Monday, November 28, 2011
SAHM&P
I'm super looking forward to time off from school. I can't wait to start working with Jude more, on preschool type things. And I'm looking forward to time spent on my photography, that will be awesome. Oh, and let's not forget crafts! I've been finding so much cool stuff on-line that I want to try doing. Now, all we have to do is make it through the next week and a half and we're golden :)
Friday, November 25, 2011
Oh Kermie!
We went and saw the newest Muppet movie this evening and I have to say I LOVED it. It even made me tear up a bit, sappy me. But really, the whole thing movie had me thinking that Jim Henson, wherever souls go after this life, must be super happy and proud. The hearkening back to the old show (the one I watched growing up... yes, I'm that old), the idea that the Muppets are still as loved as ever, people just need to be reminded... it was perfect. Jason Segal, I applaud you.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
The Judester
So, Jude update, health-wise. His three year well child check up was this past Wednesday. He is weighing in at a tad over 30lbs, is standing nearly 39 inches (he's now much taller than his cousin Piper, is almost spot on the same as his cousin Ayden, and is only a few inches shorter than Austin, and Jude's the baby of the group!), his eye sight is stellar (the tech was impressed), and his leg is straightening out more. The doctor was impressed that he's completely potty trained, his teeth were "squeaky clean" as she put it, and says that he looks great over-all, very healthy. The tech came in to take his blood for an iron count, and he was so brave, he didn't cry until it was all over with, I was so proud of him.
He's turning into such a wonderful little man. He's currently well into his terrible threes, which for us is easy compared to what I see others going through. The two's were cake, the threes are a little more trying. Jude has discovered the use of the word like, so now when you're not letting him get his way he tells you he doesn't like you. Which sucks, but at the same time it's just him expressing his feelings in a generalized manor. Kids are do all or nothing about things! He'll also tell us he doesn't like what we're saying and will tell us to stop talking. His newest thing is to send me to my room. If I'm not letting him do what he wants he says "I want you to go in your room Mama. Go do homework in your room." It's a little funny. He makes up for those little things though, his manners are still amazing, and he's such a love.
He's starting to write his letters now. I can't wait to be done with classes so I can spend more time cultivating that, along with his numbers. He's just so damn smart. He's started asking for 100 piece puzzles now, although he still needs help with those or he gets bored about halfway through. The 24-48 are a cinch for him now though, it's crazy watching him just zooming through them like they're nothing. His memory is scary good too. He'll remember some small detail from something that happened 6 months ago and hasn't been brought up since. Oh, for example, we attended a baby shower at the Engine House back in April and the hostess had provided bubbles in the goodie bags. Well, we attended another baby shower there about a week ago and what does Jude immediately ask for? The bubbles. There weren't any, much to his dismay, but he remembered the room and that it had meant bubbles the last time. Crazy!
Anyway, he's just our amazing little mister and I love discovering this world anew through his eyes. It's the best!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
My Little Old Man
We were told Jude seems older than his mere three years three times today by three separate people. It's a combination of looks and vocabulary apparently, he's quite the talker. He's always looked a little older to me:
/\ That's him at just five days old, so alert.
/\ That was a little over three months.
/\ Seven months.
And that was at his first birthday party... /\ already walking and working it in a bounce house!
I'm with Jude everyday so it's really easy to take for granted how ahead of the curve he is. And he is, ahead of the curve in nearly everything, not like genius ahead, but enough that it's apparent. It takes being around other peoples children, who are totally healthy and normal and on track developmentally, to realize this. I saw a three month old today and I feel like Jude was never really that much of a baby-baby except maybe in that first week. I almost feel cheated, lol. He grew up so quickly, and being ahead on everything made it even quicker than the average. I feel like I never got much true baby time with him.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Shut The Fuck Up
Things I've learned thanks to my paralegal studies: Nearly everyone taking law/paralegal classes...
1. Loves to hear themselves talk.
2. Loves to beat dead horses.
3. Loves to get caught up on the details and outcomes. (unless you're actually studying to be a lawyer, this rarely matters)
4. Does not understand that no one else gives a shit about what they have to say.
5. Thinks they know more than everyone else in the class.
6. Knows someone who has been arrested unfairly (and wants to tell you how they would have fought the case and won because they know the law).
7. Actually wants to be a lawyer (but has chosen not to be due to money/time/lack of growth in the field... according to them).
8. Are argumentative as fuck.
9. Rarely smile.
10. Thinks that 5 minuets actually means 15. I think this is somehow the key to why things take so long in the legal arena.
I'm sure I'll have more to add later.
1. Loves to hear themselves talk.
2. Loves to beat dead horses.
3. Loves to get caught up on the details and outcomes. (unless you're actually studying to be a lawyer, this rarely matters)
4. Does not understand that no one else gives a shit about what they have to say.
5. Thinks they know more than everyone else in the class.
6. Knows someone who has been arrested unfairly (and wants to tell you how they would have fought the case and won because they know the law).
7. Actually wants to be a lawyer (but has chosen not to be due to money/time/lack of growth in the field... according to them).
8. Are argumentative as fuck.
9. Rarely smile.
10. Thinks that 5 minuets actually means 15. I think this is somehow the key to why things take so long in the legal arena.
I'm sure I'll have more to add later.
Monday, October 24, 2011
No Doormat
My goodness my blog seems to be popular... *grins*
So, my child has upped the bar recently and it's an interesting development. I'm not sure what brought it on, or if it was merely a combination of circumstances (which is more likely) but I'm glad for it. I've mentioned before that Jude is a reserved child with other children. He avoids rough housing with them (but he'll wrestle us like a pro) and tends to choose his friends very carefully. He's friendly, don't get me wrong, if there's another kid his age around he'll usually attempt to strike up a conversation (which consists of "I'm Jude Price, Iron Man!" as of late) or try to play, but he gets overwhelmed if they're too in your face and he'll back off.
Well Sunday we went with Aaron's family to Maris Farms (Pumpkin Patch) and Jude's cousin Ayden was along. The boys usually don't get a chance to interact much outside of Tutu and Pap-pap's home so this was sort of a new scenario for them. Jude isn't shy. He may be for like ten mins if someone approaches him directly, but for the most part he'll go on about his business despite strangers being present. He doesn't like to be physically crowded, mind you, but he's the same child out and about that he is at home, there's not much deviation. Ayden, on the other hand, is more reserved, which I've sort of noticed in general, but like I said, we usually see him in an environment where he's comfortable so it's not that pronounced. At Tutu and Pap-pap's home (grandma and grandpa Price) Ayden typically dominates the play and Jude follows suit. They play well together, and when I say dominate I don't mean bully type of dominate, I just mean that Ayden likes to take the lead and so long as it's pleasing to Jude, he'll go along with it.
When in a public place though, apparently this changes a great deal. Bear in mind that this was only one scenario, so I can only really speak for Jude on this, and that's what I'm noting; his change, which I'll get to.
Ayden's behavior wasn't surprising, like I said he's always been a bit more reserved by nature, and his life is a little less stable so it makes sense that he would be so (again, not a judgement, just an observation). Jude is more... I want to say childlike, carefree, young soul vs. old soul type of thing. If you knew the boys, you'd get what I'm saying. Anyway, while at the farm Jude was just Jude. Running around, yelling, playing, getting into things, talking up a freakin' storm, and Ayden kept to himself but for a few instances where he seemed more comfortable, like when doing something he was use to (i.e. sliding down the slide, jumping around on the bouncy pillow). I mention these because I think that this played into Jude's change toward Ayden, whcih I'm getting to, I just want to explain myself clearly is all.
Later we all went out for pizza at Farelli's. It wasn't very crowded so the boys were able to play a bit after diner. They were both given balloons and preceded to have a balloon fight. Here's what was surprising; Jude kept backing Ayden up against the wall with during this (naturally he'd be told to back off a bit and give him room). Based on what I've mentioned previously, this was surprising to both Aaron and I. This was the first real show of aggression we've seen in Jude. Not that I want my child to be aggressive, but we have been trying to instill in him a need to be assertive so this was actually something we were glad to see. It was harmless, there was never any worry over him harming his cousin and Ayden would let him know when he'd had enough so Jude was getting a lesson in "Hey, he's asking you to stop, that means stop" (or something to that effect). It all made me sort of hopeful that he won't actually be a doormat to other children (a serious concern for me, the only real one honestly). Of course, with a three year old it's a fun time teaching him when to back off and when backing down is also important, but that's an over-time, keep at it, kind of thing.
So, my child has upped the bar recently and it's an interesting development. I'm not sure what brought it on, or if it was merely a combination of circumstances (which is more likely) but I'm glad for it. I've mentioned before that Jude is a reserved child with other children. He avoids rough housing with them (but he'll wrestle us like a pro) and tends to choose his friends very carefully. He's friendly, don't get me wrong, if there's another kid his age around he'll usually attempt to strike up a conversation (which consists of "I'm Jude Price, Iron Man!" as of late) or try to play, but he gets overwhelmed if they're too in your face and he'll back off.
Well Sunday we went with Aaron's family to Maris Farms (Pumpkin Patch) and Jude's cousin Ayden was along. The boys usually don't get a chance to interact much outside of Tutu and Pap-pap's home so this was sort of a new scenario for them. Jude isn't shy. He may be for like ten mins if someone approaches him directly, but for the most part he'll go on about his business despite strangers being present. He doesn't like to be physically crowded, mind you, but he's the same child out and about that he is at home, there's not much deviation. Ayden, on the other hand, is more reserved, which I've sort of noticed in general, but like I said, we usually see him in an environment where he's comfortable so it's not that pronounced. At Tutu and Pap-pap's home (grandma and grandpa Price) Ayden typically dominates the play and Jude follows suit. They play well together, and when I say dominate I don't mean bully type of dominate, I just mean that Ayden likes to take the lead and so long as it's pleasing to Jude, he'll go along with it.
When in a public place though, apparently this changes a great deal. Bear in mind that this was only one scenario, so I can only really speak for Jude on this, and that's what I'm noting; his change, which I'll get to.
Ayden's behavior wasn't surprising, like I said he's always been a bit more reserved by nature, and his life is a little less stable so it makes sense that he would be so (again, not a judgement, just an observation). Jude is more... I want to say childlike, carefree, young soul vs. old soul type of thing. If you knew the boys, you'd get what I'm saying. Anyway, while at the farm Jude was just Jude. Running around, yelling, playing, getting into things, talking up a freakin' storm, and Ayden kept to himself but for a few instances where he seemed more comfortable, like when doing something he was use to (i.e. sliding down the slide, jumping around on the bouncy pillow). I mention these because I think that this played into Jude's change toward Ayden, whcih I'm getting to, I just want to explain myself clearly is all.
Later we all went out for pizza at Farelli's. It wasn't very crowded so the boys were able to play a bit after diner. They were both given balloons and preceded to have a balloon fight. Here's what was surprising; Jude kept backing Ayden up against the wall with during this (naturally he'd be told to back off a bit and give him room). Based on what I've mentioned previously, this was surprising to both Aaron and I. This was the first real show of aggression we've seen in Jude. Not that I want my child to be aggressive, but we have been trying to instill in him a need to be assertive so this was actually something we were glad to see. It was harmless, there was never any worry over him harming his cousin and Ayden would let him know when he'd had enough so Jude was getting a lesson in "Hey, he's asking you to stop, that means stop" (or something to that effect). It all made me sort of hopeful that he won't actually be a doormat to other children (a serious concern for me, the only real one honestly). Of course, with a three year old it's a fun time teaching him when to back off and when backing down is also important, but that's an over-time, keep at it, kind of thing.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)