Who is this kid and when did he start looking so old?!?!
Now that you've looked at that picture, you might be wondering, "Why is Thomas in a crib?" And "Why are there two other children in there with him?"
Today Thomas invited his neighborhood friend over to play. As a quick sidenote, this is the one reason I don't want to move this weekend. We are ready to be in a location that is more convenient to our life, but that little boy is a great friend of Thomas', and his mother is a great friend of mine (and there is another little boy who is about seven months younger than Parker). We've just recently started having more playdates. He lives on the street behind us, so his mom walks behind the houses behind us and either J runs by the pond over to our house, or T runs over to theirs. Since I grew up with so many friends around me, it's the one thing I really want for my children. Hopefully we'll make new friends in our new neighborhood...and I also look forward to maintaining our friendship with our "old" neighborhood friends!
ANYWAY, so J came over today and the three boys were playing while I was trying to get some packing accomplished for our big move on Saturday. Things were getting a bit quiet, and I heard them "reading" books aloud to each other. Then I peaked in Parker's room, where there were, and saw all three of them in the crib. They had thrown a bunch of books in there and climbed right in.
Funny little boys!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
My big boy and the silly boys
First day of school for Parker!
Today was Parker's first official day of "school"!
He will be going two mornings a week and as I mentioned in a previous post, he has the same teacher(s) that Thomas had for his 2s class. I'm very happy about that.
Parker was a bit nervous about school this morning, but his big brother kept trying to assure him that he was going to have fun.
He was, however, excited about using his bookbag. I think he was so happy because now he has one like his big brother!
As I said, he was a bit skeptical about school and told me more than once that he didn't want to go. But he didn't start crying as soon as he saw his teachers (as he did at the school's open house on Saturday!). I walked him in and we checked everything out together. I tried introducing him to a few of his new friends, and when he started getting a little fussy, I decided it was time to go. He cried and wailed, but I quickly left.
When I returned, he was full of joy to see me. That moment is something I must capture on video because it makes me so happy to see him so thrilled to see me. I know it won't be long before he doesn't want to leave school, just like Thomas! His teacher told me that he had a great day. Apparently every time he started to get a bit upset, the teachers reminded him that I would give him a lollipop if he was good and didn't cry (and it worked!).
We'll see how things continue, but I think his first day was a success!
He will be going two mornings a week and as I mentioned in a previous post, he has the same teacher(s) that Thomas had for his 2s class. I'm very happy about that.
Parker was a bit nervous about school this morning, but his big brother kept trying to assure him that he was going to have fun.
He was, however, excited about using his bookbag. I think he was so happy because now he has one like his big brother!
As I said, he was a bit skeptical about school and told me more than once that he didn't want to go. But he didn't start crying as soon as he saw his teachers (as he did at the school's open house on Saturday!). I walked him in and we checked everything out together. I tried introducing him to a few of his new friends, and when he started getting a little fussy, I decided it was time to go. He cried and wailed, but I quickly left.
When I returned, he was full of joy to see me. That moment is something I must capture on video because it makes me so happy to see him so thrilled to see me. I know it won't be long before he doesn't want to leave school, just like Thomas! His teacher told me that he had a great day. Apparently every time he started to get a bit upset, the teachers reminded him that I would give him a lollipop if he was good and didn't cry (and it worked!).
We'll see how things continue, but I think his first day was a success!
Monday, August 23, 2010
First day of school!
Today Thomas started the first day of his 4s class. He's at the same school where he has been for the past two years, and he was quite excited about starting his four-day 4s class.
Parker, on the other hand, is apparently pretending he is only one, so he doesn't have to go to school (tomorrow). :)
This picture looks about right...Thomas can't contain his excitement and Parker...well, not so much.
Thomas loves school. I think he likes the "playing" part better than the learning part, but hopefully he will learn this year that school is really more for education, not recreation (and he'll be okay with that). Don't get me wrong, he loves learning new things, but what he really loves is playtime. He is, after all, four years old.
This year there are nearly 20 children in his class. I was a bit alarmed at the large class size, but his teacher seems great and I've heard nothing but glowing reviews.
As for his friends, he was a bit sad to know that one of his best friends would not be in his class this year. Last year he and two other boys were the Three Musketeers of their class. They didn't do anything without the other two. Even though one of the boys is not in his class, the first thing Thomas told me about class was that he saw H (the third of the musketeers) on the playground. He was so happy about that.
I hope that Thomas enjoys school this year and learns all he needs to know to prepare him for kindergarten. I also hope and pray that his love for school will wear off on his brother. This summer, Thomas went to camp for three separate weeks (at his school). Parker went one week for two mornings and another week for three mornings. The last of the five days he cried the entire morning. I'm not overly hopeful about his first day tomorrow, but I hope he surprises me. His teacher was Thomas' 2s teacher.
Of course I think back to Thomas' first day of his 2s class. He cried and screamed with many other children. And today, he ran into his class and I had to go over to him and ask him to tell me goodbye. The boy loves school.
Oh, and interesting fact... In his 2s class, he was one of two Thomases (Thomas M and our T). Then last year he was again one of two Thomases (Thomas W - his best bud). Well, this year, all three Thomases are in this same class!
Parker, on the other hand, is apparently pretending he is only one, so he doesn't have to go to school (tomorrow). :)
This picture looks about right...Thomas can't contain his excitement and Parker...well, not so much.
Thomas loves school. I think he likes the "playing" part better than the learning part, but hopefully he will learn this year that school is really more for education, not recreation (and he'll be okay with that). Don't get me wrong, he loves learning new things, but what he really loves is playtime. He is, after all, four years old.
This year there are nearly 20 children in his class. I was a bit alarmed at the large class size, but his teacher seems great and I've heard nothing but glowing reviews.
As for his friends, he was a bit sad to know that one of his best friends would not be in his class this year. Last year he and two other boys were the Three Musketeers of their class. They didn't do anything without the other two. Even though one of the boys is not in his class, the first thing Thomas told me about class was that he saw H (the third of the musketeers) on the playground. He was so happy about that.
I hope that Thomas enjoys school this year and learns all he needs to know to prepare him for kindergarten. I also hope and pray that his love for school will wear off on his brother. This summer, Thomas went to camp for three separate weeks (at his school). Parker went one week for two mornings and another week for three mornings. The last of the five days he cried the entire morning. I'm not overly hopeful about his first day tomorrow, but I hope he surprises me. His teacher was Thomas' 2s teacher.
Of course I think back to Thomas' first day of his 2s class. He cried and screamed with many other children. And today, he ran into his class and I had to go over to him and ask him to tell me goodbye. The boy loves school.
Oh, and interesting fact... In his 2s class, he was one of two Thomases (Thomas M and our T). Then last year he was again one of two Thomases (Thomas W - his best bud). Well, this year, all three Thomases are in this same class!
Love is...
Your children. Being married has taught me so much about love, but nothing can teach you more than becoming a parent. I would do anything for my children. Anything.
Case in point, yesterday was my birthday. Trey had his Air Force (reserves) weekend, so I decided to spend my birthday taking my boys to the water park (which is something they love, but I find utterly exhausting).
And as if that wasn't enough, on the way home Parker, out of nowhere, became physically ill. It was not fun for anyone. This continued for most of the afternoon (my poor car took the worst of it, I believe), but by dinner he was begging for food that I wouldn't give him (that broke my heart).
I finally went to sleep around 11:45 and at midnight I was awakened by Parker's cries. He had been awakened by the thunder. I tried to talk him into going back to sleep, but it was not working. I couldn't take him in our bed since he had been sick. So I offered him the next best thing I could do. So I slept on the floor next to his crib all night long.
I don't think I'd sleep on the floor for anyone but those whom I love most. It truly must be love. :)
Oh, and he's feeling better and I am looking forward to sleeping the night away in the comfort of my bed.
Case in point, yesterday was my birthday. Trey had his Air Force (reserves) weekend, so I decided to spend my birthday taking my boys to the water park (which is something they love, but I find utterly exhausting).
And as if that wasn't enough, on the way home Parker, out of nowhere, became physically ill. It was not fun for anyone. This continued for most of the afternoon (my poor car took the worst of it, I believe), but by dinner he was begging for food that I wouldn't give him (that broke my heart).
I finally went to sleep around 11:45 and at midnight I was awakened by Parker's cries. He had been awakened by the thunder. I tried to talk him into going back to sleep, but it was not working. I couldn't take him in our bed since he had been sick. So I offered him the next best thing I could do. So I slept on the floor next to his crib all night long.
I don't think I'd sleep on the floor for anyone but those whom I love most. It truly must be love. :)
Oh, and he's feeling better and I am looking forward to sleeping the night away in the comfort of my bed.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Baby steps
Well, in the middle of selling our house and trying desperately (and not with much luck) to find someplace to live SOON, I am finding no energy or time to blog. But tonight I did take the first step toward blogging again. I downloaded pictures off the camera. Baby steps, people.
In doing so, I found my new favorite picture of Parker:
Not to be left out, of the ones I downloaded, here's the best of Thomas:
They both are very into the water this summer...in all forms.
In doing so, I found my new favorite picture of Parker:
Not to be left out, of the ones I downloaded, here's the best of Thomas:
They both are very into the water this summer...in all forms.
In good news, we have a contract on our house and it looks like things will go through (knock on wood!). But what that means is that we have to find a place to live in the next few weeks and the pickings are quite slim, and getting slimmer by the second it seems. We are planning to rent for awhile until we are ready to buy and find the perfect house.
In the next few weeks we should be moving and the boys will be starting school. It is going to be crazy, but hopefully at some point, I'll find some time to reflect back on the summer and share it on this blog!
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