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Friday, August 22, 2014
Here they Come!
Monday, August 11, 2014
L, H, and EE
We are wrapping up summer. It's been great and I can't believe that it is coming to an end. I am looking forward to having more of a schedule again, but I sure am going to miss my kids.
A little bit about each babe right now-
Leyton-
We told him that he needed to pick only one activity for the fall (besides piano) and he chose baseball. This will be his first time to ever play so we were kinda surprised that he didn't pick Lacrosse or soccer. He went to "try-outs" aka "coach look" last week and we just had our first team meeting. His team will be the Titans. He was placed on the same team as 3 kiddos from his school so we are very excited about that. The coach seems great, so we are really looking forward to the season.
Leyton has been coping with some pretty legit fears this summer so that has been a bit of a challenge. He is worried about being kidnapped and he is also worried about something happening to me. I think it's heartbreaking, but it is not something I can solve for him. SOOOOOooooo.....I decided that every night that he goes to sleep without calling me back up or asking for reassurance, he can earn a sticker. When he gets 10 he can pick a new toy. So far, so good. He's been eyeballing some arm weapon thing (BOYS!) and I guess it's enough to help him work through his own fears each night. It breaks my heart that he is upstairs sad, but I think him figuring out how to feel better on his own will benefit him down the road. Last night before bed I told him that I have never ever known anyone who has been kidnapped and asked him if he did either. I also told him that I would never leave him somewhere that I didn't feel was safe. That seemed to help my little logical thinker.
He has been pretty bossy to his brother and sister. I'm trying to squash that---we will see.
He makes and delivers a cup of coffee to me every morning. His idea. I love it.
Harrison-
My boy is getting ready for Kinder. I just can't believe it. He is excited.
He picked baseball for his fall sport. This will be his second season to play.
I think this guy thinks about Indiana Jones constantly. That, and planning his Indiana Jones birthday party. He is always telling me his new ideas for the party. Besides wanting a small horse for him to ride in on, he also wants a stage for him to perform his "tricks" for the party-goers. I sure hope my boy will not be disappointed when he realizes that neither of those things will be happening. I have been pinning some Indiana Jones ideas, so I do think it will be fun.
He is almost always in costume.
He is holding first place as "easiest child" this summer. He goes with the flow.
He is so super giving and considerate to his siblings. Hope it sticks.
Erin-Elizabeth-
This girl holds conversations with imaginary people all day long. It makes me laugh and it makes me happy. I can't look at her or she will be embarrassed and stop.
She will play soccer again this fall....go Pink Panthers!
I wasn't feeling my best this morning (sinus infection) so she asked if she could wait on me. Then she said "Oh and the boys are weird, so just ask me if you need anything."
She likes to help me do laundry. Hope it sticks.:)
She is a little artist. Drawing is probably her favorite thing to do.
Leyton was told he had to take a nap this afternoon because he has been using an ugly tone with both H and EE. She asked me if she could go up and snuggle him for 5 minutes before he fell asleep. Of course I let her. Made my mommy heart swell.
A little bit about each babe right now-
Leyton-
We told him that he needed to pick only one activity for the fall (besides piano) and he chose baseball. This will be his first time to ever play so we were kinda surprised that he didn't pick Lacrosse or soccer. He went to "try-outs" aka "coach look" last week and we just had our first team meeting. His team will be the Titans. He was placed on the same team as 3 kiddos from his school so we are very excited about that. The coach seems great, so we are really looking forward to the season.
Leyton has been coping with some pretty legit fears this summer so that has been a bit of a challenge. He is worried about being kidnapped and he is also worried about something happening to me. I think it's heartbreaking, but it is not something I can solve for him. SOOOOOooooo.....I decided that every night that he goes to sleep without calling me back up or asking for reassurance, he can earn a sticker. When he gets 10 he can pick a new toy. So far, so good. He's been eyeballing some arm weapon thing (BOYS!) and I guess it's enough to help him work through his own fears each night. It breaks my heart that he is upstairs sad, but I think him figuring out how to feel better on his own will benefit him down the road. Last night before bed I told him that I have never ever known anyone who has been kidnapped and asked him if he did either. I also told him that I would never leave him somewhere that I didn't feel was safe. That seemed to help my little logical thinker.
He has been pretty bossy to his brother and sister. I'm trying to squash that---we will see.
He makes and delivers a cup of coffee to me every morning. His idea. I love it.
Harrison-
My boy is getting ready for Kinder. I just can't believe it. He is excited.
He picked baseball for his fall sport. This will be his second season to play.
I think this guy thinks about Indiana Jones constantly. That, and planning his Indiana Jones birthday party. He is always telling me his new ideas for the party. Besides wanting a small horse for him to ride in on, he also wants a stage for him to perform his "tricks" for the party-goers. I sure hope my boy will not be disappointed when he realizes that neither of those things will be happening. I have been pinning some Indiana Jones ideas, so I do think it will be fun.
He is almost always in costume.
He is holding first place as "easiest child" this summer. He goes with the flow.
He is so super giving and considerate to his siblings. Hope it sticks.
Erin-Elizabeth-
This girl holds conversations with imaginary people all day long. It makes me laugh and it makes me happy. I can't look at her or she will be embarrassed and stop.
She will play soccer again this fall....go Pink Panthers!
I wasn't feeling my best this morning (sinus infection) so she asked if she could wait on me. Then she said "Oh and the boys are weird, so just ask me if you need anything."
She likes to help me do laundry. Hope it sticks.:)
She is a little artist. Drawing is probably her favorite thing to do.
Leyton was told he had to take a nap this afternoon because he has been using an ugly tone with both H and EE. She asked me if she could go up and snuggle him for 5 minutes before he fell asleep. Of course I let her. Made my mommy heart swell.
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