William has taken to asking for gel in his hair. I put it in there once for his school picture. I bought some cheap gel once just for fun, it was only 99 cents. The boys love the feel of it. Andrew sticks his hand in for a hand of goop too, and mashes it in his hair.
When William got to school last week, he just pointed to his hair, and looked smiled. I'm always pushing him to use his words, but that's funny.
Diana tells me William tells her, "use your words mommy."
We had a lovely visit from Katie and her friend Logan, who were visiting New York! I love family visits! They were both excellent with the boys. My sister Gretchen wrote me, "who's that woman playing with the boys like I do!"
Andrew has been saying, "Dinosaurs died out millions and millions of years ago," but her garbles the last bit. I know he's my child, but I think he has extra cuteness most of the time. He's absolutely cute. Except when he fights with his brother. Their fighting really distresses me, but I think it's mostly normal.
William finished with his Saturday gym class. They might take a brother and me class in the summer. William begins t-ball very soon.
We went to the park on Sunday. There were some great kids for running around, but they left. Then the boys were playing in the sand. After a while they began to fight, so after some persuasion, we went to get pizza. They like to eat it there, but their hands were dirty, so we ate at home. They always ask for 25 cent trinkets from the machines. I give them to them if I have change and they are behaving the way I want them to.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter
The egg hunt is about to begin. While I'm a Buddhist, I allow for many traditions, and Diana loves it. She loves the gathering of the family. Plus I had it growing up, so I have a kind of soft spot for these family and childhood experiences.
I haven't written in a while. Last weekend was lovely with Evan's birthday party last Saturday. The next day we went to lunch at a restaurant, never an easy proposition with those guys, and then took them to the Queens Zoo, which is lovely. We'll be going there more now that we know where it is.
Yesterday was gym class for William. Diana is considering putting them in a brothers class, instead of separate classes. I think that's a good idea. I feel so sorry for Andrew when he has to come along when I drop off his brother at school. He's a bit of a celebrity with the teachers and students there, somehow. Plus William is starting t-ball soon, so that's another thing Andrew can't do, and has to watch. We had the usual after class craziness at the bagel store with some of his friends. I'm getting better at tolerating chaos.
I've decided to use behavior modification for potty training. I'm giving them stars for every time they use the toilet. They can redeem 10 stars for toys and whatnot. William doesn't want stars, he wants balloons, so OK, they're balloons. Andrew is doing pretty well. William is motivated. So it's going OK.
William likes a show called Dinosaur King, which isn't very educational. They both like a new show called Super Why, which is educational which I like. There's no danger of them becoming couch potatoes. They are way too active for that.
There's a package at the post office for the boys, they got cards and whatnot, thanks to all who sent things for the Easter Holiday.
I haven't written in a while. Last weekend was lovely with Evan's birthday party last Saturday. The next day we went to lunch at a restaurant, never an easy proposition with those guys, and then took them to the Queens Zoo, which is lovely. We'll be going there more now that we know where it is.
Yesterday was gym class for William. Diana is considering putting them in a brothers class, instead of separate classes. I think that's a good idea. I feel so sorry for Andrew when he has to come along when I drop off his brother at school. He's a bit of a celebrity with the teachers and students there, somehow. Plus William is starting t-ball soon, so that's another thing Andrew can't do, and has to watch. We had the usual after class craziness at the bagel store with some of his friends. I'm getting better at tolerating chaos.
I've decided to use behavior modification for potty training. I'm giving them stars for every time they use the toilet. They can redeem 10 stars for toys and whatnot. William doesn't want stars, he wants balloons, so OK, they're balloons. Andrew is doing pretty well. William is motivated. So it's going OK.
William likes a show called Dinosaur King, which isn't very educational. They both like a new show called Super Why, which is educational which I like. There's no danger of them becoming couch potatoes. They are way too active for that.
There's a package at the post office for the boys, they got cards and whatnot, thanks to all who sent things for the Easter Holiday.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
missing my boys
Everyone is so generous. Lately Glamma and Grandpa Rich sent some books, the boys are enjoying.
I've been really missing my boys. I left a message on the answering machine and William was upset he couldn't talk to me. So Diana called me and I talked to them both. I love those boys.
I've been really missing my boys. I left a message on the answering machine and William was upset he couldn't talk to me. So Diana called me and I talked to them both. I love those boys.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
missing boys
I miss my boys, going back to work. At times being home with the boys is so challenging and stressful, work is less stressful. It doesn't matter, this vacation really affected me, I felt a closeness to the boys, and I really liked being with them. I'm missing them being back at work, I feel a kind of heart ache.
William got 3 days in a row sleeping in his own bed. I woke up this morning with both boys in bed with us. I'm working on having them eat at the dinner table more independently. I'm working to get William to toilet himself more independently, pull his own pants down, set himself on the toilet. He's going through something. Poor Diana was very challenged last night. Both boys, but especially William can be very challenging. Still, I miss them.
William got 3 days in a row sleeping in his own bed. I woke up this morning with both boys in bed with us. I'm working on having them eat at the dinner table more independently. I'm working to get William to toilet himself more independently, pull his own pants down, set himself on the toilet. He's going through something. Poor Diana was very challenged last night. Both boys, but especially William can be very challenging. Still, I miss them.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
slept in own bed
William and Andrew slept in their own beds all night, which I can't remember when that last happened.
They went over to Grandma and Grandpa's last night so I could study. Diana says William ate independently and ate all his vegetables!
This morning we were looking for William's snowplow Thomas. He has 14 others, but we could not find that one.
I cut his finger nails. His hands look so big. He's turning 4 soon.
Today he said he wanted a fish, an aquarium. He likes the one at his school. Some days recently, he's been so excited to get to the classroom, to see Natalie and everyone else, that he's skipped it. But often he looks for the black fish, that hides somewhere different each time.
We watched Land Before Time yesterday. When it was done, he said, "I like that movie."
They went over to Grandma and Grandpa's last night so I could study. Diana says William ate independently and ate all his vegetables!
This morning we were looking for William's snowplow Thomas. He has 14 others, but we could not find that one.
I cut his finger nails. His hands look so big. He's turning 4 soon.
Today he said he wanted a fish, an aquarium. He likes the one at his school. Some days recently, he's been so excited to get to the classroom, to see Natalie and everyone else, that he's skipped it. But often he looks for the black fish, that hides somewhere different each time.
We watched Land Before Time yesterday. When it was done, he said, "I like that movie."
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Candy Land
They got some presents for Xmas. They have latched onto Candy Land. William understands the colors, but Andrew doesn't really get it. William cheated today, went ahead one more than he was supposed to. I've been working on expressing my perspective but not resorting to the power mode to make what I think is right, to happen. I think patience and perseverance is what parenting is all about.
They started playing hide and seek. It's better when I hide, because they laugh too much, get too excited when they are hiding.
Diana is planning a trip to Orlando. Aida has a time share, and we're short on money, but family is offering to help out. Diana has a thing about saying what she wants for presents, and ditto for William. We talked about plans for William's 4th birthday in April. I'm excited.
He often asks if he's 4. He also asks about how dinosaurs used stones to help them digest their foods. They both ask, "so I drank from your boobies when I was a baby," because they have been around chip when he's breast fed. Andrew calls them, "boolies", in his cute way of mispronouncing things.
Last night Aida watched the boys so Diana and I could go out on a date. I was tired from getting up early, but it's nice to be together alone, I really cherish those moments.
They started playing hide and seek. It's better when I hide, because they laugh too much, get too excited when they are hiding.
Diana is planning a trip to Orlando. Aida has a time share, and we're short on money, but family is offering to help out. Diana has a thing about saying what she wants for presents, and ditto for William. We talked about plans for William's 4th birthday in April. I'm excited.
He often asks if he's 4. He also asks about how dinosaurs used stones to help them digest their foods. They both ask, "so I drank from your boobies when I was a baby," because they have been around chip when he's breast fed. Andrew calls them, "boolies", in his cute way of mispronouncing things.
Last night Aida watched the boys so Diana and I could go out on a date. I was tired from getting up early, but it's nice to be together alone, I really cherish those moments.
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