Parent/Teacher conferences

Today was our first ever conference. Things are good at school. This means the girls are angels at school and occasionally PITA's at home. I guess if I had to choose that's the way I'd want it anyway.

Ramblings...

-Ava counted to 13
-Lily counted to 20
-When Ava was asked to identify colors she did, in Spanish at first, then switched to English
-Lily prefers to play alone but plays well in any setting
-Neither girl knew what an ellipse was, Daddy will change that tonight mark my words. (We taught them oval)
-The girls play well together or apart, and it makes no difference to them
-Apparently Austin has broadened his horizons and Ava isn't the only chick on the block.
-I need to give them scissors.

Hello, my name is... (the Lily edition)

Let me introduce you to Lily's friends.

Hello, Our names are Pink Doggy (on the right) and Scratchy Pink Doggy (on the left). Lily's mom got us for Lily before she was born. She bought two thinking we would be interchangeable in the even that one of us was AWOL. Boy did Lily teach her! Lily needs both of us, all the time, especially to sleep. Usually she lays us over her face at bedtime.

Hello my name is Koala. Yep, that's my name. Nothing fancy, but they tell me I look like a Koala, so I guess it fits. Lily needs me to sleep, though usually she doesn't hold me or lay on me. I guess it's good enough that I'm in the bed.

Hello, my name is Shala The Boy Horse. Guess who came up with that one? Yep, a three year old. Lily loves me and I play with her and her Daddy at bedtime every night. Her Daddy pretends that I'm looking for apples and carrots in Lily's pockets while we tickle her.

Hello my name is Kona Koala. I'm new around here but Lily pretends that I am Koala's Baby. Why does everybody pick on me cause I'm short? I guess nobody noticed that I have claws and Koala doesn't. Psha!

Hell my name is Lily Q. Lily's Mom and Dad got me for her for her fourth birthday. Lily has been teaching me to read and telling me all about her school. Usually she lines all of us up and lectures us while she sits in a rocking chair.

Hello my name is Fiffi Fluff. I don't know why I'm on the list. Lily doesn't really play with me or care too much about me. Sometimes she just flips the F out if I'm AWOL. I usually chill in her bed, it's safer that way.

Hello, my name is... (the Ava edition)

I would like you all to meet Ava's friends.

Hello, my name is Baby Do. Ava's Mommy and Daddy got me for her for her fourth Birthday. I came with the name Baby Do and Ava decided not to change it.

Hello, my name is Whossa. I am the first toy that Ava named, she made up my name on her own.

Hello, my name is Froggy Noses. I have been with Ava since she was born and Ava needs me to sleep. I got my name from Ava because I have one special corner that Ava rubs under her nose to put herself to sleep. Every night Ava hands me to her Momma and asks her to frog Ava's nose while she sings her a goodnight song. Sometimes Ava will frog Momma's nose while she sings but it makes Momma laugh.

Hello, my name is name is Patches. I am Ava's special teddy bear. She needs me to sleep and I am never far from her side, Froggy Noses and I are a great team. I make a great pillow and help protect Ava from scary things since I am a bear. Most of the time I am a boy.

Ugliest shirt ever

Why I ask you? Why?

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=8793&vid=1&pid=621001

Because every woman needs rows of ruffles on her hips? Oh look! It's available in talls! Anne and I are included, lucky us. But you know, with those 3/4 length sleeves we might be able to rock it in a regular size. Granted the rows of ruffles would fall on our waists instead of our hips, but that might look extra hot.

This is what we should wear on the bottom. HOTNESS!

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=50281&vid=1&pid=676701&scid=676701012

Christmas Ideas

I've been thinking about the coming holidays and what Santa will be bringing. Not to mention St. Nick on December 6th.

I'm a list maker, especially when it comes to Christmas so I'll probably have several here on the blog. It's very difficult for me to be done Christmas shopping. I usually keep buying until Christmas Eve stops me, it's a sickness. Here are my ideas so far.

St Nick on December 6th:

-Trainer chopsticks

-a piece of fruit

-candy coins or real money

-book

-Christmas ornament

-some kind of small toy

Stockings:

-cheese

-fruit snacks

-playing cards

-sticker set

From Us:

Playmobil Dolphin Aquarium (to share)

Microphone with stand (to share)

Dr outfit (Lily)

Vet outfit? (Ava)

Our old computer loaded with kid software and itunes (to share)

Desks and chairs, pencil cups, paper, pencils... (each)

From Santa:

Elefun (Ava)

? game? (Lily)

Mercy Watson Book (each)

Art clips from Land of Nod (each)

I can't wait to start shopping!

Jewelry? Already?

I almost forgot to post about something that happened last Tuesday at preschool pick up.

I took the girls to school and raced to drop the dog off at the kennel. Then raced back home to pack the car. We were leaving from preschool to go to G & G's in WI.

I walk in the door to pick up the girls at school and Lily's crying because she fell on the playground. I finally get her calmed down and send both girls to go potty so we could go. Lily comes out a minute later crying again because she hit her head on the sink. I get her calmed down again and Austin (Ava's boyfriend) comes back in with his mom. Austin's mom goes on to tell me that he has a present for Ava.

Ava comes out of the bathroom and Austin gives her a little charm bracelet. She gets all excited says thank you and all that. Lily looks at Austin and asks if he has one for her too. Of course he doesn't. Lily's face falls and she starts crying. Austin's mom feels bad, apologizes, and gets the hell out of dodge.

Lily continues to cry and say heartbreaking stuff like "Austin doesn't like me" and "Nobody is my friend." All the way to the car. All I can think about is I'm going to have to listen to this for 7+ hours straight on the way to WI.

Then it hits me. The last time I was in Pinky Scout I saw some really cute charm bracelets, and they are just around the corner. So I drag my children, one happy, one sad, into the fancy schmancy children's boutique and fork out $28 for a princess charm bracelet. All the while cursing puppy love and cute little boys with curly hair.

We get back in the car and finally get on the road. Every 15 minutes I listen to Lily tell me she loves me and thank me again for buying her a charm bracelet. Seriously, every 15 minutes for 7+ hours.

The future scares me.

Oink

Well, we've got the crud at our house.

I just got off the phone with the nurse at our ped office. Since Ava's symptoms are the same as H1N1 we are to assume that she has it. No Tamiflu, it's in short supply and is being saved for the sickest kids. Treat the fever, push fluids, keep them comfortable. All of the same stuff you normally do.

Ironically the first H1N1 clinic for our county is November 2nd. Too little too late.

When I was in WI last week they had different clinics on the news every night. If you stood in line in the pouring rain and 40 degree weather you got a shot. Anyone could get one. No different categories assigned to the high risk groups. Very frustrating.

I hope Ava doesn't get any sicker. Right now it's nothing more than the normal run of the mill bug. We'll see how long it takes for Lily to get it. She usually spikes high fevers so I am slightly concerned.

So for now we are just going to hibernate. The girls will miss their Halloween party at school tomorrow and ToT tomorrow night. I told them we'd have a special Halloween party here at home and I think that may be good enough. Good thing they're both scared of everything anyway and not overly fond of the holiday.