Sunday, April 03, 2011
Good morning (I started writing this yesterday) Yesterday, I offered to take the kids to the library. I had requested a book and they called to say it was in. But then I realized that Kyle had to go to work and was taking the car. I knew they would be so disappointed if we didn't go. We haven't gone in a long time. So, I decided to take them on the bus. They love doing that. It's about a 7 minute bus ride from my house. The bus stop is almost right across the street from us. So that's what we did. They looooooved the bus ride. But then, when we got there, I noticed there was only one car in the parking lot. As we approached the building there was a guy at the front doors. He said "You have one minute, if you have a book you're picking up." So I rushed in and as I was grabbing my book, I told Adriel he had to be super fast and quickly go get a book of his own. The lady at the counter said he couldn't, there wasn't enough time. I told her we caught the bus to come there, and could she please let him choose one book. She obliged, but she wouldn't actually let us in we had to look through this bin. There were two books in there for kids. So we took those. They were a little sad that we didn't get to stay and look around. I suppose next time I should double check the hours.
This morning I woke up to Adriel reading the book to himself in the hallway outside my room. He can't actually read yet, but he remembers the jist of the story and sort of tells it in his own words. It's pretty cute to listen to. And he imitates my intonation and the way I read it to him. So I got up and we had a cuddle on the couch and he read it to me. Adriel and I don't get a lot of cuddling time in. Sloan will not allow it. Sloan will not allow anyone to cuddle with me. Sloan has been doing this really cute thing where he tries to eat my face. He comes right up to my cheek with his mouth and gently goes "Um num num num" in a rumbly voice. I love it...but man, what a monster! This week he got his hands on a permanent black marker. I discovered scribbling on the laminate floor, a little inside the bookshelf, and a large section of wall and on the white carpet going up the stairs. I used a combination of cleaning tools and managed to pretty much get it all, but the walls have lost some paint in the process. That's just an example of the little monster he can be. I am happy to report that he is soother free. He asks for it every now and then but I just tell him it's gone now. I do miss our soother snuggles on the couch though.
I have to say something about my hair. There's something weird about the back. I didn't want to be all nit picky so I sort of ignored it for a while. I wanted to respect what the stylist did. What is wrong with me? Why do I always have to have a problem with my hair?? But it couldnt be ignored. Every time I checked out my profile in a mirror, it looked a little off. So yesterday, I looked at it a little more closely and it's sort of hard to explain. The underneath is layered up to be like a graduated bob, and then the top is long and hangs over it, with the ends all texturized so it blends in. It's one of those situations where I wish I could just take my darn head off and fix it. It would take me five minutes. I don't know what to do. I don't feel like going back and asking her to change it. I'd feel like she'd think I was being a know-it-all stylist. I guess I have to wait until I'm back in Nanaimo...
Conference weekend= a lot of good food to Kyle. It's sort of become a tradition to have dough boys. The thing is they make you full for the rest of the day. The boys love them too. Adriel helped me make them. I have a hard time having enough patience to let him help me when I make things. Usually I'm in a hurry and just want it done with out any mess. He was a good little helper though and enjoyed stuffing more than one piece of cheese into the dough. He was so cheerful about it, and while some were cooking he said "Could you excuse me for a minute?" I said "why?" Because he had to go to the bathroom. They way he talks sometimes, just makes me smile. He's always surprising me with his use of words. I'm just glad that I have such a happy boy. He drives me crazy, of course, but man I love him.
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Sarahstottle posted @ 3:23 PM
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See? He is well on his way to learning to read and you are doing everything right! I suspect he'll be like Rhiannon and be reading everything by the end of kindergarten.
good food during conference weekend is not a bad tradition! I like it. Adriel is so cute and polite!
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