Just got home from my book group.  There were five of us there.  It was a lot of fun.  It is just a great group of ladies.  We chatted about some many thing........always a great time for me.   two of us even read the book, which was a difficult read in my opinion and not one I would recommend to others. 

Hello - Man...do I miss writing on here.   Life has been so hectic though.  WHEW!!!   I am actually taking a lunch break today as I need to work late tonight, so I figure what a great time to catch up with everyone! 

Let's see...major events in the last few weeks.  

I went to the Dentist....have two cavitiies.. Argh. (typing as I eat chewy Hot Tamale' candy)  I had to reschedule Josh's appointment as he had Driver's Education.  He is taking his permit test tomorrow.   If he passes, I am not sure we will be taking him driving or not.  We made the agreement earlier that he couldn't drive if he didn't have passing grades.  Last night he brought home a mid term grade report for Science and had a low grade.  He wasn't doing his work again.   So if he pulls it up to a B by the end of the year, he can start driving, otherwise I think he will be waiting for a while. 

We had a "golden birthday" party for Josh last weekend.  It was alot of fun.  Had a bonfire until late.  He had his own bonfire with friends on Friday night.  It was even a co-ed party....our first co-ed party! 

We had our last Wednesday night class with Tommy at Church last night.  I am glad to have the done for the year.  We did sign up for next year as well.  I am not as sure if I want to go next year or not. 

Tonight is the last night of Musikgarten as well!!  YEAH!!!  Hubby actually needs to take Tommy to class.  I have my book group tonight.  I have even finished the book this time.  I didn't really like it much though.  The book we are discussion is "Delta Wedding" by Eudora Welty. 

A couple of kids at daycare have had Croup and Tommy seems to be feeling under the weather, but nothing major yet.  He did sleeep in bed with me the other night for a while. 

VACATION!!!!!   I am taking some time off of work to complete a number of project around home!   I have cleaning to do and stuff.  I am taking off starting tomorrow and will return to work next Thrusday.   My goal is to do some major decluttering of the house and get caught up on laundry!  

Erik moves in with us for the summer on June 6th.   I have to get things set up for daycare for him then too.  Plenty to do!!!  

Tommy has said a few sentences in the last few weeks:

"I Poopy"
"I got a ball"
"Cheese All Gone???"

He is still having all his bowel movements on the potty.  I haven't started to get him to do any more than that.  Did I tell you all about his thumb???  ARGH!!  He sucks his thumb so much that it cracked open and got infected.  We had to bandage it and get it healed up.  I had it bandaged for over two weeks hoping he would stop sucking it.  No such luck!  I might have to start bandaging it again as it is getting redder and redder.  He also has eczema which is under control now. 

Time to get back to work...I hope to post and get caught up with all of you over my vacation too!!!  

Recently Read:
      Shopaholic Take Manhattan - Kinsella
      Confessions of a Shopaholic - Kinsella
      Delta Wedding - Welty

Currently Reading:
     BoneSetter's Daughter - Amy Tan
     Chocolate War - Robert Cormier

Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens.  The sleeper must awaken.  - Frank Herbert

 

Happy 15th Birthday, JOSH!!!

my baby is sure growing up!

Hello everyone!!  Can you believe it is May already???  ARGH!!!  Time is sure flying.  I am trying to get things ready for summer still.  I have a lot to do. 

My chest pains have improved with the medication changes.  Everyone else is healthy except, Tommy has an outbreak of eczema.  He has sucked his thumb so much, that is has cracked open and is starting to get infected.  I took him to the Dr this morning who said to use antibiotics on his thumb and wrap and tape it up so he can't suck on it.  We are to use Hydrocortisone on the eczema and see how that goes.   I have also given him a pacifier to replace the sucking of his thumb at nap and bedtime.  He still prefers his thumb of course. 

Our Families First Class didn't go very well on Wednesday.  We have a new fill in parent educator.  I hope she does better this week.  I think the entire class was ready to lynch her!  ARGH!

Friday I was in Red Wing, MN for work.  I thought of Frejaluna as I was there.  I think she was there for the 85 mile garage sale.  I had no time to go to any sales.  I had a meeting at Lutheran Social Services, then I needed to head back to the cities. 

Our weekend was pretty quiet.  The usual Saturday sort of things.  Library, Bread Thrift store and Sam's Club.  In the morning I took Tommy to the neighborhood park on my bike to play.  He enjoyed that!!  He was upset to head home again.  We made our favorite frosting to dip on graham cracker sticks into.  YUMMY!!!

Sunday we took it easy for most of the day, but did do some laundry.  Hubby and I finished watching the first season of 24.  A very addicting show!    I didn't get as much of my book read as I wanted, but should finish it tonight hopefully. 

Joshua is excited for his upcoming 15th Birthday.  He is waiting for his new bike to come in the mail.  He is checking the mail every day!  Tomorrow we need to go to the parent meeting for Driver's Education. 

Tommy is learning new stuff everyday.  This weekend he learned to say and sign "help".  He says "up" to get on the couch.  He understands so much we had to start spelling certain words such as "bath" and "Outside" so he doesn't know what we are talking about.  He loves to sing and do the actions for the clock song, Grandfather's clock goes TICK, TOCK, Tick Tock.... I tried to give his hair a trim this weekend.  It was a on the run sort of haircut.  I tried to distract him by putting in a new DVD we had checked from the library.    He didn't fall for it.  His thumb is now taped due to an infection from sucking his thumb, which he hates!!   Any suggestions for breaking a child of sucking their thumb??

 Erik is struggling so much in school.  He is being uncooperative with teachers as well.  School is going to be a long ordeal for him.  They are in the process of writing an IEP for him, but we haven't seen a draft yet.  I ended up buying Erik new shoes last weekend.  Tennis shoes for school as his were looking embarrassing and sandals for summer.  I didn't get a chance to get his haircut, but will have to do that this weekend if he hasn't had a haircut yet while at his mother's house.  We went through his summer clothes and only needed to buy him clothes for church mostly.  I did pick him up a pair of used tennis shoes, that will replace his current once they start looking terrible.  Erik will be moving in with us for the summer starting on June 6th.  I still have to get all the summer tutoring stuff together for him.   Another summer of tutoring him one hour a day....... 

HUBBY is busy with looking for a job and volunteering for church.  He is making many of the flyers and newspaper ads for the church right now.  He enjoys that work.  Today he is running some errands for me.....YEAH!!  that is so helpful! 

TO DO MONDAY:

• Sheets
  
• Dust & Vacuum Living Room
  
• Sweep & Mop - Kitchen and bathrooms
  
• Mirrors & Doors