December 15, 2005

  • so tired.   The drive for Awana is so long.   Tis ok, I shall survive.

    School is going well, and the kids are moving right along.  
    Kaylin finished another workbook today, and Samuel will finish his
    tomorrow.   Kaylin had worked ahead a bit a couple times, and
    yes I know she's 22 months younger then Sam, and ahead of
    him.  

    I'm not entirely sure what to do.   We have been working on
    double digit numbers this week as a review for Zeria, and introduction
    for Samuel and Kaylin.    Today we played a game where
    they had to recognize the flash card I held up before I counted to
    5.   Kaylin and Zeria tied once,  Samuel and Kaylin tied
    once.  And Kaylin one.   She's the youngest.

    She's also NOT a drug/FAS baby.    I don't want my older
    kids to feel bad, but UGH.   The good news is in other ways,
    they are so far ahead of Kaylin.   Physically they are both
    much stronger/faster.   Educationally, she's going to pass
    them both up within the next 3 months.   And no I'm not
    pushing her...she's pushing herself.  LOL   She sits
    with a book and works out one word, and then another, and then reads
    the first two together until she can read the book.   She
    works so hard.

    Zeria and Sam have better things to do.  LOL   
    Zeria got "mad" when Kaylin "won" her one round, and I just wanted to
    beat her.  Kaylin is the middle child, and always getting left
    out, its good for her to be good at something.   So, the many
    dilemma's of parenting.   Any suggestions?

    Besides the obvious of going into my Master Bedroom closing the door and staying there

    And this was intresting to read on others sites so I thought I'd try.

    Holiday Get to Know Ya

    1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate, Egg nog is disgusting

    2.
    Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?  set under tree we don't do Santa

    3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?  a bit of both

    4. Do you hang mistletoe? nope

    5.
    When do you put your decorations up?  First week of December AFER Thanksgiving


    6.
    What is your favorite holiday dish?   Layered Green Salad
    with eggs and bacon, and green peas.   seriously  licks
    chops thinking about it. 

    7.
    Favorite Holiday memory as a child?  The year my mom & aunt made gingerbread houses for all of us stands out. 


    8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?    we never did Santa
     

    9.
    Do you open a gift on Yule Eve?  That's Christmas Eve,
    right?   Christmas eve growing up, Christmas Day now that I'm
    married.

    10. What kind of cookies does Santa get?  We don't do that.



    11.
    Snow! Love it or Dread it?  I like about a  week of it
    each winter, provided I don't have to drive far.  LOL

     12. Can you ice skate? I could, but my ankles are so weak now not sure if I'd want to even try. 

    13.
    Do you remember your favorite gift? My first ventriliquist doll
    Billy.   I begged and begged for him, and I still have
    him. 


    14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?     Remembering the simplicity of the Nativity Scene, and focusing on giving not receiving


     15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?  FUDGE!!!

     

    16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?  All of my extended family together

    17. What tops your tree?  An angel.

    18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?  Oh come on now if your honest of course its Recieving

    19.
    What is your favorite Christmas Carol? What Child is This,  and O
    Come O Come Emmanuel.  Ironically though I've never sung that one
    to Zeria it is now her favorite as well.  Such power. 

     20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?  Yuck, Although they were the first candy Kaylin ever though was good.  *snicker*

Comments (2)

  • That whole balance thing is hard. My kids have such different challenges and gifts. It was always a delicate balance not to wound someone! I just explained that One body different parts thing to them... over and over and over again. Since I had the two sons close together, there was always a bit of competition going on.. still is. But now they actually are quite proud of the other, regarding their talents, even if they don't have them themselves. My biggest suggestion would be never compare one to the other and always emphasize successes, no matter what size or shape they come in.

  • Everyone is different, and better at some things more than others. Just let them know that's OK... and celebrate their personal achievements with them as they happen... rather than making any comparisons.  

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