When Maggie was 2 1/2 or 3, we had called her Grandma so she could talk on the phone to her. At one point, Maggie said to her, ok, now put Grandmo on. I guess she thought everyone she loved must be available on the other side of the phone.
Yesterday, while listening to Little House on the Prairie, Maggie asked if we could listen to the first book (Little House in the Big Woods) again. I found it and we put it in. We haven't listened to it since at least Christmas. In the first chapter, Laura describes Jack as a brindle bulldog! How did she remember that!
This morning I woke up very early, around 5am. So I got up and cleaned and did some work. When Maggie got up, she came downstairs and laid down across me and asked me to scratch her back. It was so sweet.
After a while, we did reading and got ready and left for Nana and Gran's house. She also packed a bag. She took her owl lunchbox and put the most random mix of toys/objects. It was so cute. Maggie had us put on a talent show (although I think she was kind of finnicky about who did what and how--or at least what I did).
Then we went and got Jake and went to the library. I got her a bunch of comic books. It just occurred to me that since she's so into superhero shows she might like comics too. We'll see.
After we bothered everyone in the library, we went to McDonald's play area where it's totally cool to be really loud. :) She made several friends and had lots of fun.
When we got in the car, it was very hot and Maggie yelled, Oh, it's so thick in here. Then she stopped a minute and said, thick starts with th. Smart girl!
Once we got back to Kandice's house, she wanted to draw some more. She made a huge drawing with hearts and her name in several places and asked if she could mail it to her Grandma. I told her we were going there on Saturday but she said she wanted to send it sooner so Grandma "knows I love her." So sweet.
She is very into drawing right now. I love it. There are papers everywhere, filled with pictures. If she can't find paper, she has been known to go get envelopes out of the recycling bin. And if you ask, she'll tell you all about what's going on. Last week she drew mountains with trampolines between them so kids could jump from mountain to mountain and if they fell, they would just jump back up.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Monday
Maggie came home early today. Her Dad had court (as a lawyer :)) and she was here by 8 am. We went and rested for about an hour when she first got here but she couldn't sleep. So we got up and went through our morning routine.
Around 10.30 or so we went to a park play date. The weather was so much nicer today. It was warm with a breeze. Perfect.
Maggie made friends with a little girl named Lila (lee-la). There were a few disputes but mostly they played quite nicely.
After that we ran a few errands and by that point Mags was exhausted and getting grumpy. We went home and she laid down for a little while.
We went over to Grandpa and Grandmo's house for a bit before dinner. Aunt Laurie and Ella were there too. At first Maggie was very grumpy and wouldn't play. But after a while, she was willing. She picked up a tambourine and decided it was her Captain America shield. Isn't that cute and creative? We did have to have a bit of a talk about throwing it at people. In her defense, that IS what Captain America does. ;)
When we got home, I finished dinner and did laundry while she tortured Greenlee. At one one point she told Greenlee, Get real, man! Where does she come up with this stuff?
Around 10.30 or so we went to a park play date. The weather was so much nicer today. It was warm with a breeze. Perfect.
Maggie made friends with a little girl named Lila (lee-la). There were a few disputes but mostly they played quite nicely.
After that we ran a few errands and by that point Mags was exhausted and getting grumpy. We went home and she laid down for a little while.
We went over to Grandpa and Grandmo's house for a bit before dinner. Aunt Laurie and Ella were there too. At first Maggie was very grumpy and wouldn't play. But after a while, she was willing. She picked up a tambourine and decided it was her Captain America shield. Isn't that cute and creative? We did have to have a bit of a talk about throwing it at people. In her defense, that IS what Captain America does. ;)
When we got home, I finished dinner and did laundry while she tortured Greenlee. At one one point she told Greenlee, Get real, man! Where does she come up with this stuff?
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Last week
Dear Mom,
I'm going on a very long journey. I will miss you. I have to go visit Grandmo in Africa. We had a very busy day. Bye. I love you.
That's a letter she wrote me (sort of) and read to me. Hilarious.
We were in the car, driving to go visit Nana and Gran for the day and listening to Little House on the Prairie audiobook. All the sudden Maggie yells, Mommy, we have to go get the bulldog. I have no clue what she's talking about. So she tells me, Jack (the Ingalls' dog in Little House), we have to go get Jack. I ask her why and she tells me, We have to go get Jack for Grandmo so she won't be sad about Molly.
Two things, one, I am almost positive Jack is NOT a bulldog. I've always pictured him as a pit bull but I think the only description that's ever given is that he's brindle with green eyes (ha, I just googled it and he is described as. . . a brindle bulldog). So I have no clue why she decided he was a bulldog. Two, I about died. Seriously, isn't that the sweetest, kindest thing ever. I didn't have the heart to tell her Jack was long dead.
A couple of weeks ago I made Mags some oatmeal and put some cinnamon in it. She insisted she wanted a bowl of cinnamon to eat by itself. I told her several times I didn't think she'd like it but she was adamant. You can imagine how this went right?
She took a full tablespoon of cinnamon and shoved it in her mouth. Her eyes got huge and she started coughing out clouds of cinnamon and yelling and spitting into the sink.
We went to the FW Science and History museum a week or so ago and right before we got there she announced she was hungry. Of course she was; we'd just spent 5 hours at home with me offering her soup, pancakes, mac and cheese, oatmeal, pizza, etc and her saying no, she's not hungry.
Anyway, we were planning on watching an Omni movie so I got her some popcorn and candy. She picked out Whoppers and loved them. After the movie, we went back to the children's area and played for a while and then went to Kandice and Jeremiah's house to drop off Jake. When we got there Maggie handed me her Whopper box, which had one remaining Whopper, and said, Here Mommy, I wanted you to have this last one.
I'm going on a very long journey. I will miss you. I have to go visit Grandmo in Africa. We had a very busy day. Bye. I love you.
That's a letter she wrote me (sort of) and read to me. Hilarious.
We were in the car, driving to go visit Nana and Gran for the day and listening to Little House on the Prairie audiobook. All the sudden Maggie yells, Mommy, we have to go get the bulldog. I have no clue what she's talking about. So she tells me, Jack (the Ingalls' dog in Little House), we have to go get Jack. I ask her why and she tells me, We have to go get Jack for Grandmo so she won't be sad about Molly.
Two things, one, I am almost positive Jack is NOT a bulldog. I've always pictured him as a pit bull but I think the only description that's ever given is that he's brindle with green eyes (ha, I just googled it and he is described as. . . a brindle bulldog). So I have no clue why she decided he was a bulldog. Two, I about died. Seriously, isn't that the sweetest, kindest thing ever. I didn't have the heart to tell her Jack was long dead.
A couple of weeks ago I made Mags some oatmeal and put some cinnamon in it. She insisted she wanted a bowl of cinnamon to eat by itself. I told her several times I didn't think she'd like it but she was adamant. You can imagine how this went right?
She took a full tablespoon of cinnamon and shoved it in her mouth. Her eyes got huge and she started coughing out clouds of cinnamon and yelling and spitting into the sink.
We went to the FW Science and History museum a week or so ago and right before we got there she announced she was hungry. Of course she was; we'd just spent 5 hours at home with me offering her soup, pancakes, mac and cheese, oatmeal, pizza, etc and her saying no, she's not hungry.
Anyway, we were planning on watching an Omni movie so I got her some popcorn and candy. She picked out Whoppers and loved them. After the movie, we went back to the children's area and played for a while and then went to Kandice and Jeremiah's house to drop off Jake. When we got there Maggie handed me her Whopper box, which had one remaining Whopper, and said, Here Mommy, I wanted you to have this last one.
Maggie's 5th birthday
We started Maggie's birthday celebrations Monday afternoon at Dad and Mo's house. Maureen and Dad had chicken strips, french fries, beans, rice and a birthday cake. Laurie and Ella came too. Maggie was so excited.
Dad and Mo got her a Robin costume, an Ariel mermaid doll, and a huge art set with an Ariel theme. Maggie immediately wanted to put on the costume. Then Ella created a superhero costume for herself and they played (with Grandpa too) for quite a while. So cute.
Maggie slept in her costume that night. I made her take off the cape and mask but first thing when she woke up, she put them back on.
The day of her birthday we were on the go. We had a quiet morning and then met up with a group of friends at Veteran's park. She made a couple of friends and had a good time but by the time we left she was drenched in sweat and uncomfortable (ie grumpy). We went to the FW Science and History museum with Kandice and Jake. Maggie had lots of fun being a superhero/doctor/fire fighter/construction worker (now that's a resume).
By then she was pretty tuckered out, so we went home and curled up in bed to watch a little TV. But then her Daddy came over. Luckily he was cool with laying down with her and just being calm. He brought her some presents and a beautiful bouquet of flowers. He also brought her a dress he had bought her for Christmas and she had seen and asked to wear for her birthday so she actually changed out of the Robin costume. She had black glitter from the mask all over her face. It's still on there and I've washed her face 3 times!
We went to Razzoo's where Grandpa, Nana, Gran, Aunt Laurie, Uncle Jeff, Ella, Kandice, Jeremiah, Jake, Marie, and Mahlia met us for dinner, presents, and ice cream sandwiches. Maggie was seriously on Cloud 9. She had so much fun playing with Mahlia and Ella. It was so fun. She got a ton of Ariel stuff and she loves all of it. She's looked at her cards over and over and is constantly playing with her toys and wearing her jewelry (including a shell necklace that does about 5 seconds of the Ariel voice singing--not at all annoying to hear that 500 times in a row (in fact, when we got in the car a while ago, she informed me, "Good news, Mama. I brought my necklace so we don't have to listen to the yucky radio.")). We read the Little Mermaid book about 50 times too.
All in all, a great 5th birthday!
One more quick story, the morning of her birthday, we were doing reading and Maggie, who was in full Robin costume gear, informed me, "Mommy, superheroes don't do reading."
Dad and Mo got her a Robin costume, an Ariel mermaid doll, and a huge art set with an Ariel theme. Maggie immediately wanted to put on the costume. Then Ella created a superhero costume for herself and they played (with Grandpa too) for quite a while. So cute.
Maggie slept in her costume that night. I made her take off the cape and mask but first thing when she woke up, she put them back on.
The day of her birthday we were on the go. We had a quiet morning and then met up with a group of friends at Veteran's park. She made a couple of friends and had a good time but by the time we left she was drenched in sweat and uncomfortable (ie grumpy). We went to the FW Science and History museum with Kandice and Jake. Maggie had lots of fun being a superhero/doctor/fire fighter/construction worker (now that's a resume).
By then she was pretty tuckered out, so we went home and curled up in bed to watch a little TV. But then her Daddy came over. Luckily he was cool with laying down with her and just being calm. He brought her some presents and a beautiful bouquet of flowers. He also brought her a dress he had bought her for Christmas and she had seen and asked to wear for her birthday so she actually changed out of the Robin costume. She had black glitter from the mask all over her face. It's still on there and I've washed her face 3 times!
We went to Razzoo's where Grandpa, Nana, Gran, Aunt Laurie, Uncle Jeff, Ella, Kandice, Jeremiah, Jake, Marie, and Mahlia met us for dinner, presents, and ice cream sandwiches. Maggie was seriously on Cloud 9. She had so much fun playing with Mahlia and Ella. It was so fun. She got a ton of Ariel stuff and she loves all of it. She's looked at her cards over and over and is constantly playing with her toys and wearing her jewelry (including a shell necklace that does about 5 seconds of the Ariel voice singing--not at all annoying to hear that 500 times in a row (in fact, when we got in the car a while ago, she informed me, "Good news, Mama. I brought my necklace so we don't have to listen to the yucky radio.")). We read the Little Mermaid book about 50 times too.
One more quick story, the morning of her birthday, we were doing reading and Maggie, who was in full Robin costume gear, informed me, "Mommy, superheroes don't do reading."
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Wednesday
Today was great. We went to Kandice and Jeremiah's house this morning to help with Jake (Kandice had an interview and some work to get done). At one point Maggie turned to me and said, "It would be good for me to go poo poo," and ran out of the room.
We met up with Aunt Laurie (who clarified to Maggie that no, she did not laugh when I busted my face open) and Ella for dinner. While we were waiting for them, Maggie decided to teach me some dance moves.
A few minutes after they got there, 3 other families sat down; each with a girl about Maggie's age. The weird thing was I was just complaining to Laurie about finding some friends for Maggie in this area (Keller is too far!). Anyway, Maggie wanted to play with all of them and invited them all to our house. She told everyone, Just follow our red car. I gave 2 of the moms my number so hopefully we can arrange some playdates. :)
I made Maggie a visual schedule for her morning and nighttime routines. Her nighttime routine is review tomorrow's schedule, bath, jammies, brush teeth, brush hair, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, books, sleep. Well tonight we ran out of toilet paper and I went under the sink to get some more and saw that she had taken down and hidden one of the pictures under there. Can you guess which one? Brush hair.
Also, people have started asking her about school (whether or not she goes) and she told someone tonight, I do homeschool school and it's the kind of school where you learn lots of things. :)
We met up with Aunt Laurie (who clarified to Maggie that no, she did not laugh when I busted my face open) and Ella for dinner. While we were waiting for them, Maggie decided to teach me some dance moves.
A few minutes after they got there, 3 other families sat down; each with a girl about Maggie's age. The weird thing was I was just complaining to Laurie about finding some friends for Maggie in this area (Keller is too far!). Anyway, Maggie wanted to play with all of them and invited them all to our house. She told everyone, Just follow our red car. I gave 2 of the moms my number so hopefully we can arrange some playdates. :)
I made Maggie a visual schedule for her morning and nighttime routines. Her nighttime routine is review tomorrow's schedule, bath, jammies, brush teeth, brush hair, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, books, sleep. Well tonight we ran out of toilet paper and I went under the sink to get some more and saw that she had taken down and hidden one of the pictures under there. Can you guess which one? Brush hair.
Also, people have started asking her about school (whether or not she goes) and she told someone tonight, I do homeschool school and it's the kind of school where you learn lots of things. :)
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Tuesday
Maggie didn't get home until 8 last night. We went straight upstairs and started the nighttime routine. Today was very mellow. I spent Monday cooking and my stupid oven broke so we had to stay around the house to wait on the guy to come fix it. She did a lot of drawing. She has really come to enjoy drawing and it's so fun to watch. She draws a ton of stick figures with ponytails and if you ask her (or not) she'll give you this huge, involved back story.
Tonight on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood he went to an ER and talked to a doctor about what happens when a kid needs stitches. So all during book time she was drawing doctors and patients, all of whom needed stitches. I told her about the time I needed stitches near my eye from jumping bed to bed (and falling). Her first question: Did Aunt Laurie laugh at you?
Tonight on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood he went to an ER and talked to a doctor about what happens when a kid needs stitches. So all during book time she was drawing doctors and patients, all of whom needed stitches. I told her about the time I needed stitches near my eye from jumping bed to bed (and falling). Her first question: Did Aunt Laurie laugh at you?
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