these days where we can have an uninterrupted conversation and where we won't have to cut up someone else's meat...we'll make that happen one of these days...)
In honor of our special day (a day late!) I will post a few pics from our special day.
Survived the weekend...
And to be brief I will just say it ended up being quite successful! Phew. It's over...
Now, we just need to start prepping and planning for mom and dad's 50th (AAAARRRRGGGHHH!) which is coming up in October. (Whine, moan, bitch, complain....I'll spare you the details and leave it at that).
Just one quick picture to share from the weekend. I hope to share more later but I just had to post this one comparison picture. Rick went around taking a bunch of candids during the festivities (for which I am enternally grateful to him - he did a great job!). I came upon this one picture he snapped of me and I had one thought....
"Separated at birth? Or the son I never knew I had?"
OK. So, am I totally off base there? I am going in for a LONG overdue eye exam some point soon (need to reschedule an appointment that had to be cancelled due to a "tick extraction emergency") and I think I may be going for a new look with the spectacles...
Now, we just need to start prepping and planning for mom and dad's 50th (AAAARRRRGGGHHH!) which is coming up in October. (Whine, moan, bitch, complain....I'll spare you the details and leave it at that).
Just one quick picture to share from the weekend. I hope to share more later but I just had to post this one comparison picture. Rick went around taking a bunch of candids during the festivities (for which I am enternally grateful to him - he did a great job!). I came upon this one picture he snapped of me and I had one thought....
"Separated at birth? Or the son I never knew I had?"
OK. So, am I totally off base there? I am going in for a LONG overdue eye exam some point soon (need to reschedule an appointment that had to be cancelled due to a "tick extraction emergency") and I think I may be going for a new look with the spectacles...
Friday, June 01, 2007
Stressed for Success...
At least I am hoping for a modicum of success this coming weekend.
My mom turned 70 this past month and since she was away in Bermuda for her actual birthday we are having her celebration this coming weekend. I live three hours from most of the rest of the family so we are having the celebration down where they all live. I ended up with the role of "Party Planner From Afar" and have managed to pull things together as best I can. There will be approximately 28 people in attendance from toddler to adult so I made reservations for brunch at a restaurant not too far from my parents' house. I have sent countless emails to my sibs and made follow-up phone calls to be sure that we are all on the same page and that everyone has all the information and knows where they need to be and when. After the brunch we are hoping to get the family all in one place (preferably a picturesque beach locale) for a family picture - except for the one nephew who has already left for his summer job/internship HERE!...life is rough, eh? We are still working on the "where" issue for the pictures and we are also keeping an eye on the weather which may cancel any such plans for our Family Photo Fun Fest (because at these kinds of family events you have to find a way to put the "fun" back into "dysfunctional", right?) . I have a couple of locations I need to scout once we get down there but I am hoping for a spot that is actually right up the road from the restaurant. If the weather is borderline crappy I think we'll be in luck because there should be plenty of parking. It is the downpours and thunder and lightning possibilities that have me a bit worried.
After the brunch and photonightmare event we will be heading to my sister's house for cake and ice cream (and drinks aplenty - after all, we are talking about MY family here). A couple of mimosa's a brunch followed by glass or so of wine with my cake and ice cream and I suppose I will be able to survive the day with my sanity intact... Of course, after the long day we still have a three-hour drive home to look forward to (whee).
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In other news, the girls are finishing up their school years. How is it that another year has flown by? R is finishing up 1st grade and we just recently found out that the combined classroom (1st and 2nd grade) that she was in this year will not be continued into next year. So, she'll be in a full 2nd grade classroom which we feel will be more suited to her needs. Now, we just need to find a way to ensure that she gets the teacher placement that we feel would be more appropriate. I plan to send an email off to her teacher later today regarding that very issue!
A is currently in "stay and play camp" which is a fancy way to say that we can pay extra to extend the preschool year so that it more closely matches the regular public school calendar. She is there three days a week and next week is her last week before summer vacation. Next year she is returning to the same preschool and she absolutely loves it there. The teachers are wonderful and she's made some nice friends. In fact, at their little "graduation/end of year" celebration she received a certificate for being "A Good Friend to All" (each child received a special certificate that honored something that made them special). She is such a little social butterfly who is truly kind and thoughtful of those around her. And she is so darn cute to boot!
But, hey, I'm her mom so I guess I'm a little bit biased.
E is starting to talk up quite a storm. Rick and I are now very afraid that we won't be able to get a word in edgewise at the dinner table in the near future. She is in that very cute parrot stage where she repeats - as best she can - what she hears...or at least the last or most vital parts of a sentence.
Mom:"Do you want some milk, E?"
E: "Mook!"
Mom: "Would you like some paper to draw on?"
E: "Pay-poo!"
Mom: "Peee-U! You are stinky! Let's change that diaper."
E: "Tin-kee! Die-poo!"
And of course, she is at the age where her favorite word is "NO!"
Mom: "Uh-oh. Do you have a poop?"
E: "NO!"
Mom: "Oh yes! Time to change that diaper!"
E: "NO!"
Mom: "Let's go!"
E: "NOOOOOO!" (giggling and running in the other direction)
Or better yet...I will catch her "in the act" - red-faced and grunting.
Mom: "Are you pooping?"
E: Straining...grunting. Tears forming in the corners of her eyes. "Poooooop." Then, looking away, "No! No poop!"
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I'll leave you with a few more pics of the girls. I took these while they were eating popsicles on our back steps the other day. This was the first time I gave E free-reign over the popsicle and I was quite impressed that she did not end up with half of it on the ground covered in dirt and swarming with ants. WTG, big girl!
My mom turned 70 this past month and since she was away in Bermuda for her actual birthday we are having her celebration this coming weekend. I live three hours from most of the rest of the family so we are having the celebration down where they all live. I ended up with the role of "Party Planner From Afar" and have managed to pull things together as best I can. There will be approximately 28 people in attendance from toddler to adult so I made reservations for brunch at a restaurant not too far from my parents' house. I have sent countless emails to my sibs and made follow-up phone calls to be sure that we are all on the same page and that everyone has all the information and knows where they need to be and when. After the brunch we are hoping to get the family all in one place (preferably a picturesque beach locale) for a family picture - except for the one nephew who has already left for his summer job/internship HERE!...life is rough, eh? We are still working on the "where" issue for the pictures and we are also keeping an eye on the weather which may cancel any such plans for our Family Photo Fun Fest (because at these kinds of family events you have to find a way to put the "fun" back into "dysfunctional", right?) . I have a couple of locations I need to scout once we get down there but I am hoping for a spot that is actually right up the road from the restaurant. If the weather is borderline crappy I think we'll be in luck because there should be plenty of parking. It is the downpours and thunder and lightning possibilities that have me a bit worried.
After the brunch and photo
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In other news, the girls are finishing up their school years. How is it that another year has flown by? R is finishing up 1st grade and we just recently found out that the combined classroom (1st and 2nd grade) that she was in this year will not be continued into next year. So, she'll be in a full 2nd grade classroom which we feel will be more suited to her needs. Now, we just need to find a way to ensure that she gets the teacher placement that we feel would be more appropriate. I plan to send an email off to her teacher later today regarding that very issue!
A is currently in "stay and play camp" which is a fancy way to say that we can pay extra to extend the preschool year so that it more closely matches the regular public school calendar. She is there three days a week and next week is her last week before summer vacation. Next year she is returning to the same preschool and she absolutely loves it there. The teachers are wonderful and she's made some nice friends. In fact, at their little "graduation/end of year" celebration she received a certificate for being "A Good Friend to All" (each child received a special certificate that honored something that made them special). She is such a little social butterfly who is truly kind and thoughtful of those around her. And she is so darn cute to boot!
But, hey, I'm her mom so I guess I'm a little bit biased.
E is starting to talk up quite a storm. Rick and I are now very afraid that we won't be able to get a word in edgewise at the dinner table in the near future. She is in that very cute parrot stage where she repeats - as best she can - what she hears...or at least the last or most vital parts of a sentence.
Mom:"Do you want some milk, E?"
E: "Mook!"
Mom: "Would you like some paper to draw on?"
E: "Pay-poo!"
Mom: "Peee-U! You are stinky! Let's change that diaper."
E: "Tin-kee! Die-poo!"
And of course, she is at the age where her favorite word is "NO!"
Mom: "Uh-oh. Do you have a poop?"
E: "NO!"
Mom: "Oh yes! Time to change that diaper!"
E: "NO!"
Mom: "Let's go!"
E: "NOOOOOO!" (giggling and running in the other direction)
Or better yet...I will catch her "in the act" - red-faced and grunting.
Mom: "Are you pooping?"
E: Straining...grunting. Tears forming in the corners of her eyes. "Poooooop." Then, looking away, "No! No poop!"
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I'll leave you with a few more pics of the girls. I took these while they were eating popsicles on our back steps the other day. This was the first time I gave E free-reign over the popsicle and I was quite impressed that she did not end up with half of it on the ground covered in dirt and swarming with ants. WTG, big girl!
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