Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mother's day
Happy Mother's Day! Today is my first official mother's day.
Rj brought me some beautiful yellow tulips last night, and today Stirling gave me a gift card to the movie theater! Rj and Stirling also made me a really nice card with this sentiment inside:
"Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children."
and
You are a wonderful mother, you only have to look at Stirling to see that. If all parents were as good as you the world would be a beautiful place indeed.
Love RJ and Stirling.
RJ is so good at gift-giving. We are keeping things quiet today since Stirling is sick. He has had a fever the last two days and is sniffly, squirty, and all kinds of other gross stuff! And now he woke up from his nap crying since the door was just shut a little too forcefully.
Here is Stirling looking at his food instead of eating it. He hasn't wanted any food or drinks at all.
Ralph is also in bad shape. Something got to him a few nights ago and tore a big chunk of fur and skin off his side and there is one long gash, and one deeper puncture wound on the exposed area. On Friday he was yowling a lot, and stayed outside out of Stirling's way even though it was about 103 degrees. Yesterday he seemed a little better and decided to come inside and hide behind the couch. Hopefully his owie will start to heal soon.
Rj brought me some beautiful yellow tulips last night, and today Stirling gave me a gift card to the movie theater! Rj and Stirling also made me a really nice card with this sentiment inside:
"Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children."
and
You are a wonderful mother, you only have to look at Stirling to see that. If all parents were as good as you the world would be a beautiful place indeed.
Love RJ and Stirling.
RJ is so good at gift-giving. We are keeping things quiet today since Stirling is sick. He has had a fever the last two days and is sniffly, squirty, and all kinds of other gross stuff! And now he woke up from his nap crying since the door was just shut a little too forcefully.
Here is Stirling looking at his food instead of eating it. He hasn't wanted any food or drinks at all.
Ralph is also in bad shape. Something got to him a few nights ago and tore a big chunk of fur and skin off his side and there is one long gash, and one deeper puncture wound on the exposed area. On Friday he was yowling a lot, and stayed outside out of Stirling's way even though it was about 103 degrees. Yesterday he seemed a little better and decided to come inside and hide behind the couch. Hopefully his owie will start to heal soon.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
First shoes! and a birthday
Stirling got his first pair of shoes in late April. They are a nice summery, close-toed sandal. He is very good at walking in them already and knows that when we put shoes on, it is time to go outside. He even sometimes brings his shoes to us to tell us he wants to go outside. Boy he learns fast! I can't believe how grown-up he looks toddling around in his little shoes.
It was my birthday last week too. This year was so much nicer than last year. I was in the hospital with gall-bladder/pregnancy problems last year on my birthday, and RJ had to eat my whole birthday cake by himself. This year I got cake, balloons, presents, and no hospital!! Plus, for the first time, we got a baby-sitter and went out to dinner by ourselves. Twenty-nine is shaping up to be a good year!
It was my birthday last week too. This year was so much nicer than last year. I was in the hospital with gall-bladder/pregnancy problems last year on my birthday, and RJ had to eat my whole birthday cake by himself. This year I got cake, balloons, presents, and no hospital!! Plus, for the first time, we got a baby-sitter and went out to dinner by ourselves. Twenty-nine is shaping up to be a good year!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Baby Weirdo
This is from April 13th, and Stirling was just being plain old goofy. RJ and I were on one side of the baby gate, and Stirling was on the other side. Usually he cries when we leave him in the living room. But this day, he pressed his face against the mesh and started licking it. That turned to other odd faces. RJ and I were cracking up watching him.
He also ended up decorated with a lovely booger "bindi" after rubbing his face all over the gate. Ewwww!
He also ended up decorated with a lovely booger "bindi" after rubbing his face all over the gate. Ewwww!
Easter
Stirling's first Easter was pretty small scale. We did get him a little Easter basket with some empty plastic eggs and some Gerber snacks. He liked the Easter grass best though- it was edible! We are still finding bits of sticky pink Easter grass in our living room!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Trip and Teaching
Not too much new lately... I did have spring break last week and spent a few days with a friend of mine who lives on the other side of the state. I hadn't seen her in about two years and hadn't met her youngest. I enjoyed staying up talking with her, going to the mall, and just hanging out with her and her husband and four kids. It was a good visit!
Stirling didn't appreciate the long car trip though- he always wants to be moving. On the trip over, we stopped at a Burger King with one of the playgrounds and he enjoyed toddling around after the other kids there. Some lady also came up and started talking to me about education, homeschooling, and babies. I thought for sure she was going to try to convert me, but she was just a lonely mom looking for an adult to talk to.
Other than that, I am just waiting until April 15th to make sure I have a job next year. My district alone is having to cut $6.6 million for next year. My vice principal said she hasn't talked to 2nd and 3rd year teachers yet, and is hoping she won't have to. I'm crossing my finger that she is right. I can't believe the state of education right now. It is looking to be a difficult couple of years- 35 kids in a class, salray reductions, no supplies, no nurses, librarians, counselors.... the list goes on. Keep all the teachers you know in your thoughts.
Here are some pics of Stirling walking. He is not crawling much anymore and is just following us everywhere. What a cutie!
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