We have been trying to have some quiet reading time everyday. Beau has always had trouble sitting still but now that he 'reads' to his baby, they both really like it. Please excuse Beau's hair, I haven't had it cut in some time.
Beau's 5:
1. Beau loves school. He talks about his teachers and friends constantly. I love his school too and feel like it is the perfect place for him.
2. Beau continues to shock me with his coordination. I have to get some videos. I'm already worried about future concussions but I also think there may be a college scholarship in his future. OK- it may be too early to tell but I can't believe the body awareness and control he has. It's part intensity and part athletic ability (thanks to Daddy).
3. He loves his brother and will stick up for him if someone takes a toy or is being too rough.
4. He can be so difficult to parent because he is intense and very emotional but he also has a strong sense of 'rules', major pride in his accomplishments and is very affectionate. He is constantly talking about being 'kind' and a 'friend.'
5. Right now he is 'napping' aka jumping, flipping and doing tricks on his big boy bed. I have been rocking him for 2.5 years and I believe I have sung Baby Beluga (I now HATE that song but he insists on it alone) maybe 12 times a day for a year. We are trying to wean him off of the rocking but honestly, screw it- I'll probably rock him until he's 23. Ew.
5 for our family:
1. I am getting an extension to complete my hours at the counseling center. To complete this year, I was going to have to get additional child care and I'm not willing to do that. You can't really have it all- well, not at once. I had a love/hate relationship with staying at home (when I was doing it full time) and the 2 days that I work have turned it into more of a sometimes don't like so much/love relationship so it seems like a good balance for all of us. I am in awe of all of my stay at home mom friends. It's so hard. The boys are getting older and it is getting easier and more rewarding and I remind myself each day that this is my only chance to be with them.
2. I have looked at a few schools for Beau (because we may or may not be moving and I want to make sure we have good options). I am very impressed with the IPS charter options. Huge emphasis is placed on character development. I walked into a kindergarten classroom at one of these schools and two of the kids came up to me, looked me in the eye, shook my hand and introduced themselves. The curriculum is designed with emphasis on compassion, accountability, independence and international awareness. I am in love with school84 and I told Ryan I would sell a limb to get in... Well, not a limb but it's nice to know that we could stay in our area and have option.
2. We are contemplating moving and have been in limbo about this issue for while. It has been driving me crazy but I am reminded by world events that this is NOT a real problem. I only let myself obsess about it occasionally.
3. Ryan has been taking really great care of himself and I continue to stuff my face. I am proud of him and I have noooo self-control. Hopefully it will return when I stop nursing.
4. We are getting to the point where we think we might actually be able to take a family 'vacation' (notice the quotes) with out feeling like it's more trouble than it's worth.
5. We go back and forth about our plans to adopt and I still feel that God has something in store for us. Not today though ;)
Beau's 5:
1. Beau loves school. He talks about his teachers and friends constantly. I love his school too and feel like it is the perfect place for him.
2. Beau continues to shock me with his coordination. I have to get some videos. I'm already worried about future concussions but I also think there may be a college scholarship in his future. OK- it may be too early to tell but I can't believe the body awareness and control he has. It's part intensity and part athletic ability (thanks to Daddy).
3. He loves his brother and will stick up for him if someone takes a toy or is being too rough.
4. He can be so difficult to parent because he is intense and very emotional but he also has a strong sense of 'rules', major pride in his accomplishments and is very affectionate. He is constantly talking about being 'kind' and a 'friend.'
5. Right now he is 'napping' aka jumping, flipping and doing tricks on his big boy bed. I have been rocking him for 2.5 years and I believe I have sung Baby Beluga (I now HATE that song but he insists on it alone) maybe 12 times a day for a year. We are trying to wean him off of the rocking but honestly, screw it- I'll probably rock him until he's 23. Ew.
5 for our family:
1. I am getting an extension to complete my hours at the counseling center. To complete this year, I was going to have to get additional child care and I'm not willing to do that. You can't really have it all- well, not at once. I had a love/hate relationship with staying at home (when I was doing it full time) and the 2 days that I work have turned it into more of a sometimes don't like so much/love relationship so it seems like a good balance for all of us. I am in awe of all of my stay at home mom friends. It's so hard. The boys are getting older and it is getting easier and more rewarding and I remind myself each day that this is my only chance to be with them.
2. I have looked at a few schools for Beau (because we may or may not be moving and I want to make sure we have good options). I am very impressed with the IPS charter options. Huge emphasis is placed on character development. I walked into a kindergarten classroom at one of these schools and two of the kids came up to me, looked me in the eye, shook my hand and introduced themselves. The curriculum is designed with emphasis on compassion, accountability, independence and international awareness. I am in love with school84 and I told Ryan I would sell a limb to get in... Well, not a limb but it's nice to know that we could stay in our area and have option.
2. We are contemplating moving and have been in limbo about this issue for while. It has been driving me crazy but I am reminded by world events that this is NOT a real problem. I only let myself obsess about it occasionally.
3. Ryan has been taking really great care of himself and I continue to stuff my face. I am proud of him and I have noooo self-control. Hopefully it will return when I stop nursing.
4. We are getting to the point where we think we might actually be able to take a family 'vacation' (notice the quotes) with out feeling like it's more trouble than it's worth.
5. We go back and forth about our plans to adopt and I still feel that God has something in store for us. Not today though ;)
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