Sunday, September 28, 2008
Fall colors and playing in the river
We took up a drive up the Poudre canyon today to see some fall colors.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Update on us
Life is busy busy but we're having so much fun. I'm really enjoying work and am glad that things have come back to me. Drawing blood has been interesting. One week, I had one almost faint as I drew her and a guy fainted while my supervisor drew him. The girl told me that she wasn't feeling well so I got someone to come help me. The guy didn't say anything and was suddenly out. I heard Frances talking to him to get him to come back to us. Poor guy was a little embarrassed when he came to. I've drawn a couple more people when needed but we've had some really busy days too where I've been in a corner doing the testing until my shift ends.
Nate was sick for the first time in a long time a couple weeks ago. He started running a fever Wednesday night and clinged to me the next 2 days. I was glad that I had gotten some things done earlier in the week because I couldn't even lay Nate down for long. Poor little guy but he felt a little better after a couple days. He seemed to be bothered by teething right after that so last week was kind of rough for him at daycare. This week was better but he still cried each day when I dropped him off. It's hard leaving him when he cries but I know it's only for a few hours so that makes it easier. Hopefully he'll get used to it soon.
Harry is doing great. I've been trying to find activities for him to do in the mornings before work. He loves to play with playdough and paint so I've been getting that out for him. He also loves playing on the computer and watching tv so I'm trying my best to get him involved in something else so he doesn't fall back on that all the time. Someone told Harry that he's a good boy today and he replied, "I know."
I've been enjoying spending time with Ted lately. He's really growing up. We played chess this past weekend which we hadn't done in quite a while. He's doing well in soccer this year. His team has won all 3 games so far. He's really hoping to score a goal and if he continues to play like he has been, I'm sure he will. He got an assist last time on the first goal scored by his team. It's fun to watch him play and enjoy the game so much. After a lot of internal debate, I signed him up for Cub Scouts tonight. I think it'll be good for him. My only concern was the time commitment but I've decided that if anything is worth the time and energy, it's probably scouts. We went to his first pack meeting tonight and it was fun. It ran a little late so hopefully he'll do ok when he gets up for school tomorrow. His first spelling test is tomorrow but the words are easy so it should go well for him. He's still eating hot lunch at school and has been willing to try some new things. I had to chuckle this morning when he said he drinks white milk at school some because it has less sugar than chocolate milk. He looked at the labels and compared them. He's been listening!
Nate was sick for the first time in a long time a couple weeks ago. He started running a fever Wednesday night and clinged to me the next 2 days. I was glad that I had gotten some things done earlier in the week because I couldn't even lay Nate down for long. Poor little guy but he felt a little better after a couple days. He seemed to be bothered by teething right after that so last week was kind of rough for him at daycare. This week was better but he still cried each day when I dropped him off. It's hard leaving him when he cries but I know it's only for a few hours so that makes it easier. Hopefully he'll get used to it soon.
Harry is doing great. I've been trying to find activities for him to do in the mornings before work. He loves to play with playdough and paint so I've been getting that out for him. He also loves playing on the computer and watching tv so I'm trying my best to get him involved in something else so he doesn't fall back on that all the time. Someone told Harry that he's a good boy today and he replied, "I know."
I've been enjoying spending time with Ted lately. He's really growing up. We played chess this past weekend which we hadn't done in quite a while. He's doing well in soccer this year. His team has won all 3 games so far. He's really hoping to score a goal and if he continues to play like he has been, I'm sure he will. He got an assist last time on the first goal scored by his team. It's fun to watch him play and enjoy the game so much. After a lot of internal debate, I signed him up for Cub Scouts tonight. I think it'll be good for him. My only concern was the time commitment but I've decided that if anything is worth the time and energy, it's probably scouts. We went to his first pack meeting tonight and it was fun. It ran a little late so hopefully he'll do ok when he gets up for school tomorrow. His first spelling test is tomorrow but the words are easy so it should go well for him. He's still eating hot lunch at school and has been willing to try some new things. I had to chuckle this morning when he said he drinks white milk at school some because it has less sugar than chocolate milk. He looked at the labels and compared them. He's been listening!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Getting back into the swing of things
It's been busy as usual around here. School is going well for Ted. We've gotten him there in time each day so far. There have been a couple mornings where I wasn't sure if we would make it in time. Soccer has started now too for Ted. He started practice last week and has his first game this Saturday. I wasn't sure if he would enjoy it as much as baseball but he's having fun again this season.
I found a home daycare for Harry and Nate and they've gone 2 weeks now. Harry loves that there's a dog there. He is obsessed with dogs and spends a good part of Ted's soccer practices petting and hugging a dog that is there. I've decided not to send Harry to preschool this year after all. It wasn't working with the work schedule. He's doing really well academically so I think he'll be fine. He counted to 100 the other day and didn't need much help from me and he's also able to rhyme words well. I'm going to work with him on handwriting on days I don't work. Hopefully we can do just a little each day and he'll be ready next year for it all.
Nate is still adjusting to daycare but is doing pretty well. He didn't nap at all the first week. This week, he fell asleep on the way and slept for about 45 minutes once he got there. That's an improvement. He slept in the afternoon after I picked them up also. He hasn't been himself this week--either a cold or teething or both--so it hasn't surprised me that he has cried a little bit when I left.
Work is going well. I'm having to relearn a few things that I hadn't done in 13 years. I can't believe it's been that long since graduating from college. I worked for 11 years in microbiology where I didn't have to draw blood, do any urinalysis, or cbc's. I drew blood yesterday for the first time in almost exactly 13 years. I got the vein fine but I was shaking like a leaf the whole time. I didn't want to be that nervous but I was. I think the girl I drew the blood from was a little anxious about having blood drawn so that didn't help. I've gotten it out of the way now though so I know I'm still capable and it's just a matter of doing it more. Luckily, a lot of the kids we'll see will probably have decent veins.
I found a home daycare for Harry and Nate and they've gone 2 weeks now. Harry loves that there's a dog there. He is obsessed with dogs and spends a good part of Ted's soccer practices petting and hugging a dog that is there. I've decided not to send Harry to preschool this year after all. It wasn't working with the work schedule. He's doing really well academically so I think he'll be fine. He counted to 100 the other day and didn't need much help from me and he's also able to rhyme words well. I'm going to work with him on handwriting on days I don't work. Hopefully we can do just a little each day and he'll be ready next year for it all.
Nate is still adjusting to daycare but is doing pretty well. He didn't nap at all the first week. This week, he fell asleep on the way and slept for about 45 minutes once he got there. That's an improvement. He slept in the afternoon after I picked them up also. He hasn't been himself this week--either a cold or teething or both--so it hasn't surprised me that he has cried a little bit when I left.
Work is going well. I'm having to relearn a few things that I hadn't done in 13 years. I can't believe it's been that long since graduating from college. I worked for 11 years in microbiology where I didn't have to draw blood, do any urinalysis, or cbc's. I drew blood yesterday for the first time in almost exactly 13 years. I got the vein fine but I was shaking like a leaf the whole time. I didn't want to be that nervous but I was. I think the girl I drew the blood from was a little anxious about having blood drawn so that didn't help. I've gotten it out of the way now though so I know I'm still capable and it's just a matter of doing it more. Luckily, a lot of the kids we'll see will probably have decent veins.
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