I saw this on Pinterest, of course. You ask your child a series of questions on their birthday and they see how they change. Since Ivy has 'conversation' down, I decided to do it!
1. What is your favorite color? Purple
2. What is your favorite toy? Cars
3. What is your favorite fruit? Pizza
4. What is your favorite tv show? Chuckie (Chuck E Cheese - but there is no tv show)
5. What is your favorite movie? Rapunzle (Tangled)
6. What is your favorite thing to wear? Princess dress (her Halloween costume)
7. What is your favorite animal? Zebra (I don't think she was really 'serious' about this one. But I asked her a second time and she gave me the same answer.)
8. What is your favorite song? Never Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift
9. What is your favorite book? Dora
10. Who is your best friend? Dora (The Explorer)
11. What is your favorite snack? Fruit
12. What is your favorite drink? Apple juice
13. What is your favorite breakfast? Crackers - said with a giggle
14. What is your favorite lunch? Food
15. What is your favorite dinner? Chick-Fil-A
16. What is your favorite game? Footie - We don't play a footie game so I'm not sure where this came from
17. What is your favorite thing to play outside? Car - Again, I don't know what this is
18. What is your favorite holiday? Birthday
19. What do you sleep with at night? Rapunzle - At this point, she had no Rapunzle to sleep with but she got one for her birthday and has slept with it every night since.
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Batman
My kid is cute!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
The Eve of Her Birthday
It's taken me a lot of thinking for the past couple of days. Do I want to write about it? Put it out there? But then I think, it could save someone.
I saved my child's life.
The day before Thanksgiving, we were in the front yard just hanging out. We were all taking pictures, even Ivy. She loves taking pictures with our cameras. It was time to go inside and since we were at the front, it was the best option. Ryan went inside and Ivy took off along the driveway to the back gate. And I followed. She was fighting the gate and couldn't open it and started to get upset but she let me open it for her. And that was when she started to have a tantrum. She didn't want me to go into the back yard with her. She didn't want me to close the gate. And she didn't want to follow me to the back door, which I found to be locked and knocked. She started to run along the side of the pool to the back-back yard. She turned to look at me and she veered left and slipped into the pool. One of the things that I am always afraid of when we visit just happened.
And I ran.
*Jump in here*No*I won't make it in time*
Somehow, she grabbed the side of the pool and looked straight at me. A look of shock. And she slipped under. I can still see her little body sinking below the surface of that cold water.
I was able to reach and grab her left arm and get her out of the pool.
Five seconds. Five seconds.
She was standing and crying. Breathing. She swallowed no water. She held her breath. She is fine.
And my mind starts playing the should've-could'ves and what-ifs. It could have so easily ended very badly.
Ivy has so bravely retold the story and replayed it in a much lighter point of view. She's called me Diego because I rescued her. And she will pretend to fall and say "grab my arm and pull me out!" Later that night, she asked to see the moon and stars and she asked me to take her. So I carried her outside in the back to look at the sky and she laughed "but not to go swimming!"
I hope that she is not traumatized by this. I want her to not be afraid of the pool. It's not something to fear, it's something that we have to be safe around. Summer isn't the only time to be alert around a body of water.
Tomorrow is her third birthday. I hope we can make all her wishes come true.
I saved my child's life.
The day before Thanksgiving, we were in the front yard just hanging out. We were all taking pictures, even Ivy. She loves taking pictures with our cameras. It was time to go inside and since we were at the front, it was the best option. Ryan went inside and Ivy took off along the driveway to the back gate. And I followed. She was fighting the gate and couldn't open it and started to get upset but she let me open it for her. And that was when she started to have a tantrum. She didn't want me to go into the back yard with her. She didn't want me to close the gate. And she didn't want to follow me to the back door, which I found to be locked and knocked. She started to run along the side of the pool to the back-back yard. She turned to look at me and she veered left and slipped into the pool. One of the things that I am always afraid of when we visit just happened.
And I ran.
*Jump in here*No*I won't make it in time*
Somehow, she grabbed the side of the pool and looked straight at me. A look of shock. And she slipped under. I can still see her little body sinking below the surface of that cold water.
I was able to reach and grab her left arm and get her out of the pool.
Five seconds. Five seconds.
She was standing and crying. Breathing. She swallowed no water. She held her breath. She is fine.
And my mind starts playing the should've-could'ves and what-ifs. It could have so easily ended very badly.
Ivy has so bravely retold the story and replayed it in a much lighter point of view. She's called me Diego because I rescued her. And she will pretend to fall and say "grab my arm and pull me out!" Later that night, she asked to see the moon and stars and she asked me to take her. So I carried her outside in the back to look at the sky and she laughed "but not to go swimming!"
I hope that she is not traumatized by this. I want her to not be afraid of the pool. It's not something to fear, it's something that we have to be safe around. Summer isn't the only time to be alert around a body of water.
Tomorrow is her third birthday. I hope we can make all her wishes come true.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Thirty Days of Thankfulness
I saw this on a blog I read and I've seen it several times over on Facebook. I have been posting them over there so I'm going to collect them and post them here.
1: Thankful for 4pm
2: Thankful for students who surprise me with the progress and change we have all made.
3: Thankful for ... sleep.
4: Thankful for the sortof mini-vacation and the extra hour of sleep.
5: Thankful for suuuuushiiii.
6: Thankful for my freedom to choose.
7: Thankful I can have fun at work.
8: Thankful for down time.
9: Thankful for new opportunities.
10: Lamely thankful that Target had Pumpkin Pie PopTarts.
11: Thankful for my freedom. Thank you veterans!
12: Thankful my momma taught me how to cook. I have a very full tummy and a happy husband.
1: Thankful for 4pm
2: Thankful for students who surprise me with the progress and change we have all made.
3: Thankful for ... sleep.
4: Thankful for the sortof mini-vacation and the extra hour of sleep.
5: Thankful for suuuuushiiii.
6: Thankful for my freedom to choose.
7: Thankful I can have fun at work.
8: Thankful for down time.
9: Thankful for new opportunities.
10: Lamely thankful that Target had Pumpkin Pie PopTarts.
11: Thankful for my freedom. Thank you veterans!
12: Thankful my momma taught me how to cook. I have a very full tummy and a happy husband.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Crab Rolls
I saw this recipe on Instructables and tried it out. The husband is actually fond of it and when I say let's have appetizers for supper, this is actually requested. And he doesn't really like imitation crab. Winner!!
So I was too lazy to look through papers tonight and found this recipe:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
1 cup imitation crabmeat, chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, green onions and dill weed.
Unroll crescent roll dough onto a greased baking sheet, being careful not to separate dough into pieces. Press dough into an 8X11 inch rectangle.
Spoon crabmeat lengthwise along center of dough.
Spoon cream cheese mixture over crabmeat.
Fold long edges of dough over cream cheese mixture, slightly overlapping edges;pinch edges together to seal.
Place seam side down on baking sheet.
Cut slits in top of dough.
Bake 20 minutes.
My notes:
I didn't use green onion. I just sprinkled garlic powder to taste.
I added a little salt.
I don't measure dill.
I did separate the sheet into rectangles, pressed the triangles to create a solid rectangle and cut in half (to make a square). Dalloped some crab mixture and pulled up the corners much like a wonton wrapper. No need for slits if using this method.
Temp and time is perfect!
So I was too lazy to look through papers tonight and found this recipe:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
1 cup imitation crabmeat, chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, green onions and dill weed.
Unroll crescent roll dough onto a greased baking sheet, being careful not to separate dough into pieces. Press dough into an 8X11 inch rectangle.
Spoon crabmeat lengthwise along center of dough.
Spoon cream cheese mixture over crabmeat.
Fold long edges of dough over cream cheese mixture, slightly overlapping edges;pinch edges together to seal.
Place seam side down on baking sheet.
Cut slits in top of dough.
Bake 20 minutes.
My notes:
I didn't use green onion. I just sprinkled garlic powder to taste.
I added a little salt.
I don't measure dill.
I did separate the sheet into rectangles, pressed the triangles to create a solid rectangle and cut in half (to make a square). Dalloped some crab mixture and pulled up the corners much like a wonton wrapper. No need for slits if using this method.
Temp and time is perfect!
Friday, November 2, 2012
Just Breathe
I really should be doing some work right now. But it is Friday and I want to have a smidgen of fun or relaxation.
Challenges at work - I am not going to lie. I haven't been enjoying it. With a younger crowd, it has just been so challenging. I cannot relate to the kids as well. This has been leading to a lot of anxiety issues. However, the one class that challenged me the most has flipped completely. They're the first to refocus, share their feelings and visit with me throughout the day. My class has become their favorite. I do have to admit, I knew this would happen. My most challenging students become my favorite and we all care for each other. This feeling is amazing.
Vlogging - I have really enjoyed filming every day of October. It started off just fine but then my program wouldn't work so I had to find another. And I was able to use it on my computer finally but then I haven't had time and I am so far behind. I do intend to edit and upload those vlogs. And I am considering vlogging again at the end of this month through Christmas or even New Years. "Vlogidays?"
Crafting - Just like last year, October became Craftober! I made several costumes and t-shirts. I made Ivy's princess dress for Halloween. I have started a stuffed knit bunny for Ivy's birthday - it looks so weird. I've started and unraveled a scarf for myself. It just looks strange and I keep messing up, stupid yarn. I am even extending my crafting into November as well. The students are making clothing projects and I'm right along-side them. I'm making a few Christmas ornaments too.
Halloween - Ivy had her first real trick-or-treating experience. Last year, we only visited my brother-in-law. This year, we took her to a few houses behind my place of work. She was excited at first but when it came down to really trick-or-treating, she got timid. But then didn't want to stop! Next year though, she will be all over that. Halloween lasted for about 5 days. We went to a Halloween dance one day, the next day was a city festival, on Tuesday she went to the family night festivities at Chick-fil-A and then the real deal on Wednesday.
And fun was had by all!
Challenges at work - I am not going to lie. I haven't been enjoying it. With a younger crowd, it has just been so challenging. I cannot relate to the kids as well. This has been leading to a lot of anxiety issues. However, the one class that challenged me the most has flipped completely. They're the first to refocus, share their feelings and visit with me throughout the day. My class has become their favorite. I do have to admit, I knew this would happen. My most challenging students become my favorite and we all care for each other. This feeling is amazing.
Vlogging - I have really enjoyed filming every day of October. It started off just fine but then my program wouldn't work so I had to find another. And I was able to use it on my computer finally but then I haven't had time and I am so far behind. I do intend to edit and upload those vlogs. And I am considering vlogging again at the end of this month through Christmas or even New Years. "Vlogidays?"
Crafting - Just like last year, October became Craftober! I made several costumes and t-shirts. I made Ivy's princess dress for Halloween. I have started a stuffed knit bunny for Ivy's birthday - it looks so weird. I've started and unraveled a scarf for myself. It just looks strange and I keep messing up, stupid yarn. I am even extending my crafting into November as well. The students are making clothing projects and I'm right along-side them. I'm making a few Christmas ornaments too.
Halloween - Ivy had her first real trick-or-treating experience. Last year, we only visited my brother-in-law. This year, we took her to a few houses behind my place of work. She was excited at first but when it came down to really trick-or-treating, she got timid. But then didn't want to stop! Next year though, she will be all over that. Halloween lasted for about 5 days. We went to a Halloween dance one day, the next day was a city festival, on Tuesday she went to the family night festivities at Chick-fil-A and then the real deal on Wednesday.
And fun was had by all!
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