Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Kinda Quiet over there!
Hayden wouldn't nap today. While I was doing dishes noticed it was extremely quiet. Lo and behold... He's knocked out!
Friday, January 6, 2012
January 2012
This is a picture of Hayden's first day back to school after a long holiday break. He didnt eat much at school so we stopped by Burger King for his favorite chicken fries.
We moved him up to a new Montessouri class that is more age appropriate for him. And although these other children seems so far advanced compared to my little one... We believe this is a step he must make. Yes, he is comfortable and happy in his previous class and teacher... But those children are younger, do not speak much, and are not as independent in their play and activities which is where Hayden should be at.
Here comes the dreaded tears again.... One because It's an entirely new campus, teachers, and kids. And two because he must be up by 8 and out of the house by 8:15. This will prepare him for Kindergarden (as well as us night-owls)!
Another thing that is different now is he will have an assistant following him in class to keep him on tasks with activities while acquainting him the daily routines. No other kids at school need this and quite frankly... Hayden has special needs. We just hope that this will be temporary. At the moment he attends the Montessouri school 3 days/ week and the other 2 days are reserved for one and one speech therapy at the University of Houston Speech and Language department.
We are sooo fortunate to have such loving and supportive parents to help us in every way to overcome this speech issue. They have happily accepted the job as Hayden's assistant on those 3 days (mine for 2 and Steve's for one day).
In the morning still wiping the goo from my eyes, my mother and father show up at the house bright and early with smiles and such good energy. Energy I don't usually have at 7:30 am fixing Hayden's breakfast and lunch while getting things together for the day. We all go to school together and work day starts for Steve and I. They love calling me with the play-by-play of his day. Mom is the one assisting Hayden while Dad (obviously physically unable to run around with Hayden) acts as chauffeur mainly.
They are the best!!!! We are soo lucky!
Just a conversation to explain what was going on...
Mommy to Hayden... "grandma and grandpa is going to help you at school, ok. They love you! And when you have children... Mommy and daddy will help you too. Okay? "
Hayden... "okay"
His 'Okay' is the cutest!!!! Love it!
We moved him up to a new Montessouri class that is more age appropriate for him. And although these other children seems so far advanced compared to my little one... We believe this is a step he must make. Yes, he is comfortable and happy in his previous class and teacher... But those children are younger, do not speak much, and are not as independent in their play and activities which is where Hayden should be at.
Here comes the dreaded tears again.... One because It's an entirely new campus, teachers, and kids. And two because he must be up by 8 and out of the house by 8:15. This will prepare him for Kindergarden (as well as us night-owls)!
Another thing that is different now is he will have an assistant following him in class to keep him on tasks with activities while acquainting him the daily routines. No other kids at school need this and quite frankly... Hayden has special needs. We just hope that this will be temporary. At the moment he attends the Montessouri school 3 days/ week and the other 2 days are reserved for one and one speech therapy at the University of Houston Speech and Language department.
We are sooo fortunate to have such loving and supportive parents to help us in every way to overcome this speech issue. They have happily accepted the job as Hayden's assistant on those 3 days (mine for 2 and Steve's for one day).
In the morning still wiping the goo from my eyes, my mother and father show up at the house bright and early with smiles and such good energy. Energy I don't usually have at 7:30 am fixing Hayden's breakfast and lunch while getting things together for the day. We all go to school together and work day starts for Steve and I. They love calling me with the play-by-play of his day. Mom is the one assisting Hayden while Dad (obviously physically unable to run around with Hayden) acts as chauffeur mainly.
They are the best!!!! We are soo lucky!
Just a conversation to explain what was going on...
Mommy to Hayden... "grandma and grandpa is going to help you at school, ok. They love you! And when you have children... Mommy and daddy will help you too. Okay? "
Hayden... "okay"
His 'Okay' is the cutest!!!! Love it!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
It's a BOW TIE holiday season 2011
Bow ties are fashionable again.
And ofcourse my MUSE would be sporting it!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Christmas present 2011
Most of you reading this blog know what I got for Xmas because I opened it immediately after we got home from a long day of shopping the day before Xmas. We ran into Mel, Thomas, Mike, Lisa, and Luke @ Anthropolgie and invited them over for din din. I couldnt wait to try it out especially knowing how much Mike loves a good cup of java like myself. Chi Thu & Javier joined us as well for Buca Di Pepo. Great eats and company... What a great way to start Christmas.
If your wondering what I got Steve... It's the olloclip. I know it doesn't remotely come close to the 'ooohh-ahhs' of my gift... But I thought it gave him some extra effects on his iPhone camera closer to a SLR... Without shelling out $1000. It was three lens; fish eye (which i took the nespresso pic with), close up, and wide angle lens. Call me cheap, but inventive... I don't even want to try and navigate the whole SLR camera thing... That gives me an instant Headache!
As for Hayden's Xmas presents... There were lots of Thomas the Train, leap frog, and iPad games. Several of them are tucked away in his closet of unopened toys for that special treat one day or because he'll need to grow into it.
If your wondering what I got Steve... It's the olloclip. I know it doesn't remotely come close to the 'ooohh-ahhs' of my gift... But I thought it gave him some extra effects on his iPhone camera closer to a SLR... Without shelling out $1000. It was three lens; fish eye (which i took the nespresso pic with), close up, and wide angle lens. Call me cheap, but inventive... I don't even want to try and navigate the whole SLR camera thing... That gives me an instant Headache!
As for Hayden's Xmas presents... There were lots of Thomas the Train, leap frog, and iPad games. Several of them are tucked away in his closet of unopened toys for that special treat one day or because he'll need to grow into it.
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