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Just another summer day. Usually the day starts off with a dragon or two….and then on to superheros!

I love that my kids still love to dress up!

Cute thing Andrew said tonight….

“Mama, did you know…………it takes just about a minute for an itch to fully load…..and then just turns into a HUGE itch.” I found it funny for some reason….the thought of a “itch…loading”…

It was bound to happen. I tried to shield him as much as I could…but, everywhere we looked, every time the TV was on, news stands…..he saw…..”GEORGIA ATTACKED”….”RUSSIA ATTACKS GEORGIA”….”BUSH ON GEORGIAN ATTACKS”…..I tried so hard to not let his eyes see it.

Adam is reading now. He knows he is from the Republic of Georgia and is quite proud of it. He was given a light up globe this weekend that glows in his room as a dim night light as he sleeps. He knows where the Republic of Georgia is on the globe and loves that Andrew was born right across the Black Sea from him….he is  a proud little Georgian……

My heart just broke in half this afternoon when he saw a 3-4 second clip of fires and the words GEORGIA in the same minute. I hopped up and sprinted to the television…I was almost there and Adam says, “Why is there a fire in Georgia?”. “Why are there people in Army man tanks in Georgia?”…my GOD! Do I lie? My worry is that he sees more headlines…..

I explained that they were having some problems with another country and they were fighting. I went on to explain that it was wrong and that the people in charge will get them to stop soon. He was quiet and you could see the wheels turning in his little head……He then says….”Is my tummy mommy ok?”……I got tears in my eyes. I never thought of him worrying about her….but, by all means….why wouldn’t he! I just never thought of it. I explained that she was very safe and she would be ok. He asked how I knew. I said she was a very smart woman, smart enough that she knew to give him a better life, and that she would be in safe place. I could not think of anything else at that point. Adam is such a little thinker and so tender. He is going to make such a good Daddy and husband. …..I just know it.

Everyone ALWAYS give me crap about being TOO over protective with the boys. I never want them to see violence, shooting, horrible fits of anger…etc… I GET CRAP ALL THE TIME!!
This weekend while at a Yard Sale, Claire finds “Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark”….rated PG. I was hesitant about it, but, I remember seeing it in 8th gradish…and do not remember being scarred from it…so, I let them watch it. They watched it 4 times since Saturday!!! That is essentially ALL they have watched!

SOOO…today, Adam comes screaming and crying….holding the back of his head……AND TELLS ME!!!!!!!!!!! ANDREW WAS PLAYING INDIANA JONES AND THREW WOOD AT MY HEAD!! A HUGE BLOCK OF SOLID WOOD!!! They were his “stones”!!!! WHAT THE HELL WAS HE THINKING!!!???

Call me overprotective……..but, these boys are in some SERIOUS media lock down! WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING???

FREAKING INDIANA JONES!!

The olympic coverage here is simply NOT like the USA. They TRY, but, it is just NOT the same. We have not had US television since we were in temporary housing and now we REALLY miss it. Today my goal is to figure out how to get the US channels added to our cable plan or to change providers. Sort of odd that there is such a huge difference in coverage….but, I guess the Canadian’s don’t REALLy care so much about the US athletes…I mean, why would they?

Adam had a little fever yesterday evening and then BOTH boys woke up this morning with colds. Adam said…”When I had a fever, you gave me an ice cream sandwich. Now I have a cold, do I need to have something war?”….I love his sweet little questions. Andrew said his “neck” hurt when he swallowed. They have been in swim camp for 2 weeks, I am hoping that it is not strep. I think it just a cold….

Three weeks until school starts and I am getting anxious. The school is now going to do combined classrooms with first and 2nd grade together. There will be 3 of these combined classrooms for each two grades. 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 are the pairs. I think it is wonderful for Adam, but not for Andrew. I am worried as hell about it.  Andrew had a really difficult transition and the school thinks of him more or less as a trouble maker and “bad kid”. I am COMPLETELY aware that he is not the easiest kid to deal with, but their perception of his behavior and his academic abilities are WAY WAY off….so, I am worried….very worried. I am going to request a meeting with the principal to discuss it before we start school. …maybe that will get some of my issues worked out. The other alternative is to put him in private school.  uggg…school…..why can’t we have summer all year long? It would work for me

I am off to nurse my little sickies….plenty of juice, healthy food……and Wii are sure to cure this little summer bump in the road.

Things are going a bit smoother with our household overall. ….It is feeling pretty good.

Missing home today.
Anne