And I've left this in the shower for Jason when he gets home.
Maybe he'll bring me a card? Maybe not?
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The extent of our Valentines
When the kids did their class Valentines I made them all do one for Daddy, so we could put them in his lunchbox. Thankfully, I think it was Capps' idea, they all did one for me too.
Maybe he'll bring me a card? Maybe not?
Maybe he'll bring me a card? Maybe not?
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Cherishing my time
I've been feeling like I'm in a whirlwind lately. I've delayed, maybe emotionally as well as physically, getting Mac registered for kindergarten. They have assesment tests in January and again in April. Because of my delay, we are scheduled for April.
Someone asked me the other day, "Is Mac going to kindergarten or are you holding him back too?" Then it hit me, like a ton of bricks, Jason and I held back the other boys and haven't even discussed it for Mac's sake. Why? Because he turned five and we just registered him and we are both a little stressed these days.
So, I don't really have an answer for that question. We will do the assesment and go from there. Honestly, it will have to be Jason's call. I don't want him to go just yet, so my emotions might hinder that decision.
Over Christmas, my Aunt Candy and I were talking about life and fast it goes and how stressed things can get. When I said something about my job and being so busy and Mac going to kindergarten, she said, "Cherish your time you have at home with him, once he is off to school (whether it be this year or the next), you won't get that time back."
So, that is what I'm trying to do (starting now). Each week, I'm going to try to have a date with Mac. Not to spoil him, but to not let paperwork and a dirty house get in the way of what might be the last three months I have of just him and me.
Today we went to the mall playground, we haven't been there since they remodeled, and he was thrilled!
We also went and had his picture made, something I've been wanting to do for many, many months. I really wanted to get his 4-year old picture made before he turned 5, but I didn't make it.
The pictures are precious and I'm so excited I finally got them done. I've tried not to buy any special prints (collages) of the kids because if I got it for one, I'd feel bad if I didn't have the money the next time for another. But I couldn't resist this time.
He's my last one, I'm allowed. Right?
Someone asked me the other day, "Is Mac going to kindergarten or are you holding him back too?" Then it hit me, like a ton of bricks, Jason and I held back the other boys and haven't even discussed it for Mac's sake. Why? Because he turned five and we just registered him and we are both a little stressed these days.
So, I don't really have an answer for that question. We will do the assesment and go from there. Honestly, it will have to be Jason's call. I don't want him to go just yet, so my emotions might hinder that decision.
Over Christmas, my Aunt Candy and I were talking about life and fast it goes and how stressed things can get. When I said something about my job and being so busy and Mac going to kindergarten, she said, "Cherish your time you have at home with him, once he is off to school (whether it be this year or the next), you won't get that time back."
So, that is what I'm trying to do (starting now). Each week, I'm going to try to have a date with Mac. Not to spoil him, but to not let paperwork and a dirty house get in the way of what might be the last three months I have of just him and me.
Today we went to the mall playground, we haven't been there since they remodeled, and he was thrilled!
We also went and had his picture made, something I've been wanting to do for many, many months. I really wanted to get his 4-year old picture made before he turned 5, but I didn't make it.
The pictures are precious and I'm so excited I finally got them done. I've tried not to buy any special prints (collages) of the kids because if I got it for one, I'd feel bad if I didn't have the money the next time for another. But I couldn't resist this time.
He's my last one, I'm allowed. Right?
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
If you came to my house today, you might see
A snowflake hanging on the key rack
School Projects on the wall (trying to hide the 1970's radio/intercom system that doesn't work)
AR Reading awards on the cabinet doors
A helium balloon and sticky hand stuck in the high ceiling of the stairwell
A never ending laundry pile
Toothbrushes never in their cup
Monkey Grass that needs to be cut back
Random ball in the bushes
A bat and big sticks in the grass
An empty birdfeeder
and some chalk on the bricks at the front door
And if you come to my house in the following months and those things are still visible, love me anyway!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Carnival 2012
Today was the carnival at school. We let the kids have their tickets and go free a little more this year, so I don't have a lot of pictures, but this is what I do have.
Waiting to get in the bouncy house.
Mollee checking out basketball, mostly because Emma was the ticket-taker.
My two left-handed shot gun shooters.
And Daegan went to jail with cousin, Ezra.
This is how my purse looks now.
Things seemed a lot more organized and enjoyable today. The kids got to play games, I got cotton candy and Jason got some yummy hot dogs.
Jason and I also enjoyed smirking at all the girls that squealed and waved when Capps walked by.
Waiting to get in the bouncy house.
Mollee checking out basketball, mostly because Emma was the ticket-taker.
My two left-handed shot gun shooters.
And Daegan went to jail with cousin, Ezra.
This is how my purse looks now.
Things seemed a lot more organized and enjoyable today. The kids got to play games, I got cotton candy and Jason got some yummy hot dogs.Jason and I also enjoyed smirking at all the girls that squealed and waved when Capps walked by.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Organized Illness
When you have multiple kids sick, sometimes it is hard to keep track of who took what when.
We've had a rough time with sickness the past few weeks. Three of the boys are on antibiotics. They are each on different antibiotics that are taken different times a day. Plus, I'm trying to keep them on probiotics, which are taken at a separate time so it doesn't interfere with antibiotic absorption. Thankfully, we aren't dealing with fever, because the tylenol/advil juggle really adds to the confusion.
So, I've decided to 'dot' my kitchen calendar. It may be hard to see, but there are dots on the date boxes. Each kid has a color for everything in the house. I've dotted the date each time they take their meds and then I don't have to question who took what when.
Just hoping the kids keep away from the calendar and don't erase any dots.....
and I still have to remember if I've taken my own medication.
We've had a rough time with sickness the past few weeks. Three of the boys are on antibiotics. They are each on different antibiotics that are taken different times a day. Plus, I'm trying to keep them on probiotics, which are taken at a separate time so it doesn't interfere with antibiotic absorption. Thankfully, we aren't dealing with fever, because the tylenol/advil juggle really adds to the confusion.
So, I've decided to 'dot' my kitchen calendar. It may be hard to see, but there are dots on the date boxes. Each kid has a color for everything in the house. I've dotted the date each time they take their meds and then I don't have to question who took what when. Just hoping the kids keep away from the calendar and don't erase any dots.....
and I still have to remember if I've taken my own medication.
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