I just needed to jot down a thought while I was scanning the web. So I don't know if it just my extreme love for my job of teaching or that I am still a brand new teacher but I am that crazy teacher who is sitting during the summer, while her child is out, looking up ideas and information for next year.
I am in absolute love with all these different things I am exploring. I have discovered pinterest and other teacher's blogs. It is the best thing that I have been able to explore in awhile. I am a technology junkie anyways but this is making me want to be more and more of a junkie and add new blogs and different things. I can not wait!
Any ideas out there throw them my way!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Summer is Off and Running
Well summertime is off and running and boy have we been keeping busy. Most of the time we walk over to Pop-pop and Grandma's pool but we have journeyed down to the beach in Manasquan, traveled to the Children's Museum in Paramus, rode rides at the boardwalk in Keansburg, and adventured in local fairs. Sara definitely keeps you on your toes though. No wonder I often came home to find Daddy or Big Sarah napping with Sara after the long days with her. She is a ball of energy who constantly wants to be entertained.
I think that it is funny come summer time how different things can become as well as stay the same. This is the first summer that I am enjoying more of my daily time because I worked all school year. Do not get me wrong I am still serving at Outback and tutoring two kids, but it is definitely interesting seeing Sara on a daily basis from morning, throughout her day to dinner and bedtime.
We are currently debating whether or not send Sara over to school in September. I think that it will be extremely benefiial to her to get in a small routine and have consistent interaction with children her age group. Dave is concerned with putting her into school all ready and then having to keep her into school until Kindergarten because she misses the cut off and will go to preschool for three years but I think he does not realize how much it is not like school at first. It is preparation to follow the rules and directions, interact with peers, share, identify basic needs. I hope it is a good decision for her and she adjusts quickly and easily.
Lucy, Kristen, and Aunt Barb are here to visit from Colorado so I will be updating again shortly with pictures and informtion on how we are spending time together.
I think that it is funny come summer time how different things can become as well as stay the same. This is the first summer that I am enjoying more of my daily time because I worked all school year. Do not get me wrong I am still serving at Outback and tutoring two kids, but it is definitely interesting seeing Sara on a daily basis from morning, throughout her day to dinner and bedtime.
We are currently debating whether or not send Sara over to school in September. I think that it will be extremely benefiial to her to get in a small routine and have consistent interaction with children her age group. Dave is concerned with putting her into school all ready and then having to keep her into school until Kindergarten because she misses the cut off and will go to preschool for three years but I think he does not realize how much it is not like school at first. It is preparation to follow the rules and directions, interact with peers, share, identify basic needs. I hope it is a good decision for her and she adjusts quickly and easily.
Lucy, Kristen, and Aunt Barb are here to visit from Colorado so I will be updating again shortly with pictures and informtion on how we are spending time together.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Mother's Day
My Mother's Day was wonderful in huge part that I spent the whole day with Sara outside at parks and playing together. Those moments are the best in the world...when she is running around with this huge smile on her face, no cares in the world, and knowing that I am just a scream away! Sara (with the help of Daddy) made me breakfast in the morning....which is always a treat because usually Daddy is never up for breakfast time. Sara got me beautiful flowers, made me cupcakes, and put her footprints in plaster molding. It was adorable!
I do want to a take a minute to thank all of those valuable mothers in my life. There are so many women that fit that bill on a regular basis besides the obvious of my mother and mother in law. There are my aunts, my cousins, and my sister. All of which have alwasy been there to lend a supportive ear, provide advice of any kind, and in general just be there. That is what I love about them. I definitely have been blessed to have such a close knit family to support me. I truly appreciate every single one of them.
On a side note since I am allowed to talk about it now....I am going to be an AUNT!!! I am so excited for my sister and brother in law. They are expecting twins in late October and I have never been more excited for them and also at the chance to be a wonderful aunt. I will update periodically as she progresses but for now all is needed is that she is having twins, she is doing well, and the babies are progressing great. I can't wait for October!
I do want to a take a minute to thank all of those valuable mothers in my life. There are so many women that fit that bill on a regular basis besides the obvious of my mother and mother in law. There are my aunts, my cousins, and my sister. All of which have alwasy been there to lend a supportive ear, provide advice of any kind, and in general just be there. That is what I love about them. I definitely have been blessed to have such a close knit family to support me. I truly appreciate every single one of them.
On a side note since I am allowed to talk about it now....I am going to be an AUNT!!! I am so excited for my sister and brother in law. They are expecting twins in late October and I have never been more excited for them and also at the chance to be a wonderful aunt. I will update periodically as she progresses but for now all is needed is that she is having twins, she is doing well, and the babies are progressing great. I can't wait for October!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Good-byes/Redemption
I recently attended a memorial service for a friend's dad. I have known this friend since second grade. Yes I would not classify her as a close friend and the only people to blame for that is us enitrely. I was thinking of this when I attended the serivce because all I could think was this used to be a girl I would spend every other weekend at her house sleeping over and spending two or three days with during the week. Yes friends grow apart for no reason at all and that is no one's fault but it always brings you back to that emotional moment when you think, "What happened to us?" I could not stop thinking of this throughout the service and begin to blame myself. Like maybe I was that girl that I hate seeing now in my class. The girl who talks behind the other friend's back because what they did maybe wasn't the coolest. I know I am rambling but this is a thing I believe many people deal with at a variety of different times throughout our lives.
The worst part about these thoughts is that I walked away from that friend after the service saying to one another, "Oh please let's get together soon and catch up." "Oh yes I would love that!" And in the back of your mind you know this is just us being polite and how much can you bet that neither will call the other and it will go on that way again until we see each other. It sounds fresh but I know that I am finally just saying what I feel after every single time that happens. I wish it was not like that but the only one who can fix that is me.
This is one of those moments that I feel like I have to write down in order to remind myself to teach Sara these things and just hope that one day your children will be better people than you are yourself. I am going to make the effort to make the call and reach out. I hope that this will be successful!
The worst part about these thoughts is that I walked away from that friend after the service saying to one another, "Oh please let's get together soon and catch up." "Oh yes I would love that!" And in the back of your mind you know this is just us being polite and how much can you bet that neither will call the other and it will go on that way again until we see each other. It sounds fresh but I know that I am finally just saying what I feel after every single time that happens. I wish it was not like that but the only one who can fix that is me.
This is one of those moments that I feel like I have to write down in order to remind myself to teach Sara these things and just hope that one day your children will be better people than you are yourself. I am going to make the effort to make the call and reach out. I hope that this will be successful!
Sunday, April 22, 2012
A Farewell Tribute to Diapers
Well after my latest mental breaking point it is official that Sara is a potty trained 2 and a half year old. Yes she still has an occassional accident or struggles somewhat with her pooping but in general she does not require any diapers throughout the day. She even is passed the point where we have to remind her to go to the potty every 45 minutes or designated time...she will tell us she is going to have to pee soon and she makes a mad dash for the potty. It is an experience while being on the potty though. Depending on the individual who takes her to the potty she tries to pull different tricks with them...sometimes she requires a potty time story, sometimes she can't pull down or pull up her own panties, and other times she does or does not wipe herself. But I must say that I am so unbelievably impressed with her ability to make the transition and become such a BIG GIRL!!!
Dave is home from his little adventure to Louisana and is back to full blown work! The businesses are booming and he is working out all the kinks of getting scheduling situated, employees understanding their role, and partners to pull an even share. We may be getting out of one of the businesses and may be owning another one shortly. I will keep you updated as the progress is made. I can't wait to see it all unfold before my eyes.
Oh and for a school update....school is over in 38 more days and only 10 more days until the NJASK testing!! This year is definitely flying by!!
Dave is home from his little adventure to Louisana and is back to full blown work! The businesses are booming and he is working out all the kinks of getting scheduling situated, employees understanding their role, and partners to pull an even share. We may be getting out of one of the businesses and may be owning another one shortly. I will keep you updated as the progress is made. I can't wait to see it all unfold before my eyes.
Oh and for a school update....school is over in 38 more days and only 10 more days until the NJASK testing!! This year is definitely flying by!!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Potty Training
I truly thought this afternoon I would have a mental breakdown. I must say though...not having that break makes me feel like a much stronger mother. I had this genius idea to try really hardcore to get Sara into a potty training routine while I was off this week for Spring Break. Well the first day I tried was Monday (yesterday) and I will sum yesterday up to my fault because I was unprepared for it.We had two pairs of underwear for her and who was I thinking that she was not going to go through them in an instant and then I would be back to square one. She made it through most of the first morning and I thought "hey maybe this potty training will go smoothly...I mean after all Sara is a smarty pants for her age" (Yes I know I have a bias opinion on that) Anyways well that quickly changed because she went in the first pair then she came in the car with me on a ride to the store and when I got home I should have run her upstairs to try and I didn't. She peed almost instantly when I didn't immediately put her on it.
So now I was on my second day and I thought I got this. I went and bought a 7 pack of underwear, had the two pairs from yesterday all cleaned as well, so I thought she can't possibly got through all 9 pairs before 5 o'clock tonight. (You must know at this point it was 1:30 in the afternoon) By 3:45 she had been through 7 total pairs, specifically 5 pairs between 3:00 and 3:45. I had one of those scenes from a comedy sitcom. Anyone who knows me and Sara can picture the following vividly. At 3:00 she was sitting on the hardwood floor doing a puzzle and stood up quickly and said, "Mommy I am peeing." There was no running her to the bathroom in time because she was already going at that point. So I take her upstairs sit her on the potty take off her underwear and pants and we sit for about 4 minutes. I take her off because she did not do anything, put on new underwear, go downstairs to keep playing, set the timer for another 20 minutes to put her on the potty, and she stands up and goes, "Mommy I am peeing." You got to be kidding me!! Well that same scenario happened two more times and each time I put her on the potty afterwords for a significant amount of time and she did nothing. Well the last time I got downstairs and was getting Sara goldfish and had my back turned for maybe two minutes when out of no where Sara goes, "Mommy I am peeing!" I turn quickly to see if I can make it to the potty and the bag rips for the goldfish. Then not only does she pee in that second but now is tapping her feet up and down. So now you have to imagine that here is Sara tapping her feet in the puddle of pee up and down on the other side of the kitchen, goldfish spilled everywhere, and Sara telling me, "Mommy you made a big mess!" Oh boy that was it for me! I bit my tongue though and reminded myself that I can't get angry with her because then she will be hating this whole potty training even more than she does.
I truly hope tomorrow the potty training goes a lot smoother. Pray for me!
So now I was on my second day and I thought I got this. I went and bought a 7 pack of underwear, had the two pairs from yesterday all cleaned as well, so I thought she can't possibly got through all 9 pairs before 5 o'clock tonight. (You must know at this point it was 1:30 in the afternoon) By 3:45 she had been through 7 total pairs, specifically 5 pairs between 3:00 and 3:45. I had one of those scenes from a comedy sitcom. Anyone who knows me and Sara can picture the following vividly. At 3:00 she was sitting on the hardwood floor doing a puzzle and stood up quickly and said, "Mommy I am peeing." There was no running her to the bathroom in time because she was already going at that point. So I take her upstairs sit her on the potty take off her underwear and pants and we sit for about 4 minutes. I take her off because she did not do anything, put on new underwear, go downstairs to keep playing, set the timer for another 20 minutes to put her on the potty, and she stands up and goes, "Mommy I am peeing." You got to be kidding me!! Well that same scenario happened two more times and each time I put her on the potty afterwords for a significant amount of time and she did nothing. Well the last time I got downstairs and was getting Sara goldfish and had my back turned for maybe two minutes when out of no where Sara goes, "Mommy I am peeing!" I turn quickly to see if I can make it to the potty and the bag rips for the goldfish. Then not only does she pee in that second but now is tapping her feet up and down. So now you have to imagine that here is Sara tapping her feet in the puddle of pee up and down on the other side of the kitchen, goldfish spilled everywhere, and Sara telling me, "Mommy you made a big mess!" Oh boy that was it for me! I bit my tongue though and reminded myself that I can't get angry with her because then she will be hating this whole potty training even more than she does.
I truly hope tomorrow the potty training goes a lot smoother. Pray for me!
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