Recently Lucas told Grandma Jane he wanted a 'brake' for Christmas, you know, the kind you use to get the leaves in the backyard hahahaha, the kid wants a RAKE but he calls it a BRAKE
And to go along with the Brake, he loves the 'Breeze Blower' that blows the leaves. Too cute
You know he is truly his mother's child when he got upset that Larry would be driving the van one day while we were all going somewhere. Why? he does not like his daddy's driving, he doesn't go fast enough. Love that kid lol.
And you can tell Michaela has been spending a lot of time with Lucas when she exclaimed at the mall a couple weeks ago " Oh Holy GOD" yep, thats Lucas coming out right there. : ) In her tiny little girl voice, it was hilarious.
Lucas got his first Progress Report from preschool yesterday. He is doing well, and thats awesome. he needs a little more help with holding his pencils/crayons correctly, but that was the only area he needs some help on, aside form sometimes forgetting to use his inside voice. What inside voice I say? he only has one volume, LOUD : )
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Other new stuff going on
A couple weeks ago I took Lucas BACK to the DR to address his allergy issues, that usually got pushed to the back burner due to his congestion turning into sinus infection after sinus infection.
After weeks of being congested, the poor kid, the dr said without allergy testing, which would be the next step, that Lucas is probably allergiv to dust mites, which makes sense, it is the most common household allergen. he suggested vaccuming under beds each week, getting dust mite covers for mattresses and pillows. Lucas sleeps with us, still, and we got him the pillow covers for his pillows, but we are waiting to see if we get ours for Christmas. They need to be ordered online for King sizes, as noone carries them in the stores it seems, but thought it might make good present ideas.
Lucas is now on veramyst nasal spray, so far so good, it seems to be working, and the dr was kind enough to show me where to get an online coupon and the script was free, better yet! So thats good.
Speaking of bedding and vaccuums, Larry got me my Christmas presents yesterday, cause he wanted me to pick them out. I got a lovely new bed set (ours was nasty and old and full of dust mites undoubtedly) and its lovely, but the best presetn EVER for an OCD like me
I got a DYSON VACCUUM> Oh I have wanted one forever and a day, I look at them longingly in every store when I pass one. They are beautiful. The only vaccuum ceritifed by the Allergy and Asthma Association as well as fabulous, I have been jealous of every person I know who owns one. Now I have one. I advised Larry and Lucas this was not 'the vaccuum', but he is 'The Dyson" and will be addressed as such. i wish I could have stayed home form work today to vaccuum everything, all day long. Super excited and lucky girl I am!!!!!!!!
After weeks of being congested, the poor kid, the dr said without allergy testing, which would be the next step, that Lucas is probably allergiv to dust mites, which makes sense, it is the most common household allergen. he suggested vaccuming under beds each week, getting dust mite covers for mattresses and pillows. Lucas sleeps with us, still, and we got him the pillow covers for his pillows, but we are waiting to see if we get ours for Christmas. They need to be ordered online for King sizes, as noone carries them in the stores it seems, but thought it might make good present ideas.
Lucas is now on veramyst nasal spray, so far so good, it seems to be working, and the dr was kind enough to show me where to get an online coupon and the script was free, better yet! So thats good.
Speaking of bedding and vaccuums, Larry got me my Christmas presents yesterday, cause he wanted me to pick them out. I got a lovely new bed set (ours was nasty and old and full of dust mites undoubtedly) and its lovely, but the best presetn EVER for an OCD like me
I got a DYSON VACCUUM> Oh I have wanted one forever and a day, I look at them longingly in every store when I pass one. They are beautiful. The only vaccuum ceritifed by the Allergy and Asthma Association as well as fabulous, I have been jealous of every person I know who owns one. Now I have one. I advised Larry and Lucas this was not 'the vaccuum', but he is 'The Dyson" and will be addressed as such. i wish I could have stayed home form work today to vaccuum everything, all day long. Super excited and lucky girl I am!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Cranky this week
I have my reasons, but I think I have done a pretty good job of only taking it out on coworkers : )
The only way to bring something to anyone's attention sometimes on my team seems to be to paste something snarky on Facebook about the issue. sad, but true, and since I have never been afraid to rock the boat or be the one with the guts to say something that works out pretty well for me. Plus, noone here truly wants to mess with me, so I always get a result. however you need to do it, do it I figure. They leave me no choice. I will now at least , going forward, be told along with everyone else WHY we are signing a sympathy card for a member of our team. Too bad thats what it took to get there, but mission accomplished, everyone at work is welcome : ) i do not mind the abuse that came with it, I love a good argument. That is a long story short, no biggie.
Lets see, this week Faith, who is not quite well or sorted out yet, started watching Lucas. It seems to be going better than I could hope. Lucas and Michaela seem to be mostly getting the 'no fighting' thing, but I figured with Faith, who is way more calm, laid back and patient, not to mention creative with the kids, she would get good control over it quickly. Lucas is enjoying his time with his cousins, and listening to his aunt, so YAY!
I get to turn the tables and watch the baby girls tomorrow so Faith can get some stuff done.
Ooh, some good news, for a ew weeks at least, Larry has been given mandatory OT for 10 hours at least 4 Fridays between now and Dec, could be more. Such a miracle since he's not had any, and had furloughs since july of LAST Yr. And luckily we have Heather to ask to babysit sometimes so Faith can get a break. Good stuff!
The only way to bring something to anyone's attention sometimes on my team seems to be to paste something snarky on Facebook about the issue. sad, but true, and since I have never been afraid to rock the boat or be the one with the guts to say something that works out pretty well for me. Plus, noone here truly wants to mess with me, so I always get a result. however you need to do it, do it I figure. They leave me no choice. I will now at least , going forward, be told along with everyone else WHY we are signing a sympathy card for a member of our team. Too bad thats what it took to get there, but mission accomplished, everyone at work is welcome : ) i do not mind the abuse that came with it, I love a good argument. That is a long story short, no biggie.
Lets see, this week Faith, who is not quite well or sorted out yet, started watching Lucas. It seems to be going better than I could hope. Lucas and Michaela seem to be mostly getting the 'no fighting' thing, but I figured with Faith, who is way more calm, laid back and patient, not to mention creative with the kids, she would get good control over it quickly. Lucas is enjoying his time with his cousins, and listening to his aunt, so YAY!
I get to turn the tables and watch the baby girls tomorrow so Faith can get some stuff done.
Ooh, some good news, for a ew weeks at least, Larry has been given mandatory OT for 10 hours at least 4 Fridays between now and Dec, could be more. Such a miracle since he's not had any, and had furloughs since july of LAST Yr. And luckily we have Heather to ask to babysit sometimes so Faith can get a break. Good stuff!
Friday, November 6, 2009
My growing boy
I love 4 yrs old. The temper tantrums are gone, and when he acts up, its very short lived (aside from when he and Michaela fight, but I know in time they will get that worked out and get used to each other).
I wish he could stay this age, cause he is just independent enough, super smart and funny, but he still likes his mama enough to cuddle and all that good stuff he will not want to do one day.
I can really tell how good this new school situation has been for him in the last 2 mos. I have seen his empathy, kindness, maturity, security, etc grow leaps and bounds. he loves school, just him asking to go to school and loving it was enough for me, but he feels so much more secure and happy, and that affects the rest of the way he acts, and behaves, and how he makes his decisions to become the independent boy he is. he even decided this morning he did not need his precious blankie to go with him to Heather's. he did not NEED that security, he is happy and comfortable enough there and with his life to not NEED it all day everyday anymore. That to me is HUGE.
The clinginess stage we were going thru earlier this year is GONE. He gives me a quick kiss wherever I have to leave him and is on his merry little way. he does not fuss, cry or carry on. he simply asks each day where he is going, and is ready to go. That also indicates he is happy and secure with everything right now.
He is appropriately silly, sweet and moody, nothing too extreme most of the time,.he is on a great even keel. His imagination is fabulous these days, and his favorite pasttime is playing Geotrax with daddy in the evenings. They have so much fun together and its nice for daddy to not be the 'odd parent out' anymore. it makes everything just easier and calmer.
I know he has to get older, get more independent, but he is finally at an age that I don't want to hurry up and get past. It was like that a lot the first couple years, cause he is an intense kid, and tantrums suck. But I really like where we are at now, so we are going to try and enjoy it!
I wish he could stay this age, cause he is just independent enough, super smart and funny, but he still likes his mama enough to cuddle and all that good stuff he will not want to do one day.
I can really tell how good this new school situation has been for him in the last 2 mos. I have seen his empathy, kindness, maturity, security, etc grow leaps and bounds. he loves school, just him asking to go to school and loving it was enough for me, but he feels so much more secure and happy, and that affects the rest of the way he acts, and behaves, and how he makes his decisions to become the independent boy he is. he even decided this morning he did not need his precious blankie to go with him to Heather's. he did not NEED that security, he is happy and comfortable enough there and with his life to not NEED it all day everyday anymore. That to me is HUGE.
The clinginess stage we were going thru earlier this year is GONE. He gives me a quick kiss wherever I have to leave him and is on his merry little way. he does not fuss, cry or carry on. he simply asks each day where he is going, and is ready to go. That also indicates he is happy and secure with everything right now.
He is appropriately silly, sweet and moody, nothing too extreme most of the time,.he is on a great even keel. His imagination is fabulous these days, and his favorite pasttime is playing Geotrax with daddy in the evenings. They have so much fun together and its nice for daddy to not be the 'odd parent out' anymore. it makes everything just easier and calmer.
I know he has to get older, get more independent, but he is finally at an age that I don't want to hurry up and get past. It was like that a lot the first couple years, cause he is an intense kid, and tantrums suck. But I really like where we are at now, so we are going to try and enjoy it!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Christmas for Lucas
if anyone is at a loss as to what to get the spoiled little angel and is interested in purchasing something from his parents that we have already bought, please let us know, there is no shortage of ideas from us crazy people. it should be illegal as usual how much crap this kid is going to get again for this Christmas
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