Adan finally had his two month check up, which really was a 3 month check up because he didn't have his two month one, and it was pretty sad. I cannot stand seeing my babies cry when they get poked. Jahvel has always been the one to take them when they are going to get shots or we go together, but this time it was all me. He got 3 shots and of course he cried. I have always consoled my kids by feeding them as soon as the medical assistant leaves the room so they will stop crying! But before the shots I told the nurse about how we were concerned that there was still a little piece of skin that didn't fully detach after his circumcision. I thought she would let me know what to do or explain something to me, but what she did next shocked me and scarred me for life! She started looking at it and said, "Oh, yeah! right here, that's fine,we just do this" and she just pulled it apart from his delicate little penis without a warning or nothing! I couldn't believe it. My baby cried and I wanted to cry with him and punch her in the face (not really, punch her because I'm not a violent person, but you know what I mean). She put neosporin afterwards, but like I said I was scarred and traumatized. Other than that, she seems ok. Oh and it was raining that that and I was carrying the baby carrier, my purse and the umbrella in one hand and holding on to Mia with the other. I dislike going out alone with my kids, it's hard!
On Saturday we had a blast! It was a very special day. It was Jahvel's 29th birthday, 7 year engagement anniversary and Velani's 4th year with diabetes. We went out to celebrate by taking the girls and boy to the mall. The girls made a bear at Build a Bear and then we went to the Cheesecake Factory to have some yummy lunch. We had fun. Later, we went to Chili's for dinner. I didn't cook today, yay! My night ended by going to the RS general conference where I heard some wonderful talks by our leaders that really uplifted my spirit. I thank my Heavenly Father for my daughters, son and wonderful husband. He has been working his butt off and we try to really enjoy the time we get to spend with him on the weekends even if it means spending a lot of money on some stuffed animals!! Let me just say our lunch was cheaper than those bears! but the girls couldn't have been happier and that is what counts!!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Back to school night!
We had back to school night or as I remember it, meet the teacher night. Her teacher, Ms. Gyza, seems like a pretty good teacher. She went over the curriculum and I loved it. She is gonna keep her students busy all year and Velani is gonna love it! It made me want to be 5 years old again and go back to Kindergarten. They have a pet chinchilla named Violet, it's really cute if that helps any tia! lol Velani is still feeling a little sick so she didn't go to school again today. Let me go back a day. The nurse called me yesterday and told me Velani wasn't feeling too good. When she woke up yesterday morning I felt like she wasn't ready to go back to school quite yet so, I told her she was going to stay home one more day. She seemed to be fine with it until she came out a little later all dressed up and told me that she was feeling a lot better. I asked her if she was feeling good enough to go to school and she immediately said yes. So I hurried up and got everything ready and she went to school. When the nurse called she said Velani's eyes were red and that her tonsils were inflamed. I picked her up and she didn't even want to talk to me because her throat was hurting. Today was early release day and since she is still a little sick I let her stay home again. Anyways, back to the story, I got pretty teared up to see what Velani had been working on all week for this special night. She colored and drew pictures of her family and wrote some of her favorite things. She is doing pretty darn good, even better than other classmates. I can't wait for them to start doing more fun stuff and hearing all about it from her. They will be having special guests and animals come into to her classroom such as a fireman, scuba diver (weird), mailman, fish, chicks and many more.
So I guess that's enough about Velani for now. Let's talk about the yummy Adan. That boy is getting BIG! and cuter, too! He is waking up in the middle of the night again, but he doesn't cry he just blabbers away. He is such a sweet boy. He loves to smile at everyone and hardly ever cries, I love that little guy. I can't get enough of him.
Mia is still being her silly self. I'm sure she misses Velani, but she keeps busy very well. We play together and I am also teaching her a few stuff. She doesn't have a long attentions span, but we'll get there. Friday is check up at the doctor, I'll tell you all about it.
So I guess that's enough about Velani for now. Let's talk about the yummy Adan. That boy is getting BIG! and cuter, too! He is waking up in the middle of the night again, but he doesn't cry he just blabbers away. He is such a sweet boy. He loves to smile at everyone and hardly ever cries, I love that little guy. I can't get enough of him.
Mia is still being her silly self. I'm sure she misses Velani, but she keeps busy very well. We play together and I am also teaching her a few stuff. She doesn't have a long attentions span, but we'll get there. Friday is check up at the doctor, I'll tell you all about it.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Part 2
I have a confession to make! I believe that there is someone out there trying to make me look really bad. After I wrote my blog and promised that it would never happen again, it did!
:( I promise I got there earlier, but not as early as the bus! (stop it mom) I feel really bad, I really do!
Let's move on to why Velani got moved to another table. I still can't believe that she told Jahvel and not me! I always ask her what she did in school and I don't get much out of her. She always says she did the same things as the day before like color, play outside and sing. Anyways, Jahvel asked her if they moved her so she could get to know other little classmates better and she said no that it was because she was talking! Great, we have a talker, but then again I already knew that. Velani loves to talk and always has since the day she learned how to do it!
She didn't go to school yesterday because she was a little sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. It got really chilly all of a sudden. I think the climate change really affected her because no one else here got sick, at least not yet. This morning her voice was a little scratchy and I asked her if she was ready to go back to school, but she said she wasn't and didn't want to get anybody else sick. I was going to let her stay until later she comes up to me and tells me that she is feeling a lot better. I asked her if she wanted to go to school and she said yes! I think that she realized she was going to get bored here and that she would probably be better off in school with her friends. I have noticed my days are actually less stressful when she is in school; there isn't a lot of yelling or screaming or fighting and that feels good. I'm not saying that it's Velani's fault because it's not, but since she is the only one that is school age then, it works out for me and my sensitive nerves!
Moving on, on Saturday we had the chance to finally go out again and have fun. We went with some friends to Valley Forge and had a good time. We had the opportunity to be in the same place where Washington and the continental army once gathered during the revolutionary war and we took pictures of the different sites. It was such a good feeling to know that we were standing in a very important historical place AND we went on the 224th signing anniversary of the Constitution of the USA. It was also a special day for members of our church, the groundbreaking for a Temple here in Pennsylvania. It was a good day!
Next weekend will also be a good one. It is Jahvel's 29th birthday, our engagement day and Velani's diabetes diagnosis! We will be celebrating that day, especially Velani, she will be sticking it to the man, aka "DIABETES", by eating some yummy ice cream! We won't let that bring us down. Celiac...that's a different story!
:( I promise I got there earlier, but not as early as the bus! (stop it mom) I feel really bad, I really do!
Let's move on to why Velani got moved to another table. I still can't believe that she told Jahvel and not me! I always ask her what she did in school and I don't get much out of her. She always says she did the same things as the day before like color, play outside and sing. Anyways, Jahvel asked her if they moved her so she could get to know other little classmates better and she said no that it was because she was talking! Great, we have a talker, but then again I already knew that. Velani loves to talk and always has since the day she learned how to do it!
She didn't go to school yesterday because she was a little sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. It got really chilly all of a sudden. I think the climate change really affected her because no one else here got sick, at least not yet. This morning her voice was a little scratchy and I asked her if she was ready to go back to school, but she said she wasn't and didn't want to get anybody else sick. I was going to let her stay until later she comes up to me and tells me that she is feeling a lot better. I asked her if she wanted to go to school and she said yes! I think that she realized she was going to get bored here and that she would probably be better off in school with her friends. I have noticed my days are actually less stressful when she is in school; there isn't a lot of yelling or screaming or fighting and that feels good. I'm not saying that it's Velani's fault because it's not, but since she is the only one that is school age then, it works out for me and my sensitive nerves!
Moving on, on Saturday we had the chance to finally go out again and have fun. We went with some friends to Valley Forge and had a good time. We had the opportunity to be in the same place where Washington and the continental army once gathered during the revolutionary war and we took pictures of the different sites. It was such a good feeling to know that we were standing in a very important historical place AND we went on the 224th signing anniversary of the Constitution of the USA. It was also a special day for members of our church, the groundbreaking for a Temple here in Pennsylvania. It was a good day!
Next weekend will also be a good one. It is Jahvel's 29th birthday, our engagement day and Velani's diabetes diagnosis! We will be celebrating that day, especially Velani, she will be sticking it to the man, aka "DIABETES", by eating some yummy ice cream! We won't let that bring us down. Celiac...that's a different story!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Worst mother of the year!!
I feel horrible! I'll tell you why in a minute. First, I would like to let you know how Velani's first full week of school went. Good! Every time I ask her that is her response. I don't know if it's because she really hasn't learned something she doesn't know already or if that's really all she has to say about it. She doesn't say much about it and it frustrates me. I have to ask her questions and she still answers with a yes or a no. I can't wait 'til meet the teacher night, which is next Wednesday, to know what's been going on in school. She did teach me a couple of songs that she learned in music class and has told me about how she likes getting on this spin thingy at recess, but that's about it. Her glucose at school has been ok, not exactly steady like we'd like, but it's better than being low. She did go a little low yesterday before riding the bus back home, but the nurse called and told me about it and stuck with our plan. They have been great about calling me and letting me know how things are going with her.
Alright, now the rest of the blog will be about me and why I might get the "worst mother of the year" award and it's not a very nice and prestigious award by the way!
Monday morning I woke up at the usual time and did the usual things up until fixing Velani's hair. I promised myself before school started that I would actually take some time to fix her hair instead of just putting it up in a pony tail. She has the "thick hair" gene and a pony tail doesn't cut it because it would just fall off before lunch time. So I had seen this cute hairdo and I attempted to do it with plenty of time, so I thought. What's funny is I even told Velani, "We have to hurry and do your hair so we won't be late" and she said, "NO! YOU BETTER HURRY!" Before I knew it, it was time to go and I mean GO! I quickly grabbed Adan and strapped him on me and we started speed walking. I just have to go to the end of the street, but with 3 kids it's not all that easy. I saw the bus at the corner and thought we weren't gonna make it so I just started walking normally. Kids were still getting on so I told the girls to start running. Velani was tired and Mia was running, but her little legs were no match for my speed walking. I saw the doors close and thought oh well! but one of the mom's their saw me and waved to the bus driver and she waited for Velani. I was embarrassed!! but hey, I had a baby strapped on me and a 3 year old who really was trying to run fast, it's not easy I tell you!
Tuesday was fine.
Wednesday was ok, too.
Thursday wasn't all that great! Everything seemed to be fine that morning. It was time to start our walk to the bus stop and I had just finished feeding Adan and I noticed that Mia hadn't put on her shoes like I told her to. I knew we wouldn't make it on time so I decided I would just take her. I told Mia to hurry while I put Adan in his car seat. She was taking her sweet time so I took over and she threw a tantrum. She didn't want me to help her. She wouldn't get up from the floor and I told her I was going to leave her thinking she would follow, but she didn't. I had the carrier, my purse and the keys in my hand and she never came down that dumb, narrow staircase. So I was upset that we would be late to school. I went back upstairs and she had already taken off a shoe and a sock. I was mad. I couldn't find the other shoe. I looked for it and couldn't find where she had taken it off. I just took the other shoe and sock off and put on her sandals and all this time she is still crying and screaming. I wasn't happy, but she finally realized I wasn't going to put up with it any longer and she followed. We got to school at exactly 9 am, which is when school starts! We hadn't said a word that whole drive and when Velani finally got off I apologized to Mia. I don't know how to keep my cool in situations like those. I get stressed out and frustrated and I cry, but I do apologize when I make a mistake and realize I could have handled things differently. Know I just have to learn how to actually handle things differently before I start yelling or screaming. I talked to her and I let her know that I love her. She smiled at me and of course I cried!
Anyways, another guilt moment came later that afternoon. It was time to pick up Velani. I was on the phone with my mom and we were about to hang up and I told her it was about time to go pick Velani up. Mia was watching a movie and I told her we needed to go pick her sister up and she said she didn't want to because she wanted to keep watching her movie. For a split second I thought she'll be ok here, but I immediately said, "No". I told her we needed to go. She got up and we left. For the past few days I have been at the bus stop for more that 20 min. waiting for her because the bus is supposed to be there by 4, but has arrived around 4:25-4:35. So I thought this time I would leave the house at 4:15 and get there at 4:20. BAD MISTAKE! That little incident with Mia took another 3 extra minutes and when we walk around the corner of the house I can see all the way down the street where the bus stops and it wasn't there and no one was there. It was about 4:24 PM and the bus had come earlier. I knew that Velani was ok. I don't know if I mentioned it before, but that bus driver lady won't let any of the kids off if they don't see their parents. The bus had already turned down the street where we live and was waiting for me. All this time I was feeling AWFUL and nervous! She opens the doors and Velani comes out of the bus. First, I thank her and then I apologize! She said she hadn't seen me so she just waited. Velani was upset. She asked me why I had been late and told me that all of her friends had left. She said she had looked out the window and didn't see me there. I can only imagine how she felt when she didn't see me there. I apologized to her and told her that I had brought her a cheese stick, she immediately changed her attitude and her reaction was priceless. She smiled and said," Oh, thank you mami!" I still couldn't believe it, I still felt bad. I kept wondering why all these things were happening to me. I really thought we would be on time and I even grabbed her a cheese stick knowing she would react exactly the same way she did when I told her about it even when I was late.
My daughters are great and so forgiving. I wouldn't forgive myself that easily. I have to try and be a better mommy and never, NEVER let this happen again. I don't ever want to feel the way I did and don't want Velani to ever have to look out her window and not see me there again.
This morning a lady reminded me how I felt yesterday. She was nice and all, but she told me that she noticed I wasn't there to pick up Velani on time and that the driver is really good about not letting the children get down if the parents aren't there and that she drove her closer to where we live. I asked her what time she had arrived and she said 4:20. Those must have been the longest 4 min for Velani.
I guess my mom was right when we spoke earlier on the phone and told me that everyone would know Velani at school. First, with the whole speaking up on the first day of school then, being at the nurse's office everyday, being late to the bus stop, being the last to be picked up from the bus stop and lastly, being moved to another desk in her classroom!
To be continued....
Alright, now the rest of the blog will be about me and why I might get the "worst mother of the year" award and it's not a very nice and prestigious award by the way!
Monday morning I woke up at the usual time and did the usual things up until fixing Velani's hair. I promised myself before school started that I would actually take some time to fix her hair instead of just putting it up in a pony tail. She has the "thick hair" gene and a pony tail doesn't cut it because it would just fall off before lunch time. So I had seen this cute hairdo and I attempted to do it with plenty of time, so I thought. What's funny is I even told Velani, "We have to hurry and do your hair so we won't be late" and she said, "NO! YOU BETTER HURRY!" Before I knew it, it was time to go and I mean GO! I quickly grabbed Adan and strapped him on me and we started speed walking. I just have to go to the end of the street, but with 3 kids it's not all that easy. I saw the bus at the corner and thought we weren't gonna make it so I just started walking normally. Kids were still getting on so I told the girls to start running. Velani was tired and Mia was running, but her little legs were no match for my speed walking. I saw the doors close and thought oh well! but one of the mom's their saw me and waved to the bus driver and she waited for Velani. I was embarrassed!! but hey, I had a baby strapped on me and a 3 year old who really was trying to run fast, it's not easy I tell you!
Tuesday was fine.
Wednesday was ok, too.
Thursday wasn't all that great! Everything seemed to be fine that morning. It was time to start our walk to the bus stop and I had just finished feeding Adan and I noticed that Mia hadn't put on her shoes like I told her to. I knew we wouldn't make it on time so I decided I would just take her. I told Mia to hurry while I put Adan in his car seat. She was taking her sweet time so I took over and she threw a tantrum. She didn't want me to help her. She wouldn't get up from the floor and I told her I was going to leave her thinking she would follow, but she didn't. I had the carrier, my purse and the keys in my hand and she never came down that dumb, narrow staircase. So I was upset that we would be late to school. I went back upstairs and she had already taken off a shoe and a sock. I was mad. I couldn't find the other shoe. I looked for it and couldn't find where she had taken it off. I just took the other shoe and sock off and put on her sandals and all this time she is still crying and screaming. I wasn't happy, but she finally realized I wasn't going to put up with it any longer and she followed. We got to school at exactly 9 am, which is when school starts! We hadn't said a word that whole drive and when Velani finally got off I apologized to Mia. I don't know how to keep my cool in situations like those. I get stressed out and frustrated and I cry, but I do apologize when I make a mistake and realize I could have handled things differently. Know I just have to learn how to actually handle things differently before I start yelling or screaming. I talked to her and I let her know that I love her. She smiled at me and of course I cried!
Anyways, another guilt moment came later that afternoon. It was time to pick up Velani. I was on the phone with my mom and we were about to hang up and I told her it was about time to go pick Velani up. Mia was watching a movie and I told her we needed to go pick her sister up and she said she didn't want to because she wanted to keep watching her movie. For a split second I thought she'll be ok here, but I immediately said, "No". I told her we needed to go. She got up and we left. For the past few days I have been at the bus stop for more that 20 min. waiting for her because the bus is supposed to be there by 4, but has arrived around 4:25-4:35. So I thought this time I would leave the house at 4:15 and get there at 4:20. BAD MISTAKE! That little incident with Mia took another 3 extra minutes and when we walk around the corner of the house I can see all the way down the street where the bus stops and it wasn't there and no one was there. It was about 4:24 PM and the bus had come earlier. I knew that Velani was ok. I don't know if I mentioned it before, but that bus driver lady won't let any of the kids off if they don't see their parents. The bus had already turned down the street where we live and was waiting for me. All this time I was feeling AWFUL and nervous! She opens the doors and Velani comes out of the bus. First, I thank her and then I apologize! She said she hadn't seen me so she just waited. Velani was upset. She asked me why I had been late and told me that all of her friends had left. She said she had looked out the window and didn't see me there. I can only imagine how she felt when she didn't see me there. I apologized to her and told her that I had brought her a cheese stick, she immediately changed her attitude and her reaction was priceless. She smiled and said," Oh, thank you mami!" I still couldn't believe it, I still felt bad. I kept wondering why all these things were happening to me. I really thought we would be on time and I even grabbed her a cheese stick knowing she would react exactly the same way she did when I told her about it even when I was late.
My daughters are great and so forgiving. I wouldn't forgive myself that easily. I have to try and be a better mommy and never, NEVER let this happen again. I don't ever want to feel the way I did and don't want Velani to ever have to look out her window and not see me there again.
This morning a lady reminded me how I felt yesterday. She was nice and all, but she told me that she noticed I wasn't there to pick up Velani on time and that the driver is really good about not letting the children get down if the parents aren't there and that she drove her closer to where we live. I asked her what time she had arrived and she said 4:20. Those must have been the longest 4 min for Velani.
I guess my mom was right when we spoke earlier on the phone and told me that everyone would know Velani at school. First, with the whole speaking up on the first day of school then, being at the nurse's office everyday, being late to the bus stop, being the last to be picked up from the bus stop and lastly, being moved to another desk in her classroom!
To be continued....
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Is it too soon for a school disappointment?
It's not what you are thinking, it's actually the opposite. On Thursday morning, the second day of school, Mia walks into my room and asks, "Velani is not going to school today?" and I said, "no" and she went and told Velani, "I told you you're not going to school today!" Velani came into my room and asked me if she was going to go to school and I told her that she wasn't ,but she replied with a "Yes I am!" I explained to her that I had received a call at 6:00 am and that it was an automated message from the school district saying the schools would be closed because of bad weather conditions. Apparently, it rained a lot during the night and caused a lot of flooding. She was disappointed, but accepted it and went on to play with Mia like always. Mia was so happy her sister would be staying home to play with her.
I have to admit I felt really happy! I then thought that her disappointment would come again sooner than she thought. She would go back to school on Friday, but then stay home again for the weekend, but she's pretty smart and figured it all on her own. She told me in an asking sort of way that she wouldn't be going to school on Saturday and Sunday. I know she will be grateful later on that she doesn't have to go to school on the weekends.
So Friday morning we went through the same routine as Wednesday and headed out to the bus stop. I felt scared and nervous! She, on the other hand, was excited! When I saw the bus getting closer I began to really feel nervous and when I saw her going up those steps I started to cry, but I tried to not let her see me. I wanted to run up there with her. She sat next to two other little girls at the very front. I don't know how to explain all the mixed emotions I felt, but she looked happy and she was just waving at me and I was waving back at her. I guess I was all emotional because it finally hit me then and there, she was growing up! I wouldn't get to spend all day every day with her again. I realized that maybe I didn't spend enough quality time with her and that I wanted to go back in time when she was little again and relive all those years with her again. I know I have to let go and accept that she is growing up and that's part of life, but I guess I'm just feeling like this because I'm going through all of this all by myself, since Jahvel is in school.
Anyways, I wasn't the only one that cried, Mia threw a tantrum because she wanted to ride the bus with velani, too! I felt even worst. I had Adan in a carrier and Mia crying and not wanting to come back home. I broke down once we made it home. Once I composed myself I talked to Mia and made her understand that Adan and I needed her to stay home with us. She felt better! An hour later the nurse called and asked if I could go to school and teach her how to use Velani's glucometer, which I gladly accepted. I felt better after seeing her in school. I guess what I am really worried about is not being with her to make sure her sugar levels are ok and that she is feeling ok. I have always been there for her diabetic needs and I guess not being there now worries me a little, but I know that she is in good hands. The nurses there are nice and they really do care about her and they told me that they would call me if they needed me and now I know they will. After school we went to Target and spent a long time there because when I got home it was just about time to pick her up from the bus stop. The bus took forever to get there, but once it did the bus lady made sure each parent was there before letting each child out. Velani was happy to see us. She hugged Mia and kissed Adan and told us all about her day. She is happy and I am happy for her. I guess it will get easier as the days go by.
I have to admit I felt really happy! I then thought that her disappointment would come again sooner than she thought. She would go back to school on Friday, but then stay home again for the weekend, but she's pretty smart and figured it all on her own. She told me in an asking sort of way that she wouldn't be going to school on Saturday and Sunday. I know she will be grateful later on that she doesn't have to go to school on the weekends.
So Friday morning we went through the same routine as Wednesday and headed out to the bus stop. I felt scared and nervous! She, on the other hand, was excited! When I saw the bus getting closer I began to really feel nervous and when I saw her going up those steps I started to cry, but I tried to not let her see me. I wanted to run up there with her. She sat next to two other little girls at the very front. I don't know how to explain all the mixed emotions I felt, but she looked happy and she was just waving at me and I was waving back at her. I guess I was all emotional because it finally hit me then and there, she was growing up! I wouldn't get to spend all day every day with her again. I realized that maybe I didn't spend enough quality time with her and that I wanted to go back in time when she was little again and relive all those years with her again. I know I have to let go and accept that she is growing up and that's part of life, but I guess I'm just feeling like this because I'm going through all of this all by myself, since Jahvel is in school.
Anyways, I wasn't the only one that cried, Mia threw a tantrum because she wanted to ride the bus with velani, too! I felt even worst. I had Adan in a carrier and Mia crying and not wanting to come back home. I broke down once we made it home. Once I composed myself I talked to Mia and made her understand that Adan and I needed her to stay home with us. She felt better! An hour later the nurse called and asked if I could go to school and teach her how to use Velani's glucometer, which I gladly accepted. I felt better after seeing her in school. I guess what I am really worried about is not being with her to make sure her sugar levels are ok and that she is feeling ok. I have always been there for her diabetic needs and I guess not being there now worries me a little, but I know that she is in good hands. The nurses there are nice and they really do care about her and they told me that they would call me if they needed me and now I know they will. After school we went to Target and spent a long time there because when I got home it was just about time to pick her up from the bus stop. The bus took forever to get there, but once it did the bus lady made sure each parent was there before letting each child out. Velani was happy to see us. She hugged Mia and kissed Adan and told us all about her day. She is happy and I am happy for her. I guess it will get easier as the days go by.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
School and more!
I know I've already said this, but I'm gonna say it again, I cannot believe my baby is growing up!
She is already in Kindergarten! I can't stop thinking about MY elementary years and how I LOVED them. I had very good teachers, except that mean old lady in 3rd grade, Mrs. Levy!! She made me cry more than once and I'm pretty sure she didn't liked me, but other than her they were all nice! I can still see the school in my head. I even remember having my first crush in kindergarten, uh oh!
On the morning of her first* day, Velani woke up all on her own, got dressed, I fixed her hair, served her breakfast and prepared her lunch. She was all ready to go by 7:30 when school actually starts at 9:00! I had to explain to her that she woke up early and that it wasn't exactly time to go. So I then told her to just sit on the sofa and watch cartoons while I got ready. While I was getting ready I heard a very familiar tune on t.v. and got really excited, so I went to check it out. It was inspector gadget!!! I sat down and watched it with them ('cause Mia was awake too, of course!). Then, the pink panther came on so we watched that one too! It brought back so many memories. I remember when we were little, we would get ready, eat breakfast and then, if we still had some extra time, before we had to catch the bus, we would sit down and watch cartoons. It was still a little dark outside just like it was on Velani's first day. I just can't believe that now it's my daughter going through the same thing. Anyways, a friend came over to watch Mia and Adan while I took her to school and stayed for an hour orientation with the teacher. When we arrived we were sent to the cafeteria to wait for the school buses to arrive. Again, memories. The lunch line, the tables, etc...when we finally went into her homeroom, the kids sat on the floor and the teacher started asking them questions. She said that there were a lot of books to read and she asked who liked to read and all of them raised their hands and Velani just had to say, " I have lots of books at my house, too!" The teacher kept on going and then I decided to record and she told the kids that the assistant teacher would read them a book so she could talk to the adults and Velani again just blurted out, "That's my mommy right there!" LOL! Hopefully she doesn't get in trouble because she just speaks out.
I picked her up a few hours later and she was just as happy as could be, but then she got upset at me. She realized that a few of her classmates were actually going to ride the bus and not go in a car like she was. She kept telling me she wanted to ride the bus back home and asked me why I had gone back to pick her up. I tried telling her that we missed her and wanted to pick her up, but she wouldn't take it. She told me to just let her ride the bus next time :(
*her first day really was on Tuesday. I guess I wasn't paying attention to the papers they sent with the day she was to report. I had received a paper that said that kids with last names A-L would go on Tuesday and M-Z would go on Wednesday so that stuck with me, but the correct date was on the papers I received through the mail a few days later. When the teacher called me telling me that Velani was supposed to be there that day, I felt horrible. How did I miss that?! I went back through the papers hoping she was wrong, but it was there. She told me it was ok as long as I went on Wednesday, but I still felt bad. She had missed her real first day of school! I felt better the next morning because the weather was actually better than the day before. It was a little foggy, but no rain to ruin her first day of school pictures.
On the morning of her first* day, Velani woke up all on her own, got dressed, I fixed her hair, served her breakfast and prepared her lunch. She was all ready to go by 7:30 when school actually starts at 9:00! I had to explain to her that she woke up early and that it wasn't exactly time to go. So I then told her to just sit on the sofa and watch cartoons while I got ready. While I was getting ready I heard a very familiar tune on t.v. and got really excited, so I went to check it out. It was inspector gadget!!! I sat down and watched it with them ('cause Mia was awake too, of course!). Then, the pink panther came on so we watched that one too! It brought back so many memories. I remember when we were little, we would get ready, eat breakfast and then, if we still had some extra time, before we had to catch the bus, we would sit down and watch cartoons. It was still a little dark outside just like it was on Velani's first day. I just can't believe that now it's my daughter going through the same thing. Anyways, a friend came over to watch Mia and Adan while I took her to school and stayed for an hour orientation with the teacher. When we arrived we were sent to the cafeteria to wait for the school buses to arrive. Again, memories. The lunch line, the tables, etc...when we finally went into her homeroom, the kids sat on the floor and the teacher started asking them questions. She said that there were a lot of books to read and she asked who liked to read and all of them raised their hands and Velani just had to say, " I have lots of books at my house, too!" The teacher kept on going and then I decided to record and she told the kids that the assistant teacher would read them a book so she could talk to the adults and Velani again just blurted out, "That's my mommy right there!" LOL! Hopefully she doesn't get in trouble because she just speaks out.
I picked her up a few hours later and she was just as happy as could be, but then she got upset at me. She realized that a few of her classmates were actually going to ride the bus and not go in a car like she was. She kept telling me she wanted to ride the bus back home and asked me why I had gone back to pick her up. I tried telling her that we missed her and wanted to pick her up, but she wouldn't take it. She told me to just let her ride the bus next time :(
*her first day really was on Tuesday. I guess I wasn't paying attention to the papers they sent with the day she was to report. I had received a paper that said that kids with last names A-L would go on Tuesday and M-Z would go on Wednesday so that stuck with me, but the correct date was on the papers I received through the mail a few days later. When the teacher called me telling me that Velani was supposed to be there that day, I felt horrible. How did I miss that?! I went back through the papers hoping she was wrong, but it was there. She told me it was ok as long as I went on Wednesday, but I still felt bad. She had missed her real first day of school! I felt better the next morning because the weather was actually better than the day before. It was a little foggy, but no rain to ruin her first day of school pictures.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
"I miss St. George"
That is what Velani told Mia today! She also said, "I miss mom, too!" Mia responded, "Mom misses us, too!" The reason she misses St. George, besides mom, is because they don't have their t.v. where they used to watch their vhs movies AND they miss a place named Jumping Jacks (lots of bounce houses). They only went there 3 times and they miss it?!
So today's blog will be about why we miss St. George.
Here is my list of reasons:
- Of course Mom!
-my beautiful Kirra mamas (her makers too!)
-I actually miss our ex-condo, with the big pantry and more counter space in the kitchen, the attic, our assigned parking space & having a washer and dryer all to ourselves!
-Menchies
-Cafe Rio's salad and pastel de tres leches (MMMMM!!!!)
-25 main street (yummiest cupcakes EVER!)
-the new hot dog place (it took only one time to get hooked on the hot dog I ordered and too bad we only went there one time)
-Playing croquet
-going to the splash pads with the girls
-carne asadas at mom's place
-watching dumb movies (no chick flicks)
-sleep overs at mom's
- GARAGE SALING
-Killer bunnies and other board/card/dice games
-Dixie college (why not?)
-the weather (what?! it's humid here)
-the red mountains
-Braulio and Alison's BYOC condo (but never really took our chairs because we didn't have any)
Ok, fine! I couldn't think of any more legit reasons, but you get the point, basically it was mostly EATING and hanging out at MOM'S place/with each other)
We just hope those people mentioned above will come out and visit us soon! just remember that Kirra flies free before 1? or is it2?
Here are a few pics of the reasons mentioned above!
Stefani
So today's blog will be about why we miss St. George.
Here is my list of reasons:
- Of course Mom!
-my beautiful Kirra mamas (her makers too!)
-I actually miss our ex-condo, with the big pantry and more counter space in the kitchen, the attic, our assigned parking space & having a washer and dryer all to ourselves!
-Menchies
-Cafe Rio's salad and pastel de tres leches (MMMMM!!!!)
-25 main street (yummiest cupcakes EVER!)
-the new hot dog place (it took only one time to get hooked on the hot dog I ordered and too bad we only went there one time)
-Playing croquet
-going to the splash pads with the girls
-carne asadas at mom's place
-watching dumb movies (no chick flicks)
-sleep overs at mom's
- GARAGE SALING
-Killer bunnies and other board/card/dice games
-Dixie college (why not?)
-the weather (what?! it's humid here)
-the red mountains
-Braulio and Alison's BYOC condo (but never really took our chairs because we didn't have any)
Ok, fine! I couldn't think of any more legit reasons, but you get the point, basically it was mostly EATING and hanging out at MOM'S place/with each other)
We just hope those people mentioned above will come out and visit us soon! just remember that Kirra flies free before 1? or is it2?
Here are a few pics of the reasons mentioned above!
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