For a very important date. But seriously, we're ALWAYS late. I hate it. I hate. being. late. And it never fails. No matter how much planning I do, no matter how early I get ready, or get the kids ready for that matter - we're always late. One excuse that I will use, is that I haven't really figured out how long it takes to get places. Especially living where we do, and there being a lot of big trucks on our route to, let's see - anywhere. But that's the only excuse that I will use.
For instance, this morning - I wanted to leave the house by 8:45 to get Josh to school by 9. I'm ready, Maddie is ready, Josh is ready - and we're about to walk out the door. Then Josh tells me that he has to go pee, and then it turns into #2. ERrrr! I'm glad that he went before school, but why, oh why do we have to cut everything so close. It never fails. Most of the time, it's Maddie having a poopy diaper, Josh can't find his shoes, I can't find my purse, etc. I'm always losing something. But last night, I got everything ready ahead of time - put my purse on the coat rack by the garage door, picked out Josh and Maddie's clothes, and had everything else that we needed by the door. I also got up earlier than normal to get in the shower and to get ready. But we were still late. I just hate having that rushed feeling, and I don't like the kids to see me getting rushed, or me rushing them. So tomorrow I'm going to start the getting ready to walk out the door process 30 minutes before we have to leave, instead of 15. We'll see how that works out.
3.10.2009
3.06.2009
Small Town Living
Today we had planned to make a trip down to Tri-Cities for my sister's birthday. Spend a little time down there and go out to lunch. But with her having pink eye - that was out. So we didn't have any plans, and I had been wanting to make a trip to the mall so the kids could get out of the house, I could get out of the house, and it would be something fun.
So we made it to the mall, no problems. I told Josh that we were going to eat lunch first and then he could play on the toys - I just assumed they would have some toys to play on. We walk into the mall, go upstairs to the food court and I just about died. The food court consists of 3, yes 3, places to eat. A pizza place, a Chinese place and a sub place. Wow! So luckily the sub place was there so we could at least order some fries for Josh, because he won't touch anything else.
We ate and then it was time to go to the play area. Another wow. It was about the size of our dining room and only had 3 toys to play on. Nice. Hopefully we'll find something better to do once the weather warms up a bit.
So we made it to the mall, no problems. I told Josh that we were going to eat lunch first and then he could play on the toys - I just assumed they would have some toys to play on. We walk into the mall, go upstairs to the food court and I just about died. The food court consists of 3, yes 3, places to eat. A pizza place, a Chinese place and a sub place. Wow! So luckily the sub place was there so we could at least order some fries for Josh, because he won't touch anything else.
We ate and then it was time to go to the play area. Another wow. It was about the size of our dining room and only had 3 toys to play on. Nice. Hopefully we'll find something better to do once the weather warms up a bit.
Sick and Tired
I'm so sick and tired of things breaking around here or needing to be replaced. It just seems like it's been a lot of stuff within the last month, and with all of the stuff that we've already purchased for the new house - it feels like we're spending money left and right.
First it was our vacuum cleaner - somehow the filter got thrown away. I don't know if I did it (which I must have been having a dumb moment) or if one of the kids got it. The point is, it got thrown away. Now we can't use the vacuum without the filter - the canister won't fit into it's spot. We looked at various stores to buy one, and no luck. So I got online and ordered 2 of them, just in case it happened again. Well I put my order in on the 23rd, and STILL have not gotten them yet. Long story short on this - I called, they got everything worked out, but I still might not have it until next Friday. Crap.
Second is our camera. Not a huge deal on this, we just need to buy a new battery. I've been trying to charge the battery, but it won't hold a charge, so I still need to do that. Another $40 later.
Third is the microwave light. Again, not a huge deal - but it's still really annoying. We do have a lot of light, but both of the smaller burners are in the back. And it still makes it hard to see back there, even with all of the light. So now we need to go buy another light for that (hopefully we can find it in some store, because I haven't had much luck ordering parts online lately) and another turn table. The one that's in there now is too small.
Forth is our printer. Now, I guess this one doesn't really count because the problem has been resolved - but it took a while, so I'm going to put it down. In the move, we somehow lost the printer power cord and the AC adapter. Couldn't find it. We looked everywhere we thought it would be, and no luck. So I had to call Hp to get both of those ordered. If I had needed to order those - it would have been about $60 with shipping and tax. So for another $20 or so we probably could have just purchased a brand new printer - but there was nothing wrong with this one. So again - long story short on this - I had wanted Brad to hang the kids' pictures in the hallway like we had in Utah, and lo and behold - the power cord was in that box. Why was the power cord to the printer in a box with all of our pictures? Who knows. All I know is that I didn't pack that box, but I know who did. Frustrating.
First it was our vacuum cleaner - somehow the filter got thrown away. I don't know if I did it (which I must have been having a dumb moment) or if one of the kids got it. The point is, it got thrown away. Now we can't use the vacuum without the filter - the canister won't fit into it's spot. We looked at various stores to buy one, and no luck. So I got online and ordered 2 of them, just in case it happened again. Well I put my order in on the 23rd, and STILL have not gotten them yet. Long story short on this - I called, they got everything worked out, but I still might not have it until next Friday. Crap.
Second is our camera. Not a huge deal on this, we just need to buy a new battery. I've been trying to charge the battery, but it won't hold a charge, so I still need to do that. Another $40 later.
Third is the microwave light. Again, not a huge deal - but it's still really annoying. We do have a lot of light, but both of the smaller burners are in the back. And it still makes it hard to see back there, even with all of the light. So now we need to go buy another light for that (hopefully we can find it in some store, because I haven't had much luck ordering parts online lately) and another turn table. The one that's in there now is too small.
Forth is our printer. Now, I guess this one doesn't really count because the problem has been resolved - but it took a while, so I'm going to put it down. In the move, we somehow lost the printer power cord and the AC adapter. Couldn't find it. We looked everywhere we thought it would be, and no luck. So I had to call Hp to get both of those ordered. If I had needed to order those - it would have been about $60 with shipping and tax. So for another $20 or so we probably could have just purchased a brand new printer - but there was nothing wrong with this one. So again - long story short on this - I had wanted Brad to hang the kids' pictures in the hallway like we had in Utah, and lo and behold - the power cord was in that box. Why was the power cord to the printer in a box with all of our pictures? Who knows. All I know is that I didn't pack that box, but I know who did. Frustrating.
3.03.2009
Josh and School
Where, oh where, do I begin? Well Josh is doing really well in school. He has come a long way with his speech therapy. He is talking in 3-5 word sentences now, is saying more and more complex words everyday, and has just made huge leaps forward - it's truly amazing. I'm so proud of him.
My problem begins with the fact that since he is on an IEP (Individualized Evaluation Program - I think that's what it stands for) - he has to be re-evaluated by his birthday, which is quickly approaching. Since moving up this way and starting his new preschool, the teachers there think that he may not qualify for services - which is really good, but bad at the same time. Since he might not qualify - there is nothing within the school district here for him to be in. The class that he's in now is only for students who qualify for services. Now don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled that he might not be needing anymore speech therapy - but the thought of him not being in school until the fall is scary for me. Especially since we live where we live now. We haven't met any kids his age, except for his cousin, so there isn't too much socializing going on.
So they have another preschool program here that goes hand in hand with a gym class. The kids go outside everyday, do gymnastics everyday, but still do a lot of academic stuff. Well when I called to see if they had any openings - they did, but only one. And I've heard such great things about this place, so I know those spots go fast. So since I wanted to have a back up plan, I signed him up for this as well. I didn't want him to not be in school until the fall - because it would be a long 6 months! And I didn't want to lose the one spot that was available. To make a long story short - Josh will be going to school 4 days a week now. His regular school on Mon/Wed and the other school on Tues/Thurs - until the school district re-evaluates him. And then if he does not qualify for services, then he will only be going Tues/Thurs.
Now I'm feeling a little guilty about sending him to more school. I feel guilty that I might be pushing him too hard or that it will be too much. But he absolutely loves school. He asks to go everyday! He just needs more - more time with other kids, more activities to keep him busy - but I still feel guilty. Guilty that I'm in part doing it for myself, because I do need more of a break from him - guilty, guilty, guilty. We'll just have to see how it works out and see if he likes it and how well he adjusts.
My problem begins with the fact that since he is on an IEP (Individualized Evaluation Program - I think that's what it stands for) - he has to be re-evaluated by his birthday, which is quickly approaching. Since moving up this way and starting his new preschool, the teachers there think that he may not qualify for services - which is really good, but bad at the same time. Since he might not qualify - there is nothing within the school district here for him to be in. The class that he's in now is only for students who qualify for services. Now don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled that he might not be needing anymore speech therapy - but the thought of him not being in school until the fall is scary for me. Especially since we live where we live now. We haven't met any kids his age, except for his cousin, so there isn't too much socializing going on.
So they have another preschool program here that goes hand in hand with a gym class. The kids go outside everyday, do gymnastics everyday, but still do a lot of academic stuff. Well when I called to see if they had any openings - they did, but only one. And I've heard such great things about this place, so I know those spots go fast. So since I wanted to have a back up plan, I signed him up for this as well. I didn't want him to not be in school until the fall - because it would be a long 6 months! And I didn't want to lose the one spot that was available. To make a long story short - Josh will be going to school 4 days a week now. His regular school on Mon/Wed and the other school on Tues/Thurs - until the school district re-evaluates him. And then if he does not qualify for services, then he will only be going Tues/Thurs.
Now I'm feeling a little guilty about sending him to more school. I feel guilty that I might be pushing him too hard or that it will be too much. But he absolutely loves school. He asks to go everyday! He just needs more - more time with other kids, more activities to keep him busy - but I still feel guilty. Guilty that I'm in part doing it for myself, because I do need more of a break from him - guilty, guilty, guilty. We'll just have to see how it works out and see if he likes it and how well he adjusts.
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