Little Z signed bird today and it was adorable. I also think he's signing some version of milk and eat. During parachute time in his class today he came over and lay his head down on me saying 'awaw.'
As for his older brothers, today I realized that homework is often an unnecessary evil.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Diary of a Confused Mom: September 29th 2014
Once you grocery shop at 7am, you can't go back to grocery shopping at later times.
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Diary of a Confused Mom: September 28th 2014
Little Z is 'talking' more now and trying words out. He's also pointing with his index finger to what he wants. Our 'conversations' delight me but my favorite is when he rests his head on me and says "awaw" which means 'I love you.'
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Diary of a Confused Mom: September 27th 2014
They announced MVP during Saturday soccer today. Just before we were praying it wasn't T. He certainly deserves it and it's about time his talent was recognized but we feared what was to come.
And sure enough, hurricane O hit with a vengeance as soon as T was called up to receive his honorary ball.
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And sure enough, hurricane O hit with a vengeance as soon as T was called up to receive his honorary ball.
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Friday, September 26, 2014
Diary of a Confused Mom: September 26th 2014
Last night T was completing a crossword puzzle. He decided on a 5 letter word to fit but there were only 4 boxes allocated or it. So he just drew an extra box to fit his last letter in.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Diary of a Confused Mom: September 23rd 3014
I think I might be turning into some sort of technology snob... or victim maybe? Of course I totally
blame my husband, he's the one who introduces me to these things but...me?
Promoter of getting back to nature, simple living and making do with less etc. etc.?
I am now getting more than slightly annoyed that our mailbox doesn't come with key-less features and scoffing fridges that don't have water auto-fill.
(*Sigh...) What is the world coming to?
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Promoter of getting back to nature, simple living and making do with less etc. etc.?
I am now getting more than slightly annoyed that our mailbox doesn't come with key-less features and scoffing fridges that don't have water auto-fill.
(*Sigh...) What is the world coming to?
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Diary of a Confused Mom: September 22nd 2014
The sun looked strange this morning. A large red circle still close to the horizon as it rose. I showed it to the boys and O said "How do you know that's the sun and not some huge ball of fiery destruction ready to be slung onto us?" (or some other wording very close to that).
I was silently terrified at this point but then T (my look-on-the-bright-side kid) chimed "I know it's the sun because there is no giant sling shot behind it."
Good point. Phew!
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I was silently terrified at this point but then T (my look-on-the-bright-side kid) chimed "I know it's the sun because there is no giant sling shot behind it."
Good point. Phew!
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Saturday, September 20, 2014
Diary of a Confused Mom: September 20th 2014
O is adamant about practicing the trumpet. In fact he's going to put that down as his example of perseverence on his Taekwondo challenge card.
And as I hear the sounds he's making and see his loyal brother by his side listening with a barely hidden distressed facial contortion, I wonder if when I hear him play at the end of the year whether my tears will be of pure joy or pained discomfort?
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And as I hear the sounds he's making and see his loyal brother by his side listening with a barely hidden distressed facial contortion, I wonder if when I hear him play at the end of the year whether my tears will be of pure joy or pained discomfort?
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Diary of a Confused Mom: September 19th 2014
I've found little Z's super power - just like Jack Jack from "The Incredibles." And the scratch next to my nose from the last time he transformed took longer to heal than that vicious wasp sting from the other day!
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Diary of a Confused Mom: September 17th 2014
I'm seriously the only chirpy one at the grocery store at 7am. I can't get over how wonderful it is to make use of this time and shop when almost no one is around.
The cashiers on the other hand seem extra grumpy. It's almost as if they see a bubble over my head that reads "chirp chirp" and then they put up their own speech bubble that says "what are you so happy about? (grumpy face)."
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The cashiers on the other hand seem extra grumpy. It's almost as if they see a bubble over my head that reads "chirp chirp" and then they put up their own speech bubble that says "what are you so happy about? (grumpy face)."
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Saturday, September 13, 2014
Simple Pleasures: Some of the best things to do with boys - Part 1
“The best things in life aren't things.” ~ Art Buchwald
The challenges and joys that we've experienced as a family in many parts of the world, have taught us how to truly enjoy the simple pleasures in life, wherever we may be.
Some of the best things we've done together are simple, can be done almost anywhere, and only cost a little of your time and involvement - which is what children cherish most anyway!
Simple pleasures my boys have enjoyed:
1. Picking & pressing wildflowers.
Walking outdoors looking for flowers to pick is fun, exciting and easy.
We put the flowers in folded wax paper inside a heavy book and leave them for several days. We used them to make unique bookmarks by sticking the flowers to card paper and laminating them.
2. Water play.
It doesn't matter if it's a pool, a garden hose or the bathroom tub. You can even wash the car together and have them wear their swimsuits. We've done so many fun activities with water from splash pads to splashing in rain puddles. It's soothing and entertaining.
3. Growing plants.
We just recently picked the limes that ripened on the tree we planted in our backyard this year. Three years ago, in another posting, we had a somewhat 'wild' backyard area with many different fruit trees that ate straight from. But even when we lived in a home without a backyard, we grew cherry tomatoes and various herbs in a pot.
The boys love growing and watering plants and we are all excited when we get to pick and eat the fruits of our labor.
4. Quizzes.
We have done all kinds of quizzes, from guessing which poisonous animal we're describing to tracing letters with our fingers and figuring out which ones they are.
Online quizzes and quiz books work well too. Just pick a topic they like and a quiz that is appropriate to their level of knowledge.
5. Sidewalk Chalk.
Think outside of the white rectangle! In general, I've found that my boys prefer to write or draw when the medium is different to just paper.
Dry erase boards, sidewalks, shaving cream...anything but the good old paper and pencil becomes more attractive for their designs. It's fun and gets very creative too.
The challenges and joys that we've experienced as a family in many parts of the world, have taught us how to truly enjoy the simple pleasures in life, wherever we may be.
Some of the best things we've done together are simple, can be done almost anywhere, and only cost a little of your time and involvement - which is what children cherish most anyway!
Simple pleasures my boys have enjoyed:
1. Picking & pressing wildflowers.
Walking outdoors looking for flowers to pick is fun, exciting and easy.
We put the flowers in folded wax paper inside a heavy book and leave them for several days. We used them to make unique bookmarks by sticking the flowers to card paper and laminating them.
2. Water play.
It doesn't matter if it's a pool, a garden hose or the bathroom tub. You can even wash the car together and have them wear their swimsuits. We've done so many fun activities with water from splash pads to splashing in rain puddles. It's soothing and entertaining.
3. Growing plants.
We just recently picked the limes that ripened on the tree we planted in our backyard this year. Three years ago, in another posting, we had a somewhat 'wild' backyard area with many different fruit trees that ate straight from. But even when we lived in a home without a backyard, we grew cherry tomatoes and various herbs in a pot.
The boys love growing and watering plants and we are all excited when we get to pick and eat the fruits of our labor.
4. Quizzes.
We have done all kinds of quizzes, from guessing which poisonous animal we're describing to tracing letters with our fingers and figuring out which ones they are.
Online quizzes and quiz books work well too. Just pick a topic they like and a quiz that is appropriate to their level of knowledge.
5. Sidewalk Chalk.
Think outside of the white rectangle! In general, I've found that my boys prefer to write or draw when the medium is different to just paper.
Dry erase boards, sidewalks, shaving cream...anything but the good old paper and pencil becomes more attractive for their designs. It's fun and gets very creative too.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Diary of a Confused Mom: September 12th 2014
I've just realized that just about every year my New Years' Resolution is to talk less.
And I just realized I've had too many realizations this week!
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And I just realized I've had too many realizations this week!
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Diary of a Confused Mom: September 11th 2014
I'm slowly coming to the daunting realization, that O's fit throwing, over analyzing, getting the last word-in behaviors may have (shockingly) been inherited from me (gulp- as O would say).
I'm now wondering how my parents made it through my childhood. I need to call them and ask...
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I'm now wondering how my parents made it through my childhood. I need to call them and ask...
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Diary of a Confused Mom: Septmber 10th 2014
So apparently T thinks the lizard that he caught on the bus the other day (and was forced to throw out after the driver made an emergency stop) didn't die after all.
I was about to crack up when he told me the story of the bus lizard because I could just imagine all the screaming kids and the terrified (and slightly angry) bus driver pulling up in the middle of nowhere and making my reluctant child throw it out.
T however was distressed about the harm that may have come to his little buddy at the time so I suppressed my grin.
He's alright now because he truly believes the lizard made its way back home to their school and that he saw it there today.
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I was about to crack up when he told me the story of the bus lizard because I could just imagine all the screaming kids and the terrified (and slightly angry) bus driver pulling up in the middle of nowhere and making my reluctant child throw it out.
T however was distressed about the harm that may have come to his little buddy at the time so I suppressed my grin.
He's alright now because he truly believes the lizard made its way back home to their school and that he saw it there today.
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Diary of a Confused Mom: September 9th 2014
Little Z crawls around crawling people Mama. I get 'Dia-per' and random people get 'Ma-ma."
Story of my life.
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Story of my life.
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Diary of a Confused Mom: September 8th 2014
I have a love hate relationship with reading logs.
Great for T who would never read otherwise, awful for O who now has an added excuse to stay buried in his books!
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Great for T who would never read otherwise, awful for O who now has an added excuse to stay buried in his books!
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Diary of a Confused Mom: September 7th 2014
My boys things crazy is a positive and desirable quality in a mother.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Diary of a Confused Mom: September 4th 2014
The early mommy...gets the ultimate parking spot at the grocery store!
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Diary of a Confused Mom: September 2nd 2014
O told me he doesn't want to get married because he's afraid he'll have children that turn out just like him...?! Yap, I took a video recording of that!
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