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First Day of Ballet Picture
First Day…and Some Kids Need Personal Assistants!
for Ballet!!! Zoe and Ace were so excited. We have classes in the morning at the same time. Zoe was able to go through her workbooks (unhurried) before we left.
I was able to watch Ace’s class the whole time. He was a bit timid but he really enjoyed it. He keeps saying, “I had sooo much fun in ballet!” Miss Kathleen (his teacher) said that he did really well. She said he kept talking about Narnia and how watch it (more like read it…we’re on book five now!) a lot. He got to dance around with a sword but to me it looked like he was walking around with it. They made sure he didn’t do any of the “girly” stuff. Always had a sword while the girls had wands or fairy wings. I really love this place.
Zoe said she got to go in the big girl class this time. She said she jumped over water with big jumps and little jumps. Her teachers are allowing them to bring stuffed animals or dolls next week to “watch” them dance. I wish I could watch her. She sounded like she had a really good time too.
I love the moms in this class time. The last one, they had their own thing going and rarely spoke to me. These moms were a lot more social!
One of the little girl’s in Ace’s class is 2. She’ll be three next month…read this carefully…Her nanny said she is in three dance classes (at three different places), preschool, and gymnastics. Her mother wanted her to take swimming lessons but they just couldn’t fit it in to their schedule. I asked her if she ever spends time with her family and she said all of her classes were during the day, so that left “family” time in the evening. Wow! I could not imagine putting all that work and pressure on my child or children. She’s going to need therapy for stress by the time she’s four!
My little soap box time: I strongly believe that family should come first…I also am faced with the stark reality that a very small minority of children will grow up to become “stars” whether that’s in sports or arts. Read that again…small minority. What’s the point in over scheduling your child?! What are the end means? To keep them busy? I just don’t get it. We allow the kids one extra activity (outside of church) per year…not per season but per year. As they get older, I understand they will need to be active all year (for instance, my dad asks that his football players participate in a spring sport to keep active and stay fit) and that will be fine for then, but they are 4 and 3…what more do they need other than the socialization?! And I want them to think that what they do in ballet is fun and not work…again, they are 4 and 3. People wonder why kids are so stressed or not wanting to do things…they stay so busy and occupied with other things besides what’s important…God and family.
I’ll step down now! I just got a picture of Zoe because Ace was in a huff…I’ll try and catch him smiling next time.
Liam
For once I’m not blogging about what he’s gotten in to. We went to Wal-Mart after church to pick up the neccessities. As I was getting him out of the cart, he gave me a big, two hands around the neck hug. He wasn’t choking me either. He looked at me and just smiled. I said the usual, “I love you.” And he said, “I love you.” back to me! Ughhh, my heart melted and he proceeded to drop more hugs and kisses on me. How can you resist such a wild child?! That’s the first time he’s said “I love you” to us. He said it over the phone to his Aunt Yaya but that’s been it. Tooo sweet and he knows it.
My Boys!
We’re getting close to capturing more smiles. He’s so camera shy! But isn’t he beautiful!!
Ace & Zoe were playing hide and seek and Liam copied everything Ace was doing…he followed him everywhere this day.
We were SPOTTED!
You’ve Got Your Hands Full!
Ugggghhhhh! This morning, I decided to venture out the with the kids while Mark helped a friend move. We went to a CareFair for Women that is held in our area. It was huge. LOTS of women there. If I just knew the kids would behave, I would have gotten a facial, makeover, and massage plus other things. However, I just settled for perusing and getting my blood drawn to check my sugar level and cholesterol.
I can not count the number of times I was told, “Wow! You’ve got your hands full.” I told Zoe we needed to count how many times we were told that but she didn’t start counting until we left and then she shouted out, “That’s one mommy!” I was a little embarrassed but the lady who had said it then had no clue what she was talking about…so it was a good inside joke.
I so get tired of hearing that. Especially when it’s not literally true. I had two free hands it so happens. Liam and Ace rode in the stroller. Zoe stuck by me and Josiah was snug as a bug in the sling…see “hands free” minus the pushing of the stroller.
Oh well, I guess that’s better than the comment about me needing a psychiatrist!
Taking Things Literally
We went out for pizza tonight and on the wall of the restaurant, there were really cute sayings. One of them was “kwityerbellyachin” (or “Quit your belly aching”). Mark read the sign aloud and started laughing. Ace was being whiny, so Mark joked with him about the sign.
Zoe patted her tummy and said, “No, daddy, my belly feels fine right now.”
She asked me again, today, why I read without talking.
Go to Time Out!
Yesterday, Liam was really hungry and started fussing while I was making lunch. He wanted to eat right then! I just casually told him that if he was going to be fussy he might as well just sit in time out. He walked away and when I went to check on him, he was sitting in time out. Of course, he only stayed there briefly.
Today, we were getting ready to leave to go to a friend’s house and he started fussing about something (“pitching a fit”). As I was scooting everyone out the door, I walk in the living room and there sits Liam in time out.
Now, we don’t use the time-out often. Mostly for whining and complaining. Liam’s only been in time out maybe twice. I guess he’s so used to hearing us say it for Zoe and Ace (mainly Ace) that he took off to do it and cool off.