I'm behind

I'm Behind again. Over the next few days I hope to catch up a little, although don't count on it!

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2nd aid

William: mom? Is there such thing as 2nd aid?

Mom:?? What?
William: well, you know there is first aid, so can there be second aid?
Mom: good question buddy...

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1st day of school!

It was the first day of school yesterday! These next two weeks appear to be exceptionally busy with all the new homework, new activities, new friends and schedule adjustments to make.

Guess what today is?

It is meet the teacher for our new kindergartener, Amelia! She had her outfit and hairstyle all picked out last night. She requested that I wear a dress for the occasion as well. She was so excited, she could hardly sleep! We (she) have been waiting for this day for a long time! Five more days of summer......

Dinner

We were eating dinner one night this week when Gemma suddenly started crying. Everyone stopped and looked at her as it was a "I'm hurt" kind of cry. She had a mouth full of food and she had a surprised expression on her face.

I asked her, "are you okay? Do you have an owie?"

She nodded. Fat tears are rolling down her cheeks.

"Where do you hurt?"

She points to her mouth and sticks out a tiny bit of her tongue.

"Did you bite your tongue?"

She nods. Then she sticks out her tongue a little further and points.

"Oh no! Are you okay?"

She nods. She says "diss". Then she makes kissing noises with her mouth.

She wants me to kiss the owie on her tongue.

It's a good thing she is cute.


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Into the thick of it...

It's that time of year....

Back to school.

We meet teachers this week and wrangle school supply lists longer than my arm.

I have teacher meetings this week.

Some decisions about Gemma's placement for this year are still up in the air.

I'm furiously reviewing the summer to do list and realizing I am just not going to be able to clean out all the closets this summer.

We have had a wonderful summer- almost all of our family bucket lost has been accomplished. I still have pictures and stories to share with you, when I have a minute. My own personal to-do list lingers and I am certain I won't get it all done.

However, we had a great time and spent lots of time together. That is what really matters, right?

PS. if you come over, please don't open my closets.

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Gemma conversations

Gemma is going through a language explosion. She is learning so much, so quickly it is amazing! She is also hilarious recently. Here are a few:

1.
Gemma:(sneezes)
Gemma: bless you, me!

2.
(William and Amelia are fighting in the backseat about something)
Amelia: not it is not!
William: you are wrong!!!!
Amelia: no, you are wrong!
Gemma: yes it is!
Amelia: no it isn't!
William: no it isn't!
Gemma (with a gleam in her eye): yes it is!

She has since tried to bring back this argument any time we drive anywhere.

Gemma: yes it is!
.....
Gemma: yes it is!
....
Gemma: yes it is!
William: no it isn't!
Gemma: yes it is!



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