Alanna is the cat whisperer. She can get the daycare cats to snuggle against her while they run from the other kids. I really don't know how she does it. She loves cats and wants one pretty soon. She is happy since she will be getting one of Beth's cats.
Now, my daycare lady, Vicky, just got a kitten from her daughter. This little tiny baby kitten was bottle fed from a pretty early age since her momma died from a seizure or some related illness. Poor baby. So Sylvia (the kitten) was raised and cuddled along with her brother and sister. So you would think this kitten would be sweet, right? Well she is...to all the daycare kids. Except Alanna. All the daycare kids drag, cuddle, love, and play with this kitten and she really doesn't do anything to them. Well, she attacks their socks, and if Natalie is bent over she flies at Natalie's hair, but other than that nothing really.
For some reason though, this kitten scares the crud out of Alanna. Like it is a sabertooth tiger come to maul the crap out of her. It is a freaking KITTEN! She stands there and screams bloody murder if this kitten walks by her. Vicky told me today that she about passed out because Alanna screamed so loud. I will say that Sylvia does launch herself at Alanna's feet a bit more forcefully than the other kids. (snorts with laughter)
Back to the story, I stopped at daycare to get the girls and all the kids were playing outside. I went into the house and noticed Sylvia lying on the couch. Vicky and I talked for a bit and Sylvia went outside...were there was a death cry. and a 45lb girl came running into the house and launched herself on my lap...trembling with fear. I was concerned trying to find out what the heck happened. I mean did she get stung, break something? I was really worried...until Sylvia sauntered into the house and Alanna screeched(really no other word for it) and tried to use me as a tree. I think she would have sat on top of my head to get away from the cat if I hadn't stood up. I pretty much lost it at this point. It is extremely difficult to comfort your child while trying not to laugh. I totally failed.
Now, Vicky tells me she thinks Alanna is so scared of Sylvia because of Natalie. The girl who protects her sister from massive harm. She yells at people for being mean to her sister. Oh yeah, but she can rile the cat up and chase Alanna with it. Yup, they are true sisters.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Sweet dog, Stupid dog
There is a blog out there called http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com and ally describes my dogs perfectly in hers. As I type this right now Pandora(dory)(stupid dog) is staring at a shiny spot on the ceiling as the Alanna reflects light off a dvd. Sigh.
She was a PAWS rescue dog. We got her after we put down our old dog Dementia. Dory was about 4 months old and her previous owners kept her outside on a chain from the time she born basically. When PAWS got her she had her collar growing into her neck and the people complained that she barked all the time. Well wouldn't you if you were locked up outside in hot weather with barely any food. I saw her precious little face and couldn't resist.
She is a mix of what my vet says are good qualities. She is part doberman, rottweiler and lab. I think she is beautiful. She will be a great dog. Just needs a bit more training.
Now Purgatory(purgy)(sweet dog) is the most wonderful perfect dog I have every had in my entire life. She is loving and gentle and just perfect. She lets the girls jump and roll on her and Alanna usually uses her as a pillow...all the time. She lets Dory hang off her jowls and rough and tumbles with her all the time. She really is the best dog!
I wish I had pictures of Purgy when she was a puppy. We got her when she was a just 8 weeks old. She was supposed to be Natalie's dog but Alanna has completely claimed her. She acts like a giant cat. If you stand next to her and she wants to be petted than she rubs against your legs like a cat but unlike a cat, that only weighs a few pounds, you have an 70 lb dog rubbing against you and most of the time you get knocked over. Purgy is smart as well. She is voice trained (won't run away when off leash) and can roll over, lay down, shake and bow
speak
So these are my dogs. They are spastic and wonderful.
She was a PAWS rescue dog. We got her after we put down our old dog Dementia. Dory was about 4 months old and her previous owners kept her outside on a chain from the time she born basically. When PAWS got her she had her collar growing into her neck and the people complained that she barked all the time. Well wouldn't you if you were locked up outside in hot weather with barely any food. I saw her precious little face and couldn't resist.
She is a mix of what my vet says are good qualities. She is part doberman, rottweiler and lab. I think she is beautiful. She will be a great dog. Just needs a bit more training.
Now Purgatory(purgy)(sweet dog) is the most wonderful perfect dog I have every had in my entire life. She is loving and gentle and just perfect. She lets the girls jump and roll on her and Alanna usually uses her as a pillow...all the time. She lets Dory hang off her jowls and rough and tumbles with her all the time. She really is the best dog!
I wish I had pictures of Purgy when she was a puppy. We got her when she was a just 8 weeks old. She was supposed to be Natalie's dog but Alanna has completely claimed her. She acts like a giant cat. If you stand next to her and she wants to be petted than she rubs against your legs like a cat but unlike a cat, that only weighs a few pounds, you have an 70 lb dog rubbing against you and most of the time you get knocked over. Purgy is smart as well. She is voice trained (won't run away when off leash) and can roll over, lay down, shake and bow
speak
So these are my dogs. They are spastic and wonderful.
Alanna is a gradute
of preschool!
I can't believe my baby is going to be headed to Kindergarten next year! It seems as if she was just born yesterday.
She is doing such big girl things. She can add and subtract up to 5, she can say the abc's(and recognize the letters), count to 20, and is learning how to spell. I am so very proud of her. She was described as the teacher as being great at independent play and sweet. She was the one who actually said Mrs. Shapansky and Mrs Westland instead of hey TEACHER!!
I love this little girl and I can't wait to see what she accomplishes in kindergarten!!!
I can't believe my baby is going to be headed to Kindergarten next year! It seems as if she was just born yesterday.
She is doing such big girl things. She can add and subtract up to 5, she can say the abc's(and recognize the letters), count to 20, and is learning how to spell. I am so very proud of her. She was described as the teacher as being great at independent play and sweet. She was the one who actually said Mrs. Shapansky and Mrs Westland instead of hey TEACHER!!
I love this little girl and I can't wait to see what she accomplishes in kindergarten!!!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Oh boy
I went on Natalie's field trip to the Hands on Children's Museum in Olympia today. A whole lotta 1st graders and 14 kindergartners. Oh Boy! It was an experience. I must say that my group was awesome. It was made up of Natalie, a 1st grade boy, a kinder girl and a kinder boy. It was a wonderful mix. I laid down the law right away.
"Hi everyone, I am Mrs Miles and I am your group leader. I know we will have lots of fun but we need to make some rules. 1. your classmate is your partner and you need to keep them in site. 2. we don't leave leave any areas until we are all ready to leave. 3. if you break these rules then time out and nobody gets to play at all. Got it? Great. Let's go have fun.
I didn't have any problems at all. They were so great!
We ate lunch on the Capital lawn and walked around the Capital building for awhile. The kids were actually well behaved. I loved it. Of course I wish I had taken pictures. Oh well.
After all of this and a long bus ride back home I had to dash to get Natalie ready to go to a party. She was being picked up in a Limo and going to the beauty college to get her hair styled. Then it was back to the girls home for cake and ice cream. That girl had a busy day.
"Hi everyone, I am Mrs Miles and I am your group leader. I know we will have lots of fun but we need to make some rules. 1. your classmate is your partner and you need to keep them in site. 2. we don't leave leave any areas until we are all ready to leave. 3. if you break these rules then time out and nobody gets to play at all. Got it? Great. Let's go have fun.
I didn't have any problems at all. They were so great!
We ate lunch on the Capital lawn and walked around the Capital building for awhile. The kids were actually well behaved. I loved it. Of course I wish I had taken pictures. Oh well.
After all of this and a long bus ride back home I had to dash to get Natalie ready to go to a party. She was being picked up in a Limo and going to the beauty college to get her hair styled. Then it was back to the girls home for cake and ice cream. That girl had a busy day.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATALIE!!!
This morning at 12:30 a.m. my first born child was born. She looked like this.
Oh it was a good thing she had hair, otherwise that would have been one homely baby. I can say that because I am her mother.
Here is what she looks like at the ripe old age of 7. So cute so adorable. so very much in need of braces.
I love this girl. Even when she is driving me crazy and I want to toss her out a window. She makes me laugh all the time and is such a joy to be around. She is so very smart and sweet. I can't wait to see what this next year brings.
Happy Birthday Natalie!
Oh it was a good thing she had hair, otherwise that would have been one homely baby. I can say that because I am her mother.
Here is what she looks like at the ripe old age of 7. So cute so adorable. so very much in need of braces.
I love this girl. Even when she is driving me crazy and I want to toss her out a window. She makes me laugh all the time and is such a joy to be around. She is so very smart and sweet. I can't wait to see what this next year brings.
Happy Birthday Natalie!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Natalie
Natalie is turning 7 on Sunday. It's hard to believe she used to be a little tiny thing. I can't believe she is getting so big. Well bigger:) She is only 3ft 9 inches tall and 48 lbs. She is a super tiny little thing. Of course she used to be a lot smaller
Then she grew just a bit more.
She is so stinking cute:)
I can't believe she is 2 in this picture
Oh the big 3! How everyone should read.
I loved her at 4. She was so sweet and reasonable.
Then she turned 5, and got "ideas" like how a birthday cake should look.
But look how happy she is!
6 years old and a new birthday cake
Happy to be eating the cake and taking out a pinata\
She is my baby.
Then she grew just a bit more.
She is so stinking cute:)
I can't believe she is 2 in this picture
Oh the big 3! How everyone should read.
I loved her at 4. She was so sweet and reasonable.
Then she turned 5, and got "ideas" like how a birthday cake should look.
But look how happy she is!
6 years old and a new birthday cake
Happy to be eating the cake and taking out a pinata\
She is my baby.
Friday, December 10, 2010
the evils
I have read at least 5 books about menopause. They all describe mood swings, weight gain, hot flashes etc etc. They just don't give an accurate description of the personal hell one goes through.
1) Mood swings are hell. Mine have been completely out of sync for a while now. It's amazing how one minute I am feeling on top of the world, singing at the top of my lungs. Then BAMM!! I swear I could throw something or someone out a window. I don't get sad or depressed....I get pissed off. About little noises or messes. That part is actually funny since it is usually me who makes the mess. Oh well.
2) I went into my surgery weighing 195 lbs. 2 days after the surgery I weighed 180 lbs. 15 lbs of bloat and tumors and cysts removed. I can't tell you how good I felt after the surgery. It was just so amazing. From what I have read I will be gaining weight from lack of hormones, so I signed up to do the Danskin Triathlon again. This time I will get under 2 hrs. I have started a training program and I hope to do awesome:) I have 8 months to get it under control
3) Hot flashes. What a great description. It feels as if you have an instant sunburn on the inside of your skin. Then it feels like you break a fever and then you are fine. It can last anywhere to 30 seconds to 5 minutes...kinda like the one I am having now. ick. For anyone going through this crap...licorice tea, exercise, and avoiding caffeine help greatly. I promise. Oh and using a down comforter with a nice duvet cover...Sweet!!! the outside of the comforter stays cold so you can keep switching it around. I also enjoy wearing flip flops, short sleeve shirts and hoodies while everyone else is bundled up in parkas and snow boots. This weather just feels so good to me.
4) Cravings...I could kill for chocolate. I used to not like chocolate but after I had my girls I loved it. Now, I could totally kick some butt for a chocolate bar. Yummy stuff...and butterscotch, mint, black licorice...I have developed a crazy sweet tooth.
I went in on October 1st to have a laproscopic hysterectomy. What I ended up having was an abdominal hysterectomy. When the got in to do the first surgery they realized that it wasn't an option, so they quickly went to the next route. The reason being is that I had the worst case of endometriosis they had ever seen. The cyst I had removed back in July had grown back and was twice the size as when it had been removed the first time. I also had so much scar tissue that removing organs was a tough job. Add to that fact that the cyst had glued my girl bits to my colon, rectum and bits of my intestines. My doctor informed me that he couldn't understand my I wasn't in more pain. With as bad as my insides where I should be doubled over not just experiencing twinges when I ate something. I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAVE CHILDREN. He asked if I had any problems with them. Aside from Natalie(bug) not wanting to ever leave and Alanna(wanting to leave early) I didn't have a single problem. Thank God that I wanted children before 30. I love them so much...except when I have a mood swing...then they might just get chucked out a window.
1) Mood swings are hell. Mine have been completely out of sync for a while now. It's amazing how one minute I am feeling on top of the world, singing at the top of my lungs. Then BAMM!! I swear I could throw something or someone out a window. I don't get sad or depressed....I get pissed off. About little noises or messes. That part is actually funny since it is usually me who makes the mess. Oh well.
2) I went into my surgery weighing 195 lbs. 2 days after the surgery I weighed 180 lbs. 15 lbs of bloat and tumors and cysts removed. I can't tell you how good I felt after the surgery. It was just so amazing. From what I have read I will be gaining weight from lack of hormones, so I signed up to do the Danskin Triathlon again. This time I will get under 2 hrs. I have started a training program and I hope to do awesome:) I have 8 months to get it under control
3) Hot flashes. What a great description. It feels as if you have an instant sunburn on the inside of your skin. Then it feels like you break a fever and then you are fine. It can last anywhere to 30 seconds to 5 minutes...kinda like the one I am having now. ick. For anyone going through this crap...licorice tea, exercise, and avoiding caffeine help greatly. I promise. Oh and using a down comforter with a nice duvet cover...Sweet!!! the outside of the comforter stays cold so you can keep switching it around. I also enjoy wearing flip flops, short sleeve shirts and hoodies while everyone else is bundled up in parkas and snow boots. This weather just feels so good to me.
4) Cravings...I could kill for chocolate. I used to not like chocolate but after I had my girls I loved it. Now, I could totally kick some butt for a chocolate bar. Yummy stuff...and butterscotch, mint, black licorice...I have developed a crazy sweet tooth.
I went in on October 1st to have a laproscopic hysterectomy. What I ended up having was an abdominal hysterectomy. When the got in to do the first surgery they realized that it wasn't an option, so they quickly went to the next route. The reason being is that I had the worst case of endometriosis they had ever seen. The cyst I had removed back in July had grown back and was twice the size as when it had been removed the first time. I also had so much scar tissue that removing organs was a tough job. Add to that fact that the cyst had glued my girl bits to my colon, rectum and bits of my intestines. My doctor informed me that he couldn't understand my I wasn't in more pain. With as bad as my insides where I should be doubled over not just experiencing twinges when I ate something. I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAVE CHILDREN. He asked if I had any problems with them. Aside from Natalie(bug) not wanting to ever leave and Alanna(wanting to leave early) I didn't have a single problem. Thank God that I wanted children before 30. I love them so much...except when I have a mood swing...then they might just get chucked out a window.
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