Yes, I know, another one of those posts full of relatively inconsequential data, news and pictures from the last week or so. Pretty much just random stuff that didn't make it into any other posts. :D
Today was very busy. It was an absolutely gorgeous day out. It actually got up to 60. After picking James up from his speech pathologists (where both boys pulled the alarm cords in two different bathrooms within five minutes of each other and without coordination) I had to stop to get some snacks for the kidlets because we were on our way to visit some friends and I didn't want them eating her out of house and home (which, of course they did anyway). I got my hands on some lovely sweet limes today. I did have plans for them, but they're now just a pleasant memory in three little tummies that I can name. LOL The kids had a blast visiting. They dug in the mud, the looked for "clues" (I have no idea what said clues consisted of), they got to watch an interesting visitor invade our stroller, and they found some awesome sticks. All in all, it went very well and us moms are planning it again for next week.
Hrmmm.....Interesting visitor invading the stroller..... What's furry, cute, hoardes things very well and can scamper quickly up trees? If you yelled squirrel, you're right on. I got some really cute pics of that furry little chap. I almost had a frontal shot until Kitty interrupted. Bummer. :(
James was very excited that his new wellies came in today and he insisted that I take a picture of him in them. Kitty's came in too and we had to take her pic as well. I have finally dug out the pics of newspaper hats we made in prep for Earth Day and I was actually able to get a few cute ones. Another inprov today was the children's rather creepy balloons. They had dug out a box of surgical gloves from somewhere and had me blow them up today. Still, it kept them occupied for some time and Deedee's lasted well into the afternoon. She even named hers and decorated it with stickers. LOL
Kitty is just advancing by leaps and bounds. She's added lots of new words to her vocabulary including ketchup. She's developed a fetish for shoes way too big for her. And she's doing awesome in the toilet department. My poor little spec was actually able to get us to understand that she had to use the toilet in time with diarhea. For a one and a half year old, that deserves standing ovation. Oh, and lately she's starting clapping and saying "yay" when she sees someone using the toilet; mbarrassing but cute.
I've heard more back about getting James a scan for audio processing disorder but unfortunately at this time, it's felt that he's not ready for it. They're not sure if the results will be accurately portrayed. :( Some curriculum that I was looking at that may help in that area has come to a dead end. It's either just too expensive or labor intensive. I love my son and I want the best for him, but sitting in front of a computer for two hours a day for a very active little boy just won't work. I've also found out that his counselor will be moving by the end of may so that's one more person that he's going to have to get used too. :( Then again, that may be a good thing since James has abruptly stopped cooperating with the one he sees now. Sigh...
I'm sorry the curriculum you were optimistic about earlier didn't work out. It must be really frustrating for both you and James that it's been so difficult to find something that works for him. Is he still seeing the older boy from church? I'm a sucker for squirrels, so I loved the pictures of him frolicking near your stroller.
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* Carey ~ Beloved husband that puts up with everything.
He's majoring in history, loves to read, play D&D and Mech Warriors.
* Ami ~ Me. Busy teacher and housewife. I love to spend
time with the kids, read, garden, cook, knit, sew, make my own soaps
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* James ~ Our oldest at five. He loves to build with blocks, enjoys the guitar, adores robots and believes he
can't live without his trucks (and skateboard).
* Charles ~ My little monkey! Our youngest son at four, he
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He's a wonderful, sunny little guy that's very inquisitive and artistic.
* Meradydd ~ Our oldest daughter at three.
An opinionated and exceedingly bossy little girl with a temper to match her copper hair.
My little fashion diva that loves shoes, furlies, & hair pretties.
* Kathrynn ~ Kitty is my 1 year old little angel. She's a beautiful, mellow little girl that's extremely patient but is also starting to show her claws.
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Jenny
Wildwood Cottage