Updates

There's been some updates.

Sensory issue Pozzy.  We are trying to work with someone to work with her, pookies school does work with sensory issue kids, and we are loving that, just have to get her potty trained.  We have been nothing but thrilled with the school.

My car broke down this week, and laptop.  A 800 fix for both and we will be good (which we don't have) we did get the car done and waiting on the laptop.  My amazing husband is letting me do work on his computer.

I was really really homesick about a month ago , I don't know what it was , some sort of depression. Glad i finally got out of that funk.  It was a tough month, but as a family we got through it.

School is going great for Pookie, she loves it, we love the teacher, skye loves her new friend I will call her "E' , that's her best friend.  The one moms group that I run has been taking off but then the other one I am on is going great so I feel like maybe we could be settling.  Plus Pookies Parent's night out was super fun.  I loved it. Even if only 4 couples showed up .

But I miss my friends, I see their facebook status and pictures and miss them so much.  I wish i could just have my cake and eat it too by having them by me.  I do have some Hg sisters that are near me that I love.   I also have an amazing husand that has been great with this adjustment.  We have moved all over the place but never any where the kids were older then 1.   So it's a big deal.

I do miss my Baltimore frineds, I miss my mom and dad (which he is not getting better) but loving the weather and I feel like we have the most amazing school we could for pookie.  I still want to write about the things I would love to do around Wilmington.  I will get to those very soon, just life is getting in the way and my depression had a lot to do with it also Pozzy was dealing with a lot of sensory issues and 'm sorry.   But i'm back .   I keep trying to blog at least 3 times a week.     If you have any questions for me please  ask, or if you want me to blog on anything please let me know.

I'm hoping you guys are still following.

Montessori and loving it

Montessori is a wonderful fit for our daughter! I think each time I go , I fall in love with it even more.  Now if they could just find their own building we would love it even more.  I feel bad they are just sharing a church room and its very small and they have to take out everything each week and then redo it.   So it's a lot of work!

My daughter has made such progress even more so, like she actually takes her dishes to the sink now after dinner without us asking, she wants to help more.  We have always encouraged in kitchen help with cooking, even if its just stirring.  A child can learn a lot in the kitchen.    She cleans up her toys after she's done playing with them, this used to be a battle with us everyday.  Now when she doesn't do it, she will go back without me even asking.

I'm not saying that Montessori is the right fit for everyone, in fact I know of three people that their kids needed more structure.  I'm just glad that it is working for us and we are pleased with it.  I'm hoping to put Pozzy in there, she seems to love it when we drop Pookie off every morning.   She will even go sit in the line if they are, it's really great.  The teachers are wonderful and so into getting to know the parents.  They really are on top of communication as they text, email etc.   I'm hoping I start teaching ballet there very soon!

I haven't blogged in a few days, i'm thinking of other blogs I can come up with to keep my fans a reading!!

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Lazy weekend :)

Sometimes I just like having Lazy weekends, you know where you don't have 100 things planned and only get 1/2 finished.

I had a fundraiser for a great moms club here today, we got our make up , hair done and it was super fun , I can't wait for the photos.

The kids did nothing but played outside , one nice perk to living in the south, it feels warm to us in 48 degree weather.

I have to figure out some more things to blog about! Until then, I hope you enjoyed your weekend! If you did anything fun please leave me a comment.

Oh I did get a photo backdrop stand, i'm really excited to start using it !

Montessori School paying off already.

So we sent our daughter to a Montessori school. 2 weeks ago, first week was 2 days, now up to 3 day's and next year full 5 days!

So far we have noticed a difference like today she practice mat rolling and she's getting better at spelling. Amazing really. I can't believe it 3 years old and loving to spell and remembers what she spelled.

The school is great by sending us text pictures during the week, which I think is amazing. Since I can't be there to watch her interact. My daughter is super shy!!! It has helped her open up more at parks and today we actually left her in the day care at the Y while we went. I was a little nervous but they did great!!!

We also have noticed our parenting style changing because we are trying to bring the school into our house. We make french toast everyday, so now she helps measure, pour things, stirs it. She also pours her own drinks now. She is just opened up and blossomed over the last few days. I'm so thrilled with the school. It is a bit of a drive but it's totally worth it!

I'm so excited to see what the rest of the school year will bring for her, what she will learn. This week she learned.

Japanese brush painting, geometric cabinet, red rods, labynth walking, color matching/clarification , moveable alphabet.

She was interested in Math bead frame and art area. this changes each week i'm so excited to read her Friday report card to see what she was interested in that week.

Her goals.. continue work with moveable alphabet/ building words

working on opening lunch container solo.. at home she does them just fine ;) i think it's her shyness.

She already has a best friend "A" that she talks about all the time. The school said she had an AMAZING day on Friday.

“Little children, from the moment they are weaned, are making their way toward independence.”

zumba

No I don't make New years resolutions because I just end up breaking them. But this year me and my hubby are trying to get fit and healthier. We really can't afford to live "healthy" we all know that healthier foods are expensive, but we do try our hardest. So one of the things is we got a membership to the Y . We love it, free child care, all the classes are free (swim lessons) anything you can imagine is there.

I tried Zumba for the first time today, I used to dance and yes it's not the "same" it still brings me back to the days I used to Dance. It's a great work out, you look like a fool doing it too. I am not going to lie I prob had no coordination, it's been years since i even had to do dance. Was a great work out. I think I sweated off 6lbs.

This year I will try to tell you how we are eating healthier on a budget and try to lose weight. My husbands goal is 30-35lbs and mine is 15lbs and to get toner and it's just makes me feel better to be in great shape. Everyone that knows me asks why I need to work out, anyone can use a work out, helps you out more then you realize. Even if you just walk a few day's a week it will help.

Here's my journey on a healthier me!

Dance

I took Dance from the age of 4 - 16 years old. Along time I know. I love it, it's always come natural to me. Tap is my favorite by far and jazz or hip hop .

The preschool want's do do aftercare activities next year, such as music class, Violin (which i would LOVE pookie to learn) . they also want to do dance. I told them I took it for 12 years or so and I have been out of it , but would take some classes to get caught up (i'm sure things have changed) .

They asked me today if i would be interested in teaching. I used to teach it when I was a teenager, which meant i was an assistant . You have no idea how this would be a dream job for me. I always wanted to go to college to open my own dance studio up. If my dance teacher never sold her studio and put in someone I didn't like I would have continued with it and I know my dance teacher would have kept pushing me. Anyways, I would have to take some dance classes somewhere just to learn the basics again and I would teach!! I would love this!!!