Since I'm a working mom there are things I don't get to do during the summer with my kids that I wish I could. Like going to the pool and teaching them to swim. That is something I want to do before this summer is up because it's going to fly by.
Another thing is teaching them to ride their bikes. The baby still doesn't have pedaling down. He understands the concept but he can't push the pedal down all the way enough for the other pedal to come up to push again.
My little girl understands pedaling but she can't ride her bike without training wheels yet. Something happened to her bike and the baby-sitter's husband had to take the wheels off so now she can't ride her bike.
Last night we had bike riding lessons. They recently made a sidewalk alongside our house so I took them both out after dinner. I held on to the back of my daughter's bike while she pedaled along. Then I pulled the baby along while he practiced pedaling. It was fun and we all got some exercise. I told them we're going to do this every evening until they learn to ride their bikes then I'll send my daughter's bike back to the sitter's.
These are the things you don't think about when you decide to be a working parent. These are just some of the challenges, along with reading to them every night, having my daughter read a few minutes herself, doing flash cards of the alphabet and numbers with the baby, and... well you get the picture.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Old Friends
I went to my district convention this past weekend. It's a three day event and both informative and yes, even physically tiring with two little ones. The information that was covered was spiritually encouraging. I find it so important to be balanced in life and I feel that the spiritual side of our lives is so important.
One of the fringe benefits of going to an event like this one is that I get to see so many old (and I don't mean aged because I'm one of those too) faces. I love seeing my old friends. I saw some friends I hadn't seen in five years (how the time flies!) and another I hadn't seen in more than ten years. He had a girl and a boy just like me. It was really nice to see them all.
Dear friends
Fond memories of our younger years
80s music
Parties
Late nights at Bennigan's or Denny's
Dancing in parks
Music blaring from our car stereo
Sitting together at conventions
Taking notes and passing notes
Weddings
Funerals
Happy Times and Sad
Dear friends of mine
One of the fringe benefits of going to an event like this one is that I get to see so many old (and I don't mean aged because I'm one of those too) faces. I love seeing my old friends. I saw some friends I hadn't seen in five years (how the time flies!) and another I hadn't seen in more than ten years. He had a girl and a boy just like me. It was really nice to see them all.
Dear friends
Fond memories of our younger years
80s music
Parties
Late nights at Bennigan's or Denny's
Dancing in parks
Music blaring from our car stereo
Sitting together at conventions
Taking notes and passing notes
Weddings
Funerals
Happy Times and Sad
Dear friends of mine
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Another Milestone
Yesterday the baby sitter calls and says, "The baby has something to tell you."
The baby gets on the phone. "I went poo-poo in the potty!!!" he screams excitedly.
"Oh baby! Congratulations!"
"Now I can have my Chuck E Cheese party!"
It was a sweet victory! I was so happy for him. We cross another milestone.
The baby gets on the phone. "I went poo-poo in the potty!!!" he screams excitedly.
"Oh baby! Congratulations!"
"Now I can have my Chuck E Cheese party!"
It was a sweet victory! I was so happy for him. We cross another milestone.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Seven Random Facts About Me
I've been tagged by Suvii. Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write their own blog with their 7 things as well as these rules. You need to tag 7 others and list their names on your blog. Remember to leave a comment for them letting them know they have been tagged and to read your blog.
My 7 random facts about me:
1. I hate to wash the silverware. I wash all the dishes and then I leave the silverware and go back to it later.
2. I absolutely love O Magazine. It's my favorite magazine. I like it better than I ever even liked Young Miss, Teen, Seventeen or Cosmo.
3. I graduated #37 out of 337 in high school.
4. I believe in co-sleeping. I sleep with both my kids. I figure they will grow up soon enough and they won't want to sleep with me any more. Besides, I agree with studies that have shown that children who co-sleep are more self-confident. I see that in both by kids.
5. I was on the swim and track teams in middle school. I swam the 100 Freestyle and I threw the shot-put.
6. I love to travel to Europe. I have been six times. The first time I went to 5 countries. I've been to Spain three times and Italy twice.
7. I have worked for a newspaper for 22 years if you count high school and college.
My 7 random facts about me:
1. I hate to wash the silverware. I wash all the dishes and then I leave the silverware and go back to it later.
2. I absolutely love O Magazine. It's my favorite magazine. I like it better than I ever even liked Young Miss, Teen, Seventeen or Cosmo.
3. I graduated #37 out of 337 in high school.
4. I believe in co-sleeping. I sleep with both my kids. I figure they will grow up soon enough and they won't want to sleep with me any more. Besides, I agree with studies that have shown that children who co-sleep are more self-confident. I see that in both by kids.
5. I was on the swim and track teams in middle school. I swam the 100 Freestyle and I threw the shot-put.
6. I love to travel to Europe. I have been six times. The first time I went to 5 countries. I've been to Spain three times and Italy twice.
7. I have worked for a newspaper for 22 years if you count high school and college.
Back to the Beach & Downtown Mishaps
I'm so excited. My mother in law got the beach house for a weekend in July. I'm really looking forward to a whole weekend at the beach. The kids will have a blast. We have a cousin's wedding in Galveston that same weekend so it works out great.
I had an accident last week and I'm still in pain. I fell downtown on the hard sidewalk in front of a restaurant. Yes, right in front of the big window with all the people eating inside. At first I didn't know what hurt worse, my pride or my knees. It didn't take too long to realize it was my knees.
I was walking in a hurry to meet a client and one of my co-workers at a restaurant downtown. I was looking through the window for them and the next thing I knew I was on my hands and knees on the sidewalk. I stood up and one of my knees was completely bloody and the other one was slightly bloody. I tripped on a hole in the sidewalk. I felt horrible. It took me a few minutes to regain my composure. Thank goodness the client is an old friend and my co-worker is also a friend of mine, so they were very understanding. I had to clean myself up and bandage my knees in the restroom, but I went ahead with the meeting. Here I am a week later and my knees are barely healing and they still hurt!
The restaurant personnel were very apologetic but they were quick to point out that the hole was the city's fault. I still don't understand why they wouldn't take the initiative to put a cone over the hole if they know it's there. The best thing is, there are TWO holes. S0 I had a 2 in one chance of falling. How lovely!
I had an accident last week and I'm still in pain. I fell downtown on the hard sidewalk in front of a restaurant. Yes, right in front of the big window with all the people eating inside. At first I didn't know what hurt worse, my pride or my knees. It didn't take too long to realize it was my knees.
I was walking in a hurry to meet a client and one of my co-workers at a restaurant downtown. I was looking through the window for them and the next thing I knew I was on my hands and knees on the sidewalk. I stood up and one of my knees was completely bloody and the other one was slightly bloody. I tripped on a hole in the sidewalk. I felt horrible. It took me a few minutes to regain my composure. Thank goodness the client is an old friend and my co-worker is also a friend of mine, so they were very understanding. I had to clean myself up and bandage my knees in the restroom, but I went ahead with the meeting. Here I am a week later and my knees are barely healing and they still hurt!
The restaurant personnel were very apologetic but they were quick to point out that the hole was the city's fault. I still don't understand why they wouldn't take the initiative to put a cone over the hole if they know it's there. The best thing is, there are TWO holes. S0 I had a 2 in one chance of falling. How lovely!
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