SuburbanMommy (to Thing 3):? I’m afraid you are going to fall out of your chair if you sit like that.
Thing 3: Mommy, you don’t need to be afraid of me.? I’m not a monster!
Month: August 2011
A New School Year
It was a clear, post-hurricane Irene morning for the first day of school today. Thing 2 started first grade, riding the bus for the first time, and Thing 1 is an old pro now in second grade.
SuburbanMommy made them endure the yearly ritual of hair combing, collared shirts, and lots of pictures.? One day they will thank her.
Thing 3 and Thing 4 eagerly watched their brothers from the front door.?? Thing 3 started pre-K today.? New teachers, new friends, but he adjusted? well and enjoyed playing with all the dinosaurs in his new classroom.
Thing 4 was feeling a little left out, but she felt better once she found a backpack so she could be like one of the boys.
Getting My Hopes Up
Considering all the struggles we went through to finally get the boys potty trained, I’m trying not to get too excited about Thing 4 wanting to sit on the potty. She also tells us when her diaper is dirty and happily lets us change it.
Potty trained before two years old? An end to 8 years of diapers!? A parent can dream.
We Like It Crazy
Thing 1: “Why we don’t go to Chuck E Cheese?”
SuburbanMommy: “It’s really crazy there”
Thing 2: “We like it crazy”
Indeed.
Back To School
It’s that time of year. Back to school is celebrated by parents everywhere. Today was open house where kids can meet their new teacher, find their desk, and get used to the fact that summer vacation is over.
Thing 1 got comfortable in a reading chair in his second grade (wow!) classroom.
Thing 2 tried his desk out in first grade.
Who’s Afraid Of A Little Thunder?
A major thunderstorm tonight with thunder, lightning, and hail. Right as we were putting everyone to bed which didn’t help any.? We usually do pretty well with thunderstorms. Except for one Thing.? Can you guess which one gets scared from thunderstorms?
Is it Thing 1, who breaks into tears and has crazy endurance for a 7 year old?
Or is it Thing 2, a master at deception who and is continually entertaining us?
Or maybe you think it’s Thing 3, with his bumble bee dreams and unique style?
What about Thing 4 who is full of determination and tries to do everything her big brothers do?
Put your guess in the comments.
Can’t Beat A Classic
Maybe there really is something to the old expression “they don’t make ’em like they used to.”
The classic toys and games, many of the same ones I played as a kid, are still great and kids love them.
Right now, the most popular game in my house is Hungry Hungry Hippos. It’s not very exciting by today’s standards but seems to work. Thing 3 keeps it in his bedroom and asks to play it all the time.
Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, and Slip n Slide have all been hits in our house. What other classics are still popular?
How To Get Muscles
Me: Do you know how you get big, strong muscles?
Thing 3: No.
Me: You eat a lot of healthy foods.
Thing 3: Like Lunchables?
In case you don’t know what Lunchables are, go here.