Saturday, October 24, 2009
Grand Isle La
We took a road trip today and went to Grand Isle, Louisiana. There is not much there. When Gustav and Ike hit last year it about wiped it off the map. They have built a lot back, but you can see remenants of the storm still. We stopped at a public beach and let the kids run around for a bit. Andrew enjoyed the beach much more this time than on our vacation. I think it is because the sand was not "sandy" like the other beach. It was very packed down. And, the waves were much calmer today.
Why I Don't Try Pics of Kids Together...
Here is a photo series as to why I don't try to take pictures of all of the kids at once. I told them they could not play on the beach anymore until they allowed me to take some GOOD pictures. Too bad the two year old doesn't understand that! I have to give Caleb credit. He held that "smile" even when others were not cooperating!
Coraline
Have you seen this movie yet? This part made for some GIGGLY boys! We did not preview the movie before letting the kids watch it. Maybe we should have!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Bryce's conduct is not that great this week. In fact, it is horrible! He had a C yesterday and a D today. That would be FOUR checks yesterday and SIX today (one of yesterdays was no homework, all the other checks for the past two days were for TALKING...big surprise).
Today, he hid his conduct as soon as he walked in the door. I told him to get it. This is not the first time he has hidden the conduct page and it is always when his conduct is bad (cuz why would he hide GOOD conduct?).
He brought it to me and quickly walked off. Before I even had a chance to comment on the wadded up sheet of paper with the D he came back and says "Oh, did the name have an "son" on the end of it?" I looked and said yes. "Oh, well then that is not my page. My name is Bryce, not Bryson."
Good try, but my initials were on the page for his conduct Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today, he hid his conduct as soon as he walked in the door. I told him to get it. This is not the first time he has hidden the conduct page and it is always when his conduct is bad (cuz why would he hide GOOD conduct?).
He brought it to me and quickly walked off. Before I even had a chance to comment on the wadded up sheet of paper with the D he came back and says "Oh, did the name have an "son" on the end of it?" I looked and said yes. "Oh, well then that is not my page. My name is Bryce, not Bryson."
Good try, but my initials were on the page for his conduct Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The LAST Thing I Need....
Paul had a sinus infection for a long time. I kept telling him to go to the dr, but he kept saying he didn't have time. Even when I told him I would make the appt, he would keep saying he didn't have time.
The nurse at the office made an appt for him. She didn't ask, she just did it and told him he had an appt set (Yeah, I am a little annoyed that he let someone else make an appt...but whatever, he went).
He had a sinus infection. He was given antibiotics and they helped some, but did not get rid of it all the way.
Fast forward to this past weekend. Sunday his head started hurting. Not like a headache, like his scalp hurt. He went and looked and his head was covered in blisters.
He went to the dr yesterday. He has a staph infection. The antibiotics he was on wiped out all his good bacteria and at some point he came in contact with staph. Of course, he was playing with the kids, holding Mady, cooking, etc....life as normal.
So, we are hoping hoping hoping that this does not make it rounds through the family. I cannot even imagine.....
The nurse at the office made an appt for him. She didn't ask, she just did it and told him he had an appt set (Yeah, I am a little annoyed that he let someone else make an appt...but whatever, he went).
He had a sinus infection. He was given antibiotics and they helped some, but did not get rid of it all the way.
Fast forward to this past weekend. Sunday his head started hurting. Not like a headache, like his scalp hurt. He went and looked and his head was covered in blisters.
He went to the dr yesterday. He has a staph infection. The antibiotics he was on wiped out all his good bacteria and at some point he came in contact with staph. Of course, he was playing with the kids, holding Mady, cooking, etc....life as normal.
So, we are hoping hoping hoping that this does not make it rounds through the family. I cannot even imagine.....
Mady's 6 Month Appt
Mads had her 6 month appt yesterday. She got up at 4:45 yesterday morning and was CRANKY!! While I was finishing up getting stuff ready to go I laid her on the floor (while throwing a fit). This is what she looked like as we were leaving:
She was 13 pounds 13 ounces and 25 3/4 inches long. She is a long "skinny minnie" as the dr put it. She is perfect.
The dr asked what my feelings were about the H1N1 vaccine. I told him we were passing on it, but getting the regular flu vaccine, but that I did want him to discuss with me the details of the vaccine. He did great at not judging my choice and told me his stand on it.
She got three shots and an oral vaccine. She does not do well with shots. She runs fever and is cranky. This time was no acception. She has been running a fever and was cranky yesterday. Today she has a huge knot on her leg where she got the shots (this is normal for her too).
She finally moved to a size 2 diaper last week. They are kinda big, but the size one is too short for her. She is wearing 3-6 month clothes still and a size 3 shoe (she has long but very skinny feet....hard to shop for).
She was 13 pounds 13 ounces and 25 3/4 inches long. She is a long "skinny minnie" as the dr put it. She is perfect.
The dr asked what my feelings were about the H1N1 vaccine. I told him we were passing on it, but getting the regular flu vaccine, but that I did want him to discuss with me the details of the vaccine. He did great at not judging my choice and told me his stand on it.
She got three shots and an oral vaccine. She does not do well with shots. She runs fever and is cranky. This time was no acception. She has been running a fever and was cranky yesterday. Today she has a huge knot on her leg where she got the shots (this is normal for her too).
She finally moved to a size 2 diaper last week. They are kinda big, but the size one is too short for her. She is wearing 3-6 month clothes still and a size 3 shoe (she has long but very skinny feet....hard to shop for).
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
My Scarey Tale
Saturday I went to take clothes out of the washer and put them in the dryer. I noticed they were still really wet, which occassionally happens and I have to put it through the spin cycle again. No big deal.
Until....I heard the washer drain and go silent. I waited.
Still silent.
I walked by the PILES of dirty clothes. They were haunting me. It was as if I could see the pile growing before me.
My heart stopped (literally I think) as I walked in. There was an eerie feeling that filled the room. I was scared. I peeked under the lid, scared of what I would find.
There it was....our clothes in the washer STILL full of water.
That is right. My washer broke. My year and a half old washer....kapoot! It won't spin. You don't have to know much about washers to know that spinning is a vital part of the operation of washing clothes.
I went to the washateria Sunday. I only know of two here. At one there was a murder last month. A woman found handcuffed and shot five times. Please excuse me if I don't want to wash my clothes there. So, I opted for the other one. Not the greatest area.
While I was there I got hit on by an old drunk man. He kept calling me "beautiful" in between sips of his Keystone Light. There were two guys playing their guitars in the parking lot. Inside there was a man telling us all how he could go buy a washer and dryer but he doesnt want to pay for the higher electric and water bills the washer would cause for his family of six. Someone should really do the math for him. The cheapest washers were $2....I don't even know how much the dryers were. I can guarantee you the laundrymat is not cheaper though.
I could not get anyone out here until today. The man came. He listened to my sad story of five kids, two pairs of clothes a day, etc. Then he told me the news I dreaded. He told me that I was not going to like his answer anymore than I liked the broken washer.
The control board went out. It will take a week to get the part in. Then I have to call and make another appt (which will surely take another few days for them to get out).
On the upside, they have to put in a new motor with the new control board. AND, I don't have to pay a dime for any of it.
The downside....at least one more trip to the laundry mat!
Until....I heard the washer drain and go silent. I waited.
Still silent.
I walked by the PILES of dirty clothes. They were haunting me. It was as if I could see the pile growing before me.
My heart stopped (literally I think) as I walked in. There was an eerie feeling that filled the room. I was scared. I peeked under the lid, scared of what I would find.
There it was....our clothes in the washer STILL full of water.
That is right. My washer broke. My year and a half old washer....kapoot! It won't spin. You don't have to know much about washers to know that spinning is a vital part of the operation of washing clothes.
I went to the washateria Sunday. I only know of two here. At one there was a murder last month. A woman found handcuffed and shot five times. Please excuse me if I don't want to wash my clothes there. So, I opted for the other one. Not the greatest area.
While I was there I got hit on by an old drunk man. He kept calling me "beautiful" in between sips of his Keystone Light. There were two guys playing their guitars in the parking lot. Inside there was a man telling us all how he could go buy a washer and dryer but he doesnt want to pay for the higher electric and water bills the washer would cause for his family of six. Someone should really do the math for him. The cheapest washers were $2....I don't even know how much the dryers were. I can guarantee you the laundrymat is not cheaper though.
I could not get anyone out here until today. The man came. He listened to my sad story of five kids, two pairs of clothes a day, etc. Then he told me the news I dreaded. He told me that I was not going to like his answer anymore than I liked the broken washer.
The control board went out. It will take a week to get the part in. Then I have to call and make another appt (which will surely take another few days for them to get out).
On the upside, they have to put in a new motor with the new control board. AND, I don't have to pay a dime for any of it.
The downside....at least one more trip to the laundry mat!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Madeleine turned 6 months old today. I swear tomorrow she is going to be graduating from high school. It seems like this phase is going by so much faster with her than it did with the boys. The baby phase ALWAYS goes by too fast anyway.
She goes to the dr tomorrow for her well child checkup and shots. I will post her stats when we get home.
She is scooting all over the place when she actually gets to play on the floor. It is still hard for her to get floor time with her brothers running around.
She is finally starting to get some hair. Her hair will grow in with a weird hairline and stick straight up. That is the way we are going now anyway. After she gets out of the bathtub she looks like a baby bird. Her hair sticks up everywhere and she looks like a fuzzball. Poor baby!
She is sleeping all night...FINALLY! Oh, it is so nice! It has been SO long since I have been able to sleep through a night! I forgot what it was like.
She is eating great. She is liking lots of foods now (store bought even). She trys to take our food when we are eating. Her biting me when she is nursing has gotten worse, not better. Put that with the fact that she is won't consistently nurse because she is afraid she will miss what is going on around her and, well, we are ending the nursing.
She watches EVERYTHING that goes on around her. She wants so badly to get down and take off with her brothers. I am SO glad she is not even crawling yet! I have learned not to encourage the getting around part....although I am sure once she starts trying there will be lots of encouraging.
We are retiring the bassinet, swing and carrier/carseat. I moved her this past weekend to a big carseat. She is so much happier in it. We have not been having meltdowns anymore in the car. She plays and talks and is happy (usually) when we arrive to our destination.
There is a ramble of stuff about Mady at six months. I will post tomorrow after we get back from the dr.
She goes to the dr tomorrow for her well child checkup and shots. I will post her stats when we get home.
She is scooting all over the place when she actually gets to play on the floor. It is still hard for her to get floor time with her brothers running around.
She is finally starting to get some hair. Her hair will grow in with a weird hairline and stick straight up. That is the way we are going now anyway. After she gets out of the bathtub she looks like a baby bird. Her hair sticks up everywhere and she looks like a fuzzball. Poor baby!
She is sleeping all night...FINALLY! Oh, it is so nice! It has been SO long since I have been able to sleep through a night! I forgot what it was like.
She is eating great. She is liking lots of foods now (store bought even). She trys to take our food when we are eating. Her biting me when she is nursing has gotten worse, not better. Put that with the fact that she is won't consistently nurse because she is afraid she will miss what is going on around her and, well, we are ending the nursing.
She watches EVERYTHING that goes on around her. She wants so badly to get down and take off with her brothers. I am SO glad she is not even crawling yet! I have learned not to encourage the getting around part....although I am sure once she starts trying there will be lots of encouraging.
We are retiring the bassinet, swing and carrier/carseat. I moved her this past weekend to a big carseat. She is so much happier in it. We have not been having meltdowns anymore in the car. She plays and talks and is happy (usually) when we arrive to our destination.
There is a ramble of stuff about Mady at six months. I will post tomorrow after we get back from the dr.
Dinner Prayer
"God is gray good. Men"
(God is great good. Amen)
Andrew has been saying prayer at dinner lately and this is how he always says it. It is SOOOOOOO cute!
(God is great good. Amen)
Andrew has been saying prayer at dinner lately and this is how he always says it. It is SOOOOOOO cute!
Friday, October 16, 2009
This conversation happened today at lunch between Andrew and Daddy:
AJ: I nee saw (I need salt)
Daddy: "on what?"
"Chichen an fwies" (chicken and fries)
Daddy shakes a little salt on AJs food.
"I nee peppa" (I need pepper)
"On what?"
"Chichen an fwies"
Daddy shakes a little pepper on his food.
"okay, you have salt and pepper. Now eat."
"I ont ea peppa" (I don't eat pepper) as he shakes his head no and wrinkles up his nose.
He had us both laughing at him and he did not eat anymore. He did, however, come home and eat it.
AJ: I nee saw (I need salt)
Daddy: "on what?"
"Chichen an fwies" (chicken and fries)
Daddy shakes a little salt on AJs food.
"I nee peppa" (I need pepper)
"On what?"
"Chichen an fwies"
Daddy shakes a little pepper on his food.
"okay, you have salt and pepper. Now eat."
"I ont ea peppa" (I don't eat pepper) as he shakes his head no and wrinkles up his nose.
He had us both laughing at him and he did not eat anymore. He did, however, come home and eat it.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Parent/Teacher Conference - Bryce Edition
I just got back from taking five kids to a parent teacher conference. One I had to wake up from a nap (and she isn't feeling great anyway) and one refused to take a nap because his brothers got home early!
Bryce is doing pretty good. He has an A for conduct and other than occassionally talking when he is not supposed to, he is staying out of trouble (kinda amazing that is all he has had problems with!). The only class he is not doing great in is Math. He took a test that counted as 25% of his nine week grade and only got a 77, so that brought his grade down. Remember, we are not on a 10 point grading system. A 94 is a B!
Here is a rundown of his grades.
Spanish: S
Language Arts: 97 A
Math: 86 C
Music and PE: S
Reading: 97 A
Science: 103 A
Social Studies: 100A
Spelling: 93 B
He took a Reading test when he first started first grade and scored at a level 4. He is now at a level 8. He is doing awesome with reading and really enjoys it.
Good job Bryce! I am so proud of your hard work!
Bryce is doing pretty good. He has an A for conduct and other than occassionally talking when he is not supposed to, he is staying out of trouble (kinda amazing that is all he has had problems with!). The only class he is not doing great in is Math. He took a test that counted as 25% of his nine week grade and only got a 77, so that brought his grade down. Remember, we are not on a 10 point grading system. A 94 is a B!
Here is a rundown of his grades.
Spanish: S
Language Arts: 97 A
Math: 86 C
Music and PE: S
Reading: 97 A
Science: 103 A
Social Studies: 100A
Spelling: 93 B
He took a Reading test when he first started first grade and scored at a level 4. He is now at a level 8. He is doing awesome with reading and really enjoys it.
Good job Bryce! I am so proud of your hard work!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Bryce Getting Bullied
Bryce came home from school last Friday exceptionally filthy. He always comes home dirty, but that day was bad. I asked how he got so dirty and he said "I got beat up." No elaborating, no details. I would ask a question, he would answer ONLY what I asked.
I did not say anything to his teacher because he was so no-chalant about it, I figured it was no big deal.
Yesterday he came home even dirtier than Friday with reddish brown spots on his shirt. I asked what the spots on his shirt were. "I got beat up." Again, no elaborating. I asked what the spots were again. "The kid that beat me up gave me a bloody nose." He says it like it was no big deal.
I finally got out of him that it happened at recess and he did not tell anyone. I sent an email to his teacher this morning telling her I only had Bryce's side of the story, didn't know what happened, but told her who did it and what Bryce said happened. I requested that she find out what happened and take care of it and that if it was just a case of playing too rough, a bloody nose was still unacceptable.
This afternoon she sent me an email back. She asked the class what happened and the kid admitted he gave Bryce a bloody nose. He was playing army men and somehow Bryce got caught in the crossfire.
Both the boys that beat him up have to sit out recess for the rest of this week and all of next week. I happen to already have his conference with his teacher tomorrow and we will discuss the bigger issue of why did a teacher not see his bloody nose (or the blood all over his shirt) and ask what happened and why is there not enough supervision on the playground that a teacher did not witness this?
The teacher asked me to reiterate to Bryce the importance of letting an adult know what is happening so it can be taken care of. I told her we had already had that discussion and it is something that I will be reminding him of frequently.
I am glad he lets things just roll off of him like that, and he doesn't get hot-headed. At the same time, if he lets kids think they can walk all over him or beat him up and he won't say or do anything, he is just inviting kids to pick on him.
I did not say anything to his teacher because he was so no-chalant about it, I figured it was no big deal.
Yesterday he came home even dirtier than Friday with reddish brown spots on his shirt. I asked what the spots on his shirt were. "I got beat up." Again, no elaborating. I asked what the spots were again. "The kid that beat me up gave me a bloody nose." He says it like it was no big deal.
I finally got out of him that it happened at recess and he did not tell anyone. I sent an email to his teacher this morning telling her I only had Bryce's side of the story, didn't know what happened, but told her who did it and what Bryce said happened. I requested that she find out what happened and take care of it and that if it was just a case of playing too rough, a bloody nose was still unacceptable.
This afternoon she sent me an email back. She asked the class what happened and the kid admitted he gave Bryce a bloody nose. He was playing army men and somehow Bryce got caught in the crossfire.
Both the boys that beat him up have to sit out recess for the rest of this week and all of next week. I happen to already have his conference with his teacher tomorrow and we will discuss the bigger issue of why did a teacher not see his bloody nose (or the blood all over his shirt) and ask what happened and why is there not enough supervision on the playground that a teacher did not witness this?
The teacher asked me to reiterate to Bryce the importance of letting an adult know what is happening so it can be taken care of. I told her we had already had that discussion and it is something that I will be reminding him of frequently.
I am glad he lets things just roll off of him like that, and he doesn't get hot-headed. At the same time, if he lets kids think they can walk all over him or beat him up and he won't say or do anything, he is just inviting kids to pick on him.
Mady...Halloween 2009
I know we are a couple of weeks away from Halloween, but I had to take advantage of the beautiful weather the other day and get some pictures of her in her costume. The hat and just the feathers both look huge on her head. Not sure what I am gonna do on Halloween. I will try to get someone to help me get pictures of her standing up in the tutu dress between now and Halloween, but I could not trust AJ to do that....and noone else was home.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
HAHA
Earlier this evening one of the boys asked what a noise was. I said that Andrew tooted.
Andrew quickly shouts out "No Momma, I FAR!! I FAR!! From my tummy, I far!"
Unfortunately this topic is not uncommon in a house of boys...but it is kinda funny to hear the two year old saying it.
Andrew quickly shouts out "No Momma, I FAR!! I FAR!! From my tummy, I far!"
Unfortunately this topic is not uncommon in a house of boys...but it is kinda funny to hear the two year old saying it.
A Normal Morning Conversation
Every morning I go through this:
"I am going to wait on my bus."
"Have you brushed your teeth and combed your hair."
"I brushed my teeth and I combed my hair with my hand."
You would think that after WEEKS of having this exact conversation, we would be done with it. No! What started with ONE child has extended to two. I now have this conversation twice every morning.
Nevermind the FIVE combs in THEIR bathroom! Those are only there for looks :)
"I am going to wait on my bus."
"Have you brushed your teeth and combed your hair."
"I brushed my teeth and I combed my hair with my hand."
You would think that after WEEKS of having this exact conversation, we would be done with it. No! What started with ONE child has extended to two. I now have this conversation twice every morning.
Nevermind the FIVE combs in THEIR bathroom! Those are only there for looks :)
Monday, October 12, 2009
For All My Boys and My Lil Girl Too
Such a cute video and I love the song :)
Granted, it might be my little AJ screaming Mady at the baby everytime he sees it and the way he lights up when the smiley face smiles bigger....but it is amazing how a simple video like this can be SOOO adorable when you have kids!
I love my hubby and five kids SOOOO much!!
Granted, it might be my little AJ screaming Mady at the baby everytime he sees it and the way he lights up when the smiley face smiles bigger....but it is amazing how a simple video like this can be SOOO adorable when you have kids!
I love my hubby and five kids SOOOO much!!
Friday, October 09, 2009
Beaux
It is past time to schedule grooming for Beaux!! He won't sit still long enough for me to put a rubberband in to hold back his fur so he can see, so I resorted to using clips! So far he hasn't tried to pull them out. Hopefully the groomer can get him in SOON!
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Halloween 2009 Preview
Halloween is coming soon and the kids are all excited about getting to dress up! I only have one more costume to get and that is Caleb's. I made Mady's and ordered Bryce and Isaac's and got AJ's about a month ago. There will be no trashcan this year. Kinda sad to see that one go (Bryce wore it two years in a row...two different states) because it was the most original we have ever had and the idea actually came from Bryce!
So, here is this years spooky run down:
Caleb: wants to be a Jester....but we don't have his yet, so ya never know
Isaac: werewolf
Bryce: fireman (original I know)
Andrew: monkey (again, original I know)
Madeleine: a witch...of sorts
I know Bryce and Andrew do the fireman and monkey a lot, but this is there big chance every year to dress as whatever they want, and I am going to let THEM choose what they want to be! As far as Mady goes, this is probably the ONLY year I will get to choose her costume - so of course it had to be as girly as possible!
So, here is this years spooky run down:
Caleb: wants to be a Jester....but we don't have his yet, so ya never know
Isaac: werewolf
Bryce: fireman (original I know)
Andrew: monkey (again, original I know)
Madeleine: a witch...of sorts
I know Bryce and Andrew do the fireman and monkey a lot, but this is there big chance every year to dress as whatever they want, and I am going to let THEM choose what they want to be! As far as Mady goes, this is probably the ONLY year I will get to choose her costume - so of course it had to be as girly as possible!
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Mady at Five Months (I forgot something)
When I did the previous post about Mady at five month I forgot something that I want to have down for my memory. For about two weeks now, she has been playing Peek-a-boo. She covers her face and keeps it covered (with a big smile) until you say "Where's Mady" then she pulls the cover off her face, laughs and covers her face back up. I don't remember any of the boys doing this. And, it is very easy to get lost in the game with her (especially when she is flashing those dimples).
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Parent Teacher Conference - Caleb Edition
I went to Caleb's conference yesterday morning. I only met with is MSS (Math, Science, Social Studies) teacher - she is also his homeroom teacher. His grades for those three classes are 99, 101 and 99. Of course, these are also the subjects he enjoys the most.
I am so happy with his teachers this year. You know those teachers that you just want to keep your kids with forever. The ones that really understand your child and why they do what they do and how to help them when they struggle and how to encourage them, even on the smallest things.....that is what he has this year!
His MSS teacher used to be a GT teacher, so she knows exactly what to do with him to keep him on task and his interest up. She is actually pushing him through a lot of 6th grade work, while still teaching most of the class where they should be. She said Caleb does a great job at challenging the class (and her) with his questions. For example, when they were working on number placement Caleb raised his hand and asked what the biggest number was. That night they had bonus work that was to find the largest number. Of course, Caleb does this before he even does him homework he HAS to have. She said usually when he ask questions she doesn't know the answer to she has him go to the computer right then and research it.
They were learning about Physics in Science a couple of weeks ago. Around that same time Paul had pulled some boxes out of the attic and was throwing stuff out. He came across his Physics and Chemistry college books. He was going to throw them out, but Caleb asked for them. He took them to school the next day and was very excited to tell his teacher he had them. She was excited that he had brought them and there was actually stuff in it that SHE was teaching.
His ELA teacher also encourages him but in different way. He doesn't really care for these subjects. At this point, his spelling words he does not even look at until the day before his test when he has to either write the words 5 times each or take a practice test and get it signed. He always chooses the practice test and I think he has only missed three words all year on the practice test...he has gotten 100 on every test.
When Caleb is bored in her class, between words being called out or whatever on test, he draws on his paper. She ALWAYS comments on his drawings. Whether it is a "interesting picture" or "funny story through your drawing" or, my personal favorite "you will have to explain this one to me!!" He had had teachers in the past that have gotten on to him for doing this, which is understandable to a point. Her approaching it this way she is acknowledging (and encouraging) that he is trying to stay out of trouble by filling his time doodling. It is also encouraging his enjoyment of art :)
I would just LOVE for these teachers to move to sixth grade next year. SIXTH GRADE....I will have a junior high student. OMG!!!
I am so happy with his teachers this year. You know those teachers that you just want to keep your kids with forever. The ones that really understand your child and why they do what they do and how to help them when they struggle and how to encourage them, even on the smallest things.....that is what he has this year!
His MSS teacher used to be a GT teacher, so she knows exactly what to do with him to keep him on task and his interest up. She is actually pushing him through a lot of 6th grade work, while still teaching most of the class where they should be. She said Caleb does a great job at challenging the class (and her) with his questions. For example, when they were working on number placement Caleb raised his hand and asked what the biggest number was. That night they had bonus work that was to find the largest number. Of course, Caleb does this before he even does him homework he HAS to have. She said usually when he ask questions she doesn't know the answer to she has him go to the computer right then and research it.
They were learning about Physics in Science a couple of weeks ago. Around that same time Paul had pulled some boxes out of the attic and was throwing stuff out. He came across his Physics and Chemistry college books. He was going to throw them out, but Caleb asked for them. He took them to school the next day and was very excited to tell his teacher he had them. She was excited that he had brought them and there was actually stuff in it that SHE was teaching.
His ELA teacher also encourages him but in different way. He doesn't really care for these subjects. At this point, his spelling words he does not even look at until the day before his test when he has to either write the words 5 times each or take a practice test and get it signed. He always chooses the practice test and I think he has only missed three words all year on the practice test...he has gotten 100 on every test.
When Caleb is bored in her class, between words being called out or whatever on test, he draws on his paper. She ALWAYS comments on his drawings. Whether it is a "interesting picture" or "funny story through your drawing" or, my personal favorite "you will have to explain this one to me!!" He had had teachers in the past that have gotten on to him for doing this, which is understandable to a point. Her approaching it this way she is acknowledging (and encouraging) that he is trying to stay out of trouble by filling his time doodling. It is also encouraging his enjoyment of art :)
I would just LOVE for these teachers to move to sixth grade next year. SIXTH GRADE....I will have a junior high student. OMG!!!
Goofy AJ
Andrew decided last week to wear his brothers underwear, and to put them on by himself. So, the waistband is around his leg and the leg band is around his waist and he has a tail because both legs are in one leghole.
He was VERY proud of himself though!
He was VERY proud of himself though!
Monday, October 05, 2009
Mady....Five Months Old
OH MADY!!
She is just growing too fast! She is such a busy girl now and it makes me sad! She is five months old and is talking all the time! She decided last week, in what started out as a scream of not getting her way, that she likes the way her squeal sounds. Now, she squeals...frequently...then smiles and does it again. She trys to outdo herself everytime - getting louder and holding it out longer. She babbles non-stop and likes to make gurggly spit sounds (because of the never-ending drool that comes from her)
This weekend she said Dada. Not once, but NON STOP!! Of course, Daddy is really proud and likes to rub it in my face. Even if she doesn't know what she is saying yet, I must hand it to him - she has it down and says it a lot. And, she could quite possibly know exactly what she is saying. Daddy starts "training" them at birth by constantly saying DADA over and over right in their faces when he holds or plays with them. I heart Daddy with his baby girl!
She is working on getting her first tooth still. Oh, the drool. Not too gorgeous on my baby girl! :)
She still has no hair. In fact, I think she has less hair now than she has had! I keep headbands and bows up there and that helps hide the fact that she is bald.
The other thing that hides her baldness, these:
Just hard to see past them!
She is usually a very happy girl. However, when she has had enough or is not getting her way - she is GREAT at sharing that fact with the world (and I am pretty sure at least all of our city can hear her when she wants to let her unhappiness known).
She is eating food pretty well now. She even trys to steal our food when given the chance.
She is still letting me play dress up with her, which makes Mommy VERY happy! She wore a cute tshirt that said TOO SWEET on it with an orange tutu to run errands today....considering errands started at the school for conferences, she got some attention!
She is playing with lots of toys now. She has a babydoll (that creeps Daddy out...he is weird)that has on a pig costume and oinks. She thinks it is pretty funny sounding and the babydolls hand taste REALLY good because she is always eating it.
Sleep is still a touch and go thing. We have found if we feed her food as late as possible and then nurse her and give her a bottle right before WE go to bed, she usually sleeps all night. So, that is what we try and do every night. When she sleeps all night she will usually sleep from about 9:30 or 10 to 7ish. The sleeping-all-night nights are happening more and more frequently now (thank goodness!). If she does not make it all night, she usually sleeps until around 4 and then eats and goes back to sleep.
She LOVES her Daddy! She only wants Mommy when she is sleepy or hungry....and that is just because I have the goods and he doesn't!
She is just growing too fast! She is such a busy girl now and it makes me sad! She is five months old and is talking all the time! She decided last week, in what started out as a scream of not getting her way, that she likes the way her squeal sounds. Now, she squeals...frequently...then smiles and does it again. She trys to outdo herself everytime - getting louder and holding it out longer. She babbles non-stop and likes to make gurggly spit sounds (because of the never-ending drool that comes from her)
This weekend she said Dada. Not once, but NON STOP!! Of course, Daddy is really proud and likes to rub it in my face. Even if she doesn't know what she is saying yet, I must hand it to him - she has it down and says it a lot. And, she could quite possibly know exactly what she is saying. Daddy starts "training" them at birth by constantly saying DADA over and over right in their faces when he holds or plays with them. I heart Daddy with his baby girl!
She is working on getting her first tooth still. Oh, the drool. Not too gorgeous on my baby girl! :)
She still has no hair. In fact, I think she has less hair now than she has had! I keep headbands and bows up there and that helps hide the fact that she is bald.
The other thing that hides her baldness, these:
Just hard to see past them!
She is usually a very happy girl. However, when she has had enough or is not getting her way - she is GREAT at sharing that fact with the world (and I am pretty sure at least all of our city can hear her when she wants to let her unhappiness known).
She is eating food pretty well now. She even trys to steal our food when given the chance.
She is still letting me play dress up with her, which makes Mommy VERY happy! She wore a cute tshirt that said TOO SWEET on it with an orange tutu to run errands today....considering errands started at the school for conferences, she got some attention!
She is playing with lots of toys now. She has a babydoll (that creeps Daddy out...he is weird)that has on a pig costume and oinks. She thinks it is pretty funny sounding and the babydolls hand taste REALLY good because she is always eating it.
Sleep is still a touch and go thing. We have found if we feed her food as late as possible and then nurse her and give her a bottle right before WE go to bed, she usually sleeps all night. So, that is what we try and do every night. When she sleeps all night she will usually sleep from about 9:30 or 10 to 7ish. The sleeping-all-night nights are happening more and more frequently now (thank goodness!). If she does not make it all night, she usually sleeps until around 4 and then eats and goes back to sleep.
She LOVES her Daddy! She only wants Mommy when she is sleepy or hungry....and that is just because I have the goods and he doesn't!
Momma Got a New Do
Friday I spent three and a half hours at the hair salon. I took Mady with me, with Daddy ready to come get her if she got too difficult. She did great and seemed to enjoy it. She spent the whole time talking, watching everything the girls were doing to me and dancing. Of course, all the women there enjoyed her (especially in her zebra print boots).
It took three and a half hours with two people doing my hair through some of it. There were two girls blow drying and straightening my hair. They asked if I felt like a princess (as I sat there holding MY princess!)
I got highlights, lowlights, got my hair thinned and then a layer cut and styled. It is amazing how much they thinned out and how much I still have (especially considering I am shedding bigtime, like I always do after I have a baby).
Here are a couple of pictures. They aren't too great, but you can maybe get an idea:
It took three and a half hours with two people doing my hair through some of it. There were two girls blow drying and straightening my hair. They asked if I felt like a princess (as I sat there holding MY princess!)
I got highlights, lowlights, got my hair thinned and then a layer cut and styled. It is amazing how much they thinned out and how much I still have (especially considering I am shedding bigtime, like I always do after I have a baby).
Here are a couple of pictures. They aren't too great, but you can maybe get an idea:
What Faith Can Do
"Impossible is not a word it's just a reason for someone not to try."
I was listening to the radio this morning and out of all of the words and all of the songs for some reason that line stuck out and stuck with me all day. I have a feeling this means I am going to need that in the near future. It is from the song What Faith Can Do by Kutless. Here are the rest of the lyrics. I really like this song.
Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think its more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It'll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
Overcome the odds
You do have a chance
(That's what faith can do)
When the world says you can't
It'll tell you that you can!
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise
I was listening to the radio this morning and out of all of the words and all of the songs for some reason that line stuck out and stuck with me all day. I have a feeling this means I am going to need that in the near future. It is from the song What Faith Can Do by Kutless. Here are the rest of the lyrics. I really like this song.
Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think its more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It'll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
Overcome the odds
You do have a chance
(That's what faith can do)
When the world says you can't
It'll tell you that you can!
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise
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