Back to Basics...

When I started my blog months ago, my intent was to have a place to write down and share the little things in life that I wanted to remember years from now.

My Kids, my thoughts, my life.

I haven't written half of what I could have. And wish that I had. So from now on, you've been forewarned. This Blog might bore the pants off you, but that's okay, because its mine......

So to start, I'll catch up on a few things...

Ali

Ali's been in Gymnastics for a few years now. She moved up from continuously doing cartwheels everywhere we went, to doing back bends, and then back walk overs..(with a little bit of help). Well During Matties first birthday party, her cousin who is two years older than her, whipped out a speedy little round-off back hand spring. Ali was first a bit discouraged, but with ALOT of help (a.k.a standing next to her with my arms ready to catch her) and a few days on the neighbors trampoline, She has accomplished what she set out to do, and that is a beautiful back hand spring all by herself! YEAH Ali! I'm so proud of her. She hurt her arm the other night so we're back two steps, but with some more coaching I think she'll get back out there.

Ali is Such a timid little girl. She has always been afraid of the unknown. The wind was blowing pretty fiercely tonight, and she asked me if it was going to be a bad storm. "Might be" I replied, which sent her into a complete frenzy! "MIGHT BE? LIKE A TORNADO?" she cried. ugh!

The other night I made the mistake of telling her that her feet stunk. No big deal right? uh no. Not for Ali. she went into complete hysterics, hyperventilating and crying. I couldn't help myself, I burst into a fit of laughter and that just fueled her dramatics. "YOU RE NOT SUPPOSED TO LAUGH AT YOUR OWN DAUGHTER!!!" cry, sob, hiccup.....ugh... It took a good 5 minutes to talk her down.

I really hope she learns how to manage the drama. Its exhausting. She is so tender hearted. SO full of love and snuggles.

I don't walk Megan to her class in the morning, I walk Ali because I know that between the two of them she is the one who needs my presence. This morning she wouldn't leave my side. I told her to go ahead and get in line, and she said "no, not until you give me a hug". I love her my little softy..

Megan..

Underwear, Socks, Pants, Shoes, you name it, its an issue! We spend many mornings battling it out over the itchy, bunchy, 'hurty', wedgie making fabric. Most mornings we compromise, but some mornings I admit I just give up. If what she's wearing covers her body, and we can walk out the door, then its all right with me. She will Not wear anything that has a button on the waste, which pretty much takes anything Ali wore out of the hand me down pile. She hates underwear because every pair she has gives her "wedgies". I've tried many different styles and patterns. Nothing works. Last year we went through three pairs of boots because she wouldn't wear socks, when the fur on the inside became too "fluffy" then we had to retire the pair. I have a feeling I'm in for that again this year. She's worn her rainboots for a week straight now.

So today we were eating lunch and as she sat across from me shoveling in her lunch, she mentioned that she wasn't mean to Jack anymore. This surprised me as she has talked non-stop of her adoration of him since school began. So, I questioned her "We're you mean to Jack?". She realized she'd given herself away and immediately became nervous. After quite a bit of coaking, and stressing the importance of being honest, I finally got it out of her that she'd been punching him on a daily basis! PUNCHING HIM!!! She said she stopped only after she was able to ask his mom for a play date last week! I was a little more than shocked and embarrassed. No wonder his mother gave me weary look when Meg had asked her if she could play with him sometime. Meg's always been on the aggressive side. I don't really know where she gets it. In fact her pre-school teacher pulled me aside one day at the beginning of last year and told me that she was a bit "handsy". We'd worked extra hard on it and I had hoped that it was out of her system. We had no issues the rest of the year.

I warned her Kindergarten Teacher that she had a tendency to push her limits with others too, but hadn't heard anything so I have just assumed she has been doing fine. I had a talk with Megan about it today. I am contemplating talking to her teacher about it. What do I do with this girl of ours? She makes me laugh atleast twice a day.

Mattie

He Still won't say Momma, or Dada. He'd rather say "treaaay" His first word? TREE!!! he LOVES bushes, trees, flowers! Anything growing out of the dirt! He loves crawling around on the grass and in the dirt pulling all my flowers and plants out of the ground. We walk the girls to and from school everyday and he loves being out in his stroller, pointing at everything we pass, especially all the big trees.

The other night I was taking him up to bed. I always tell him its time for "night night". Ang was over and as we were walking away I said, "say night night" and he did! clear as a bell! stinker! second word? NIGHT NIGHT! not momma..... tonight Jean called "thank you" as she walked out. Mattie repeated her so clearly.

He Loves to be outside, and I am afraid its going to be a long winter.

He stands alone and pushes his walked around the entire room. I think he'll walk soon.

so there it is..

I am hoping that I get the chance to write more often.

Since going full time again at work Its been hard to sit and write anything. My days off are spent catching up on house work, and herding children. When The kids are finally asleep, I'm ready to crash in my bed and veg out on mindless TV.