February 15, 2011
A little late, as she is now two weeks old! I thought I had already posted this.
I just wish I could remember them all…the girls have been on a roll!
Samantha: “Why your bottom is scary?” (“Scary” is how I described my incision. I don’t know why she thinks it’s on my bottom.)
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Grandma: “What we need is a yardstick.” exits toward room where yardsticks live.
Lucy: runs for the back yard to get a stick.
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Samantha (chalkboard eraser in hand): “I don’t want Lucy on there anymore.” (She tried to remove her drawing from the calendar.) Read more...
January 26, 2011
In the space of an hour tonight, the girls’ imaginative play included two hilarious and touching games. The first was “Mass”, complete with Goldfish and water intincture for communion, the girls taking turns as priest, and a fantastic version of “Hosanna to Jesus the King” of Lucy’s own creation.
When that was finished, Lucy announced that we were going to do what the man on the computer was doing (Craig was watching the State of the Union): she would stand up and talk, and we would all clap. The speech sounded roughly like this: “Blah, goobdy-glah, ookie jimbas.” It was quite hilarious.
December 15, 2010
Homeschooling Journal:
Visited the Farmer’s Market and Whole Foods. The girls are getting to meet lots of new vegetables since Craig has decided we’re going to try to eat as “raw” as possible. Yesterday I brought in the last bell peppers from the garden and each of the girls ate a whole one like an apple. (They were small.) That made us really happy. Lucy also was chewing on cabbage like a dinosaur.
This afternoon we went with the Justice Walking group to the nursing home and the girls got to watch us sing Christmas carols and talk to the residents. Lucy barely said a word, but when we left she said she liked it and wanted to go again. Read more...
December 9, 2010
Homeschooling Journal:
Continuing to try and convince Samantha that she doesn’t want to keep wearing a wet diaper, that the floor is not the appropriate place to pee, and that clothes are very effective at keeping you warm.
Play-doh and cookie-cutter session before lunch.
Lucy came to Mass and got to hear about the Immaculate Conception at Youth Group. Samantha stayed with B-Bob and Mimi and learned to sing “Jingle Bells”.
December 7, 2010
Only two months since the last entry…
Homeschooling Journal
Lucy’s BD party was Sunday (the 5th), so cleaning, baking, pizza making, and socializing all occured.
Lots of dress-up, including one “queen” being chased by one “tiger”.
The manger scenes are out, and were in constant use for a couple of days. Lucy remarked several times that she “can’t wait for baby Jesus to come”, as the whole thing is a little empty without Him.
Trip to the zoo with Dad for Lucy’s actual birthday. Read more...
October 18, 2010
“I didn’t feel good because I needed to go potty but I didn’t know how to go potty. So I just had chicken since I was sick.”
October 3, 2010
Lucy partook of PBS this morning. I’m not sure what she actually learned from Curious George (about recycling) and The Cat in the Hat (about tails), but it was better than watching the same Disney movies she usually watches at Nana and Papa’s house, I guess.
Today we went to mass at SJV and had donuts afterward. Lucy is getting better at being quiet, although she still lets it be known that she is not really enjoying herself. Samantha spent most of the time outside, since she kept throwing very noisy fits. Read more...
October 1, 2010
Homeschooling journal:
Trip to the library this morning for fairy-tale books. The castle was closed so the girls actually looked at books and did the coloring sheets instead of running around in it.
Lucy spent close to an hour sitting on the couch looking at (non-library) books before lunch. Read more...
September 30, 2010
Homeschooling journal:
Our first trip with the girls to adoration. Theresa’s school has a short one followed by pizza, and most of the prayer time was busy with music, so it went surprisingly well. Samantha still needs to learn an inside voice, but Lucy sat still and looked at her picture Bible most of the time. And they enjoyed the pizza.
I read Lucy a good chunk of the Rhyme Bible and the story of Daniel from one of the others today. Read more...
September 30, 2010
Lucy’s story today:
“A long time ago I didn’t feel very good because I needed to go potty but I couldn’t because my tummy was just like throwing up to the ceiling because I needed to go potty and I was about to throw up. And I needed some chicken to make me feel better and I ate the chicken and I felt better. That was all.”
