Spelling and Teeth and Brains

My girl is very proud of herself for learning how to read and spell. (I'm very proud of her too! - Now if only we had more time to work on the shoe-tying thing.)

She now refers to me as "M - O - M" (spelled out) so now I refer to her as "G - I - R - L."
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Apparently, I forgot to put on here that Meredith lost her first tooth. She first noticed it was loose on the way home from the Koehler Reunion. It fell out on the Friday after that. I know it was a Friday night because the kids were home the next day. I got up on Saturday and Hayden advised me Meredith was upset because I - I mean, the Tooth Fairy did not make her appearance and Meredith's tooth was still under the pillow.

Poor little girl. (Honestly, it's no wonder Hayden found out so early.) But her big brother did do a good job consoling his sister and advised her that our Tooth Fairy is oftentimes late. (He is sooooo sweet! Sometimes.)

So. While the kids played, I sneaked into her room and replaced the tooth with some quarters. Then I didn't say anything about it thinking she would eventually go and check to see if the tooth was still there.

She still hadn't checked by evening so I told her that I was glad the Tooth Fairy hadn't come yet because this way I could get a picture of her holding her tooth for her website. So she went to go get the tooth and she came back overjoyed to see that the Tooth Fairy hadn't forgotten her after all and she had left her some money in exchange for the tooth.

This parenting thing would be so much easier if I had a personal assistant. Or at least more RAM in my brain.

On Friday, I have to get the girl to school by 8:30 so she can go on a field trip. I have that programmed into my phone so I'll remember (hopefully!)

Oh, and then there was the 'black plate fiasco.' First, only Hayden liked the black plate so I could just give it to him. Then the 3 older kids had to start fighting over it. So I had to make sure they got their turns. Yeah - right - I made sure each of them got one turn, then I retired the stupid plate.

When they were all 3 in the same bedroom, I had to remember whose turn it was to get hugs & kisses first each night. What a nightmare that was. No wonder I start getting tense around bedtime.

No 'Mommy-of-the-Year' Nominations Here

My Poor Sweetheart. . .

Mommy broke her heart today.

Today is the first after-school thingie of the school year. They always have it on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Right now - Thursday is when Hayden has football practice from 5-7 and the store is open until 8. John takes Hayden to practice and I watch the store.

So I picked the kids up from school today and the first thing she says while she's still getting into the car is, "Tonight is curriculum night at school. It's at 6:30."

I said, "I know but it's not going to . . . . (insert wailing and gnashing of teeth here. By Meredith, not me.) . . . work out for us to go tonight."

I tried to be patient because I know she's only in the first grade and she is in love with school and her teacher and wants to do everything that they have to offer.

But after a couple of blocks, I had to advise her to work on calming herself down because Mommy's tolerance of fit throwing was fast running out.

After we got home, I made sure to reassure her that her teacher would understand that not everybody would be able to make it and, hopefully, we will be able to go to the next one.

Honestly, I think the Oreos and the new Scooby Doo movie being on helped her more than our little chat.

You're Out!

Stephanie and I picked the kids up from school yesterday. Hayden had apparently had a long day at school so he advised the girls they were going to play "The Quiet Game" and the one who stayed quiet the longest won. He told them the only thing they could say was "you're out." (Hayden likes to make up rules.)

So they started the game and Meredith immediately yells "You're out!" which made Hayden and I laugh the rest of the way home so we lost because, technically, she followed the rules of the game to the letter.

OK - I admit - it was much funnier when it happened.

Artwork Wednesday #6

"Dancing Penguins"

August 2009 - 6.25-years-old

Dating Movies

Prelude: we've been watching "Enchanted" - a Disney movie about princesses and princes and happily ever afters. . .

Last night Meredith advised me that she was going to tell Juwlien to take her on a date. They are going to go out to eat (at our house) and then go to the Ball (apparently, also at our house).

(Got that? - so far I'm okay.)

Then - they will be going to the real dating place.

(???!??!??!!)

That's where the guy will say, "Meredith, will you take Juwlien to be your forever husband?" "Yes, I do." "Juwlien, will you take Meredith to be your forever wife?" "Yes, I do." {insert smooching noises here.}

mmmmm hmmmm.

That girl may not be allowed to leave the house until she's 35.