Week 5

1. We started out by keeping Baby Caden on Saturday. The kids fought over who was going to hold him until I said I thought he would spit up and Jack very quickly moved far away from Caden.
2. We have experienced lice. I highly recommend that all parents should have the Rid metal comb on hand if this occurs in your home. The comb in the box doesn't do anything so you have to use your fingers but the metal comb, WONDERFUL.....available at Walgreens.
3. Vivi had to go to school and tell the boyfriend this week that her daddy said they could only be friends until she graduates medical school. He's such a big talker. I think she just told her daddy she did that.
4. We have started fundraisers. They should just mail the paperwork to the parents because at that age they don't understand they have to sell people stuff to win prizes from Dollar Tree.
5. When Connie told her she had pretty hair she responded that her mom said she didn't have bugs anymore.

I have a 5 year old

As most of you know my daughter recently started to Kindergarten. Viv has ALWAYS been a sweet little baby girl, ok, maybe not always sweet but today I discovered something..... she is no longer a baby.
I got Viv up around 6:45 for school, got her dressed fixed her hair and there it was......LICE. I freaked, trying hard to not let her in on it. I peeled her clothes off, washed her hair and we were out the door by 7:10. I took her to school because I'm sure that is where she got it. I came back to the house, pulled sheets off the beds (minus mine because Sleeping Beauty was still asleep), bleached hair brushes and tried to wake Dave.....useless. I spent the next few hours at work placing the apologetic calls giving everyone the warning. I called my husband around 12 with him still blowing this off for him to call me at 2:30 saying I really wish you had gotten me up this morning....this is important. DUH.....I can't complain too much I worked a 12 hour shift while he deloused the house.
I did get one bonus from Viv having lice.....the husband learned how to take sheets off the bed, the first time in 7 years.

I always wondered

I had my doubts about having my tubes tied after Jack until tonight. Baby C was wonderful don't get me wrong, the smell and how he felt in my arms....I loved it but I lived in a constant state of panic that my two would in some way land on him or make him go deaf. I have a new respect for moms that can handle more than 2 kids at a time. Dave did come to the rescue although he added to the jumping, running and screaming.

The big highlight was seeing my little boy hold the baby and sing Jesus Loves Me. It melted my heart and I was content that all was as it should be.

Week 4

1. Vivian has been selected to be the Mail Girl for her class. She takes money to the office and runs errands.
2. She has had her identity stolen by a boy, when I asked Ms. Rachel (the lunch lady), she said, "Vivian is a girl?" Hello, either that or that boys parents are cruel.
3. Mr. Cruz told me that she has a boyfriend. Her comment was, "He told me I was his girlfriend and I was kinda impressed".
4. Jack has worn big boy underwear everyday for a week with no accidents.....the trick is they have to be on top of the diaper. He also feels the need to use them for pants only.
5. Princess pj party was a big success, we walked in and she said, "I don't care what the other moms do, I want you to stay". Vivi, this is Elizabeth and Amy, they want to do your hair and nails. "Bye Mom! I'll see you when you come back"

Week 3

1. She doesn't eat her school at lunch because she feels the need to share with her daddy and if he eats her lunch then she can trick him into getting her something from Wendy's. Or Dairy Queen.
2. The principal told her she had good manners when a little boy pushed his way past her and she very softly said excuse me.
3. Vivian now knows the names of other kids in her class and refers to them as her friend.
4. She thinks Mr. Cruz has very pretty earrings.
5. At night she feels it is her duty to teach her little brother that if he needs to go potty he should stand up and go. I always wanted my daughter to lead by example.

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Jack, my little stickerho, has gone potty 5 times this week at school and has done it 3 times at home so I guess big sister is really helping....plus the fact he will get a sticker.

Week 2

1. Mr. Nelson is the Music teacher.
2. We still don't know the names of other kids
3. We don't share food with others.....Grandpa gave other kids Vivi's chicken nuggets and she shared that lesson with him
4. We can make anyone feel guilty about leaving us by crying but I think she already knew that
5. Children's choir serves fried chicken and broccoli-I don't believe this

Tiny Man

Before Dave got ahold of my child:
After:
you know it's too short when you walk in to pick up your child and don't recognize him when he comes up to you.

Cheerios

Vivian: Mom, can I have more Cheerios? They have no cholesterol

Carni people

How does one aspire to be in the category of "Carni Folk"? I have thought of this often, well whenever a carnival comes to town and I have to deal with "Carni Folk" well, today my son dealt with them. We went to the carnival after church today, OK, it was called a "State Fair"....it doesn't make the workers any less gross. Dave thought he would try and win the kids some cute toys that were over priced so he gave the man the money and began to throw the darts, 3 darts and popped 4 balloons. The prize was this cheez crap toy and he gave it to Viv telling Dave that if he wanted to throw more darts at $2 a pop he could get a better prize. Dave pointed out to the guy that he should actually have won 3 prizes since he popped all the balloons so the guy pulls out a set of dice for Jack....cool toy for a 2 year old right so Jack threw the dice at the man.....being a good mom I know I should have told him not to throw the toy at the man but under the circumstance I was proud of him. As he threw the toy at the man he demanded a dog. The man picked up the dice and handed them back to Jack with his response being I want the dog. We didn't have to pay anymore money, long story short Viv now has a dog and Jack loves his dice although his daddy stole them and has them displayed in his truck. These things happen

One week down, how many to go?

We have survived the first week of KINDERGARTEN........
A few quotes from the smartest girl at Jefferson Elementary:

1. I can't eat my lunch because there isn't enough time so they told me to just eat my chips.
2. I like school, I would just rather go with you.
3. My music teachers name is Mr. Singer ( I still don't know if that is true or not)
4. Mom, I learned what P.E. is, we go to the gym and talk then play.
5. At school, they make me write my name over and over until I get it right.
6. I just don't know about this back to school stuff, I'm pretty small.
7. I don't know anyone elses name but I know my name.

Can't wait to hear what happens this week