New Toys

I think it is time to get Scott a couple of new toys, electronic with lights and sounds (I'm thinking a toy cell phone), just to be given to him to play with during diaper changes.  He is almost impossible for me to change these days.  He just rolls over and crawls away.  But if I give him something he is not allowed to play with that will usually hold his attention for awhile.  He likes his sister's toy camera, my cell phone, and today I discovered that he really likes trying to hook the strap together on the diaper changer pad (he likes trying to hook seat belts, the strap on his high chair). 

Shoes

Scott received a pair of Crocs shoes as a gift. He is not walking yet, but when he does he will need them for when we are out and about.  He pulled them off of the shelf yesterday and was trying to slip his foot into one while standing up holding onto the shelf,  imitating how his sister or daddy slip into their shoes.  So I sat down and tried to help him.  All I have to say is, is that I am so thankful we don't live in a climate where my children have to wear socks and shoes and layers of gear in the winter, because that would be very difficult for me trying to dress them every day. 

Preschooler's Comments

Yesterday while picking up Kiana from preschool, as we were walking away I overheard three boys wondering why I used a cane.  One boy said it was because I was old.  Another boy said it because I was injured.  And another said it was because I was too skinny, which I heard him say several times, as if he knew the answer.   Kiana didn't seem to hear, or if she did it didn't seem to phase her, but I wonder at what point she is going to wonder why I'm different, or if her classmates ask her  Another day I had a boy ask me why I only used the cane on the sidewalk but not on the grass.  Three and four year old children are so observant. 

Carseat

I need to figure out a way to get Scott in and out of the car on my own.

Preschool

Kiana is now in preschool and loves it. 

I volunteered to take home the Practical Life dishes and trays every Friday to wash and bring back Monday (1 dishwasher  load). Tim picks up Kiana after school and Mondays he has off, so I figured he could pick up and return the box of dishes for me.  Well, last Friday I had forgotten that Monday was a holiday and that I would have to return the dishes myself on Tuesday when I dropped off Kiana.  Once I realized that, I started to get anxiety over how I was going to do that, and actually lost sleep worrying about it Friday night.  But then I came up with an idea, I would put all of the clean dishes into a suitcase and roll it to the classroom from the parking lot (the class room is set back a little way from the parking lot).  As I was taking the dishes out of the dish washer Kiana saw me and offered to help and told me what  they were used for.  She didn't want me to take the glass dishes out of the dishwasher because she said that I might break them, that she would do it carefully.  :)  After they were loaded she wanted to wheel the suitcase down the hall, so I asked her if she could wheel it to her classroom.  So Tuesday, I took the suitcase out of the car and she pulled it along the sidewalk and up the path to her class.  I carried her lunchbox and followed behind. She was so cute, up ahead of me, with her backpack on and pulling a big suitcase.  It was no problem for her.  I was so proud of her, thankful for her, and amazed with her willingness to help and her independence.  She walked up to the teacher at the gate and said, "here's the dishes."  I explained that the suitcase was the easiest way for me and that Tim would pick up the suitcase at the end of the day.  I also volunteered to wash the place mats and wash cloths every evening for the month of September. Kiana carries the laundry basket to her class every morning. 

8 months - Crawling

Scott started crawling this week.  Time for me to pull out the knee pads so I can crawl after him. 

Walker

I love having Scott's booster seat on the walker.  Now I can wheel him all over the house.  It makes things a lot easier for me.  He likes it too.  (And so does his sister.)