I sat down this afternoon with Gemma for a few minutes.
She requested puzzles and selected a few she wanted to complete.
She took the lid off the first puzzle, dumped the pieces out and then flipped the box over. She carefully examined the back of the puzzle box.
"I reading the directions mom" she told me as I started to flip the pieces over so we could begin. I started to sort the pieces into identifiable characters.
Several moments later, Gemma started to nod her head. "You need to put the pieces together mom. I read the directions. They say put the pieces together, mom."
Thanks sweetie.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Gemma
#1
It was cold here last week and john went out to wait for the big kids at the bus stop. Gemma stay snuggled up with me on the couch.
When John walked in, all bundled up, Gemma started to giggle.
"Daddy! You have on your ear muffins!"
#2
I was tucking Gemma in this weekend. I read her a book while snuggled up in her bed as our usual custom requires. We sang our song and then I kissed her goodnight.
As I got ready to leave her room, Gemma sat up in bed.
Gemma: wait! Wait mom!
Mom: what is it?
Gemma: I need ...something
Mom: (clearly, this is a delay tactic). What is it you need?
Gemma: I have a question.
Mom: okay- one question
Gemma: ummm.....ahhhh....um.. (Looks around, clearly she is not prepared for this conversation and she is making it up as she goes. After several long moments, she finally answered). Why people walk on their feet?
Mom: (totally out of the blue, this question makes me laugh). Well, we walk on our feet because it would be hard to walk on our hands. Can you walk on your hands?
Gemma: (giggles) noooo
Mom: goodnight Gemma. I love you.
#3
The kids were up playing duplo blocks this morning in the living room. By early, I mean before 7 on a weekend. I heard some raised voices in a disagreement. It was too warm in my bed, I was still sleepy, and the argument wasn't heated enough to pull me out of bed.
Suddenly, running feet. Then Gemma appeared at the side of the bed.
Gemma: I have problem!
Mom: oh? What is the problem?
Gemma: William and Numna not share Legos with me. I want all pink Legos and they not share them to me.
Mom: oh? Hmmm?
Gemma: mama! Get up!! You come with me. You tell William and Numna no no! You tell them no no and share with Gemma! Come on mom!
She wandered away, and I meant to follow. I just wasn't quick enough. A minute later, she was back at my bedside.
Gemma: mom! Get up! I hungry! I want cereal in a bowl.
Mom: ok. Here I come.
Gemma: this cereal. I want this cereal. ( Gemma hands me a giant Costco sized box of cereal)
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It was cold here last week and john went out to wait for the big kids at the bus stop. Gemma stay snuggled up with me on the couch.
When John walked in, all bundled up, Gemma started to giggle.
"Daddy! You have on your ear muffins!"
#2
I was tucking Gemma in this weekend. I read her a book while snuggled up in her bed as our usual custom requires. We sang our song and then I kissed her goodnight.
As I got ready to leave her room, Gemma sat up in bed.
Gemma: wait! Wait mom!
Mom: what is it?
Gemma: I need ...something
Mom: (clearly, this is a delay tactic). What is it you need?
Gemma: I have a question.
Mom: okay- one question
Gemma: ummm.....ahhhh....um.. (Looks around, clearly she is not prepared for this conversation and she is making it up as she goes. After several long moments, she finally answered). Why people walk on their feet?
Mom: (totally out of the blue, this question makes me laugh). Well, we walk on our feet because it would be hard to walk on our hands. Can you walk on your hands?
Gemma: (giggles) noooo
Mom: goodnight Gemma. I love you.
#3
The kids were up playing duplo blocks this morning in the living room. By early, I mean before 7 on a weekend. I heard some raised voices in a disagreement. It was too warm in my bed, I was still sleepy, and the argument wasn't heated enough to pull me out of bed.
Suddenly, running feet. Then Gemma appeared at the side of the bed.
Gemma: I have problem!
Mom: oh? What is the problem?
Gemma: William and Numna not share Legos with me. I want all pink Legos and they not share them to me.
Mom: oh? Hmmm?
Gemma: mama! Get up!! You come with me. You tell William and Numna no no! You tell them no no and share with Gemma! Come on mom!
She wandered away, and I meant to follow. I just wasn't quick enough. A minute later, she was back at my bedside.
Gemma: mom! Get up! I hungry! I want cereal in a bowl.
Mom: ok. Here I come.
Gemma: this cereal. I want this cereal. ( Gemma hands me a giant Costco sized box of cereal)
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Amelia on the super bowl
Amelia was the first one to be ready (bath, homework, chores, etc). She snuggled up next to john on the couch and dutifully tried to figure out what the whole thing was about.
Note: we don't follow football. We aren't against watching it, but don't make a point to watch any games. As a result, our kids don't watch either.
Shortly after Amelia sat down, the half time show started. I wasn't sure that was something kids should be watching, but John reported it seemed okay.
The game continued and I heard Amelia asking questions about the game and what was happening.
John said about 20 minutes after the half time show, Amelia asked, "when is that singing girl coming back? I liked her better than this."
Despite this, John reported she stayed by him the whole game until I called up to go to bed. Then, she was given a choice:
A: have a book read to her as our usual routine.
B: watch 10 more minutes of football.
She chose 10 more minutes of football.
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Note: we don't follow football. We aren't against watching it, but don't make a point to watch any games. As a result, our kids don't watch either.
Shortly after Amelia sat down, the half time show started. I wasn't sure that was something kids should be watching, but John reported it seemed okay.
The game continued and I heard Amelia asking questions about the game and what was happening.
John said about 20 minutes after the half time show, Amelia asked, "when is that singing girl coming back? I liked her better than this."
Despite this, John reported she stayed by him the whole game until I called up to go to bed. Then, she was given a choice:
A: have a book read to her as our usual routine.
B: watch 10 more minutes of football.
She chose 10 more minutes of football.
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Sunday, February 1, 2015
William's science fair
This was a fun experiment! I think we all learned through the experiment. I am very glad we split up most of the project over a few weeks- much less work on a daily basis!
Amelia's science fair
The projects have to be turned in by Monday morning! We ALL learned things through the process. I learned that I should check the available size on the project board before gluing things down. She is pretty proud!
Gemma
When I asked for them back she told me:
"No. They not look good on you. I not give them back. They too silly. Silly glasses!"
4 Gemma things
1. We were eating dinner a few nights ago and suddenly, Gemma's foot was on the table. I'd like to tell you this is a rare occurrence and we were all shocked. Sadly, this is so common none of us even stopped. We all just continued eating. No one even raised their brows. Or blinked. We just chewed as usual.
What was unusual was that she was crying. She was crying about her foot.
"It's spicy! It hurts!"
Your foot hurts?
Uh huh. It feels spicy!
The only thing I can figure out is that her foot fell asleep and it was tingling. Maybe?
2. Gemma was playing with an electronic device while we got lunch ready today. The second her plate hit the table, she was ready. She stood up and started turning the device around in her hands.
"How you off this thing???" She said becoming frustrated.
She and I offed that thing together and then ate lunch.
3. When we went eagle watching a few weekends ago, gemma loved using the binoculars. I am loosely using the word "using" here because she mainly held them over her face and ran into objects as she walked around.
Anyhow.
She calls them her monkey bars and asks about them occasionally.
4. We aren't really football watchers or fans. I am especially uninterested. However, John likes to watch the super bowl (which was this evening). John had the TV on downstairs as we were all eating upstairs. As we were sitting down to eat, William and Amelia were discussing which team they were cheering for. Amelia was vigorously cheering for one team (she liked their colors better) and William was loudly cheering for the other (by default, he will always pick the opposite of what Amelia picks).
Gemma observed for a few moments and then stood up in her seat, thrust her fist into the air and began chanting her own cheer:
"Someone win! Someone win! Someone win! Someone win the game!"
Lucky for her, someone did win the game.
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What was unusual was that she was crying. She was crying about her foot.
"It's spicy! It hurts!"
Your foot hurts?
Uh huh. It feels spicy!
The only thing I can figure out is that her foot fell asleep and it was tingling. Maybe?
2. Gemma was playing with an electronic device while we got lunch ready today. The second her plate hit the table, she was ready. She stood up and started turning the device around in her hands.
"How you off this thing???" She said becoming frustrated.
She and I offed that thing together and then ate lunch.
3. When we went eagle watching a few weekends ago, gemma loved using the binoculars. I am loosely using the word "using" here because she mainly held them over her face and ran into objects as she walked around.
Anyhow.
She calls them her monkey bars and asks about them occasionally.
4. We aren't really football watchers or fans. I am especially uninterested. However, John likes to watch the super bowl (which was this evening). John had the TV on downstairs as we were all eating upstairs. As we were sitting down to eat, William and Amelia were discussing which team they were cheering for. Amelia was vigorously cheering for one team (she liked their colors better) and William was loudly cheering for the other (by default, he will always pick the opposite of what Amelia picks).
Gemma observed for a few moments and then stood up in her seat, thrust her fist into the air and began chanting her own cheer:
"Someone win! Someone win! Someone win! Someone win the game!"
Lucky for her, someone did win the game.
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