and so it begins.
My youngest has had chapped lips for about a month. Well, its more than just lips, its all around the soother line. We have tried extreme moisturizers, oatmeal moisturizers, lip balm, vasaline...NOTHING is working. The redness goes away for a couple of days, the BAM its back and angrier than ever.
Today I bit the bullet. I "lost" her soother for nap time. Needless to say, she is NOT sleeping and I doubt she will.
The oldest is watching "Henry and his Bucket full of Dinosaurs", which surprises me, this is usually movie time.
Things are going so fast around here. My babies are growing up. They are getting more independant and I miss the baby-ness of it all. *sigh*
PLAYTIME
Today the oldest and I will be reading a couple of books. I am trying to teach her to read the small common words, the, and, book, ball, shoe, mom, dad....
Colouring will also be a big part of the afternoon, and then after the youngest's "nap" time is over, we are having a Sharon, Lois and Brahm dance party!
ME TIME
I will be journaling for the girls today. Filling them in on this past week in their life, filling it with words of encouragement and praise. Maybe getting them to give me something special to put in it for them kinda like a time capsule.
Showing posts with label Preschool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Preschool. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Baby its cold outside
Well, its Monday. Something about the first Monday after the time change is calming to me. Every time. I don't know what it is, but I feel stress free again.
I got an email from the preschool this morning and we may be sending the oldest to school early. I have to let them know very soon though. What to do....
Playtime
Today, since its way too cold to go outside. We are going to have a dress up day. Nice and relaxing, with hot chocolate, and good conversation. Well, as good as it can get with a three year old.
Supper will be Linguini with chicken and mushrooms in an alfredo sauce, baked with cheese.
Me time
Today my me time will be a shower (hopefully sans three year old). As I have to work this kink out of my neck. It's been bothering me for 2 weeks now.
I got an email from the preschool this morning and we may be sending the oldest to school early. I have to let them know very soon though. What to do....
Playtime
Today, since its way too cold to go outside. We are going to have a dress up day. Nice and relaxing, with hot chocolate, and good conversation. Well, as good as it can get with a three year old.
Supper will be Linguini with chicken and mushrooms in an alfredo sauce, baked with cheese.
Me time
Today my me time will be a shower (hopefully sans three year old). As I have to work this kink out of my neck. It's been bothering me for 2 weeks now.
Friday, March 6, 2009
she's growing up
So we did it. We registered our oldest for preschool. It's in the basement of an old church, and quite honestly I had no clue what to expect.
THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!
My daughters happily ran (or wobbled) to each center, greeting other children, playing with the toys, puzzles and musical instruments (the youngest of course tried to taste everything in sight). My husband and I looked at each other and agreed, this place great! The teachers are so kind and patient, taking their time introducing themselves and even getting on the floor and playing with the children, walking us parents through each station and informing us of the basis of said station. Needless to say, I eagerly signed all of the cheques!
It was quarter to 6, we had already been there over an hour and it was past...way past suppertime so I gave the oldest our typical countdown
"Honey, see mommy's phone? What numbers are there?"
"Five Four Five mommy"
"When the numbers say Five Five O, its time to get our coats on and go home"
"Ok mommy"
We looked at my phone a couple of times, then she saw the numbers 5:50...so I reminded her that it was time to leave. That's when it happened.
The mother of all tantrums! HIGH PITCHED SCREAMING, followed by tears, jumping, throwing herself on the floor.
I was trying to wrangle the youngest, so my hubby took over...and the teacher jumped right in. It still took another 15 minutes to get her out, but with the teacher being so kind and patient it made it a bit easier.
It was clear, at that point, that THIS was the school for us!
Me Time
My me time today is this, right now. Blogging. Fridays are usually super busy for me and its hard to get a few minutes in to pamper myself. Spring is coming, though. The sunshine is lasting longer (now if it would only get warmer...-24C... WHY?!) and walks will be happening again.
THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!
My daughters happily ran (or wobbled) to each center, greeting other children, playing with the toys, puzzles and musical instruments (the youngest of course tried to taste everything in sight). My husband and I looked at each other and agreed, this place great! The teachers are so kind and patient, taking their time introducing themselves and even getting on the floor and playing with the children, walking us parents through each station and informing us of the basis of said station. Needless to say, I eagerly signed all of the cheques!
It was quarter to 6, we had already been there over an hour and it was past...way past suppertime so I gave the oldest our typical countdown
"Honey, see mommy's phone? What numbers are there?"
"Five Four Five mommy"
"When the numbers say Five Five O, its time to get our coats on and go home"
"Ok mommy"
We looked at my phone a couple of times, then she saw the numbers 5:50...so I reminded her that it was time to leave. That's when it happened.
The mother of all tantrums! HIGH PITCHED SCREAMING, followed by tears, jumping, throwing herself on the floor.
I was trying to wrangle the youngest, so my hubby took over...and the teacher jumped right in. It still took another 15 minutes to get her out, but with the teacher being so kind and patient it made it a bit easier.
It was clear, at that point, that THIS was the school for us!
Me Time
My me time today is this, right now. Blogging. Fridays are usually super busy for me and its hard to get a few minutes in to pamper myself. Spring is coming, though. The sunshine is lasting longer (now if it would only get warmer...-24C... WHY?!) and walks will be happening again.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
brrrrrr
Ok this is a little ridiculous.
Yesterday was a GLORIOUS +5C. The snow and ice were melting off of the house, the roads were turning into ponds, it gave me hope. Until about 10 minutes after LOST last night.
The wind started picking up, the snow started falling and so did the temperature. It is currently -14C, but with a windchill its almost -30.
Today is the day
Today we register our oldest for preschool. I don't know if I am ready for this step. I know she is. When I told her what today was, her eyes lit up..."REAWWY?" yes I replied "REAWWY REAWWY!" *sniff*
I'm a bit sad. I can't believe that I am going to have to hand her off to someone other than family or friends for a couple of hours a week...ok its only a couple of hours, but that's more than we've ever been apart. I have to put my complete trust in a stranger. It scares the dickens out of me, but its a part of it all, and she needs the friends since there are no little kids in our neck of the woods.
Me Time
Today my me time will be taken up with music, maybe a good book and some bad TV. We all need a little bad TV once a week. It's good for the soul ;)
Yesterday was a GLORIOUS +5C. The snow and ice were melting off of the house, the roads were turning into ponds, it gave me hope. Until about 10 minutes after LOST last night.
The wind started picking up, the snow started falling and so did the temperature. It is currently -14C, but with a windchill its almost -30.
Today is the day
Today we register our oldest for preschool. I don't know if I am ready for this step. I know she is. When I told her what today was, her eyes lit up..."REAWWY?" yes I replied "REAWWY REAWWY!" *sniff*
I'm a bit sad. I can't believe that I am going to have to hand her off to someone other than family or friends for a couple of hours a week...ok its only a couple of hours, but that's more than we've ever been apart. I have to put my complete trust in a stranger. It scares the dickens out of me, but its a part of it all, and she needs the friends since there are no little kids in our neck of the woods.
Me Time
Today my me time will be taken up with music, maybe a good book and some bad TV. We all need a little bad TV once a week. It's good for the soul ;)
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