Brian started 1st grade!
Mom: How was your day?
Brian: A little frustrating.
Mom: Really, What happened?
Brian: It just took so loooong!
I guess 1st grade took a little getting used to but he's doing well despite having to go to the principal's office already (He pushed a boy for wrecking his sandcastle at recess)! We're working on communicating feelings instead of being physical when things don't go our way. I'm pretty sure being physical as a 6-year old boy is "normal" and that Brian's communication will improve with age and practice but it's a little stressful getting phone calls from the principal and teacher about your child's behavior. While the whole situation has made me look really hard at the way Dusty and I parent, I have to keep telling myself that we really are doing what we believe is right for our children.
Samantha started pre-school!
I'm doing an at-home preschool group with 2 other moms. We picked our own curriculum and we've been having fun. She's been so excited to go each week and she's done much better with getting dressed and doing hair and going potty and all that grown up stuff. The first week, her teacher did a little interview with her. These are her answers:
Name: Samantha Jane Allen
Age: (holds up 4 fingers)
Mom's name: Melanie
What does your mom do during the day? Works
Dad's Name: Dusty
What does your dad do during the day? Goes to drill
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite food: Macaroni & Cheese
Favorite song: Ring Around the Roses
Who's in your family? Little sister, and little brother, and big brother.
Favorite place to go: ummm..... to the store
Favorite thing to do: Play games
What do you like about your mommy? She let's me have a piece of candy.
What do you like about your daddy? That he lets me go with him.
Favorite book: Horton hears a Who.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A fire fighter!
Nathan is definitely in the thick of his terrible twos. He can throw a tantrum! However, he is learning more and more each day. He can pick out a shirt and some pants (they usually don't match) and bring them to me to help him put them on. He is also learning how to jump up things. He tries to both-feet jump up the curb but it's just a little too high so he ends up doing a little step/hop one foot at a time. Then he'll look up at me and wait for me to applaud. (I found these pictures from his birthday back in July.)
I am loving being home with my kids during the day. I really missed Brian that first day of school! I really enjoy being such a big part of Samantha's pre-school experience and even though Nathan drives me crazy with his repetitious mom, mom, mom, mom, or snack please, or look big tractor repeated 10 times, his innocence and joy in life bring smiles to my heart daily. He is so quick to laugh, forgive and love. I am enjoying being pregnant but just starting to get to that stage where some moving around is getting a little difficult. The other day, I walked through the kitchen 4-5 times before I convinced myself to bend over and pick up the toy car that was on the floor. hehe. I have felt very close to the little spirit growing inside me and I just can't wait to meet her. She is one STRONG baby and especially likes to kick and tumble about at night (right when I'm settling in to go to sleep). She and Dusty have poking contests. She'll kick and he'll poke her and she'll kick back and on it goes until I put a stop to it. I have moment when I wish the end of November here right now and then remind myself that it will probably be here all too soon and I try to just enjoy the ride.
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So I guess you posted this almost two months ago! I am just now reading it :) Loved the update. It is always fun to hear about family and what they are up to. Love ya!
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