By The Way...We're Getting a New Fence

This morning before heading off to school (and let's talk about that for a minute...I am walking Lina to school with little girls in stroller. It's ridiculously hot and humid right now. If I shower before going- totally a waste because I need another plus I have been trying to exercise a bit, actually running and have been. Then if I shower after going to school/exercise I need another one after going to go get Lina as it takes us some time to get home...the pokey little thing that she is. So basically I am a sweaty stinky momma most days. NICE)

ANYWAY...

This morning our neighbor comes to tell me that they are getting a bulldog puppy (ew) and getting a better fence put up....NOW. Thanks for the head's up. Well I look around the garage and there are men in our yard drilling and pulling up our fence. I need to get to school, but this makes me hot under the collar (what a dorky phrase!)

Turns out the wood fence was on their property line. I should have realized that. When we did the fence our old neighbors did so at the same time also and I kind of remember the discussion- there is a utility pole right on our property line.

So today we now have:

Do I love it? No, not so much. However it's growing on me. I miss L&L and wish they never moved.....down the block!

This Side of the Desk

I have not been a full-time classroom teacher since the 2004-2005 school year (nor do I miss it a lick). Since then I have become a Mommy to 3 little girls (duh).

That little girl that filled my empty arms has "left the nest" (for a few hours a day anyway) and it's hard. Really hard.

Lina's first week of school included 2 days off and a day that they should have had off. It was just a weird week. Lina had to buy milk, eat lunch in a cafeteria, meet new people, make new friends, be in a new environment, and use a potty that has a light/fan combo that is not good for her AT ALL.

Lina is a smart little girl. Not the most mature, mind you, but smart. She can be a little "out there" as well.

Monday Lina was a little sad about leaving me and I admit I cried more this Monday than that first day of school. I couldn't walk her to her classroom. I watched from the end of the hall. It felt like I threw her in the deep end and prayed she made it to the side (of course Lina is a great swimmer and would totally make it to the side, but that analogy is good, no?)

Lina wet her pants that day. She hasn't wet her pants in 2 years!

Well, that sent me into defense mode. I emailed Lina's teacher without really stepping back, thinking, looking at the big picture. It was all "Momma Cub".

Tuesday Lina was sad again, but she had a good day.....and used the potty!

Wednesday is early day. She came out all smiles and in the same clothes she left in! Yippppee! We went to celebrate and play at Chick Fil A for awhile (ok maybe we went more for me because I am toooooo stinkin' hot to play outside).

School is interesting. Public school is interesting. This is the first time in my life that I am in this system. It's different than where I came from. At TLS there is very much "catering to one's needs". While the resources, curriculum, activities, staff, teacher, programs are incredible....that "catering" (and that's not really the word I want) isn't here. It's only been 6 days though. Last night I prayed for peace. And you know....today I have it.

Lina and I are just going to take one day at a time and figure out this whole school thing.

Parenting is not easy. I learned a lot these past few days and there is a whole lot more to learn!

They Do Play Nicely Together....Sometimes

Lydia loves her toys. She is more of a "play alone" kind of a girl than Lina ever was. Although Lyd does like you to "pway" with her. Sweet girl. I found her playing with her Doodle Pro and lo and behold- that's a face!!!!!

Then ,of course, Lina must take the Doodle Pro and do her drawing. Lydia lets her and asks Lina to draw a mermaid. To which Lina does. Lina is a little artist and Lydia is obsessed with bubs (which you may know to be as breasts).

T-Ball Anyone?

Lina is all signed up with the little league here in town. They should start practice after Labor Day. Wooo-hoooo!! So fun. We went to Sports Authority to get her glove....and bat and balls. She found a grey and purple bag that had all the above in it. So now hopefully she will enjoy this sport because we have all the "stuff".

She will get a uniform shirt (like real baseball players) and cap. He he! So cute! I hope they are the Rockies because then she will match her glove. JUST KIDDING!

At registration we saw our little friend, Joe, and his dad registering. Joe's dad is one of the coaches and said he would love to have Lina on his team. Aww. So that's what we did.

Stay tuned for Opening Day update. For now here Lina is practicing!

IKEA. Swedish for Frustrating.

Now I am know that I will hear from Kelly, my friend who LOVES IKEA, but I am not in love with that place. Maybe because I have only been there with kids, but I find it hard to look around. We did find a dresser that we like though. Lydia still had clothes in her "old" room and Lila has one drawer. Now Lydia has 2 drawers to "herself", Lina has 4 and they share 2. Lila has the whole dresser in her room (which needs to be painted!!) to herself.



Anyway putting this dresser together was a challenge. Oh no, not for myself. BOB. Usually a pretty patient person (and maybe it was his "help"), but this was a project indeed.



No pictures of the finished product yet. Still working on decorating and making the room "Lina and Lydia".



Why yes. Lydia is only wearing a diaper. That is how she was found after her "nap" (that apparently she never fell asleep for.....Lina and I left and I will leave it at that).

Shhh! Listen. The Rain Has Stopped...for Now

It was a long rainy day here today. Actually Thursday was worse than Tuesday. In fact Tuesday Lina mastered riding a 2-wheeler! She is still wobbly, but she's got it! If Lina would stop giggling I bet she'd go a lot further.

Why, yes, Bob needs some oxygen!

So Lina has lost 2 Fridays that she had off in October because of this silly storm. We were very fortunate to not have any flooding like you may see on TV. Bob said tonight that we got over 12 inches in 4 days. Grass and plants should be greener than green next week!



Lila got a new toy for the Tropical Storm. She's not loving it, but does a few minutes in it. Bob says he is going to clean up the exersaucer this weekend. Lila is ready and could use a new environment. I also bought a Bumbo chair from Craigslist. Well, I didn't buy it yet. We are meeting on Monday for the exchange : )

Lila is not sitting up for very long and really has no interest WHATSOEVER to be on her tummy and roll around. I try though. Lydia never crawled..until almost 11 months and then didn't walk till 16 months. I don't want that for Lila.





Lina actually slept till 7:30 and she only woke up because Lydia wakes up and continues to get upset rather than just simply calling for one of us.


Here is a look at the new sleeping arrangments for Lina and Lydia

We made water, soap, and food coloring bottles, colored a bunch of pictures, took a brief walk outside, made rice krispie treats, watched a movie(s), and then Bob and I took the girls to Costco and we were "those" parents. We let our children run wild! There was no one in the store.

Lydia and I went to a Gymboree class yesterday. It was fun to play with just Lyd, but I didn't exactly love Gymboree. Lydia loved it and I suppose that's what matters. I think we'll be doing that on Thursdays.

Tomorrow I am going to sign Lina up for T-Ball. He he! That will be a sight.

Rain Rain GO AWAY Already!

Are you watching the weather channel these days? OH MY WORD! This silly Fay is just sitting on FL. It hasn't stopped raining since Monday. Girls are bouncing off the walls and well, so am I! We don't go out too much when it's so bloomin' hot, but at least we go out for a little bit. I am going crazy. I think I may load everyone up to do a trip to Costco tomorrow. I gotta get out of the house!

Lina was soooo tired tonight. Therefore she was crying over, oh, EVERYthing. We had dinner early, bath early (and Lyd pooped in the tub- that's ok- I'll take whenever she does poop!), and Lina was asleep by 7:15. Oh, she'll be up at 6! Can you say MOVIE DAY??

And We're Off......

Real quick as I have spent too much time playing with this blog and still not liking and deleting what I try. Grrrr!!

Here is the big L all set for Kindergarten. She had a fabulous day and the next a day off for a (ha) tropical storm that just never made it this way (which is really fine by me).

Tiny L was 6 months old yesterday. That's crazy! Time is flying. Lila sleeps beautifully through the night and loves peas and sweet potatoes. She was to go to doc this am, but that too was cancelled because of the storm that never happened!

And so as to not hear from my mom "where are pictures of Lydia". Here is the Little L all jammied up....for naptime.