…and then comes the calm…..
- Thursday May 22,2008 11:19 PM
- By Anne
- In Uncategorized
This entire week has been a long and much needed exhale…things have gone smoothly…the kids have been CALM….and nothing major has caused more than a few minutes of chaos in our house. I feel like we have been waiting for this week since we got here. …and..my GOD!!! IT FELT GOOD!
Lessons learned this week…
1. Don’t DON’T DON’T go and ask your child’s teacher how they behaved EVERY DAY!! It causes TOO MUCH STRESS!!! Why didn’t ANYONE tell me???!!! I have talked to Andrew’s teachers EVERY SINGLE day since preschool!!! Most parents just smile and wave…I check in….and USUALLY are told of one thing or another that he did ….so, inevitably it starts our afternoon off with a negative note!! I am not uninterested..but, I guess I finally “get” that I don’t need to know EVERYTHING about EVERY minute of his day….WHY DID IT TAKE ME THIS LONG TO GET THIS????? 
2. I am in LOVE with our Wii and big brain academy was MADE for Claire and I !!!! We love it, we love competing, and I think “playing” with your partner is one of the healthiest things that can happen in a relationship! Some how, some way….the Wii is helping …..odd huh…
3. Hearing my son compliment me in another room…when he thinks I am not around….is heart warming, brings tears to my eyes….and simply renews my spirit in motherhood. After eating yummy cookies yesterday that Karen brought over, I thought I would give my hand at some…I got frozen, already shaped, as pre-done-as-possible cookies and put them on a cookie sheet today They were warm when the boys arrived home from school. Mind you, they were ALL STUCK TOGETHER in a Tupperware container….but, nonetheless,….warm THEY WERE DELIGHTED with my effort…. Tonight when Claire went in to check on the boys and cover them up before we went to bed, Andrew woke up a little…..and mentioned what an amazing “cook” I was…and that my cookies were the best he had ever tasted!! ohhh….if he only knew…..but, my goodness….it felt SO SO GOOD
4. I was 100% correct about our nutty schedule. It was WAAAYYY too much. Setting limits was the RIGHT thing to do and having dinner as a family for 3 nights in a row was the NECESSARY thing to do. EVERYONE needs balance….EXPECIALLY US!
5. Karen is a heck of a playdough maker and ROCKS for making some for Adam. He is SO IN LOVE with molding this soft home-made concoction into a plethora of snakes, people, and a billion other shapes!
6. I really don’t like a week full of rain….I love the sun too much.
7. The airline price hike has freaked us out a bit…..and the thought of paying 3,000 to fly home is nauseating.
8. I may have to get braces to stretch out my mouth due to grinding my teeth so hard for so many years….I just think it is ODD…100% ODD!!
9. I have lost 35 lbs since moving to Calgary and it feels DAMN GOOD! I am going to celebrate with a few new clothes this weekend
10. Google calendar is even BETTER now that I can view it on my phone internet service! Google calendar keeps our lives COMPLETELY ORGANIZED!!!!!!!!
I am off to sleep and wish for some word from some of you. I am missing my friends and wanting to connect this weekend.
Anne
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7 Comments
It seems like you guys are settling into your own Calgary nitch!!! I miss talking to you as do MANY people at the school. I hate doing popcorn, BUT the kids love it, so I guess I’ll take one for the team. I’ll call soon! I have SOOOO SOOOO much to tell you!!!!
Love you guys and keep keeping on!
We LOVEEE the WII also… although we dont have big brain, now I want it! I thought it was for kids really… Darren and I lovedddd playing Jeopardy on PS2… and tetris… but they dont have very many puzzle games for the WII at all
But now I am going to go get Big brain and see if we like it 
Good to hear what an AWESOME cook you are!!!! I still need to e mail you a few good and easy things to make… 
Take care ~ Krista
We are so glad that you’ve moved into the neighborhood. Graham and Griffin love to play with Adam and Andrew, they all get along so well together. You’ve also been great for me. I’ve learned a lot of great parenting tips just by watching you with your boys, and you’re motivation is inspirational…it’s great that we can lean on each other to take turns picking up kids and giving each other a break for a couple hours… I’m so glad that things are settling in for you.
Okay so let’s just say the Wii is the best and “Wii Fit” is AWESOME what a great way to keep in shape as a family and have fun doing it….I love buying games that have many levels and additional games to unlock this one has 49 actual exercises and games to play!!! Other games I truly would recommend if you don’t have already are DDR, Smarty Pants, Game Party, Playground, and Ultimate Board Game Collection - ok can you say addiction!
Kacey just keep remembering popcorn is for the KIDS
I am only replying because you knew I would ……does this mean I can’t count on you next year for popcorn -lol
Wow all that insight in one week. I Love all the healthy things you and Claire and the boys are doing together. I can feel your relationships growing because each of you is getting what you need. Lell me your weight loss secret I have one lost 15 lbs but seem to be at a stand still. I like that you are learning to cook things for the boys to eat when they come home. They really need a snack then. Do you need the email addresses of clethes outlets? Getting new clothes in bright colors lifts your moral. I know it does mine.
With Love,
MOM:))))
We LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE playground
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