Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Ballet
Chatter
This is just belle chatting away making up complete nonsense! Cracks me up how she is trying to put random words into a song but ends up babbling :)
Oh and the stage where she doesn't stop talking has begun. Also the stage where she asks what everything is and why has begun as well. By the end of the day I am trying to not lose my patience but it's hard!
Oh and the stage where she doesn't stop talking has begun. Also the stage where she asks what everything is and why has begun as well. By the end of the day I am trying to not lose my patience but it's hard!
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Happy Girl
She is becoming her own person independent of mom and dad :)
Sara
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Picture
Sara
Ps- Nate is being an awesome nurse and mr mom. I love him!!
Saturday, September 13, 2014
New Nose
Remember last summer when Belle headbutted me in the face.... twice? Well I ended up going to the emergency room after the second blow because I saw stars and knew for sure it was broken. Turns out it wasn't, according to the ER doctor. The advice at the time was to just let it be because insurance wouldn't cover any surgery.
A year later the problems I had associated with the 'break' was to much to bear. I couldn't make it through the allergy season with out a steroid shot and then to make matter worse I couldn't breathe through one of my nostrils. After the move to Houston I decided to talk to someone again because I didn't feel like myself and knew something had to be done.
I found myself in Dr. Cilento's office. He is a board certified plastic surgeon as well as ENT. He spent 16 years in the military as their plastic surgeon so I knew he was the guy to help me out.
Over the next month Nate and I discussed weather I should also get cosmetic done in addition to just fixing the structural problems. Both of us agreed for cosmetic! As scary as that sounds I am just sick of having to look at something on my face that has been broken too many times.
Anyway, my surgery was this past Thursday morning and as I write to you I am covered in bandages and a little loopy from the pain meds. Dr. Cilento told Nate that my nose had 3 breaks that healed wrong and so he basically had to reconstruct everything. Scary!!
I am glad that I got it done no matter the outcome- well as long as I breathe better! My next dr apt is Tuesday and hopefully most of the swelling will be gone and I can get a good idea of what I look like!
Belle has been super sweet and Nate seems to have stepped into Mr. Mom way easier than I thought! I couldn't be doing this without them by my side.
Wish me a fast recovery so I can get back to being mommy!
Sara
A year later the problems I had associated with the 'break' was to much to bear. I couldn't make it through the allergy season with out a steroid shot and then to make matter worse I couldn't breathe through one of my nostrils. After the move to Houston I decided to talk to someone again because I didn't feel like myself and knew something had to be done.
I found myself in Dr. Cilento's office. He is a board certified plastic surgeon as well as ENT. He spent 16 years in the military as their plastic surgeon so I knew he was the guy to help me out.
Over the next month Nate and I discussed weather I should also get cosmetic done in addition to just fixing the structural problems. Both of us agreed for cosmetic! As scary as that sounds I am just sick of having to look at something on my face that has been broken too many times.
Anyway, my surgery was this past Thursday morning and as I write to you I am covered in bandages and a little loopy from the pain meds. Dr. Cilento told Nate that my nose had 3 breaks that healed wrong and so he basically had to reconstruct everything. Scary!!
I am glad that I got it done no matter the outcome- well as long as I breathe better! My next dr apt is Tuesday and hopefully most of the swelling will be gone and I can get a good idea of what I look like!
Belle has been super sweet and Nate seems to have stepped into Mr. Mom way easier than I thought! I couldn't be doing this without them by my side.
Wish me a fast recovery so I can get back to being mommy!
Sara
Friday, September 12, 2014
Belles School Update
Here is a newsletter from Belles teacher Miss Martha!
Here’s What
Buzzin’
Highlights from Last Week: Sept. 9 & 11
We had a ball learning about triangles and rectangles. In art activity, we made toothpick shapes on sticky paper and in another activity we printed green rectangles using some of our Duplo blocks. We heard the story of The Kissing Hand and got to take home a tiny heart to have for our very own “kissing hand.” All of the children were “interviewed” in our pretend office and each child told about him/herself and what they liked. We will be making a class book with their answers. Hugsey got to make his first trip to a Rainbowfish house. We know he is having fun with Jordan and her family. Our Riddle box went home with Slade and we can’t wait to see what he surprises us with next week. It was super hot last week for our playground time and we drank lot’s of icy, cold water. but we had fun in the sandbox and on the swings. The children are doing so well with recognizing their names each day and answering the Question of the Day for our Data Collection.!
Upcoming Fun for Next Week: Sept. 16 & 18
We will be hearing and repeating some classic Nursery Rhymes while listening to rhyming words. For our Math skills this week, we will be comparing sizes of objects and sorting them from small, to medium, and large. Our Read Aloud books this week will feature bears, reading Corduroy on Tuesday and then The 3 Bears on Thursday. Ms. Martha has a special bear that can change to be all the characters in the story and we will have fun acting out the story. On Thursday, we will have a special treat for dessert with our lunch... Teddy Grahams. Your child is welcomed to bring a special “lovey” stuffed animal to school that day and we will pretend to share our Teddy Bear Lunch with with them. Our featured colors and shapes this week will be orange and purple ovals and diamonds. Being really fun colors to mix, we will be doing some finger painting! Ask your child about “Mat Man”...because we will be introducing some of the manipulatives and songs that go with Handwriting Without Tears. The children learn to draw a person using these items. !
Parent Notices
*** Arrival and Dismissal is going very smoothly. Thank you for your patience as you wait on the Right side of the Fish Tank for us to bring your children out to you if your child is a “Walker.” In the carpool line, don’t forget to put your car in “Park” as the children are being loaded. !
***Thanks to all the parents who came to the Curriculum Night last Wednesday. We had a super turnout and a really good time discussing what is happening in the Rainbowfish room. Congrats to Turner’s Daddy and Sloane’s Mom for guessing the closest number of Kisses in our Estimate Jar.!
***Thanks for sending green folders in everyday. It is our way of making sure you find art work &/or notes. We check them each morning for notes from home, too. !
***A question was asked at Curriculum night about letting us know if your child will be absent. You can call, text or email Ms. Martha. !
*** I will post photos of our class in a different document and name it Photos from Week 2, etc. I am still learning how to use the new MyChild website and I appreciate so much your patience as I master this new program. !
Highlights from Last Week: Sept. 9 & 11
We had a ball learning about triangles and rectangles. In art activity, we made toothpick shapes on sticky paper and in another activity we printed green rectangles using some of our Duplo blocks. We heard the story of The Kissing Hand and got to take home a tiny heart to have for our very own “kissing hand.” All of the children were “interviewed” in our pretend office and each child told about him/herself and what they liked. We will be making a class book with their answers. Hugsey got to make his first trip to a Rainbowfish house. We know he is having fun with Jordan and her family. Our Riddle box went home with Slade and we can’t wait to see what he surprises us with next week. It was super hot last week for our playground time and we drank lot’s of icy, cold water. but we had fun in the sandbox and on the swings. The children are doing so well with recognizing their names each day and answering the Question of the Day for our Data Collection.!
Upcoming Fun for Next Week: Sept. 16 & 18
We will be hearing and repeating some classic Nursery Rhymes while listening to rhyming words. For our Math skills this week, we will be comparing sizes of objects and sorting them from small, to medium, and large. Our Read Aloud books this week will feature bears, reading Corduroy on Tuesday and then The 3 Bears on Thursday. Ms. Martha has a special bear that can change to be all the characters in the story and we will have fun acting out the story. On Thursday, we will have a special treat for dessert with our lunch... Teddy Grahams. Your child is welcomed to bring a special “lovey” stuffed animal to school that day and we will pretend to share our Teddy Bear Lunch with with them. Our featured colors and shapes this week will be orange and purple ovals and diamonds. Being really fun colors to mix, we will be doing some finger painting! Ask your child about “Mat Man”...because we will be introducing some of the manipulatives and songs that go with Handwriting Without Tears. The children learn to draw a person using these items. !
Parent Notices
*** Arrival and Dismissal is going very smoothly. Thank you for your patience as you wait on the Right side of the Fish Tank for us to bring your children out to you if your child is a “Walker.” In the carpool line, don’t forget to put your car in “Park” as the children are being loaded. !
***Thanks to all the parents who came to the Curriculum Night last Wednesday. We had a super turnout and a really good time discussing what is happening in the Rainbowfish room. Congrats to Turner’s Daddy and Sloane’s Mom for guessing the closest number of Kisses in our Estimate Jar.!
***Thanks for sending green folders in everyday. It is our way of making sure you find art work &/or notes. We check them each morning for notes from home, too. !
***A question was asked at Curriculum night about letting us know if your child will be absent. You can call, text or email Ms. Martha. !
*** I will post photos of our class in a different document and name it Photos from Week 2, etc. I am still learning how to use the new MyChild website and I appreciate so much your patience as I master this new program. !
Sara
Monday, September 8, 2014
Fun with Friends
Sara
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Somethings Missing
Belles second day at school has given me more time to fill up with things to do. I keep looking around because I have the feeling that something is missing. It's weird because I want her here with me but I also want alone time. I feel that constant tug to know what she is doing! I have been such a part of her life for three years and now she doesn't need me every step of the way!
She dresses herself in the morning from the clothes that I pick out. She makes my coffee from the Keurig and I pour her a glass of juice. Then she eats breakfast while I get somewhat ready for the day. No help needed for the backpack or buckling up in the car... don't even try to help because she will light you on fire with her eyes. Seriously.
The past hour and a half I glance at the clock, do a task, then glance at the clock again. Finally I find myself at the computer writing a post. The dishes are done and laundry is washing.... Floors were cleaned yesterday.... ummmm. I guess this gives me time for Photography! Next Tuesday I will have prepared a list that way I can be efficient in getting things done and making the most of my time. Even though I want to take a nap I feel that the anxiety wouldn't let me at this point. Maybe in the middle of the year when things settle down!
Sara
She dresses herself in the morning from the clothes that I pick out. She makes my coffee from the Keurig and I pour her a glass of juice. Then she eats breakfast while I get somewhat ready for the day. No help needed for the backpack or buckling up in the car... don't even try to help because she will light you on fire with her eyes. Seriously.
The past hour and a half I glance at the clock, do a task, then glance at the clock again. Finally I find myself at the computer writing a post. The dishes are done and laundry is washing.... Floors were cleaned yesterday.... ummmm. I guess this gives me time for Photography! Next Tuesday I will have prepared a list that way I can be efficient in getting things done and making the most of my time. Even though I want to take a nap I feel that the anxiety wouldn't let me at this point. Maybe in the middle of the year when things settle down!
Sara
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Mom
A tribute to you mom: You couldn't be more perfect and I hope this picture helps you to see it! I love you so much and hope you are having a great week :)
Sara
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
First Day!
Sara
The Blog Book
A while back the blog got so full I had to unload the content into a book to make room for more stories. Three years later the book sits in our entry way and serves as a great resource for all the fun times we had in Brazil before Belle. This past week I just made another book but only used blogs from when I was pregnant. Hopefully this book will be a gift to Belle when she gets older and finds herself about to start a family.
Later in the year I plan to make a book from the blogs of her first year of life and then combine years 1 to 3 into one book. Obviously the book from 1 to 3 years won't even come close to content as the preceding books but I tried! I can't believe how much I have written and this September will mark 5 years of blogging.... oh my! We haven't even lived in one place as long as I have been writing. That is another story for another day. For now I want to focus on keeping the writing going and maybe, just maybe, these blog books will serve the family well in the future. I really like the idea of leaving something when I am gone and our little family story is the perfect way... for now. Of course there would be more heroic ways of being remembered but we can't all be heroes.
Sara
Later in the year I plan to make a book from the blogs of her first year of life and then combine years 1 to 3 into one book. Obviously the book from 1 to 3 years won't even come close to content as the preceding books but I tried! I can't believe how much I have written and this September will mark 5 years of blogging.... oh my! We haven't even lived in one place as long as I have been writing. That is another story for another day. For now I want to focus on keeping the writing going and maybe, just maybe, these blog books will serve the family well in the future. I really like the idea of leaving something when I am gone and our little family story is the perfect way... for now. Of course there would be more heroic ways of being remembered but we can't all be heroes.
Sara
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