Wednesday, April 29, 2009
(Half) Marathon Mom
It was hot, it was crowded, I really need to learn to run faster (but I am subtracting the minutes spent waiting in line at the potty stops! oh and we were in corral 21=started 45 minutes later than gun time) and they really need to add more port-a-potties. That about sums up my race day experience. Oh and I slept really really well two nights in a row after the race. Lots of fun, lots of fun! Can't wait until next year...
Monday, April 27, 2009
Little Marathon Man
So much fun, he was so excited to high five Jeff Fischer at the finish. He ran the whole way and he ran super fast! I had trouble keeping up with those kindergartners!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Independence
I can see the tiny little steps, barely, but it's there. Ella Kate can go to the potty independently, at home at least, and she can open her fruit snacks (don't judge, I know they are horrible for her teeth) "all byself." Grace can get her own cup and her own water now and if she's feeling it, she'll get some for everyone else too. George can Praise the Lord, f i n a l l y get dressed all by himself. The heel of his sock may be on the front of his ankle, but it's progress being made! Jake can, well, Jake can do quite a bit on his own, but I am quite impressed with his Star Wars renderings. Where he used to ask me to draw for him, he does it all on his own now.
And then you take a day like today, we didn't even venture out of the house. George has been sick, again. But after lunch, a beautiful site. Grace on the little white chair, pulled up to the sink, and George walking over with the lunch dishes, one by one. She rinsed them clean, threw the straws in the trash and stacked the dishes nicely in the sink. And George walked back and forth until every last dish was in the sink. I was so happy I let them have ice cream with m&ms on it! And as if that wasn't enough, at bedtime, after finishing his reader for school, Jake read Curious George Goes to the Dog Show to Georgie. Be still my heart. (Nevermind that George was wearing the same pajamas that he woke up in, does that make me a bad mom?)
And today I can see it clearly, that the seeds are being planted, that independence is sprouting. And it's a little bittersweet, because I am reminded that the whole point of this mommy thing is to teach them, so that when they are all grown up, they can live independently. It's a reminder that as the days go by they will need me less and less. But then again, I suppose that means that I am doing my job right. Until then I will continue to let them waiver in their independence and if they need a bit of reassurance, I'll give it. And if I still have to turn George's socks around, or untwist his seatbelt (even though my 2 year old can do her own) for the fiftieth time, I'll do it and I'll remember to be grateful for the opportunity, knowing that with each passing moment these four precious little people are changing, and this too shall pass.
And then you take a day like today, we didn't even venture out of the house. George has been sick, again. But after lunch, a beautiful site. Grace on the little white chair, pulled up to the sink, and George walking over with the lunch dishes, one by one. She rinsed them clean, threw the straws in the trash and stacked the dishes nicely in the sink. And George walked back and forth until every last dish was in the sink. I was so happy I let them have ice cream with m&ms on it! And as if that wasn't enough, at bedtime, after finishing his reader for school, Jake read Curious George Goes to the Dog Show to Georgie. Be still my heart. (Nevermind that George was wearing the same pajamas that he woke up in, does that make me a bad mom?)
And today I can see it clearly, that the seeds are being planted, that independence is sprouting. And it's a little bittersweet, because I am reminded that the whole point of this mommy thing is to teach them, so that when they are all grown up, they can live independently. It's a reminder that as the days go by they will need me less and less. But then again, I suppose that means that I am doing my job right. Until then I will continue to let them waiver in their independence and if they need a bit of reassurance, I'll give it. And if I still have to turn George's socks around, or untwist his seatbelt (even though my 2 year old can do her own) for the fiftieth time, I'll do it and I'll remember to be grateful for the opportunity, knowing that with each passing moment these four precious little people are changing, and this too shall pass.
I ♥ Faces, Week 14
Easter/Spring is the theme. I have plenty of those!
Jake finding an egg...
Go check out the rest at I ♥ Faces!
Jake finding an egg...
Go check out the rest at I ♥ Faces!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Happy Easter!
I forgot my camera for the church egg hunt, but it doesn't matter anyhow. We headed out immediately after the closing hymn and still all of the eggs were gone. The older kids had about 6 dozen a piece. Some nice parents that felt sorry for the little ones made their kids throw some eggs back out, they came away with four each. When my kids get old, I will remember this. I'll make them volunteer to hide eggs for the little ones! But Jake got a "golden egg" so to speak, he got a mini Star Wars ship in one. They were a bit sad, but we followed up with our own Harris family egg hunt complete with Dino-eggs.
(click to enlarge)
(click to enlarge)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
I ♥ Faces
Week 13 - April 6th - My Friend & I
Taken last summer, Grace and Ella Kate at the park on a hot August day. This is my entry for the I ♥ Faces Photography Blog. Go have a look see for some other fabulous enries!
Taken last summer, Grace and Ella Kate at the park on a hot August day. This is my entry for the I ♥ Faces Photography Blog. Go have a look see for some other fabulous enries!
Spring Break...well for 3 of the 4
Even though it was snowing OK, well flurrying this morning, it is indeed Spring Break 2009, well for George, Grace and Ella Kate. Jake is in school until noon on Thursday. So we are having a fun filled vastaycation...
Playing with clay at my dear friend Tiffany's, we've known each other since we were six years old and re-connected on facebook. She's a fabulous artist. She was kind enough to let each of us make a cross and a bowl. The kids had the best time at her house. They are still talking about the bird that can sound like a telephone.
And George made a new best friend named Zoe who happens to weigh in at 180 lbs.
The kids tried out the trampoline and the swings even though it was freezing out...
Playing with clay at my dear friend Tiffany's, we've known each other since we were six years old and re-connected on facebook. She's a fabulous artist. She was kind enough to let each of us make a cross and a bowl. The kids had the best time at her house. They are still talking about the bird that can sound like a telephone.
And George made a new best friend named Zoe who happens to weigh in at 180 lbs.
The kids tried out the trampoline and the swings even though it was freezing out...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Happy April Fool's Day
I had a 5:30 am wake up call to the tune of..."Mommy come wock me!" from none other then the little sweetie pie Ella Kate, and I'm not foolin you. But if you know her, you know that she's a sleeper, as in slept in until 10:30 yesterday morning. Need coffee!
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