a nice reminder from our tender hearted one... it really is the little things!
2.27.2012
2.25.2012
fun facts about mister
stover girl has finally convinced stover boy that coloring is a worthwhile pasttime. he sits at the table to do self-imposed 'homework' in the form of practicting his letters.
without prompt, he always holds the door open for his mother
favorite snack: chips and blueberries
when asked what he wants to be when he grows up he says he wants to 'play on the computer'
scooby-doo gives him nightmares
is all boy but still wants the pink cup like his sister
prays about dad's frisbee games and attempts mom's 'yogo' bridge
currently struggling with: who will i marry? and what will happen to dad when he turns into a grandpa?
when he's crabby or bored, mom has learned to turn on music to lift his spirits.
has a superhero party planned for every year until he's 7. fyi: his 4th birthday is batman followed by: captain america, flash and wonder women- in that order.
gives the kindest compliments
without prompt, he always holds the door open for his mother
favorite snack: chips and blueberries
when asked what he wants to be when he grows up he says he wants to 'play on the computer'
scooby-doo gives him nightmares
is all boy but still wants the pink cup like his sister
prays about dad's frisbee games and attempts mom's 'yogo' bridge
currently struggling with: who will i marry? and what will happen to dad when he turns into a grandpa?
when he's crabby or bored, mom has learned to turn on music to lift his spirits.
has a superhero party planned for every year until he's 7. fyi: his 4th birthday is batman followed by: captain america, flash and wonder women- in that order.
gives the kindest compliments
2.24.2012
couture de meg
before she was born, stover babe was stocked with all the adorable hand-me-downs a little girl could ever need (and want). my good friend megan (aka her supplier) is super fashionable, visionary, and crafty and even created many of her adorable articles. here are just 3 of my current faves from meg's handmade collection:
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| aching to be outside |
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| hangin' as close to ma as she can |
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| strolling with her new walker |
,,,that is some serious talent (and generosity)!
2.15.2012
i hate you, don't leave me
the aforementioned title is a popular self-help read for anyone dealing or associating with an individual who suffers from borderline personality disorder. in a nutshell, bpd (for short) is a disorder characterized by polarity of thought and manifests itself in disorganized cycles of relational behavior. in a very simplistic example, an individual with borderline personality disorder will put a friend on a pedastal thinking she/ he can do no wrong but inevitably and impulsively vascillates to degrading the other for some perceived wrong. this cycle repeats itself in a variety of relationships until long-term treatment aimed at improving cognitive dissonance is sought.
stover baby is going through her own borderline state currently (aka teething)... and she is driving her mother crazy! it goes something like this... 'mommm,mmmoooom,mama,maa,ma' accompanied by lots of crying all while clinging to one or both of mom's pantlegs for dear life! at which point, she is picked up and the crying immediately stops; however, it is 3 quick seconds before she tries to push away and desperately arches her back to be put down. upon descent, the crying and 'mommm,mmmoooom, mama, maa, ma' begins again in a cyclical, crazy-making pattern!
in other news:
tonight, stover boy acquired a very serious tone and asked stover girl if he could marry her! luckily she did not laugh at him as he's been overly sensitive to that lately.
stover girl continues to be obsessed with trying to get her hair to grow all the way down to her bum but for now is satisfied that hers is the longest in the house.
stover baby is going through her own borderline state currently (aka teething)... and she is driving her mother crazy! it goes something like this... 'mommm,mmmoooom,mama,maa,ma' accompanied by lots of crying all while clinging to one or both of mom's pantlegs for dear life! at which point, she is picked up and the crying immediately stops; however, it is 3 quick seconds before she tries to push away and desperately arches her back to be put down. upon descent, the crying and 'mommm,mmmoooom, mama, maa, ma' begins again in a cyclical, crazy-making pattern!
in other news:
tonight, stover boy acquired a very serious tone and asked stover girl if he could marry her! luckily she did not laugh at him as he's been overly sensitive to that lately.
stover girl continues to be obsessed with trying to get her hair to grow all the way down to her bum but for now is satisfied that hers is the longest in the house.
2.14.2012
'balemtines' for the ones we love
to 33 kindergarten peers:
from:us
to preschool and playdate friends:
to grandparents and teachers:
2.12.2012
losing her baby status
stover baby is looking a bit more like stover toddler these days. baby or not... she's oh so cute!
2.09.2012
academic giggles
tonight was parent-teacher conferences and the teacher had glowing reviews* for stover girl to include:
1. she has yet to move her bumblebee to yellow (the warning designation for the classroom behavioral system)
2. she is excelling in math
and reading
3. she does take a break from picking up garbage (in the hopes of earning 'panthar bucks') to chase boys around at recess (WHAT?)
4. and she is enjoyable to have in class.
*of note is one non-glowing remark the teacher had brought up last conference and again mentioned. apparently, stover girl has laughing spells in class which aren't easily brought under control; and it was reflected in an approaches standard mark for self-control. the first time i dismissed it but this time, i suggested that perhaps it's time to re-think glowing review #1 and move that bumblebee when said 'lack of self-control' emerges. we moved on to glance at stover girl's writing samples. i giggled at what i saw. okay, i giggled a few times! (it's just so adorable to see her imagination and illustrations on paper! she draws pictures endlessly at home but always cutesie things- never anything reflective of real content.) as i perused, her teacher said, 'i guess i can tell where she gets her laughing spells!'
(for the record, i remember my non-glowing lack of self-control quirks were always labeled 'talks without permission'.)
and speaking of writing samples... a writing sample left behind that gave me a giggle:
1. she has yet to move her bumblebee to yellow (the warning designation for the classroom behavioral system)
2. she is excelling in math
and reading
3. she does take a break from picking up garbage (in the hopes of earning 'panthar bucks') to chase boys around at recess (WHAT?)
4. and she is enjoyable to have in class.
*of note is one non-glowing remark the teacher had brought up last conference and again mentioned. apparently, stover girl has laughing spells in class which aren't easily brought under control; and it was reflected in an approaches standard mark for self-control. the first time i dismissed it but this time, i suggested that perhaps it's time to re-think glowing review #1 and move that bumblebee when said 'lack of self-control' emerges. we moved on to glance at stover girl's writing samples. i giggled at what i saw. okay, i giggled a few times! (it's just so adorable to see her imagination and illustrations on paper! she draws pictures endlessly at home but always cutesie things- never anything reflective of real content.) as i perused, her teacher said, 'i guess i can tell where she gets her laughing spells!'
(for the record, i remember my non-glowing lack of self-control quirks were always labeled 'talks without permission'.)
and speaking of writing samples... a writing sample left behind that gave me a giggle:
2.06.2012
2.05.2012
these two
...are peas in a pod. i find myself saying almost daily 'i think she's going to be just like her brother.'
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