The adoarableness(is that a word, who cares)of it all

The preschool graduation exceeded my expectations, these are the reasons, if no other, to have kids: ) The unorganized, craziness of it, trying to find a plcae to sit or stand to get good videos and pictures while in a crappily lit banquet hall. The off key singing of 25-30 4 and 5 yr olds is music to a parent or family member's ear as well. Lucas, of course, had an entourage. he would not have it any other way. he participated with rosy cheeks and big smiles thru the whole thing, as opposed to the Christmas program, where he mostly stood there haha. He was proud of himself, and a little bit glad to be done with school as well.

We got to bring home and "all about me" book that they put together thruout the year, it was adorable. And we got his last progress or report card. Things he needed help with back in feb, were all plus marks this time around, meaning he can successfully do it. It saud he was increasingly more cooperative (really) in doing and completing his school work. And that he was ready and mastered everything he would need for kindergarten (again, really? After the hell you put me thru earlier this year about it? But whatever, it was glowing.

He chose Red Robin for his graduation lunch, he actually ate and so did Michaela, it was good stuff. Then he got to play in his pool and have Turk over for a ew hours as well (oh boy). he considere it a successful day, and so did we, as proud parents. Its sad, and exciting, a new chapter opening, one closing. I suppose it will always be like that. I feel more sad than excited about it at this moment, but I know that will change as we gear up for real big boy, true bonafide school this fall!

Leaps and Bounds

Our little sweet Toby is one thing that is growing in leaps and bounds, I can barely pick him up already, he is growing fast! He learned "sit' so far, and we are working on other commands. I say he is potty trained for the most part, and has not wanted to go out at night a few times this week, so my days of taking him out in the middle of the night are over, yay on that one. he just has really fallen in line with Omar and Riley and is a really sweet, good, affectionate little puppy. I can never stop gushing about his little sweet face. he is a mama's boy, naturally, like all my other boys. Him and Riley have since become fast friends, and they play together constantly. occasionally I even catch grumpy ol' Omar chasing them around the tree in the backyard : )

Lucas graduates from preschool this week, Thursday at 11:30am. I am sure I will cry, but I will try not to. I think the kid just cannot wait to be out of school so he can play all day. We plan to take him out to lunch after the ceremony and maybe the new bouncy house place later that day.

I got nothing to say, thats unusual

I have really been struggling to find witty, fun things to talk about. Lately my brain is mushier than usual, and even trying to think of Lucas's funny stuff escapes me.

Lucas has been a lot of whining and arguing, to the point it exhausts me, esp after working all day long. Add to that all the other stuff I have going on constantly, and a new puppy, I just got nothing. hopefully that will change soon.

The weather is getting better again, so perhaps my attitude will as well. Omar has recovered form Kennel Cough. Toby still has the same small amount of small congestion while sleeping that he always had. The vet wants to give that a few more weeks, saying that a doggy cold can just irritate the lining of the airway and may need a bit longer to clear up. I suspect allergies as well. Omar and Riley have both had bouts with allergic skin and the puppy scratches a lot, and there are no fleas, I check daily out of paranoia.

other than that, we went to Kiddie Park first time of the season Sunday and that was fun, Lucas was ecstatic. Sad to think he maybe has one more good year there before he is too big to ride most things.

His graduation is next week and it hit me that tomorrow will be the last time I take him to and pick him up form preschool. Sigh

May is going fast

Lucas only has a couple weeks of school left! He graduates on May 27th, it will be so very cute, I cannot wait! He starts school for real on Aug 26! Yikes!

I got our parent handbook, his school supply list, uniform info etc at my orientation last week. it was a lot of really great info in a short amount of time, I admit I was quite overwhelmed. But we have a few mos to get it all together and we will. I get to go to an orientation with him for an hour and a half, in his classroom on the 24th of Aug. That will be even more class specific info and hopefully make Lucas feel comfortable. Hhe has been asking a lot of questions about Kindergarten lately.

The sad part? Lucas will not be in either Emma OR Carter's class : ( I am really bummed out for him in that aspect, and he was really counting on being with Emma. Jill suggested I could call and ask to change his rooms, esp since I like the teacher Emma is going to have a little better, just form meeting them a few times, but do I really want to be THAT parent? he is not always going to get the teacher he wants, or all the kids in the class every year he wants and I do not want him to think I can just call and make it so every year, so we will probably just leave it at this point. He makes new friends fast anyways, and he will see Emma and Carter every day anyways.

Poor Omar and Toby have Kennel Cough. Mr Omar has always been my 'delicate' (dramatic) baby, so of course he got it, mr never anything wrong with him tough as nails Riley is showing no signs of it. its just a doggy cold and easily treated with antibiotics. The puppy only sounds congested laying down sleeping, but poor Omar is snotty and coughing and sneezing, I feel bad for him. I will just watch them and make sure they get better, then we won't have to worry anymore, it came form the APL with the puppy, we don't go to dog parks or kennels.

Oh the joys!

Pup Update

I have to take a minute to brag about my new little one, Mr Toby. I am not sure if we are just really lucky to get such sweet, good dogs or what, but I am really impressed with this little guy. He has only had one maybe accident, (Larry was not sure if he had really peed ont he floor, and it was during his watch, not mine). Other than that, he responds to Go Potty like the other two do, responds to his name, sleeps in his crate without fuss and gets to go out once during the night still. That will last a month or so, I think, with his age.

He has put on just the slightest bit of weight already and looks less skin and bones and is getting a little round puppy belly. I called him "Tubby wubby was a Toby" last night when I noticed it. He is sweet, calm and affectionate, not crazy and rambunctious 24/7 like Omar was as a young pup. He has run off with the occasional sock of Larry's but he drops things right away when you tell him to and takes a dog toy and chews on it nicely. He cries when we leave him during the day in his crate , but he has to get used to it. After a few weeks and once his pottytraining is a little farther along, he can just stay out in the kitchen with the bigger boys.

Rily is warming up to him and even playing with him now. He will take his ball and drop it in front of the puppy and wag his tail. But last night they scrapped a little bit cause the puppy refused to share the ball. Then they got over it and we told everyone to get along and love one another. Toby and Riley are a lot like Lucas and Michaela, fine one minute, fighting the next, then back to fine and the other is always trying to agitate when one is minding their own business, see, brothers already!

He has a vet checkup with Dr Hart scheduled on TH, I will get his offical weight, have her tell me when he needs his next shots, etc

Toby

Soooooooooo, never going to APL again, but on the plus side, I only brought home ONE dog, because I wanted to bring ALL of them home with me.

This is Toby, he is approx 3 mos old shepherd, who knows what mix, they say he weighs 10lbs, I find that hard to believe, you can see his ribs he is so skinny. I want to put some meat on his bones. Yes. I have officially and completely gone insane. But as usual, I will be too busy to notice. Not sure if thats good or bad........ anyways, he's a sweetie and a cutie. No inside accidents yet and sleeps nicely thru the night.