Halloween Party

Addison had a Halloween party at her school and I volunteered to help with it. It was actually pretty fun!3 and 4 years have pretty low expectations when it comes to parties. Pizza first, then cookies, a game with candy, then make a necklace. The object of the game, I mean party, keep 'em guessing. Always have something new to do, or you've lost them. Anything lasting longer than 15 minutes it way, way to long! But it all went well and I think Addison thought it was cool that her mom was at her school. I'll be sure to remind her that when she gets embarrassed later in life when her mom comes around!

The Leader

Last week Addi was..."The Leader." This must be a very coveted position because she often tells me who the Leader is each day. Being the Leader means you get to be at the front of the line. (and the mom of the Leader provides snacks for the week- for info to follow) To a 3 yr old, being first in line must be a HUGE moment of importance. The mini=ute she got in the car after school she screamed "I was the LLEADER!!" and when I picked her up on Thursday she screamed "I was the LEADER AGAIN!!!" She was so excited and it was too cute! Unfortunately for Addi, she been trying to be the Leader at our house ever since. I guess she didn't know we already had a Leader :)

As for snacks....heh, heh, heh.... I sent sugar! Ok, not little cubes of sugar like you feed to horses, but Nilla Wafers on Tues and for Thurs.....DONUTS! Sticky, sugary donuts. You should have seen the look of horror on the teachers face! hee hee


I've decided to add some notes on Wyatt so When I print out these post later I can have a record of his development. I'm not very good with the baby books.

Baby Notes- Wyatt said "All done" on Monday- he likes to hit the big blue button the computer (which turns it off) - he loves anything with wheels, but sometimes he pushes cars sideways instead of using the wheels to let it roll- he's starting to defend himself against Addi, finally- pulled her hair the other day - it's hard to feel the need to discipline him when it's really just self defense! - still hates the bath, but getting a little better - going to be a skunk for Halloween.

Hitting and short pants

Today I'm sending Addi off to school in high waters. Is it raining? Well, actually it is. But I found out this morning that Addi recently grew an inch and 1/2. In 2 months! So the only pair of jeans that half fit are just a little too short. Get out the wallet Bill - time for Mama to go shopping!

Another quick note- Addi got in trouble for hitting and pushing last Thursday. WHAT!?!?!?! Not my daughter! I got pulled aside by the teacher and asked if Addi normally played aggressively with other kids. And I thought "Not older kids, just 1 yr old brothers- like pulling his feet to keep him from crawling, laying on him, tackling him to the ground- but never hitting!"

Turns out that Addi has a new best friend named Katie. And as with all girl best friend relationships it is a Love and Hate one. Evidently they follow each other around all day and play. And then the "It's mine!" starts and then the slug-fest ensues. Hopefully this week will be better and Addi won't have to defend herself- because, surely my daughter didn't throw the first punch. :)

Day 4 - I rock!

I managed to check my email just before dashing out the door to take Addi to school. Am now receiving emails from teacher about what to bring to class- yahoo!!! So I managed to find an old picture of our dog for Addi to bring to school.

So in we go: put the lunch box in its spot, hang up backpack, put water bottle in bin. I now have this down pat. Am in ranks with supermom again. And the thanks I get for this promotion - a big fat nothing. Addi grabs the required dog picture, runs into the classroom, and takes her seat on the rug. No "Good-bye" "Love you Mom" "Catch ya later" Nothing!

Well it's better than crying!

School- Day 3

Okay- so I dropped the ball again. But in my defense, so did a lot of other moms. On day 3 of this new school experience, the kids were supposed to bring in pictures of their families. And how did anyone know that? Well, it was hidden in a letter given to the parents in the middle of the summer. Half of us moms showed up empty-handed. Of course it was "No big deal" to the teacher and the other supermoms, but the rest of us felt like we permanently screwed up our kids educations.



They are 3 years old.



How can there be any pressure in a preschool? I mean really. The way some of the moms, myself included, react to these tiny screw-ups is laughable. I never imagined that I would fall short in taking Addi to school. I figured I would drop her off and pick her up, just like daycare. But no....now we have pictures to bring, snack weeks, and even hosting of Halloween parties to add to the mix. A Halloween party?? Have I bitten off more that I can chew?



At least I picked her up on time the last 2 days! Hope for me yet!

School Days

SO after a long time I have finally found something to blog about. School. I can't believe that Addi is already heading to preschool. She's only 3!!! Her she is in her Hello Kitty shirt, shorts, and brand new Keds. The tradition continues! She walked up to every kid and said "Do you like my pants? I like my pants!" She was a champ. 2 kids in her class were boo-hooing, but not my girl. She says to me "Ok Mom, one big hug and one big kiss. Ok?" And then she gone! It's a little weird to watch something for 3 years and then turn it over to a stranger. ok, ok it's a church school- but still!

So everything went great. Addi in school, I went walking with Wyatt. Then the time to pick-up came.....and went! I thought it was at 2:30....but it was at 2!!!! First day of school and I'm that Mom!!!!!!! Have I failed so early in the game? At least she's so young that she won't remember! Evidently this happens every year, the teacher says. But not to me, I think. Oh well- now I know. Hope the next pick-up goes better.