Swimming
Strong opinions. WOW. They're strong.
We’ve been out to eat a little more than usual. With all of our traveling, Jordan has figured out the process it takes to eat food at a restaurant. Lately, she takes charge when the waitress asks us for an order. My in-laws were in town to spend time with the girl and take the…
Read More +28 Months Old!
Another amazing month of growth, words and INDEPENDENCE. My goodness, I grow ’em independent. So independent, it’s why Jordan got moved into the 2 1/2 and 3 year old classroom. They knew she could hold her own… But unfortunately, her teachers will have a lot of “breaking” to do. Jordan has ruled the roost with…
Read More +Swimming lesson update
I think I should convince some stranger to take pictures of Jordan and I at the pool just so I can share a picture. Lately, the only picture you’d get is her screaming: “NO KICK! NO JUMP! NO WATER!” She loves the swim class for the first 15 minutes and then her mood changes. It…
Read More +Stubborn. Just plain stubborn.
I’ve watched Jordan move more and more into a very stubborn mode. It’s standard with a two-year-old. The funny thing is it doesn’t make me mad most of the time. It makes me proud. That stubborn attitude finally has her WALKING UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS BY HERSELF! I know that doesn’t sound like a…
Read More +What a big girl!
Two weeks ago we started Jordan on swimming lessons. Four lessons later and today Miss Boo kicked butt. We got into the water and she instantly started kicking. BIG splashes. She did so well. This swim school puts short tables into the water so the little kids can stand in the water. The idea is…
Read More +She is a different kid
Lately everyone at Jordan’s school has commented how similar she is to her brother. She is stubborn, she thinks she knows what is right and DANG IT she will do it her own way. Apparently she is willing to throw tantrums like he did (and honestly, still does). But tonight proved she’s a different kid.…
Read More +I'm fried
The combination of election coverage and Randy not feeling well this week has left me running out of steam. But a couple of neat things have happened this week: Last night Jordan, Cam and I went to Cam’s school for Music Night. First graders and Kindergarteners got to show off the cool stuff they do…
Read More +Mommy misses her kids
I have been working a lot. A lot. When I walked into the house today, Jordan squealed with excitement. She scrambled up the stairs. She babbled to her heart’s delight. She missed me. I’ve been swamped at the beginning of a new semester – There has been a culmination of projects that need attention at…
Read More +Maybe popcorn is the answer
I watched an amazing thing happen yesterday. My daughter gorged on popcorn. She’s didn’t just eat a lot… She ate so much that I had to leave the movie to refill the popcorn tub. We took the family to see Ratatouille. It’s a really sweet movie… But I don’t really think it’s the kind of…
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