I knew something was off when I had to wake the little man up this morning. I wanted to get the kids dropped at daycare by about 9:30 so I would have time to make an intake appointment for the little woman before work. After a few minutes I realized he had a headache.
My little man gets migraines. So I offered him a pill and he turned me down flat. I'm stuck in this place emotionally. I need to get to work and yet I know he doesn't feel well. What to do? Finally he relented and took a pill. But he informed me he was not going to daycare until the pill had worked. Well I'm not sure that pills totally take away a migraine. I think at best it dulls it.
So I'm frustrated. Frustrated with his not helping and not feeling well and frustrated with feeling like I'm letting my co-workers down. I had already been late one day this week.
Then suddenly he was ready to go and we went. I dropped them and then zoomed to work. Only an hour late. And it turned out that we got everything done by 3. Then I zoomed back and grabbed the kids. He told me it took a long time for that first pill to work. And off they we to play.
Next thing I know he is back and asking for a pill. Gave him one and set him up with the TV turned way way down. And he was asleep before two minutes had passed. He slept for a good two hours. Which is what he has done every other time he has had a migraine.
All I can do is kiss his head and hope that next time I am not so frustrated. It isn't his fault. I love that little boy and I don't like seeing him feel bad.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Swimming On Time
Well we were on time for class today. So they got the full experience and they enjoyed that so much more. My little man is not afraid of the water. Whenever they needed to jump in he just did it. Almost all the rest of his group needed help getting in the water.
I watched her across the pool. Dipping and diving and just having fun. She commented that they got to play with the rings today and that it is hard to catch them underwater. Yes, yes it is.
I tried to take pictures, but Marshall Center is pretty dark so I could not get good ones at all.
First week done, three to go. We talked about our activities. The little man and woman both want to do after school activities this year. Here is hoping the school doesn't do away with them due to budget constraints. And basketball will be here before we know it. And girl scouts start back up in October. We will be plenty busy this fall.
I watched her across the pool. Dipping and diving and just having fun. She commented that they got to play with the rings today and that it is hard to catch them underwater. Yes, yes it is.
I tried to take pictures, but Marshall Center is pretty dark so I could not get good ones at all.
First week done, three to go. We talked about our activities. The little man and woman both want to do after school activities this year. Here is hoping the school doesn't do away with them due to budget constraints. And basketball will be here before we know it. And girl scouts start back up in October. We will be plenty busy this fall.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Swimming
I don't know how I did it. I didn't intend to do it. And yet I did. Somehow I signed the littles up for swimming lessons at Marshal Center. Turns out to be a good thing since the Firstenburg pool is down for repairs or something.
So we had left a little early for class and good thing. We walked into Firstenburg to be told there were no classes there and that I must have signed them up for Marshal Center. They looked it and and yes I had.
So with a tad bit of frustration we headed to Marshal Center. While we were early at Firstenburg, we were half a class late at Marchall Center. The little man wanted to know why the class was so short. Well that is what happens when you are late to class.
What I liked about class at Marshal Center was there are no distractions to the lessons. It is basically just a pool with a slide. So each kid seemed to pay more attention to what they were doing. And that is a good thing.
So we had left a little early for class and good thing. We walked into Firstenburg to be told there were no classes there and that I must have signed them up for Marshal Center. They looked it and and yes I had.
So with a tad bit of frustration we headed to Marshal Center. While we were early at Firstenburg, we were half a class late at Marchall Center. The little man wanted to know why the class was so short. Well that is what happens when you are late to class.
What I liked about class at Marshal Center was there are no distractions to the lessons. It is basically just a pool with a slide. So each kid seemed to pay more attention to what they were doing. And that is a good thing.
Monday, September 10, 2018
No More Excitement
The littles were so excited to return to school. They couldn't wait to see their friends and make new ones. The little woman had told her new teacher how hard she was going to try and be good in class. They got new backpacks, lunchboxes, clothes and haircuts.
And then the teachers went on strike. And they are still on strike. Starting what would be our third week at school as more time at home and daycare. They have already said no school tomorrow. That will be day nine that we have to make up, most likely at the end of the year.
And the littles no longer ask when are they going to school. The thrill is gone. It got postponed too many times. And there isn't much I can tell them about why. It's always all about money. I don't want to flavor my kids relationships with their new teachers with my personal opinion of this strike. So mostly we don't talk about it. At six and eight years-old they are not going to understand. All they know is they are not in school and they aren't excited anymore.
And then the teachers went on strike. And they are still on strike. Starting what would be our third week at school as more time at home and daycare. They have already said no school tomorrow. That will be day nine that we have to make up, most likely at the end of the year.
And the littles no longer ask when are they going to school. The thrill is gone. It got postponed too many times. And there isn't much I can tell them about why. It's always all about money. I don't want to flavor my kids relationships with their new teachers with my personal opinion of this strike. So mostly we don't talk about it. At six and eight years-old they are not going to understand. All they know is they are not in school and they aren't excited anymore.
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Little Bits
The little man still says his chest hurts when he sneezes. Seems a bit better though. He doesn't have to move and move and move to find a good place to fall asleep.
The dog picked off her scab from her abscess. Joy. Bought her some wrap and then it made me worry too much about her not being able to breathe. You can't put a bandage on fur. So we are just watching it day by day. It is getting smaller.
The little woman went to a birthday party this weekend and we had just got there and she got stung by a bee. Today the bee sting spot itches and is nice and red. She didn't react extremely when she got stung, but I think she still bears watching for awhile during her next stings.
This weekend's big project was the kitchen. We finally made the table little. Now we should start eating at it. But not tonight.
The dog picked off her scab from her abscess. Joy. Bought her some wrap and then it made me worry too much about her not being able to breathe. You can't put a bandage on fur. So we are just watching it day by day. It is getting smaller.
The little woman went to a birthday party this weekend and we had just got there and she got stung by a bee. Today the bee sting spot itches and is nice and red. She didn't react extremely when she got stung, but I think she still bears watching for awhile during her next stings.
This weekend's big project was the kitchen. We finally made the table little. Now we should start eating at it. But not tonight.
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Growth
And before I forget again. When I took the little man to see the urgent care doc both littles got measured and weighed. She comes in at 4'3" and weighs 65 pounds. Just perfect. He comes in at 4'1" and 68 pounds. Well no wonder why I can't lift him anymore. And he is only two inches shorter than her now. I think he is in the middle of a growth spurt.
A Better Plan
Things get broken here. And then I replace them. And then repeat. So I had decided that I would not replace anything more that got broken this year. Hence no new ipad after the last one got broken in February. I did replace the phone in February. We were going to Disneyland and I really needed all the information in it and the security of having it.
So jump forward. No replacements of toys. And so far maybe, maybe we are not getting as many broken things. Just a hunch. Naturally there is less to break.
So I grabbed the mop bucket and filled it. Got the mop. Pulled the bucket out of the sink to have water flowing all over the floor. The last fit that had gotten the bucket kicked did it in. Oy. And so I did not replace it. It is hard to mop without a mop bucket.
Today I got out my big stainless steel fruit bowl and used it. The floor really needed the hands and knees shot. I spent almost two hours scrubbing the floor. When I got to the back door I told the littles that I was working there and they could no longer come in through the back door. Right. I wasn't even done with the whole floor before I saw foot prints on the clean dry section. Oy.
The floor is clean and I am really rethinking my not replacing things. Maybe I should buy a mop bucket. I'm definitely not ready to buy a new ipad though. ;p
So jump forward. No replacements of toys. And so far maybe, maybe we are not getting as many broken things. Just a hunch. Naturally there is less to break.
So I grabbed the mop bucket and filled it. Got the mop. Pulled the bucket out of the sink to have water flowing all over the floor. The last fit that had gotten the bucket kicked did it in. Oy. And so I did not replace it. It is hard to mop without a mop bucket.
Today I got out my big stainless steel fruit bowl and used it. The floor really needed the hands and knees shot. I spent almost two hours scrubbing the floor. When I got to the back door I told the littles that I was working there and they could no longer come in through the back door. Right. I wasn't even done with the whole floor before I saw foot prints on the clean dry section. Oy.
The floor is clean and I am really rethinking my not replacing things. Maybe I should buy a mop bucket. I'm definitely not ready to buy a new ipad though. ;p
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