Tick Tock
My 52 lbs of handsome 7(and a half) year old. Wasn't he just my blonde haired baby a few summers ago? Ah yes, I guess that was about 5 summers ago now to be exact...
Tick, tock...
Lately it seems that it's not only the years passing with such speed. In the last few months he's changed, and grown as I guess children are prone to do.
He's all done with public school. whew. He had a great year and will miss his friends BUT he's so excited to start this new home schooling adventure with me. So very excited in fact that we will begin summer school tomorrow. I'm sick of hiding school books ;) I'll post some of his progress here but most of the things we do involving school will be found on my Home Schooling blog. As we've been gearing up for the total change that home schooling will bring us we've been doing narrations. In a CM home school they are an essential skill and I'll be honest and say that about two months ago he stunk at them. I was worried, and a bit discouraged. With a lot of practice and encouragement he's doing great now. I'm so excited.
He's also started playing piano. He's loving it! It seems that just like his daddy he has an ear for it. He's picking up songs by ear, AND practice isn't ever a fight.
He recently left the house like this to head to piano lessons.
and came home like this. OK, not the covered in sand part, but the crew cut. I think he looks like such a man child now.
He's started working out with Jay and can do a few pull ups. One night he was talking with Jay about his muscles and it went something like this."Dad you've got some good muscles. I do too, but some times they squirmal away. wanna feel them, see it squirmaled, but it's in there`"
tick tock...
As time keeps passing by he's thinking more deeply. He asked me " If a family can't have any babies, does that family die?" I was caught off guard by the question but answered it honestly. He just nodded in understanding, then said we're lucky we have WAY too many people for our family to die."As his sisters both adore and assault him, he weathers it well. Tiny thinks he's a great pillow. Little thinks she's his mother. Though it all he's a wonderful Kuya. Yes, he looses his patience, and yes, it's not always a kum-by-ya moment... but he tries and he loves them dearly.
so as I try to watch him and not the clock time ticks on. Another adventure is waiting, another week, or month is passing, school is starting, and I can't help humming....I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living my baby you'll be....
tick, tock.
A horse of a different color...
I mean really?
Little is SUCH a different person. We like to refer to her as BIG. She’s just one of those people who command attention, and make you smile. The last few months have been so fun. She’s talking and learning at such an astounding rate! I feel so guilty I haven’t had time to jot much of it down, but here are a few tidbits I never want to forget.
I’m sure I mentioned that she thinks she’s a nudist. We are working on her at least wearing panties, well last week when I asked her why she was naked she said, “Wa wa wah I dunno what happened!” I just Laughed and laughed. Now when anything goes wrong she says wa wa wah…LOL that girl!
Another one of her favorite sayings is “so much…” Like ...I had so much funny today! Or, ... I have so much blue blueberries, or... mama I so much happy...Oh yes, Abby, you are so so much…
She’s such a walking juxtaposition. This picture is a perfect example. She wanted to go bike riding, put on the helmet herself and we told her she needed to go get shoes on. This is how she came back.
She’s completely girly. She would wear a dress and her cowboy boots (if you know her you know the ones) every day if I would let her. She LOVES playing dress up and kitchen. She calls herself boo-tip-ul, and a pretty pretty princess, and she’ll never refuse a chance to get her nails painted.
She’s such a tomboy. She hates her hair fussed with. She’s always dirty, and exploring. She thinks Farts are hilarious. Bugs are her very favorite things in the world. Right now, ladybugs are the best; but really any bug will do. She’s LOUD, and tough as nails. She’s so unpredictable.
She’s also such a good big sister, OK lets be honest most of the time. Her pet peeve is when Tiny interrupts story time. But most of the time I’d say she deserves a gold star. They play together so nicely now. Little is always telling me what her sisser wants, or trying to help her all by herself. While driving home from the beach the other day Tiny was crying. After offering her a few toys, and patting her leg she looked at her and half pleading and half encouraging she said “(Her nickname) Don’t worry, Be happy!” I just had to smile, and nod. Yes my children please don’t worry, just be happy; luckily Abby is. She’s perfectly happy being herself.
As her second year of life is progressing she’s decided naps are No good, that a great big stack of books is grand (“mama story time, time to read mama! Story time”), loud sounds like public toilets flushing or HUGE lawnmowers are really scary, and everything can be sung.
She’s a horse of a different color alright. In her own words “Oh! I know what to do”…I’ll enjoy every color she offers us. Who wants to live in black and white anyway?
Tiny: not so much.
Tiny.Well lets start by saying she's not anymore. In the course of a few months (or just one) she has REALLY changed. Petite yes indeed, but Tiny nope. Not anymore. Don't get me wrong. She's clearly still the baby. She still will just sit with me for days, she wants to nurse, be rocked, and hang out in the sling; but now she seeks new challenges with vigor, and thinks roaming the backyard all by herself is AWESOME.
May was of course a big month for her, being her birthday and all. We had a BBQ in her honor, and she was dedicated to the Lord at our Church. We had a great time, but unfortunately took very few pictures and the most of the ones we do have are STILL being held captive!
She also got her ears pierced. She looks so big...not Tiny. She's not too fond of them though and actually RIPPED one out of her ear, here to since never to be seen again. So poor girl was walking around all uneven for about 3 weeks, until she finished the job. I guess she's not ready for pierced ears.
I can't really complain because she's being a pretty good sport about her NEW glasses. Yes, after about a 4 week wait, her new purple spectacles are here! She will leave them on for short intervals, and so far has not tossed them on the ground. When she is done she just hands them to me. She seems to like them but I think it must be a little tiring for her brain to have so much clarity abruptly thrust into her soft focus world. I know I'm supposed to be making her wear them all the time, but for now I'm happy with the baby steps we are making. After all, she has the rest of her life right?
She's also found her voice, and ATTITUDE! She's been faking me out with the "They are killing me at this very moment" scream. She uses this in EVERY instance she can, too bad for her that I'm onto it now. It's been really funny to watch her jockey for position, and really sweet to watch her interactions with Big and Little.
They are forming such great relationships. Last night I was down on the floor playing horsey and sleepy time with all three of my children. They were giggling, and I was eating it up with a spoon. It was so nice. The girls often play by themselves now too, giggling, hiding and all.
About a 2 weeks ago when we were at Jilly's house Tiny wanted to play kitchen with the big girls. At first they didn't want to let her.( She's a Baby! ) Then we had to explain that she's not really a baby anymore. She's a toddler. Wow did we say that? It's just so amazing to me that Tiny is now a toddler.(the fact that she's sitting forward in the car seals it)
Speaking of her being a toddler...I saved the best tidbit for last. She IS WALKING around. Her steps are getting surer and braver every day.
....so yes, Tiny is a toddler now, and that sounds mighty big if you ask her mama.
Honestly...
My sweet friend Maritez (who has now gone private with her blog) tagged me to write 10 honest things about myself. So hold on to your seat because I'm as strange and quirky as they come.
Let's start it slow...
1. I'm not a good spellar....LOL ...Ok, but really I'm always mixing up my vowels and checking dictionary.com.
2 .I make sure to wear pink once a week. It's my favorite color and it makes me happy.
3.I don't go a single day without telling at least one person I love them. And it's twice as likely I will tell everyone I love, that I love them every chance I get.
4. When I was little I was desperate to change my name to : LoveHeartRainbowSmile..
.. never mind that it was 21 letters long.
5. There are few things I enjoy more then an afternoon outside, and reading with my kids. Days where I can combine the two activities are just about heaven on earth for me.
6. I talk to myself.... (and movies, and God)...A LOT.
7. My house being dirty clouds my mind and frustrates me; but I REALLY hate cleaning it... ok mostly just doing dishes and folding laundry..but with 3 kids both of those jobs are never ending.
8. My usual at Starbucks is: a grande Americano in a venti cup, the remainder filled with cream, and 2+ splenda.... easy right?
9. I allow my children to eat leaves, grass, and once by accident a mouthful of tan bark without blinking. I'm so NOT a nature germ-a-phob...public bathrooms and gum under tables...a WHOLE 'nother story!
and last but not least in the spirit of honesty and showing how truly unique I am....
10. On the rare day that I eat grilled cheese sandwiches I dip them in mustard and ketchup. I know it sounds gross and I won't let my kids even try it, but I still do it anyways. To each their own right?
... so that's me. A bit more then you wanted to know I'm sure, but in my defense I never claimed to be normal.
I'm supposed to tag 7 people, but bloggylands been quiet lately so lets try this: If you post your own list of ten, comment here and let me know. I'd love to read it.
ps. the eye candy is circa 2004. I've been day dreaming about Bigs' blonde hair back then recently because I think Tinys' may go blonde too this summer, and I just adored it. Also, my hubby loves holding our pictures hostage at work so i don't have any recient ones!
