September 10th
The Monday after the girls' party was Emma's four year well check. I had warned her she was getting shots and thats just what happens when you turn four. If you want to go to preschool then you have to have your shots. I woke her up and she was fine. She got dressed, shoes on, hair done, ready go to. I thought I would be dragging her out of bed. We got there and she walked right in, got weighed, etc. Still - I was waiting for the breakdown. The doctor checked her out, we did her checklist, she got her vision and hearing screening and then we had to wait for the nurse to come in with the shots. I thought for sure she would meltdown when she saw them. She surprised me so much just staying calm and waiting. First she got her flu mist - she did great. Then the nurse had to prick her finger - she didn't shed a tear. Then...it was shot time. The nurse was so good with her and promised her prizes when she was done. She told Emma she would be fast and it will be all over. I held her close in my lap and she had her arms wrapped around me and I told her to just close her eyes and keep her head on my chest. She tightened up and the nurse did the first two in one leg - no crying - we told her she was halfway done - I was waiting for the screaming and nothing. The nurse did the other two and she was done. I could not believe the child did not scream and cry. She was a little teary at the end but never actually cried. She did FANTASTIC. I could not believe how well she held herself together. I cannot tell you how proud I was of her. I told her she could pick where she wanted dinner and after I got home from work we would go. My mom met me at the doctor office to pick her up so i could go to work. Mom could not even believe how good she looked - not sad, not upset - she got her a pencil and a stamp from the nurse's toy chest and she was just fine. Of course the place she picked to eat was Chuck E Cheese. At the end of the evening she did say her leg was hurting so we gave her some Tylenol. The next morning she never said a word about it and went to preschool just fine! She has always been my more difficult child at the doctor and I expected the worse. She really surprised me and I think it was because we have talked about it a lot - even early this summer she knew she had her appointment and that she was getting shots. Whatever it was - I am glad we had the experience we did.
September 12th
That week included our first church Kirk night - dinner at church and then we have breakout sessions. I am playing handbells! It is really fun and brings back a lot of my flute playing skills from high school. Emma goes to her choir and kid handbell practice. Hannah is still in her play group and Bo has a "social group." It is very nice - takes our minds off a lot, lets us socialize with our friends during the week and it is just nice to be in a church setting in the middle of the week. We have not done it before because Emma has just reached the age to be involved and not just have both girls in a play group so we are all getting more out of it and we are really enjoying it.
This was my last planning week in the library before getting kids so I took a lot of time finalizing some details for the year. I have an author visit planned, a reptile guy coming in January, a farmer coming to read some agriculture books, fire safety week is planned with the local firetruck and smoke house coming, and I have ordered about $700 in new books. I am much more confident in myself this year and my position. I have already held two in services for administration and the year has barely started. One was for guided reading and the other was for my library procedures and how to use our electronic catalog, blog, laptop schedule, and ebooks. I have even reached out to PTA to get the teachers some more headphones, listening centers and a computer program that our district did not renew. I think I am on the ball so far and loving every minute!
September 13th
Thursday was a big day for Hannah Boo because it was her first dance class! Of course she strutted herself right in. Mrs. Nancy gave her a spot. I was taking her picture and she looked at me and said, "you can leave now." My friend MaryAnne was cracking up - that is so Hannah. She was fine and Mrs. Nancy said she did a great job. Emma was very happy to have her in class with her and kept saying she would help her and show her where to put her bag!
these kiddos are too adorable - so glad they are all together again
September 15th
At the end of the week I was busy preparing for my sister's baby shower and the first hosting event in the new house. I was super excited to finally use our china and silver since it has been in the attic of our old house for the past four years. Lindsay had a very nice shower and we had lots of family and her friends here.
Lindsay with her cake and yummy food (in my new dining room!)
lots of presents and the girls loved helping
serving punch
mom, Lindsay and me
Steve brought Andy at the end so they were hanging out while we cleaned
September 16th
After a very tiring week it was time for some family fun so we took the girls to the Isle of Wight fair. I have not been to this fair since I was in high school, but we thought it would be fun and give us something to do. We walked around and let Hannah see the sheep. We caught the alligator show, ate some BBQ, played some games - oh and we won another fish! So, we have another pet and Peanut has a roommate! The girls had to have some cotton candy and we headed out. We had to stop by the grocery store to get Emma's school snacks - she was snack helper the next week.
Hannah's love for sheep just keeps getting stronger. I brought her every sheep book home from my library and we have read a lot. I love how she can point out the fiction vs. non fiction. When we saw the sheep at the fair I pointed out that some had their hair and some had short haircuts. She said, "yeah mommy, but it does not hurt." She remembered from the book that the shears do not hurt them - so sweet.
What a busy week - I think this is so redundant. Every week seems this crazy these days.
Sorry for typos - I am in a hurry to watch Mike and Molly!
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