Height 38 1/2">>>76th percentile
Awesomeness>>> 100th percentile
Here she is, not wanting her picture taken with the poster we made for her celebration at school.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Marlee June's Three Year Stats
Weight 34 1/4 lbs>>>59th percentile
Height 38 1/2">>>76th percentile
Awesomeness>>> 100th percentile
Here she is, not wanting her picture taken with the poster we made for her celebration at school.
Height 38 1/2">>>76th percentile
Awesomeness>>> 100th percentile
Here she is, not wanting her picture taken with the poster we made for her celebration at school.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
So--I mentioned MJ has had a rough time with the school drop-off thing. We made a bit of progress last Friday. This morning, I had a Parent Association meeting at her school, so I had to go in. I asked her if she wanted me to walk her to her class...from the office, outside, down a path with stairs to her building. The children walk alone or together each morning. She said she would wait outside on a bench for a friend. I was SO PROUD that she didn't want me to take her. Major. Progress. My meeting was actually in the same general direction, so I watched through a window as she waited. Another child from her class came along, and MJ got up to walk with her to class. When they had been out of view for a few minutes, I went out myself to get to my meeting. Out the door, down the path, down the stairs...then I saw her. Marlee was sitting outside her classroom door, sobbing.
Turns out she had stopped to visit her class garden, and the other child (who was older--the class is 3-6 year olds) had gone ahead to class. When Marlee finished in the garden she pulled the door to her room, only to find she couldn't open it...it was too heavy. So she freaked out a bit and sat down and cried. I held her for a while, then took her in to see her teacher. Ms. Dixie gave her a hug, and they talked about what she could do if that happened again. Apparently she had a great day after that, but I'm wondering what is going to happen at drop of tomorrow.
Oh, and all this happened the same morning I dropped Eloise off for her first day of drop-in playcare. I was an emotional wreck. They are both fine. Par for the course in Mommyland.
Edited to add-- The entire campus of Marlee's school is very securely enclosed. It's not like the kids just wander around in the open. The idea of them walking themselves to class is all part of the Montessori philosophy of fostering independence and being in control of your own education :)
Turns out she had stopped to visit her class garden, and the other child (who was older--the class is 3-6 year olds) had gone ahead to class. When Marlee finished in the garden she pulled the door to her room, only to find she couldn't open it...it was too heavy. So she freaked out a bit and sat down and cried. I held her for a while, then took her in to see her teacher. Ms. Dixie gave her a hug, and they talked about what she could do if that happened again. Apparently she had a great day after that, but I'm wondering what is going to happen at drop of tomorrow.
Oh, and all this happened the same morning I dropped Eloise off for her first day of drop-in playcare. I was an emotional wreck. They are both fine. Par for the course in Mommyland.
Edited to add-- The entire campus of Marlee's school is very securely enclosed. It's not like the kids just wander around in the open. The idea of them walking themselves to class is all part of the Montessori philosophy of fostering independence and being in control of your own education :)
Friday, August 27, 2010
No Tears This Morning!
Marlee only pouted this morning when I dropped her off at school. She told me Tuesday that being dropped off in carpool made her sad because she doesn't get to give me a kiss and a hug :(. So now I let her get out of her car seat and sit up front on my lap while we wait for her teacher to come get her. Seems to be helping!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
HELLO?!?! [hello...hello......hello.............hello]
Alrighty folks, if I'm going to end my blogging hiatus, I need you to motivate me by telling me you're here and reading. Leave me a comment :)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tap Tap...Is This Thing On?
Hello W Friends and Family! I realize that I owe you a ton of back posting (10 and 11 month pictures, anyone?), but that could take a while. So I'm going to start with a long "here's-what-we're-doing-now" update.
Starting with the tiny one.
E L O I S E
Our littlest family member has grown by leaps and bounds, as children tend to do. She's still a little peanut, and her petite frame and full head of long hair often stump strangers trying to guess her age. She's cruising furniture and standing without support but doesn't really show signs of walking. She has a lot to say, but we can only understand a little of it...mainly "mama" and "dada." She is quite the artist, and will take any opportunity to crawl back to the playroom and paint on the easel. So far, she's pretty good about aiming for the paper. More than painting, Weezy LOVES to dance. The second she hears the beat, she starts moving. Adorable.
M A R L E E J U N E
For starters, Marlee June is THREE! It's so hard to believe. I can still close my eyes and remember her birth day like yesterday. She just started another school year and is now a First Year student at her Montessori school. Dropping her off is a bit painful, but she's grinning when I pick her up and full of stories from the day. Marlee's favorite pastimes include art, dancing in the car, and imaginary play. She even has several imaginary friends that pop up here and there. She plays really well with her sister, which is great for all of us!
R E N E E
I am busy. There's just no other way to put it. In addition to my primary job as MJ and E's mom, I have my volunteer stuff (Parent Association Secretary/Treasurer and Community Service Chair, Meals on Wheels), and my paying job(s) with A L@b0r of L0ve. I am now taking two birth clients a month as a doula. I am on call for each one for four weeks, meaning I am pretty much on call for 1-3 mothers-to-be at any given time. By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, I will have been on call for 15 weeks without a day off. In addition to attending births, I'm working with my company as an educator, teaching specialty classes. I've also begun taking clients as a post-partum doula. This means that I work with a mother and her newborn, doing whatever it is she needs me to do. I teach her newborn care basics, assist with breastfeeding, demonstrate babywearing, cook meals, do housework, play with the baby while mom showers...anything. To top it off, I'm attending training this weekend to become a certified Dancing for Birth instructor (think prenatal yoga, only with more movement), so I'll begin teaching weekly classes for that as well. I think it's a perfect fit for me, being a labor doula and former dance teacher! Are you tired from reading that? Writing it sure wore me out. So you'll please forgive me for my lack of blogging and my currently messy house :)
M I C H A E L
Michael is amazing. When I get caught up in taking care of my kids and other moms, Michael always takes care of me. He takes the girls for a walk so that I can get some things done around the house, or he does them for me so I can take a hot bath. He supports my work outside the house and appreciates my work at home. What can I say? Every girl should be so lucky.
His still new-ish job is going really well. The company is so great. The benefits are unheard of, at least to us, as M has always worked for start-ups, which are not exactly known for taking care of employees. Some of the perks we've enjoyed so far (beyond the awesome health insurance and generous savings plans) include tickets to Braves games and discounts at movie theaters. Another benefit the company offers is back-up childcare at their on-site daycare for just $25 per family. I am looking into this now as an option for when I get called to a birth on a workday.
So, that's what's going on with the W Family. More posts and pictures to come.
Starting with the tiny one.
E L O I S E
Our littlest family member has grown by leaps and bounds, as children tend to do. She's still a little peanut, and her petite frame and full head of long hair often stump strangers trying to guess her age. She's cruising furniture and standing without support but doesn't really show signs of walking. She has a lot to say, but we can only understand a little of it...mainly "mama" and "dada." She is quite the artist, and will take any opportunity to crawl back to the playroom and paint on the easel. So far, she's pretty good about aiming for the paper. More than painting, Weezy LOVES to dance. The second she hears the beat, she starts moving. Adorable.
M A R L E E J U N E
For starters, Marlee June is THREE! It's so hard to believe. I can still close my eyes and remember her birth day like yesterday. She just started another school year and is now a First Year student at her Montessori school. Dropping her off is a bit painful, but she's grinning when I pick her up and full of stories from the day. Marlee's favorite pastimes include art, dancing in the car, and imaginary play. She even has several imaginary friends that pop up here and there. She plays really well with her sister, which is great for all of us!
R E N E E
I am busy. There's just no other way to put it. In addition to my primary job as MJ and E's mom, I have my volunteer stuff (Parent Association Secretary/Treasurer and Community Service Chair, Meals on Wheels), and my paying job(s) with A L@b0r of L0ve. I am now taking two birth clients a month as a doula. I am on call for each one for four weeks, meaning I am pretty much on call for 1-3 mothers-to-be at any given time. By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, I will have been on call for 15 weeks without a day off. In addition to attending births, I'm working with my company as an educator, teaching specialty classes. I've also begun taking clients as a post-partum doula. This means that I work with a mother and her newborn, doing whatever it is she needs me to do. I teach her newborn care basics, assist with breastfeeding, demonstrate babywearing, cook meals, do housework, play with the baby while mom showers...anything. To top it off, I'm attending training this weekend to become a certified Dancing for Birth instructor (think prenatal yoga, only with more movement), so I'll begin teaching weekly classes for that as well. I think it's a perfect fit for me, being a labor doula and former dance teacher! Are you tired from reading that? Writing it sure wore me out. So you'll please forgive me for my lack of blogging and my currently messy house :)
M I C H A E L
Michael is amazing. When I get caught up in taking care of my kids and other moms, Michael always takes care of me. He takes the girls for a walk so that I can get some things done around the house, or he does them for me so I can take a hot bath. He supports my work outside the house and appreciates my work at home. What can I say? Every girl should be so lucky.
His still new-ish job is going really well. The company is so great. The benefits are unheard of, at least to us, as M has always worked for start-ups, which are not exactly known for taking care of employees. Some of the perks we've enjoyed so far (beyond the awesome health insurance and generous savings plans) include tickets to Braves games and discounts at movie theaters. Another benefit the company offers is back-up childcare at their on-site daycare for just $25 per family. I am looking into this now as an option for when I get called to a birth on a workday.
So, that's what's going on with the W Family. More posts and pictures to come.
Friday, August 13, 2010
I'm Back!
I had some issues with my blogger account, but I'm back up and running now...Hooray! More posts to come!
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