Trouble Focusing
Well Jaron started kindergarten this year, for those who don't know. He loves school! He has been coming home lately with unfinished work and sometimes having to move his clip for behavoir problems. His teacher says he doesn't want to stay in his seat or on the rug at story time. He has to be "redirected" several times each day. So I am trying a new herbal remedy for him. I hope it works. I really don't believe in medicating children this young for ADD. He may or may not have it but for now he's too little for prescriptions. He's barely maintaining his 36 lbs. Not sure if he'll ever gain weight. :-(
Finally pictures!
I think I mentioned this in a previous post about Jaron's love of being tied up. In this picture Jaron wrapped the slinky around his neck and attached the other end to the door knob.
Bathtime....won't be very long and Jacob will be too big for baths with his brothers.
Jonah talking & listening to his brother..."kinda like water" when he puts his ear to my belly.
Pregnancy
I am so thankful God gave us our children. I feel like being a mother is definately what I was born to do. I do not think I am a perfect mother by any means. I know I could do a lot of things different or better.
Some people don't understand what a woman's body goes through during a pregnancy. It's not easy growing a person. Often times you might hear me say "my back hurts" or "I'm tired". I am not complaining. I do not regret getting pregnant. All my boys were planned pregnancies. It's just hard to keep smiling through all this discomfort.
I do not like asking for help. I do not like relying on others to do things for me. I am a very independent person and it's hard for me to sit down and rest when I should. So I push myself too far doing things around the house and then I am miserable later and useless to my children. So I have to pick the things that are most important like meals and bathtime.
As I get farther along and my body gets bigger it's hard for me to do much of anything. I have to use the handicapped wheelchairs at walmart to shop for groceries. My stomach hurts most of the time when I'm standing, as well as my back. That's just stating facts, not complaining. I am not physically able to do all that I wish I could.
My new bed is our recliner and I stay in it most of the day. Getting up only to use the bathroom and potty training Jonah. I get up to cook a quick meal and back to the recliner. I fold a load of clothes and back in the recliner.
And I struggle with guilt for not being able to do more with my boys. I think it's the devil trying to make me feel guilty. I just keep telling myself it's only for a short time. We are counting down the days until this baby arrives.
I don't mean to sound like I'm complaining if you hear me say how uncomfortable I am. There are those who aren't able to have children and I really feel bad for them.
Just don't ask me "how are you?" and I just need to learn to keep it to myself I guess.
Some people don't understand what a woman's body goes through during a pregnancy. It's not easy growing a person. Often times you might hear me say "my back hurts" or "I'm tired". I am not complaining. I do not regret getting pregnant. All my boys were planned pregnancies. It's just hard to keep smiling through all this discomfort.
I do not like asking for help. I do not like relying on others to do things for me. I am a very independent person and it's hard for me to sit down and rest when I should. So I push myself too far doing things around the house and then I am miserable later and useless to my children. So I have to pick the things that are most important like meals and bathtime.
As I get farther along and my body gets bigger it's hard for me to do much of anything. I have to use the handicapped wheelchairs at walmart to shop for groceries. My stomach hurts most of the time when I'm standing, as well as my back. That's just stating facts, not complaining. I am not physically able to do all that I wish I could.
My new bed is our recliner and I stay in it most of the day. Getting up only to use the bathroom and potty training Jonah. I get up to cook a quick meal and back to the recliner. I fold a load of clothes and back in the recliner.
And I struggle with guilt for not being able to do more with my boys. I think it's the devil trying to make me feel guilty. I just keep telling myself it's only for a short time. We are counting down the days until this baby arrives.
I don't mean to sound like I'm complaining if you hear me say how uncomfortable I am. There are those who aren't able to have children and I really feel bad for them.
Just don't ask me "how are you?" and I just need to learn to keep it to myself I guess.
It's All Good
I went back to the doctor today for my regular check up (going every 2 weeks now) and she said my weight is good ( not telling ). My blood pressure is good. I passed the glucose test. My belly is measuring good. His heartbeat was 139 bpm. My hemoglobin is perfect which she said is unusual for pregnant women. No worries. Now lets just see if I can get up on time to get my boys on the bus tomorrow. (we woke up 3 min before the bus today) Promise I will put pictures soon.
update
I went this morning without eating straight to the doctor for the 3 hour glucose test. They pricked my finger first and my sugar was 70 then I had to drink the sugar drink and they took my blood every hour for 3 hours after I drank it. It kinda made me feel sick though. I wasn't bored at all though. There were 4 other pregnant women in the waiting room so we talked the whole time and it made the time fly by. I don't know if I passed yet though. I go back tomorrow for a regular check up at 4:15pm and they will be able to give me the results. My legs do feel better having rested them today and trying not to squat down to pick up anything all day. Right now I need to get in the recliner. goodnight.
Glucose Test
Well I can't even remember if I put this on here or not but 2 weeks ago I took the glucose test they do for every pregnancy and I failed. This is my first time ever failing with any pregnancy. So I go back tomorrow morning at 8am for a 3 hour test where a drink a sugar drink and they draw blood every hour. I am kinda nervous and scared of what I find out. What will I do for 3 hours? I'll be STARVING! Right now my legs are KILLING me! I feel like I've been squatting 500 lbs. So this is going to be short and sweet. Please just say a prayer that I pass this test tomorrow.
Happy Birthday Jacob!
Eight years ago today, after 17 HOURS of labor which includes three hours of pushing I gave birth to our first born child, Jacob Adam 8lbs. at 3:17pm. I cannot believe how fast he's grown and how big he is now. It won't be long and he'll be bigger than me. He was born on my mother's birthday so we also celebrate with her usually every year.
Jacob is our sweet and sensitive child. He is very tender hearted and always wanting to do for others. He is a good nurturer for me when I don't feel good and also an awesome helper when I need him. Jacob we love you so much and we're very happy with the boy you've become. We pray that God will guide us to continue raising you for His honor and glory. Thank you Lord for allowing me to become a mother on this day 8 years ago.
Jacob is our sweet and sensitive child. He is very tender hearted and always wanting to do for others. He is a good nurturer for me when I don't feel good and also an awesome helper when I need him. Jacob we love you so much and we're very happy with the boy you've become. We pray that God will guide us to continue raising you for His honor and glory. Thank you Lord for allowing me to become a mother on this day 8 years ago.
One of those days...
Ok the pregnancy hormones are really getting to me. Or maybe it's just the weight of the baby straining my back and altering my mood. These days standing for any length of time is almost impossible. I am getting more and more braxton hicks contractions. For those of you who don't know what it feels like to be pregnant or can't understand. Have you ever had that burning in your stomach after doing a lot of situps? That is how it feels "BURNING" when I stand for longer than 10 minutes. My stomach stays in a hard tight ball the whole time but when I sit or lay down it relaxes and then the baby kicks around.
So anyway....babysitting too late at night trying to do homework, baths & dinner is not easy. Chris is so good about doing laundry, homework and anything else that needs to be done. I just want to do more and don't know how to relax. So I over did it today. On top of all that I am feeling like a bad mom. My boys don't always listen to me (shocker) and then I have to fuss and then I feel like a bad mother. It's vicious cycle and I wish I knew a better way to make them behave. I hate yelling and spanking. It makes me feel so bad when they come to me later with kisses and hugs saying "I love you". It hurts my feelings to know they can behave for their teacher at school and not get in trouble all day but when they come home they just ignore me. Just one of those days....I let the devil steal my joy.
So anyway....babysitting too late at night trying to do homework, baths & dinner is not easy. Chris is so good about doing laundry, homework and anything else that needs to be done. I just want to do more and don't know how to relax. So I over did it today. On top of all that I am feeling like a bad mom. My boys don't always listen to me (shocker) and then I have to fuss and then I feel like a bad mother. It's vicious cycle and I wish I knew a better way to make them behave. I hate yelling and spanking. It makes me feel so bad when they come to me later with kisses and hugs saying "I love you". It hurts my feelings to know they can behave for their teacher at school and not get in trouble all day but when they come home they just ignore me. Just one of those days....I let the devil steal my joy.
FREE SWINGSET
Well I've mentioned a few times in previous posts that I would love to have a swingset for my boys and I posted something one time on Facebook about it too. Someone suggested I check out Freecycle. It's a website that people give away things to each other rather than trashing them or donating to goodwill. Soooo.....you know me I signed up right away and posted a WANTED ad saying I would love to have a swing set for my 3 boys. 
Just a week or so later someone emailed me and said they had on in their backyard and her daughter had outgrown it. So my stepdad went and picked it up and brought it to our house!!! WOO HOO!!! Praise the Lord! It's not one of those fancy wooden ones but they LOVE IT! Chris set it up right out front so I can watch them out the window while I'm inside babysitting or nursing this new baby when he comes.
So we took them to the park this morning before it got too hot they played and rode their scooters on the trails through the woods then we got on the sidwalk that runs along the lake. We enjoyed the shade and the breeze in a swing before heading home. Not before they threw several rocks in the water though.
Talking to the baby...
Tonight I was sitting on the couch and Jacob was trying to feel the baby move. He told me open my mouth so I showed him my teeth and he said "no say AH" so I did and he got really close to me and YELLED "BOO BABY!" in my mouth. I laughed so hard! I told him he can't hear him through my mouth he needs to talk right into my belly. My boys are so silly...
Jaron loves to be tied up and he also LOVES this spiderman costume. He did this with their belts all by himself.
Jonah loves to get in our bed and lay down pretending to be sleeping....
Sometimes daddy naps in the floor and Jonah LOVES his daddy!
90 day countdown until "Little J" arrives. I let the boys tear one off every night at bedtime.
Jaron loves to be tied up and he also LOVES this spiderman costume. He did this with their belts all by himself.I went to the doctor today for another check up and also had to take the glucose test. If they don't call me tomorrow then, no news is good news. That's means I passed. My blood pressure is fine and my weight gain is fine and the "little J's" heartbeat was 156. He is growing good and now I have to start going every 2 weeks. The farther along you get the more they want to see you in the office.
We did finally decide on a name but we're going to try to keep it a secret until he's born. We've never done that with any of our other boys so we're trying to be different this time. It will be JAC for his initials. Boy is he kicking more and stronger. It's been hard trying to sleep in the bed so I think I'm going to start sleeping in the recliner as of tonight. But first I have to fold the three loads of laundry on my bed. Chris is great about washing clothes...I hardly never have to put any laundry in but then I can't keep up folding it. :-/ Guess I better get off this computer...don't get on facebook tonight....turn off the tv and get the dishwasher loaded and start on the clothes. GOOD NIGHT!
King for the day!
Well Jaron came home from school today with a gold crown on his head. He said he got to be king for the day at school. I asked him what he did to deserve that and he told me he was being good sitting quietly and raising his hand. I am so glad he is learning to follow directions and doing well in school. I wasn't sure if he would behave but so far it seems to be going great. He is eating his sandwich every day but nothing else with it. He comes home very hungry and always has a snack. We've reduced down to one pediasure a day and he is still maintaining his weight at 36 lbs.
I just got Jaron out of bed to go potty like I do every night at this time, and he said "Mommy I want somebody to love me" and I said " I love you" and he said "I love everybody" (he is basically talking in his sleep but it was so precious.) I know it's hard raising these boys but I'm sure one day I'll look back and miss the precious moments like this one. :-(
*****I am getting bigger so sitting, standing or walking are all becoming uncomfortable. So blogging might become less too.
I just got Jaron out of bed to go potty like I do every night at this time, and he said "Mommy I want somebody to love me" and I said " I love you" and he said "I love everybody" (he is basically talking in his sleep but it was so precious.) I know it's hard raising these boys but I'm sure one day I'll look back and miss the precious moments like this one. :-(
*****I am getting bigger so sitting, standing or walking are all becoming uncomfortable. So blogging might become less too.
I can do this...
Being pregnant and raising 3 boys and babysitting 3 little ones isn't always easy. I do get tired A LOT! My back is starting to hurt more and more. I am often out of breath and need to lay down for little 5 min breaks. I am not sure how much longer I will be able to babysit. Everyday I want to quit keeping other kids but now is not the time. As you can see at the top of the blog I only have about 100 more days in this pregnancy. I think I might make a paper chain and start tearing off the days until baby arrives. (when I get a free minute)
I love my boys and I couldn't ask for a better pregnancy. I have only gained about 15 lbs. so far. I am just really starting to feel the strain on my body. Not to complain and not saying I regret getting pregnant. This baby was planned and is wanted and loved already. It is just really hard work making a person. :-D I read in a book that a pregnant woman sitting down is the equivelant to a non pregnant person moutain climbing.
Jaron told me yesterday "I'm ready for that baby to come out!" and Jonah told me one day last week "open the belly get the baby out". Jacob said "It already looks like you're 9 months". My boys are all so sweet. I can't wait to see this little one inside me. Those first few months with a newborn are so sweet and precious. I know there will be sleepless nights and I will be a walking zombie most of the time. But I love having children. I love when they walk up to me for no reason at all and kiss me saying "I love you". Jacob's been doing that daily lately. Jonah says "I wuv you too."
So being a mother is hard work and inspite of all the fussing and lecturing we have to do as parents~ I still love my children. They were all planned and wanted. God let us borrow them to raise for Him. We are doing our best to raise little gentlemen that will one day grow up and hopefully want to serve the Lord.
I love my boys and I couldn't ask for a better pregnancy. I have only gained about 15 lbs. so far. I am just really starting to feel the strain on my body. Not to complain and not saying I regret getting pregnant. This baby was planned and is wanted and loved already. It is just really hard work making a person. :-D I read in a book that a pregnant woman sitting down is the equivelant to a non pregnant person moutain climbing.
Jaron told me yesterday "I'm ready for that baby to come out!" and Jonah told me one day last week "open the belly get the baby out". Jacob said "It already looks like you're 9 months". My boys are all so sweet. I can't wait to see this little one inside me. Those first few months with a newborn are so sweet and precious. I know there will be sleepless nights and I will be a walking zombie most of the time. But I love having children. I love when they walk up to me for no reason at all and kiss me saying "I love you". Jacob's been doing that daily lately. Jonah says "I wuv you too."
So being a mother is hard work and inspite of all the fussing and lecturing we have to do as parents~ I still love my children. They were all planned and wanted. God let us borrow them to raise for Him. We are doing our best to raise little gentlemen that will one day grow up and hopefully want to serve the Lord.
Honey Buns & Ketchup...
...not together of course.
Jaron eats a banana or oatmeal every morning before school and he is also signed up for school breakfast every day just incase he wants to try something they are serving. So today his teacher wrote in his agenda that he took a couple of bites of a honey bunn. OMGOSH!!! He has never had one of those but he seems to be increasingly more interested in new foods. I almost cried I was so happy when I read that.
Than at dinner tonight I dipped one of his chicken nuggets in ketchup and just put it in his mouth without him seeing it or getting the chance to turn it down. He ate it and I dipped another one and left it on his plate for the next bite. I turned my head for a second and he swallowed the peas and mashed potatoes in his mouth and picked up the nugget with ketchup and put it in his mouth. Then he smiled really big at me and said "I like it!" So that was really the first time he's willing eaten ketchup and discovered he likes it.
I am so thankful he is coming out of his shell. Slowly but surely I pray he will eat like a normal child one day. My heart breaks to see him as little as he is now. I know it could be worse...but he's my baby and I worry about all of them eating healthy and growing up.
Right now we all seem to be fighting the pollen as we usually do this time of year. Jaron is coughing in his sleep right now as I am typing. Jonah is hoarse from yelling and fussing all day for 3 or 4 days now. Jacob came home with what was most likely a sinus headache yesterday.
Jaron also told me he saw a boy with a lunchable with reeses peanut butter cup in it. I asked him if he wanted one and he said yes so Friday when I go shopping I'm going to get him a lunchable and see if he eats it. Oh and he discovered over the weekend that he likes Nutter Butter cookies!!!
Jacob gets to pick what days he brings his lunch or eats at school. I don't mind either way. So when he does eat at school he chooses the salad option most of the time. He's smart and wants to eat healthy. I love this child and his tender heart. But if he continues to get in trouble for talking at school (3rd time today) then I am going to have to start taking away things like tv time or playing outside or something.
I am trying to finish Jonah's baby book since I have another baby coming and I want to get ahead and start his book before he is born. Still not decided on a name for him but I'm sure we will soon.
Goodnight.....my eyes are closing sitting in this chair.
Jaron eats a banana or oatmeal every morning before school and he is also signed up for school breakfast every day just incase he wants to try something they are serving. So today his teacher wrote in his agenda that he took a couple of bites of a honey bunn. OMGOSH!!! He has never had one of those but he seems to be increasingly more interested in new foods. I almost cried I was so happy when I read that.
Than at dinner tonight I dipped one of his chicken nuggets in ketchup and just put it in his mouth without him seeing it or getting the chance to turn it down. He ate it and I dipped another one and left it on his plate for the next bite. I turned my head for a second and he swallowed the peas and mashed potatoes in his mouth and picked up the nugget with ketchup and put it in his mouth. Then he smiled really big at me and said "I like it!" So that was really the first time he's willing eaten ketchup and discovered he likes it.
I am so thankful he is coming out of his shell. Slowly but surely I pray he will eat like a normal child one day. My heart breaks to see him as little as he is now. I know it could be worse...but he's my baby and I worry about all of them eating healthy and growing up.
Right now we all seem to be fighting the pollen as we usually do this time of year. Jaron is coughing in his sleep right now as I am typing. Jonah is hoarse from yelling and fussing all day for 3 or 4 days now. Jacob came home with what was most likely a sinus headache yesterday.
Jaron also told me he saw a boy with a lunchable with reeses peanut butter cup in it. I asked him if he wanted one and he said yes so Friday when I go shopping I'm going to get him a lunchable and see if he eats it. Oh and he discovered over the weekend that he likes Nutter Butter cookies!!!
Jacob gets to pick what days he brings his lunch or eats at school. I don't mind either way. So when he does eat at school he chooses the salad option most of the time. He's smart and wants to eat healthy. I love this child and his tender heart. But if he continues to get in trouble for talking at school (3rd time today) then I am going to have to start taking away things like tv time or playing outside or something.
I am trying to finish Jonah's baby book since I have another baby coming and I want to get ahead and start his book before he is born. Still not decided on a name for him but I'm sure we will soon.
Goodnight.....my eyes are closing sitting in this chair.
Visitors
Pepe & Meme holding Jacob (AKA "Jolly Green Giant")
Jonah LOVED feeding Baxter & Bailey their food one peice at a time.
Jaron didn't want to get in the picture so Meme was trying to pick him up and bring him to the couch.
The boys LOVED having the dogs in the house!!!
We played games, went bowling and watched movies.
Jonah loves his Pepe!
Now Jacob wants to be a "vet". Jaron was wearing his "preaching jacket" and carrying around his Bible all weekend.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd
that's a relationship
I shall not want
that's supply
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
that's rest
He leadeth me beside the still waters
that's refreshment
He restoreth my soul
that's healing
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
that's guidance
For His names sake
that's purpose
Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
that's testing
I will fear no evil
that's protection
For thou art with me
that's faithfulness
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me
that's discipline
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies
that's hope
Thou annointest my head with oil
that's consecration
My cup runneth over
that's abundance
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
that's blessing
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
that's security
Forever.
that's eternity
that's a relationship
I shall not want
that's supply
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
that's rest
He leadeth me beside the still waters
that's refreshment
He restoreth my soul
that's healing
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
that's guidance
For His names sake
that's purpose
Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
that's testing
I will fear no evil
that's protection
For thou art with me
that's faithfulness
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me
that's discipline
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies
that's hope
Thou annointest my head with oil
that's consecration
My cup runneth over
that's abundance
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
that's blessing
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
that's security
Forever.
that's eternity
Headaches & Heartburn
Well I have officially started getting heartburn....DAILY. I had it with all my previous pregnancies so it was to be expected. The old wives tale about the baby having hair if you have heartburn is not true. My boys were all bald until they were 1 yr old. This is just simply from being big and the baby pressing on my stomach causing reflux.
I also have a sinus infection. I suffered for 2 weeks with headaches daily and then realized I needed some antibiotics to kick this thing. I have this weird problem with taking pills (they always get stuck in my throat) so I have to request liquid antibiotics (NASTY) but a lot easier to swallow. Feeling much better now and it's only been 3 days taking it.
Haven't taken any more pictures but I know I should. My boys are growing up so fast. Jacob is almost as tall as me. Jaron loves school and they have started riding the bus in the morning now too. I got a call from Jaron's teacher Friday. She said they have too many kids in their classes (25) and they are bringing in another kindergarted teacher this week from a local school. They randomly selected 5 kids from each class to put in the new class. Jaron was on the list. She wanted to talk to me about it. She told me he is doing GREAT! She said "you have a smart kid on your hands, and whatever you're doing at home is working". She said he got up and read a book with her to the class. She didn't ask him, he just did it. In her words "He's just very secure with himself". She also told me that beside each childs name on the list they are listed as "high, med, or low". This is regarding their entry evaluation over the summer. Jaron was listed as high. He read the lady the whole book that day we signed him up for kindergarten. So that made me feel really good coming from his teachers. She did say he has to be "redirected" several times a day but no big deal. So he starts in the new class Wed. but I am going to meet her Tues to fill her in on Jaron's history. I think it's helpful if they know his past.
I also have a sinus infection. I suffered for 2 weeks with headaches daily and then realized I needed some antibiotics to kick this thing. I have this weird problem with taking pills (they always get stuck in my throat) so I have to request liquid antibiotics (NASTY) but a lot easier to swallow. Feeling much better now and it's only been 3 days taking it.
Haven't taken any more pictures but I know I should. My boys are growing up so fast. Jacob is almost as tall as me. Jaron loves school and they have started riding the bus in the morning now too. I got a call from Jaron's teacher Friday. She said they have too many kids in their classes (25) and they are bringing in another kindergarted teacher this week from a local school. They randomly selected 5 kids from each class to put in the new class. Jaron was on the list. She wanted to talk to me about it. She told me he is doing GREAT! She said "you have a smart kid on your hands, and whatever you're doing at home is working". She said he got up and read a book with her to the class. She didn't ask him, he just did it. In her words "He's just very secure with himself". She also told me that beside each childs name on the list they are listed as "high, med, or low". This is regarding their entry evaluation over the summer. Jaron was listed as high. He read the lady the whole book that day we signed him up for kindergarten. So that made me feel really good coming from his teachers. She did say he has to be "redirected" several times a day but no big deal. So he starts in the new class Wed. but I am going to meet her Tues to fill her in on Jaron's history. I think it's helpful if they know his past.
Raising Children
If a child lives with criticism,
He learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
He learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule,
He learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame,
He learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance,
He learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement,
He learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise,
He learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness,
He learns justice.
If a child lives with security,
He learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval,
He learns to like himself.
(Makes me want to change some things~what about you?)
He learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
He learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule,
He learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame,
He learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance,
He learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement,
He learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise,
He learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness,
He learns justice.
If a child lives with security,
He learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval,
He learns to like himself.
(Makes me want to change some things~what about you?)
Jaron Loves School!
Well yesterday wasn't the best....Jaron forgot to take his lunch box to the lunchroom. He got there and told his teacher but she thought he meant he forgot it at home. So he got a tray of food and sat down. He took one bite of the taco and drank his chocolate milk. He told her again and she realized he meant he left his lunch box in the room so when they got back she let him eat in the class. He ate 1/4 of his sandwich. I was not happy knowing my little boy was hungry all day. But I made it clear to him that he better not do it again.
Jacob had to move his clip for talking in class twice. I wasn't very happy with him either. He did pretty good last year with behavior and this being the second day of school was not a good way to start.
So I took them to school again this morning and made it clear to Jaron's teacher he will be bringing his lunch everyday because he's such a picky eater. She was very nice and I told her thank you for letting him eat in class. So today he ate ALL of his sandwich and Jacob ate all of his lunch too! Neither of them got in trouble so they got their prizes. Juicy Drop Pops from the register at walmart.
I asked Jaron during bathtime what was his favorite part of school and he said "all of it". He's writing his name daily, first and last. He's never before written out Cote for me at home. He also drew a sunshine for the first time today on his picture in art class. My little boy is so smart and I hope he learns to eat better so I don't have to take him out of school.
Jonah is a little bored during the day when they are gone but it's always exciting to see them come running off the bus! He misses his brothers being here with him to play and wrestle. But me babysitting little ones his age, keeps him occupied.
Jacob had to move his clip for talking in class twice. I wasn't very happy with him either. He did pretty good last year with behavior and this being the second day of school was not a good way to start.
So I took them to school again this morning and made it clear to Jaron's teacher he will be bringing his lunch everyday because he's such a picky eater. She was very nice and I told her thank you for letting him eat in class. So today he ate ALL of his sandwich and Jacob ate all of his lunch too! Neither of them got in trouble so they got their prizes. Juicy Drop Pops from the register at walmart.
I asked Jaron during bathtime what was his favorite part of school and he said "all of it". He's writing his name daily, first and last. He's never before written out Cote for me at home. He also drew a sunshine for the first time today on his picture in art class. My little boy is so smart and I hope he learns to eat better so I don't have to take him out of school.
Jonah is a little bored during the day when they are gone but it's always exciting to see them come running off the bus! He misses his brothers being here with him to play and wrestle. But me babysitting little ones his age, keeps him occupied.
First Day of School
So I took the boys to school this morning and they were so excited and ready to go. Jaron did great! There were a couple other kids in the class crying and he was so excited and just said (across the room) "BYE MOMMY!" He ate 3/4 of his sandwich and I am so proud of him. That is huge for him to sit and eat that much in only 30 min with no one there prompting him to get more and swallow. I hope he can continue this and stay in school. I really don't want to hold him back a year. I was babysitting so they had to ride the bus home and of course I had to take the camera outside when the bus pulled up. Jacob had a good day too. He loves school and he said his teacher was nice. I hope this year is great for him. Now for the homework that follows...
Muscles & Marshmellows
Jaron showing me his "Big strong muscles" He told me he's stronger than Jacob :-D
Jacob walking around in his "Muscle shirt"
Jonah showing off his "muscles" and big brother's boxer briefs :-D
All three of them with their muscle shirts on getting ready for school to start!!!
A project we did while the baby's were napping one day. Jaron would rather eat the marshmellows and Jacob couldn't stop being silly and making it fall down. I told him to use his imagination and he said "I need help with my imagination"Well school starts tomorrow. I am taking them in the morning but they will ride the bus home, because I will be babysitting. I am so excited, anxious, nervous and sad. I want Jaron to do great and eat great but I fear he won't be able to focus. He is very high energy and will most likely be distracted and talking most of lunch time and not be able to finish in time. We'll see how it all goes and I'll let you know.
In the mean time, I'm still looking for a swing set for my boys. I've signed up for freecycle groups online in my area but no one has a swing set to give away. I shopped online and they are just too much money. I've always kinda felt guilty because we don't have much for them to do outside. It's kinda been a secret want of mine. I don't talk about it much but deep down I know it would make them happy. One day...
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