Sick Day

Not for us, but for our daycare provider, Shirley. Yesterday, when Shirley called to say she was sick, Scout and I had to think fast. We decided that Mo would go to school with me for a little bit in the morning, and Scout would go to work get some stuff done, and then come get her and take her home.

Some people would think taking your small child to your kindergarten classroom wouldn't be that bad. Mo is 3 (and a half), she should be able to just fit right in, right? Except, half of my kindergarteners are already 6, and the rest are just about to turn 6. So, the age gap is pretty huge. Also, Mo doesn't understand that she has to share me with all the other kids. When I am reading a story to the class, she wants to be in my lap (where she always sits when I read a story)....she wants to talk to me when I am giving directions to the class, and doesn't want to wait.

I think if I had a regular job, it may (?) be easier, I could set her up with a video, and call it good. But, for some reason, I have a hard time balancing being a teacher and a mom at the same time.

Overall, she did very well. While the kids were working on their reading work, she was working in playdough and the dollhouse. She loved the outside recess, and the little girls in my class loved playing "mama" to her. It all worked out.....it was just an interesting day.

Making it up as I go along....

A week or so ago, Scout and Mo were playing birthday party for her baby. This is a game that we play ALL THE TIME!

Scout asked Mo, "How old is your baby?"

Mo answered "One."

So, Scout goes to put 1 candle on the pretend birthday cake. Mo says she wants all the candles put on the birthday cake.

Scout: " That's not how it works. You have to match the candles to how old the baby is."

Mo: " That's not how I work. Put 'em all on there."

Good Friends, Good Times

Some dear friends of ours came over last month with their darling daughter, Baby R. Mo LOVES it when Baby R. comes to visit. She loves on her, kisses her, wants to be the mama. I think Baby R. loves Mo too, her smile is a mile wide when Mo plays with her. So sweet.

Birthday Parties

For each one of Mo's birthday parties, we have done the same thing. We take over our local park, pick up some pizzas, and I make a cake. We invite about 4 kiddos, and they run around the play structure. The whole thing lasts about an hour. It has been easy, relaxed, and fun.

In the past month, Mo has been invited to 2 birthday parties. Both of them have been at these inflatable, bouncy warehouses. They are fun. Everyone has a great time. It is really a nice set-up. The kids play on the bouncing things, and slides....then they go into the party room for presents, pizza and cake. Party over.

The problem is now Mo knows what a birthday party could potentially be. I am afraid that the bar has been raised and her little neighborhood park birthday will no longer do. At first, I was bummed....thinking about planning and coordinating some big, themed party. But, I realized, we have such a short window where we will even be allowed to attend her birthday party. I want to enjoy it while we can.

Another thing we have started doing which I love, love, love.......I bought a bunch of plain brown gift bags......and Mo adds her own decorative flair. She loved painting these for the twins' birthday. She really thought about what color should go on each bag. So, not only did the twins get a present, but also a work of art.

Snow, Snow, Snow

This post is really late......but I just uploaded a bunch of pictures, and wanted to post some really great ones.

Right after Christmas, we got this really sudden snowstorm. It wasn't forcasted, in fact....it seemed like it took everyone by surprise. We got about 3-4 inches in a mater of hours, and by the next day, it was gone. We still got to go out and enjoy some good snow time....

Snow pig...

Cookies and Cleaning

We are having a lazy day off.....decided to make cookies. Mo is great at helping. She pours the ingredients in and mixes them up. She is even getting pretty good at cracking eggs. But her favorite is cleaning up afterwards. She can "wash" dishes forever! I know it wastes water, but, hey.....it makes her happy....so who am I to say no......the proof is in the pudding.