Lots of little things have marked the past few weeks. Dave took Zack to his first Penn State game this past Saturday. Penn State played E. Illinois so Dave got two tickets pretty easily and relatively cheap. I tried to get Dave to take the camera to take some pictures, but he refused. He did take some pictures with his phone though. I wish I could get them online somehow. (Sorry, no blackberry or iPhone in this house.) Zack loved the game and proclaimed that next week Aaron gets to go too!
Zack also enjoyed his first movie-theather movie. The movie "Up" was playing at the dollar theater this week, so I took Zack to see it. Overall I think he enjoyed it. I thought the movie was a little too "grown-up-ish" for a 4 year old. The funniest parts of the movie I'm sure were over his head and there were some scary parts too. We stopped off for some ice cream afterwards, so he anything scary was erased!
Zack had his first "show and tell" day at pre-school. Whoever brings in a toy for show and tell also gets to be circle-kid for the day. Circle-kid gets to place today's number (date) on the calendar, tell the class the weather for the day and place the appropriate weather sticker on the board. Zack loved being circle -kid. He now plays school at home and I got to be circle kid!!!
Aaron's favorite activity is to take all the pillows and blankets off my bed and to throw them on the floor at the bottom of the bed. He then climbs up on the bed, jumps a few times and then leaps off the bed into the pile of pillows. He's been doing this ever since I took him to Nittany Gymnastics, where they have a giant foam pit for kids to jump into. We haven't been back since that one visit because of illness or other schedule conflicts, but I think this is a sign that Aaron wants to go back!
October 13, 2009
October 1, 2009
Bee Sting
So as I type this Aaron is sleeping off the pain of a yellow jacket sting to his nose. I feel responsible for this sting because I did something to sort of provoke the bee. I was digging a hole to plant something, when I discovered a nest in the ground near the foundation. There were few bees coming and going so I was trying to just ignore them. Aaron came over and sat in the hole I was digging (shoe-less...errr!)
I think the bees were trying to determine if Aaron was a threat as they kept buzzing around him. Aaron got out of the whole and went back to filling his shoes with rocks. So I continued digging. Now a bee came really close to me. I couldn't see it, but could hear the buzzing right near my ear. Its really hard trying not to let your kids see you freak out over a bee buzzing near your ear!! Anyway, I went back to digging. When I had a shovel full of dirt, I threw it over the hole where bees were coming in and out. As I was doing this, Aaron went and sat back in the hole. Well, I guess the dirt pissed off one of the bees. It flew straight to Aaron and landed on his nose. Aaron immediately took his hands to his nose and began rubbing it. It probably took a good 4-5 seconds before the bee stung him and flew away. I felt SOOOOOOO bad. I still do.
I scooped up Aaron and we came inside. My first thought was "I hope he's not allergic to bee stings!!" So we sat on the stairs for about 30 seconds and I just watch him for swelling or hives. Thankfully nothing came. Since he was covered in dirt, I took him up to his room to change him.
After he had a clean diaper and clothes on we just cuddled until the crying stopped. As we were cuddling I was googling these stupid bees. Aaron eventually feel asleep on my shoulder. After about 15 minutes, I laid him down in his crib. His little nose is a little swollen around the sting site, but other than that he seems to be ok.
Then I came back down stairs to see a mole run across my kitchen floor!!!! Damn it I thought that thing was gone!!!!!
I think the bees were trying to determine if Aaron was a threat as they kept buzzing around him. Aaron got out of the whole and went back to filling his shoes with rocks. So I continued digging. Now a bee came really close to me. I couldn't see it, but could hear the buzzing right near my ear. Its really hard trying not to let your kids see you freak out over a bee buzzing near your ear!! Anyway, I went back to digging. When I had a shovel full of dirt, I threw it over the hole where bees were coming in and out. As I was doing this, Aaron went and sat back in the hole. Well, I guess the dirt pissed off one of the bees. It flew straight to Aaron and landed on his nose. Aaron immediately took his hands to his nose and began rubbing it. It probably took a good 4-5 seconds before the bee stung him and flew away. I felt SOOOOOOO bad. I still do.
I scooped up Aaron and we came inside. My first thought was "I hope he's not allergic to bee stings!!" So we sat on the stairs for about 30 seconds and I just watch him for swelling or hives. Thankfully nothing came. Since he was covered in dirt, I took him up to his room to change him.
After he had a clean diaper and clothes on we just cuddled until the crying stopped. As we were cuddling I was googling these stupid bees. Aaron eventually feel asleep on my shoulder. After about 15 minutes, I laid him down in his crib. His little nose is a little swollen around the sting site, but other than that he seems to be ok.
Then I came back down stairs to see a mole run across my kitchen floor!!!! Damn it I thought that thing was gone!!!!!
September 22, 2009
An interview with Zack
Something like this has gone around Facebook. It's raining this morning and Zack wanted to use the computer, so instead I asked him these questions. The answers to the questions are Zack's verbatum. I think after a while Zack was just giving silly answers just to make me laugh, it was still fun though!
1. What is something mom always says to you?
clean up
2. What makes Mom happy?
when i buckle myself
3. What makes Mom sad?
When Aaron and me be bad together
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"the yogurt one in the banana."
5.What was your mom like as a child?
me
6. How old is your mom?
33
7. How tall is your mom?
33....(me laughing).....How tall are you mommy?
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
play the computer
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
cry (I think he may have thought I asked what HE does when mommy's not around!)
10. What is your Mom very good at?
playing computer
11. If Mom became famous what would it be for?
Mickey
... I rephrased the question: If I went on TV, what do you think I'd be doing.
dancing
12. What is your mom not very good at?
Not good at taking paper off that one (he points to the printer.)
13. What does your mom do for her job?
Use the computer
14. What is your mom's favorite food?
macaroni and cheese
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
she gives me a hug....and a kiss too (then we had a hug and kiss!)
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
a mommy
17. What do you and your mom do together?
play on the computer (notice a theme here...he wants to play on the computer.)
18. How are you and your mom the same?
whatever...
19. How are you and your mom different?
to get different, you just click on the button. Let me show you... (he reached for the mouse.)
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
says i love this much up to the sky! (we had another hug!!!)
1. What is something mom always says to you?
clean up
2. What makes Mom happy?
when i buckle myself
3. What makes Mom sad?
When Aaron and me be bad together
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"the yogurt one in the banana."
5.What was your mom like as a child?
me
6. How old is your mom?
33
7. How tall is your mom?
33....(me laughing).....How tall are you mommy?
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
play the computer
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
cry (I think he may have thought I asked what HE does when mommy's not around!)
10. What is your Mom very good at?
playing computer
11. If Mom became famous what would it be for?
Mickey
... I rephrased the question: If I went on TV, what do you think I'd be doing.
dancing
12. What is your mom not very good at?
Not good at taking paper off that one (he points to the printer.)
13. What does your mom do for her job?
Use the computer
14. What is your mom's favorite food?
macaroni and cheese
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
she gives me a hug....and a kiss too (then we had a hug and kiss!)
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
a mommy
17. What do you and your mom do together?
play on the computer (notice a theme here...he wants to play on the computer.)
18. How are you and your mom the same?
whatever...
19. How are you and your mom different?
to get different, you just click on the button. Let me show you... (he reached for the mouse.)
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
says i love this much up to the sky! (we had another hug!!!)
September 17, 2009
Aaron goes to the dentist
Today was Aaron's first visit to the dentist. Zachary went to the dentist too, but he's an old pro at this by now. Zack went first to 'show' Aaron how its done. I was really impressed with Zack. He sat in the dentist chair and as soon as the hygentist reclined the chair he propped his mouth open nice and big!! The last time Zack went to the dentist (his first time) he had 4 cavities!!!! He was sent to a pediatric specialist for the fillings. I learned today that the specialist only filled 3 of the 4 cavities. The dentist was asking me why they only filled 3 of them. I had no idea. I thought they were all done. So Zack has no NEW cavities, but the last one still needs to be filled.
The fact that Zack had 4 cavities led me to schedule Aaron an appointment with the dentist. The pediatrician said kids don't need to go until age 3, but given Zack's record, I wanted to get Aaron in earlier.
When it came to Aaron's turn, he climbed right up on the chair. The hygentist played around with him a little, let him touch and play with the tool and he seemed ok. He looked like someone who's been going to the dentist for a long time...a little tense, stoic and unsure of what the dr. would say!
Aaron opened his mouth when the hygentist (named Eren) asked, but he kept closing and biting down on the instruments as soon as she put them in his mouth. She was able to clean the front teeth, then Aaron had enough and climbed out of the chair. She said for a 1 yr old he did great!!
Aaron wasnt as cooperative for the dentist, he giggled and grinned at him, but wouldn't open up.
So we left with new Diego toothbrushes, spongebob toothpaste and stickers. The boys were as happy as could be then! We'll see how it goes in 6 months!!
(I keep forgetting to take my camera!!!)
The fact that Zack had 4 cavities led me to schedule Aaron an appointment with the dentist. The pediatrician said kids don't need to go until age 3, but given Zack's record, I wanted to get Aaron in earlier.
When it came to Aaron's turn, he climbed right up on the chair. The hygentist played around with him a little, let him touch and play with the tool and he seemed ok. He looked like someone who's been going to the dentist for a long time...a little tense, stoic and unsure of what the dr. would say!
Aaron opened his mouth when the hygentist (named Eren) asked, but he kept closing and biting down on the instruments as soon as she put them in his mouth. She was able to clean the front teeth, then Aaron had enough and climbed out of the chair. She said for a 1 yr old he did great!!
Aaron wasnt as cooperative for the dentist, he giggled and grinned at him, but wouldn't open up.
So we left with new Diego toothbrushes, spongebob toothpaste and stickers. The boys were as happy as could be then! We'll see how it goes in 6 months!!
(I keep forgetting to take my camera!!!)
September 15, 2009
Missing Bubie!
The last couple of days Zack has been playing a little game. He says he's gonna go on an airplane and go see Bubie (in Miami Beach.) Sometimes he takes Aaron with him, sometimes Aaron doesn't want to go on the imaginary airplane, yet he makes it to pretend miami beach!
But Zack has been pretending to be either visiting or playing with his Bubie alot lately. I think he really you Bubie!!!!!!
...on a side but relatd note: this morning, Zack and Aaron were playing and decided to "take a bus" to see Bubie. The bus was the dog's crate. Well, they locked themselved inside!! One second they're playing laughing and giggling, then next its paniced cries!!
But Zack has been pretending to be either visiting or playing with his Bubie alot lately. I think he really you Bubie!!!!!!
...on a side but relatd note: this morning, Zack and Aaron were playing and decided to "take a bus" to see Bubie. The bus was the dog's crate. Well, they locked themselved inside!! One second they're playing laughing and giggling, then next its paniced cries!!
Anti-Social
Everyday that Zack goes to preschool, we receive a daily report. There's always an extra note at the bottom to personalize it to each child. Zack has received "Zachary did very well writing his name today." and "Zachary was very excited to eat his Spongebob yogurt."
Today we received a message that said, "Zachary worked very hard to put puzzles pieces together today. However, we've noticed that he interact or play much with the other kids. We're going to work on his social skills this year." hmmmmmm.
Does this sound like anyone I'm married to??? (I really am afraid of Zack picking up on (or rather, inheriting) Dave's less than stellar traits.)
In Zack's defense, he was very upset when I dropped him off at school this morning. Today was the first time he cried, he was almost histerical. When he's like this, he does tend to be more introverted. On the other hand, Zack has proclaimed that he doesn't like people looking at him. (except mommy and daddy.) Some days he picks up friends like a magnet, others he just wants to do his own thing. (I'm a little annoyed at how the teachers handled, rather didn't handle, this situation too! I won't get into it, but they definately made me late to class when I was looking at being 10 minutes early upon arrival to the school.)
I think today he probably just wanted to do his own thing. I also do not think that the teachers really encourage peer-peer play. They have circle time and activity "stations". Except for the play kitchen "station", all the other are really solo activities...like the computer games, coloring/drawing, writing center, book/library station.
We'll see how "social" Zack is on Wednesday!
Today we received a message that said, "Zachary worked very hard to put puzzles pieces together today. However, we've noticed that he interact or play much with the other kids. We're going to work on his social skills this year." hmmmmmm.
Does this sound like anyone I'm married to??? (I really am afraid of Zack picking up on (or rather, inheriting) Dave's less than stellar traits.)
In Zack's defense, he was very upset when I dropped him off at school this morning. Today was the first time he cried, he was almost histerical. When he's like this, he does tend to be more introverted. On the other hand, Zack has proclaimed that he doesn't like people looking at him. (except mommy and daddy.) Some days he picks up friends like a magnet, others he just wants to do his own thing. (I'm a little annoyed at how the teachers handled, rather didn't handle, this situation too! I won't get into it, but they definately made me late to class when I was looking at being 10 minutes early upon arrival to the school.)
I think today he probably just wanted to do his own thing. I also do not think that the teachers really encourage peer-peer play. They have circle time and activity "stations". Except for the play kitchen "station", all the other are really solo activities...like the computer games, coloring/drawing, writing center, book/library station.
We'll see how "social" Zack is on Wednesday!
September 10, 2009
Jumping
Its seems like such a minor acomplishment to others, but to me, when my children learn how to jump, its just as big as walking! Ok, maybe not quite, but its up there! I was trying to teach Zack how to jump from the time he was about 14 months old. He didn't get airborn until about 21 months though. I chalked that up to him being a chubby baby; he had a lot of weight to lift! lol.
Aaron made his first two-footed jump today on his bed...and it was a BIG jump! He jumped about 18 inches forward!!! All day now he's jumping around like a frog! He crouches down in a froggies position and leaps forward. I told he looks like a froggy and now he's ribbiting too! Oh, and Aaron is currently 22 months, so maybe Zack wasn't so far behind.
Aaron made his first two-footed jump today on his bed...and it was a BIG jump! He jumped about 18 inches forward!!! All day now he's jumping around like a frog! He crouches down in a froggies position and leaps forward. I told he looks like a froggy and now he's ribbiting too! Oh, and Aaron is currently 22 months, so maybe Zack wasn't so far behind.
September 1, 2009
The maiden voyage
On Sunday, we finally went and got the bicycle that we told Zack he was getting for his birthday. Dave put it together and away they went! Zack road around on the basketball court near our house for a little bit. Then Dave took him over to Tudek Park, where they have alot of walking trails.
...now that's where he always wants to go to ride his bike! (thanks dave!)
August 31, 2009
Aaron without Zack
Zack has been in preschool for a week now (3 days per week) and I think Aaron enjoys having mommy all to himself, yet he definately misses his big brother. Almost always, the first thing out of Aaron's mouth in the morning is "Zack??" And most mornings, Zack is still sleeping, but lately I have to say "Zack is at school." I think it takes Aaron a few minutes to take this in, but then realizes he can now play with all of Zack's toys without having to fight over them. And he can drag mommy around wherever, whenever he wants now.
Yet when its time to go pick up Zack from school, Aaron's the one that dragging me out the door. "Come on! Zack! school!" he says to me.
Yet when its time to go pick up Zack from school, Aaron's the one that dragging me out the door. "Come on! Zack! school!" he says to me.
August 24, 2009
First Day of Pre-school
Today was Zack's first day of preschool!! I would have photos however the airline had only delivered 2 out of our 3 bags when I left this morning...and of course, my camera was in the missing bag. Thankfully, the luggage was here when I got back home after class.
Zack's first day of pre-school started much better than his first day of daycare 3 years ago! His first day 3 years ago was filled with screams, tears and alot of kicking. (This routine continued until I took him out of daycare after Aaron was born!)
This time around Zack was just a little shy, but warmed up really quickly. When I came to pick him up after lunch, the teachers said he fit right in and had a great day!
Its funny, he just turned 4 two days ago, yet he's about an inch or two taller than most of the other kids in his class.
We stopped at the park after I picked up Zack; Aaron was asking to go to the park. There was only one other mom at the park when we got there. She had two little girls, one was 5 and the other was around 12 months old. Zack and the 5 year were instant friends. I thought for sure the girl was going to give Zack a hug when she came over to say goodbye. I hope we see them at the park again. Next time, I'm gonna get the mom's number. These two were so cute together.
Zack's first day of pre-school started much better than his first day of daycare 3 years ago! His first day 3 years ago was filled with screams, tears and alot of kicking. (This routine continued until I took him out of daycare after Aaron was born!)
This time around Zack was just a little shy, but warmed up really quickly. When I came to pick him up after lunch, the teachers said he fit right in and had a great day!
Its funny, he just turned 4 two days ago, yet he's about an inch or two taller than most of the other kids in his class.
We stopped at the park after I picked up Zack; Aaron was asking to go to the park. There was only one other mom at the park when we got there. She had two little girls, one was 5 and the other was around 12 months old. Zack and the 5 year were instant friends. I thought for sure the girl was going to give Zack a hug when she came over to say goodbye. I hope we see them at the park again. Next time, I'm gonna get the mom's number. These two were so cute together.
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