I just realized I never updated on the preschool situation. We didn't get into the co-op I toured. Bummer. There were only 4 open spots and priority went to alumni. In the end? A big relief. I'm not a social person, but I was going to suck it up for Scotty. However...I don't think he needs it. He needs to experience the classroom setting, definitely. I can work around that with classes at the community center, story time at the library, etc. The actual preschool curriculum? We'll be attempting it at home.
Did you see my post from yesterday? Yep, my 3.5 yr old can write his name. When he wants to. And he refuses to believe his "C" is backwards. Even when I show him in a book. He tells me the book is wrong. <shrug> I'm picking my battles with this kid. He's stubborn like his mother.
Hopefully this whole doing preschool at home works...we've been doing learning things at home since he was little, so I think we'll be okay. The best part? I don't have to go by a school schedule next year! We'll be at the cabin...as often as possible. It'll be the last year we can do it! And the learning opportunities are endless up there...the beaches alone keep him busy and asking questions for hours!
Apparently it's my bad luck month this year. Why? Well, let's the list the things that have broken so far:
*Laptop. Big deal. I live on my computer. My desktop runs slow. I have now switched all my info to the server that is hooked up to the tv. It works for now, but I miss my laptop!
*Bedroom DVD player. Not a big deal for me, but Hubby watches movies before bed to fall asleep. Big deal for him. I took the front room DVD player and put it in our room and now we get to use the server to watch movies in the front room. We haven't tried it yet...
*Today? Something super important....more important than the above two. MY MIXER!!! I've got the energy today and about a week to get a bunch of stuff done before I hit my bad point in the cycle. SO I got up and got everything ready, started making my dough...I got two batches done and was mixing the third when my mixer died. Just stopped mixing. I won't lie, I almost cried. I may have said some words that I hope Scotty doesn't repeat. I'm now bugging my sisters so I can borrow a mixer and crank out another 10 loaves or so this week. We can't afford to replace it at the moment, so borrow I will.
Here's to hoping February gets better...next week is our anniversary, so hopefully that goes better than the rest of the month!
I feel like a teenage girl hitting puberty lately. My skin breaks out right around my period, and again 2 weeks later around ovulation. Before I was pregnant with Scotty I was using Proactiv and BareMinerals makeup. Unfortunately it's a little spendy and I gave that up sometime in 2007/early 2008 after we had him.
So here I am...asking for suggestions on both makeup and face wash. I've tried Aveeno, Olay, Clean & Clear. A few different kinds of makeup. I prefer the mineral type, it just doesn't seem as heavy on my skin. What do you use? And any other suggestions to avoid the breakouts?
I went and toured a preschool on Wednesday. I was a little apprehensive. I would love to put Scotty in a preschool where parent involvement wasn't required. Those preschools? They cost double what a co-op does. SO I caved and went to tour a co-op.
First thoughts? Chaos! Lots of little kids running around, they had me come in for the tour right after drop off. After a few minutes the kids were where they were supposed to be and it was quieter. It's located only a few minutes from my Grandma and sisters, right where we run all of our errands. Perfect location. I really liked the other moms that I met, loved the teachers.
I filled out a registration form and am hoping we get in! There are only 4 open spots, but I should hear by next week. Crossing my fingers! At the same time? Getting a little bit emotional because my baby will be 4 and starting preschool next year! Where the heck did the time go?
The computer wins. Every time. *sigh*
I've spent the past few days trying to get my old desktop up and running. Why? Because my laptop finally broke enough to where I couldn't use it anymore. How did it break? Let me list the issues for you:
*Randomly shuts down in the middle of tasks...it wouldn't charge the battery. We JUST bought a new battery and power cord a few months ago.
*NOW the screen doesn't work. I hooked an extra monitor up to it, and that worked well enough...until it decided that MAYBE it wouldn't work. It was iffy, so I just pulled everything off and shut it down.
Really, those are my two main complaints. Unfortunately, they're pretty big ones and you can't work around them. So now I'm back to the desktop. I hate it. It runs slow, the wireless connection is ridiculously slow and I can't have more than one program open at a time. I now remember why I shut this computer down and switched to the laptop!
Wish me luck in convincing the hubby I need a new laptop! I think he's pretty convinced, we just need to come up with some money to afford one! And when we do it? It will NOT be a Toshiba Satellite Pro. I loved that computer, but I also hated it. I think the feeling was mutual.
In May 2007 I received a cute little security blanket at my baby shower. June 2007 Scotty was born...I let him have "Moo Cow" sometime around 2 or 3 months (I'm guessing here). Scotty and Moo Cow became inseparable. He slept with him (often with Moo cow over his face which scared the crap out of me, but he'd put him right back as soon as I moved him!)
Scotty is almost 4...and still drags Moo with us everywhere. Well, almost everywhere. Sometimes he'll forget to grab him. Then he wants me to turn around so we can go get him. I don't. Still, I'm getting tired of dragging Moo with us everywhere. I'm quite happy to say that we have NEVER left him anywhere. Even if we had? We have 2 more. Yep, my mom (who gave us the first Moo at my shower) ran out and bought 2 more as soon as Scotty showed signs of attachment to Moo. I had a bunny when I was little that I was quite attached to.
My point in bringing this up...when should he give up Moo? I don't want him to be starting Kindergarten (or preschool!) and need to bring Moo with him. Is it horrible if I start making him leave Moo in bed? I understand when he's sick he might need him. When healthy and feeling fine, I think he should leave Moo in bed during the day. I'm a bit opinionated, bossy and at times controlling with certain things. So...am I being ridiculous? Or is it perfectly reasonable to ask him to leave Moo in bed during the day?
Grandma Susie came to visit from New Mexico...Scotty hadn't seen her in over a year and had so much fun with her!
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I plan everything...usually pretty far in advance. I have lists everywhere. I love checking things off my list.
The reason I bring this up? I have it in my head that I can get Scotty and I packed and ready to leave for the cabin by Wednesday. Scott's trying to talk me out of it, put it off until my dad's girlfriend can go with so I'm not on my own with Scotty. He might win this argument, but right now I can't get the idea of leaving this week out of my head. I need a vacation. An escape. Things have been a little rough for us for quite a while...with my laptop crashing the other day, my little sister being selfish and mom being mom, I'm about ready to lose it. It's pathetic that the laptop was the thing that broke me, but seriously, when do we get a break???
SO...I might be missing for a few days. I'm going to try to get a bunch crossed off my list and hopefully we can get out of here on Wednesday. We'll see. In all honesty, we'll probably put it off. I'm not the spontaneous type...and I don't think I'll have enough time to get everything done. We have a friend that is going to pickup some vehicle hand controls for Scott (my little sister lives 5 minutes from the place and refuses to do it...Keith is driving at least 20 minutes out of his way). My little sister is officially on my crap-list.
My dad has told me he'll help us install the hand controls...then Scott will be able to drive again! He hasn't driven a car in over a year. He's been stuck at the mercy of asking for help, a difficult thing for him to do. I'd really like to wait until he's got a car, but I also really need to get out of here for a little bit. Just get up to the cabin and hang out for however long Scotty and I last without killing each other.
Sorry for the ramble...lots of thoughts going around in my head. A little overwhelmed and not in the best of moods lately. Hopefully a vacation (or planning one and knowing it's coming) will help!
