Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Busy-Busy-Busy
I started the teacher credentialing program and then we decided it's not the right time. It was far too stressful for us both to be in school, take care of Sam, and maintain a clean household (plus, Trav works too). I am looking for a part time job now.
Last weekend we went to a 49'er game (Sammy hung out with Grammy Bev for the day). It was actually fun. I was stressed out and anxious about going over the Bay Bridge, but I prayed a lot. Yep, I hate bridges. Especially the Bay Bridge. It collapsed in 1989 during the San Francisco earthquake and I saw a made for TV movie about it when I was a child. Ever since that movie I've been afraid of that bridge. I watched way too many disaster movies when I was a child and I think that's why I'm a little more freaked out about these things than most people. Like, I saw a bunch of airplane disaster movies as a kid and so I've always had an intense fear of flying. Don't get me wrong, I will fly but I avoid it as much as possible. If I can drive to the destination, I will.
Sammy has mastered signing "please" and I just love when he does it! He loves bananas and whenever one is in sight he is makes the "please" sign. Now I'm trying to work on "food" and "drink". I use to take such pride in the fact that Sammy would gladly eat his vegetables. I don't know where I went wrong. It's such a struggle now and I worry that he's not getting enough nutrients. His favorite foods are bananas, cheese and anything that mommy and daddy are eating (except if it's vegetables). He also loves books and every time he goes into his room he makes a beeline for his basket of books. It just warms my heart when I see my little bookworm contentedly sitting and looking through a book. He hates when it's time to sleep and cries every time. He carries his little shoes around the house and tries to walk in mommy's flip flops and daddy's crocs.He loves doggies and every morning I say,"Go say 'hi' to the puppies!" and he walks over and greets them. He waves a lot and claps his hands. He's a very huggy little guy and mommy gets lots of hugs all day long.
Last weekend we went to a 49'er game (Sammy hung out with Grammy Bev for the day). It was actually fun. I was stressed out and anxious about going over the Bay Bridge, but I prayed a lot. Yep, I hate bridges. Especially the Bay Bridge. It collapsed in 1989 during the San Francisco earthquake and I saw a made for TV movie about it when I was a child. Ever since that movie I've been afraid of that bridge. I watched way too many disaster movies when I was a child and I think that's why I'm a little more freaked out about these things than most people. Like, I saw a bunch of airplane disaster movies as a kid and so I've always had an intense fear of flying. Don't get me wrong, I will fly but I avoid it as much as possible. If I can drive to the destination, I will.
Sammy has mastered signing "please" and I just love when he does it! He loves bananas and whenever one is in sight he is makes the "please" sign. Now I'm trying to work on "food" and "drink". I use to take such pride in the fact that Sammy would gladly eat his vegetables. I don't know where I went wrong. It's such a struggle now and I worry that he's not getting enough nutrients. His favorite foods are bananas, cheese and anything that mommy and daddy are eating (except if it's vegetables). He also loves books and every time he goes into his room he makes a beeline for his basket of books. It just warms my heart when I see my little bookworm contentedly sitting and looking through a book. He hates when it's time to sleep and cries every time. He carries his little shoes around the house and tries to walk in mommy's flip flops and daddy's crocs.He loves doggies and every morning I say,"Go say 'hi' to the puppies!" and he walks over and greets them. He waves a lot and claps his hands. He's a very huggy little guy and mommy gets lots of hugs all day long.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
This is Why Our Office is Actully a Junk Room...
Here is what happened yesterday while we were in our "office" trying to clean & organize it...
T(Travis): "Why don't we put the sewing machine up in the attic?"
Me: "No, because I want to teach myself how to sew."
T: (Trying to find a place to put his textbooks) "Well, I'm going to put my textbooks on top of your bookshelf"(which is full of my cookbooks,fiction, binders, home improvement how-to books, and then there are christian books on the top shelf)
Me: "You can't put your textbooks on top of my books...I'm going to read all of those books. I won't have easy access to them."
T: "So, you are going to read all of those books, teach yourself how to sew, go through credentialing school and take care of Samuel??"
Me: "Yeah" (doesn't he know? I'm Wonder Woman)
That's typical me. I plan 5 bazillion things & I think I can accomplish it all. Furthermore, I don't want to get rid of anything because I think I may need it in the future.
Upon further reflection I now realize that I can probably get rid of those fiction books and make room for his textbooks. I just haven't been interested in reading fiction in a long time. It's just like watching TV...feels like a waste of time. Instead of living my own life I am watching someone live theirs. Don't get me wrong, I do watch TV, but I try not to.
Well, gonna go box those books up to take to a used book store. Won't he be surprised when he gets home?!!
T(Travis): "Why don't we put the sewing machine up in the attic?"
Me: "No, because I want to teach myself how to sew."
T: (Trying to find a place to put his textbooks) "Well, I'm going to put my textbooks on top of your bookshelf"(which is full of my cookbooks,fiction, binders, home improvement how-to books, and then there are christian books on the top shelf)
Me: "You can't put your textbooks on top of my books...I'm going to read all of those books. I won't have easy access to them."
T: "So, you are going to read all of those books, teach yourself how to sew, go through credentialing school and take care of Samuel??"
Me: "Yeah" (doesn't he know? I'm Wonder Woman)
That's typical me. I plan 5 bazillion things & I think I can accomplish it all. Furthermore, I don't want to get rid of anything because I think I may need it in the future.
Upon further reflection I now realize that I can probably get rid of those fiction books and make room for his textbooks. I just haven't been interested in reading fiction in a long time. It's just like watching TV...feels like a waste of time. Instead of living my own life I am watching someone live theirs. Don't get me wrong, I do watch TV, but I try not to.
Well, gonna go box those books up to take to a used book store. Won't he be surprised when he gets home?!!
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