Alex lost a tooth in October. That night, I was exhausted and fell asleep before he did. The tooth fairy didn't come. We repeated the sequence the next night.
This morning, as I woke him for the day, he pulled a pouch out from under his pillow, glanced at it and set it on his headboard.
"What's that?"
"My tooth that I lost before Halloween. I'm sure the tooth fairy will find it one of these days."
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Book Shopping
At Borders, the older chicklets took off for the kiddie sections while Mark and Sean took a nap in an awesome reading chair. Ryan hung out with me in Literature until he realized there were toys in the kid's corner.
After I found my 3 new books, I headed over to pick them up. "Alex. Andrew. Ryan. We've been here for an hour it's time to go."
Andrew indigently whined, "MOMMMMMMMMMY! I haven't had a chance to look at a single book yet!"
After I found my 3 new books, I headed over to pick them up. "Alex. Andrew. Ryan. We've been here for an hour it's time to go."
Andrew indigently whined, "MOMMMMMMMMMY! I haven't had a chance to look at a single book yet!"
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Peanuts
MOMMY! MOMMY! Seany has a PEANUT! -- RyGuy, while the twix were getting dressed this morning.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Misheard
Seany lives in a world of hearing under water. Imagine floating under water and hearing people shout about above you. That is Seany's life right now.
My favorite misheard word: BUTTON
"MOM! Mommy, please help me put my butts on." (buttoning his shirt)
"Mommy, I can't turn the butt off." (referring to the remote control's power button)
And just 20 minutes ago, "Mommy, I want to put my butt up, I want do it myself."
My favorite misheard word: BUTTON
"MOM! Mommy, please help me put my butts on." (buttoning his shirt)
"Mommy, I can't turn the butt off." (referring to the remote control's power button)
And just 20 minutes ago, "Mommy, I want to put my butt up, I want do it myself."
Thursday, January 14, 2010
SEP Night
First we visited Andrew's beloved Mrs Thomas. The nuggets to remember:
"Andrew is a pleasure to have in class."
"You are so lucky to be married to such an involved man -- so few husbands are such a part of their children's schooling."
"Andrew is very analytical. The work he does is always well done. He is one of the few who won't have to redo assignments in first grade."
"Andrew is very empathic. It is so rare to see a child so concerned about all his classmates and their comfort..."
Next, we headed to Sean & Ryan's class where we had exciting news! They are both on the 3 to 5 year old chart having finally been promoted from the birth to 3 year old chart! Excellent progress.
Last, we visited Mrs Tomadakis who said how intelligent and quick Alex is -- actually she may have used the term walking encyclopedia. She has found ways to help him avoid stuttering -- things like giving him a warning his turn will be up after someone else, waiting for him to think his answer through... She helps him build self confidence by asking him trivial facts when discussing topics. And she is the kind of teacher all parents hope their children will have in their lives at one point. Her expectations aren't dimensioned by the challenges a child faces instead she helps him find a way around his weaknesses and has taught him that by overcoming those things that are hard he is doing his very best.
"Andrew is a pleasure to have in class."
"You are so lucky to be married to such an involved man -- so few husbands are such a part of their children's schooling."
"Andrew is very analytical. The work he does is always well done. He is one of the few who won't have to redo assignments in first grade."
"Andrew is very empathic. It is so rare to see a child so concerned about all his classmates and their comfort..."
Next, we headed to Sean & Ryan's class where we had exciting news! They are both on the 3 to 5 year old chart having finally been promoted from the birth to 3 year old chart! Excellent progress.
Last, we visited Mrs Tomadakis who said how intelligent and quick Alex is -- actually she may have used the term walking encyclopedia. She has found ways to help him avoid stuttering -- things like giving him a warning his turn will be up after someone else, waiting for him to think his answer through... She helps him build self confidence by asking him trivial facts when discussing topics. And she is the kind of teacher all parents hope their children will have in their lives at one point. Her expectations aren't dimensioned by the challenges a child faces instead she helps him find a way around his weaknesses and has taught him that by overcoming those things that are hard he is doing his very best.
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Puzzle Mania
Would you believe Andrew built the puzzle all by himself?
Next step is to make the 3D version -- not finished yet.
Some of the gifts from Uncle Steve
The kids LOVED their presents from Uncle Steve -- all the fun stuff.Christmas morning.
Christmas Eve
The annual boys in their Christmas jammies snap.
Followed by the traditional reading of T'was the Night Before Christmas.
And lastly, setting up a plate of goodies for the big man!Graham Cracker Houses
Alex's house. And Seany's masterpiece.
We had a bit of camera trouble in December.
Alex & Andrew's Birthday Party
A birthday cake complete with 16 candles!
And gifties for Andrew and Alex.
We took Alex and Andrew to Chuck E Cheese to celebrate their 10th & 6th birthdays. Before we left we opened presents!
Double Who?
After the flurry of early Christmas presents with the Averys, we played with our new stuff.
Seany got an alphabet puzzle. Mark would say each letter, Sean would then repeat.
Mark: "U"
Sean: "U"
Mark: "V"
Sean: "V"
Mark: "W"
Seany: "Double ME! HA HA HA HA HA!"
Seany got an alphabet puzzle. Mark would say each letter, Sean would then repeat.
Mark: "U"
Sean: "U"
Mark: "V"
Sean: "V"
Mark: "W"
Seany: "Double ME! HA HA HA HA HA!"
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