Will wonders ever cease? OR They both slept till 7!! 10-16-11

Yesetrday morning I thought I heard talking so I tried to force my eyes open and checked the time. 7 O'CLOCK! I jumped up and immediately wondered was something wrong? The baby hadn't woken me up and Cash hadn't called out, something was wrong! I heard the talking again and ruling out my snoring neighbor I moved towards the door to the boy's room. I saw the light turn on and paused, Cash was out of bed, but again he hadn't called for me. I tip toed to their door and peered through the crack to see Cash swing one leg over the crib rail and hurle himself into the crib with brother who was awake as well. He began to tell his little brother that it was morning now so he needed to take out his pacifier, brother of course did not agree. I watched for a few minutes as they "chatted" and played, then let them know I was awake too and we could go downstairs. I couldn't wait to tell Ryan the fantastic discovery I had made that morning, a memory to last forever.

Open House (or the shoe is on the other foot) 10-6-11

Tonight I had the pleasure (and nervous wreck'dness) of going to Cash's Open House. Now at my Open House the students walk around and show their parents what they have done so far in school. We spend the first few weeks of school making artsy projects to put up and make our room very showy. Cash's Open House is different. It is parents only and you sit in a circle on teeny chairs that remind you maybe you shouldn't have had that extra slice of pizza at dinner. You get advice, suggestions and general information which I like. The teachers type up and post student answers to questions like, what is the best part of pre-school e.t.c. and I had to laugh when I noticed that Cash's answers were often very long, maybe two or three lines of text when other students maybe used a word or two, can you say verbal? I try not to compare Cash's work, writing, art e.t.c. to the other students (okay maybe I end up doing it a little), but you can't help noticing when there are major differences. I didn't notice major differences per say but I did wonder how my parents (at school) feel when I have their child's work up with everyone else's. Is it a postitive?

Answers to the question "What do you like best about pre-school?"

They were completing a seed unit and had tasted different seeds, when asked which seed he liked best he said.......

Pretty definitive I would say!


And on a different note, the boys have loved a new set of trucks they just got and for a moment we even had sharing!

Cash Berry Defense Attorney at Law (9-28-11)

When baby Ryan was born we waited for the sibling jealousy to come from Cash and we did just that waited. There was a wonderful selection of books on "How to be a Big Brother" and we had read them from the day we knew I was going to have baby Ryan. It wasn't until later, maybe when he started crawling, walking and touching Cash's things did the jealousy and annoyance begin to show. After a few months of yelling at brother, pushing brother out of the way, and comments that were less than "Bucket Filling" (You have to read the book.) I wondered if Cash would ever like his little brother.

Jump to last Thursday night. It is just the boys and I Sunday through Thursday because Ryan is working the late shift to be home with the boys. Yes, he deserves an award, medal of honor, a nap e.t.c. Here's my thoughts on Stay at Home Moms, you have the hardest job ever and going to work (even as a teacher with 30 students) is not as tough as your job. okay, back to last Thursday. R2 (trying to break away from "Chubs" as a nickname, but don't want to call him baby Ryan either so R2B2 it is) was eating playdo (again) and throwing it on the floor. When I started to scold him Cash jumped in saying "Mom, you don't tell my brother that!"

I was quite surprised and responded, "That's nice of you to defend your brother but eating playdo could make him sick and the floor  messy."

"Well you don't hurt his feelings!" Wow. Cash was worried about his brother's feelings? Maybe he did like his brother after all.