Yesterday morning my lil man woke up and said "Mom, can you help me get dressed?" I said "Sure B". He said "Mom, do I have a bow-tie?". I said "No, why do you want a bow-tie?" He said "Because I want to be a scientist and that is what they wear". He continues by saying "I also need a shirt with buttons and a vest too".
I said "B, you can be a scientist with out a vest or bow-tie but maybe a button down shirt would be nice to get it all started".
He watched Flubber the day before and was fascinated with Robin Williams. In the movie Robin Williams plays a scientist and he wears a vest & bow tie.
Since watching the movie, he has worn a button down shirt everyday and only wants to watch Sid the Science Kid on channel 13.
JUST LOVE IT!
Now off to find my lil man a bow tie and vest.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
WHOOPI and an Arm Pit - Just fascinating!
Lil B is FART OBSESSED. I mean it, OBSESSED!. It's absolutely hysterical! Enough for me to write about it. :)
Last week I took B grocery and of course..."Mom, will you buy me a toy at the food store?" Me: "No B, that is why it is called a food store not a toy store".
A week before Thanksgiving he started with the under arm pit fart sounds but barely made a noise from his skinny little arms. I told him he needed to fatten up his arms to get the best sound. Low and behold...he is eating like a champ.
He asked me to teach him the fart sound with his hand and arm pit. I said "B a lady does not fart in public n most girls do not know how to do that, go ask daddy." He ran upstairs.."Dad, can you teach me how to fart". I was listening from downstairs and I said to myself "You sure asked the perfect person, TRUST ME".
Sadly, Lil B's daddy did not know how to under arm fart either.
He came back downstairs and said "Mom, daddy can't fart either". I said "well, B you know how you practice the rubiks cube, practice your farting and you will learn how to make the sound and if by the time we get to your older cousins house on Thanksgiving and you still don't know how to do it...I am sure those two boys will!" :)
Sadly, Lil B's older cousins did not know how to under arm fart either.
Lil B came running to me at my sister's house and said "Mom, J and C do not know how to fart either". I said "Well, keep practicing and you can teach them".
He walked around the house, arm up in air, flapping.
Back to the grocery store or food store as B calls it.
There it was! In the clearance section in a bin! THE ALMIGHTY WHOOPI CUSHION. It was .75 cents. I grabbed and said "OMG(goodness) B you are going to flip out!". He said "What mom?" I bent down and explained what the whoopi cushion does. His eyes lit up and held on tight to his fart balloon all the way around the grocery store, while we shopped.
We walked in the house all excited! I said "B lets' set it up for dad" He said "o.k." I said "call daddy downstairs and say...Dad come hear I need you to sit down so I can talk to you". He said "O.K." He ran soooooooo fast up those stairs.
Daddy came downstairs, sat down and "BLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL..." He jumped up and was literally scared. We were all on the floor hysterical.
This all lead to major under arm practicing.
Last night he farted his way to sleep. We finally heard a fart!!!!
YES! It was a very proud parenting moment.
I told him it can only be performed at home. He wanted to show his friends at school but understood it's not polite to fart when people are around.
Today at school, he didn't want to go into class. Tears were flowing.
Tight hugging etc..
I pulled him outside the class. We sat down. We hugged. I promised an afternoon of fun. I then thought of good ammunition to get him into class.
I said "I know B, what if I ask Mrs. Heather to come out of the class and you could show her how you fart?"
He stopped crying, smiled and said "But I am not allowed to do it in school".
I said "It's o.k. I am here and if we do it in private outside of the classroom, no one will know and it can be a secret between me, you and Mrs. Heather".
Mrs. Heather came out and smiled really big when he tried to under arm fart. Unfortunately the fart was a dud. BUT his teacher still made him feel good and said " WOW That's cool B...I use to love to do that".
I walked him into class and he was just fine!
Just Fascinating!!!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
My Favorite time of Day: Story Time
My favorite time of day is at 7:15 pm. It's usually story time in my house. My kids are clean and in their comfy cozy pj's. If we are in my daughters room...she picks out the story and gets to sit on my lap. If we are in my son's room...he gets to pick out the story and sit on my lap.
I can not tell you how much my kids LOVE story time. If they act up I say "Oh well, I guess we will have to go to be with out a story". They straighten up very quickly and say "NO MOMMY please...a story". Of course a story is read.
Some kids are not so fortunate. I recently found this charity that I think is abosolutely wonderful.
Please take a moment and read below. You can help make a child's bedtime just as fun as my kids and possibly yours.
This taken directly from the www.pajamaprogram.org website:
Ways to help and where to send it:
SO YOU’RE HAVING A PAJAMA DRIVE OR PLANNING AN EVENT!
That’s great! We thank you so much for helping us help the children.
The Pajama Program, a 501 (c) (3) charity, provides new pajamas and new books to needy children, many of whom are waiting and hoping to be adopted. Many of these youngsters have been abused or abandoned and in many cases, have never enjoyed the simple comfort of having a loving mother or father tuck them in at bedtime. Through the Pajama Program, we hope to contribute to a warmer, more loving environment for children when they are at their most vulnerable.
The Program, to-date, has given away more than 213,000 pairs of pajamas and 110,000 books! This is where you come in!
It’s simple to have a Pajama Drive or Event.
Here’s all you need to keep in mind:
Pajamas need to be new and unused. Here’s what a prominent physician has to say about this:
"The clothing a child spends 8-10 hours sleeping in is
important to a child's well-being. New pajamas are a
necessary part of promoting good health and
preventing infections and disease,
as well as providing psychological benefits."
Sheldon H. Cherry, MD
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics
and Gynecology at
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NYC
2. Decide for which age range you want to collect Pajamas:
a) for all sizes, Infant – 17
b) for children from Infant – 5yrs old
c) for children 5yrs old – 12 yrs old
d) for teen-age children ages 13-17 (sizes 16 and adult sizes small and medium)
Decide where people can drop off/send the new pajamas. You can decorate a big box or multiple boxes with fun wrapping paper to make it festive looking. Or you can have people bring or send them to your home or place of business where you can hold them all until your drive is finished.
If you’re planning a Pajama Program Party or Event for adults where your friends will bring the PJs, that’s easy! There are lots of reasons to give parties and any one will do! Some creative ideas include a Spa Party where your friends come over IN their PJs and bring children’s size PJs or a donation, and you give each other manicures and pedicures. Some groups even bring in professionals to give the spa treatments! Bingo is a fun game and if you make it a betting game, the proceeds can go to purchasing pajamas! An evening of wine and cheese is fun too, and the entrance fee of a pair of PJs creates intrigue! Some local stores or restaurants and cafes may even donate space and time for your party if they know it’s for Pajama Program. We’d love to hear about your creative events!
If you’re planning a drive or event with a group of children, it may be fun to
have them each purchase PJs they would wear themselves and donate them.
This way they feel connected to the project and the recipients. They can even
include notes with the collection for the children who will receive their
PJs. ”Pajama Day” at their school or at a group meeting is a great way to get the
children into the spirit of the project!
You can also offer the option to your friends/adults to donate a check of any amount they wish, instead of pajamas. For some people, this is easier and they
welcome this way of participating instead. They can simply make their check
payable to Pajama Program and be sure to tell them it’s tax deductible.
Enclosed are Pajama Program materials for you to use if you want to promote your drive or event. You can also cut-and-paste our logo, pictures and more
information from our website, www.pajamaprogram.org, to make your own
display. You’ll also find a couple of brochures here that you can share, copy or
display for your drive or event. The stickers are for decorating!
Once you have finished your drive and have your collection, email terri@pajamaprogram.org or call us at 212-71 MY PJs (212-716-9757). Let us know what city you’re in and we can explore the places in your area that need your PJs ASAP. If you want to send your collection directly to us for distribution to the most needy children, below are our sites. Our resources are limited so we appreciate your covering mailing costs whenever possible.
Pajama Program Pajama Program Distribution Center
34 E. 39th St., Ste B OR Ardsley Community Center
New York, NY 10016 18 Center Street
212-71 MY PJs Ardsley, NY 10502
(212-716-9757) 914-965-PJPJ (7575)
When sending boxes to us, please always remember to include a note with your
name and address, and the number of pajamas in your collection (approximate
number is OK!) so we can send you a thank you letter! Your efforts mean a great
deal to us.
Thank you again,
Genevieve Piturro
Founder/Executive Director
I can not tell you how much my kids LOVE story time. If they act up I say "Oh well, I guess we will have to go to be with out a story". They straighten up very quickly and say "NO MOMMY please...a story". Of course a story is read.
Some kids are not so fortunate. I recently found this charity that I think is abosolutely wonderful.
Please take a moment and read below. You can help make a child's bedtime just as fun as my kids and possibly yours.
This taken directly from the www.pajamaprogram.org website:
Ways to help and where to send it:
SO YOU’RE HAVING A PAJAMA DRIVE OR PLANNING AN EVENT!
That’s great! We thank you so much for helping us help the children.
The Pajama Program, a 501 (c) (3) charity, provides new pajamas and new books to needy children, many of whom are waiting and hoping to be adopted. Many of these youngsters have been abused or abandoned and in many cases, have never enjoyed the simple comfort of having a loving mother or father tuck them in at bedtime. Through the Pajama Program, we hope to contribute to a warmer, more loving environment for children when they are at their most vulnerable.
The Program, to-date, has given away more than 213,000 pairs of pajamas and 110,000 books! This is where you come in!
It’s simple to have a Pajama Drive or Event.
Here’s all you need to keep in mind:
Pajamas need to be new and unused. Here’s what a prominent physician has to say about this:
"The clothing a child spends 8-10 hours sleeping in is
important to a child's well-being. New pajamas are a
necessary part of promoting good health and
preventing infections and disease,
as well as providing psychological benefits."
Sheldon H. Cherry, MD
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics
and Gynecology at
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NYC
2. Decide for which age range you want to collect Pajamas:
a) for all sizes, Infant – 17
b) for children from Infant – 5yrs old
c) for children 5yrs old – 12 yrs old
d) for teen-age children ages 13-17 (sizes 16 and adult sizes small and medium)
Decide where people can drop off/send the new pajamas. You can decorate a big box or multiple boxes with fun wrapping paper to make it festive looking. Or you can have people bring or send them to your home or place of business where you can hold them all until your drive is finished.
If you’re planning a Pajama Program Party or Event for adults where your friends will bring the PJs, that’s easy! There are lots of reasons to give parties and any one will do! Some creative ideas include a Spa Party where your friends come over IN their PJs and bring children’s size PJs or a donation, and you give each other manicures and pedicures. Some groups even bring in professionals to give the spa treatments! Bingo is a fun game and if you make it a betting game, the proceeds can go to purchasing pajamas! An evening of wine and cheese is fun too, and the entrance fee of a pair of PJs creates intrigue! Some local stores or restaurants and cafes may even donate space and time for your party if they know it’s for Pajama Program. We’d love to hear about your creative events!
If you’re planning a drive or event with a group of children, it may be fun to
have them each purchase PJs they would wear themselves and donate them.
This way they feel connected to the project and the recipients. They can even
include notes with the collection for the children who will receive their
PJs. ”Pajama Day” at their school or at a group meeting is a great way to get the
children into the spirit of the project!
You can also offer the option to your friends/adults to donate a check of any amount they wish, instead of pajamas. For some people, this is easier and they
welcome this way of participating instead. They can simply make their check
payable to Pajama Program and be sure to tell them it’s tax deductible.
Enclosed are Pajama Program materials for you to use if you want to promote your drive or event. You can also cut-and-paste our logo, pictures and more
information from our website, www.pajamaprogram.org, to make your own
display. You’ll also find a couple of brochures here that you can share, copy or
display for your drive or event. The stickers are for decorating!
Once you have finished your drive and have your collection, email terri@pajamaprogram.org or call us at 212-71 MY PJs (212-716-9757). Let us know what city you’re in and we can explore the places in your area that need your PJs ASAP. If you want to send your collection directly to us for distribution to the most needy children, below are our sites. Our resources are limited so we appreciate your covering mailing costs whenever possible.
Pajama Program Pajama Program Distribution Center
34 E. 39th St., Ste B OR Ardsley Community Center
New York, NY 10016 18 Center Street
212-71 MY PJs Ardsley, NY 10502
(212-716-9757) 914-965-PJPJ (7575)
When sending boxes to us, please always remember to include a note with your
name and address, and the number of pajamas in your collection (approximate
number is OK!) so we can send you a thank you letter! Your efforts mean a great
deal to us.
Thank you again,
Genevieve Piturro
Founder/Executive Director
Monday, December 8, 2008
Kindergarten and Me
Today I picked up B's papers for Kindergarten. I can't believe all the questions they ask. It was like 5 pages of questions.
One question that make me crazy is the Ethnicity question. It said to choose one. HOW CAN I POSSIBLY CHOOSE ONE??? B is American Indian, Hispanic, and Lithuanian(this one is never on there but...) I decided to check off two; American Indian and Hispanic. Another thing that bothered me was "white".
My proposal is that the question should read like this :
Please check your child's ethnicity:
American Indian
Hispanic
Asian
African American
Other:
I think I am more scared of him stepping into Kindergarten than he is. I worry about him eating. I worry about mean kids. I worry about him being bullied. I hope he makes friends. I want the best for him, as all mothers want for their kids.
My daughter will be in Preschool 3 days a week just 1/2 days but it would give me enough time to get the ball rolling with www.mykidsregistry.com once again.
A few people seemed so sad from my last blog. I am not giving up 100%. I want to put it on NAP MODE, which means it does wake up once in a while.
Being realistic is my make up. This is my reality "right now" but not forever.
So kindergarten kids, here comes the "ALMIGHTY B" and his mom is right behind him:))) JEEZ, I love that kid.
One question that make me crazy is the Ethnicity question. It said to choose one. HOW CAN I POSSIBLY CHOOSE ONE??? B is American Indian, Hispanic, and Lithuanian(this one is never on there but...) I decided to check off two; American Indian and Hispanic. Another thing that bothered me was "white".
My proposal is that the question should read like this :
Please check your child's ethnicity:
American Indian
Hispanic
Asian
African American
Other:
I think I am more scared of him stepping into Kindergarten than he is. I worry about him eating. I worry about mean kids. I worry about him being bullied. I hope he makes friends. I want the best for him, as all mothers want for their kids.
My daughter will be in Preschool 3 days a week just 1/2 days but it would give me enough time to get the ball rolling with www.mykidsregistry.com once again.
A few people seemed so sad from my last blog. I am not giving up 100%. I want to put it on NAP MODE, which means it does wake up once in a while.
Being realistic is my make up. This is my reality "right now" but not forever.
So kindergarten kids, here comes the "ALMIGHTY B" and his mom is right behind him:))) JEEZ, I love that kid.
Friday, December 5, 2008
THE MODE I AM IN...
Straight to the point(anyone who knows me, knows that's how I like to work)http://www.mykidsregistry.com/ will be napping for a bit.
I made the decision to leave corporate. I wanted to stay home and be with my kids.
In order for my website to become what I envisioned it to be, it requires full time hours of development, networking, maintenance and financing. It requires more than just me. I am running short on all of it.
For some time I was devoting part time hours and getting frustrated because I wanted to give MYKIDSREGISTRY.com my all and for an all or nothing kind of person, it's tough. I would work during nap times and after they went to bed. My sleep time was 1 or 2 a.m..
I found myself reaching the level of frustration rather quickly. Frustrated falling short as a mom, frustrated falling short as a wife, frustrated falling short as a mompreneur.
My kids were in front of the Glass babysitter too much(t.v.). I started to think to myself "Is this why I decided to leave corporate?" "Really...?".
I hate the feeling of failing at my website and still struggle with that today. Writing this blog is not easy. As I am writing this blog, my two year old daughter is watching "Lazy Town" and before that it was "Curious George". As frustrating as it is for her, it is for me as well.
It's time to put my guilt to the side and simply focus on what's most important to me "RIGHT NOW" and that's my children..my family. I soooooooooooooooo admire the moms who do it all and do it successfully. I am just not one of those moms and it's time to be o.k. with that.
A few of the moms I admire and had the pleasure of networking with in Web land:
Natalie Kogan from http://www.workitmom.com/. Natalie's website for Working Mothers is one of the first websites I have ever decided to join. Mom sites were so foreign to me at the time. To my surprise, I quickly loved it. The moms on http://www.workitmom.com/ offered fast advice and helpful tips when ever needed. Natalie is a true mompreneur, talent and not to mention...KIND. On http://www.workitmom.com/, I met Tracey from http://www.wigglegigglelearn.com/. She quickly came on board http://www.mykidsregistry.com/ and would guest post. Tracey is a real Dynamo and early education advocate...also KIND.
Jessica Smith from http://www.jessicaknows.com/, http://www.momforce.com/ and Chief Mom Officer for http://www.wishpot.com/ is also another Dynamo . I came to know Jessica through http://www.twitter.com/ and sent her a DM one day. She quickly responded to my question and got me on http://www.skype.com/ where we IM'd each other. She was patient and kind. It was my first Skype experience...enough said on that...I was a little slow...LOL! My intial question went from one small thing to a potentially bigger thing all due to Jessica's open mind for, possibilities. Unfortunately, that "bigger thing" never came to fruition but at the time it was an absolutely thrilling idea.
Here's what I love about http://www.mykidsregistry.com/
I made the decision to leave corporate. I wanted to stay home and be with my kids.
In order for my website to become what I envisioned it to be, it requires full time hours of development, networking, maintenance and financing. It requires more than just me. I am running short on all of it.
For some time I was devoting part time hours and getting frustrated because I wanted to give MYKIDSREGISTRY.com my all and for an all or nothing kind of person, it's tough. I would work during nap times and after they went to bed. My sleep time was 1 or 2 a.m..
I found myself reaching the level of frustration rather quickly. Frustrated falling short as a mom, frustrated falling short as a wife, frustrated falling short as a mompreneur.
My kids were in front of the Glass babysitter too much(t.v.). I started to think to myself "Is this why I decided to leave corporate?" "Really...?".
I hate the feeling of failing at my website and still struggle with that today. Writing this blog is not easy. As I am writing this blog, my two year old daughter is watching "Lazy Town" and before that it was "Curious George". As frustrating as it is for her, it is for me as well.
It's time to put my guilt to the side and simply focus on what's most important to me "RIGHT NOW" and that's my children..my family. I soooooooooooooooo admire the moms who do it all and do it successfully. I am just not one of those moms and it's time to be o.k. with that.
A few of the moms I admire and had the pleasure of networking with in Web land:
Natalie Kogan from http://www.workitmom.com/. Natalie's website for Working Mothers is one of the first websites I have ever decided to join. Mom sites were so foreign to me at the time. To my surprise, I quickly loved it. The moms on http://www.workitmom.com/ offered fast advice and helpful tips when ever needed. Natalie is a true mompreneur, talent and not to mention...KIND. On http://www.workitmom.com/, I met Tracey from http://www.wigglegigglelearn.com/. She quickly came on board http://www.mykidsregistry.com/ and would guest post. Tracey is a real Dynamo and early education advocate...also KIND.
Another DYNAMO is Beth Feldman from http://www.rolemommy.com/. She is the Co-Author of Peeing in Peace, and Co-Founder of http://www.rolemommy.com/. She is bright, knowledgeable and a networking power house. She has a ton of energy and wit. I always enjoy her blogs, parties and invitations.
Jessica Smith from http://www.jessicaknows.com/, http://www.momforce.com/ and Chief Mom Officer for http://www.wishpot.com/ is also another Dynamo . I came to know Jessica through http://www.twitter.com/ and sent her a DM one day. She quickly responded to my question and got me on http://www.skype.com/ where we IM'd each other. She was patient and kind. It was my first Skype experience...enough said on that...I was a little slow...LOL! My intial question went from one small thing to a potentially bigger thing all due to Jessica's open mind for, possibilities. Unfortunately, that "bigger thing" never came to fruition but at the time it was an absolutely thrilling idea.
Here's what I love about http://www.mykidsregistry.com/
- Networking and meeting new people
- Stepping outside of my comfort zone and liking it
- LEARNING, LEARNING, LEARNING
- Motherhood from a new perspective
- Providing a fun site for parents to share their kids wishes
- Supporting Charities
- Making friends at http://www.birthdayinabox.com/
- Over coming the fear of web and teaching myself how to add content, upload links, and becoming a little techie(keyword "little").
- Working from home
- Lisa Kothari from Peppers and Pollywogs
- The dream....
I will put the website on nap mode, meaning I will NOT ACTIVELY manage and operate it everyday. I have drastically slowed down my web life to shift the balance over to my children.
My son will be going to kindergarten next year and my daughter will be headed off to preschool. There will be a day when I am pleading with them to spend time with me and their daddy. So now is the time for me to cherish time spent with them.
I am a full time stay at home mom. It's hard but I LOVE IT. I laugh at my DH when he says "Why are you frustrated, you are doing what you want...you are home with the kids" (He has no idea that it could be the numerous glasses of water left through out the house, the mess he left for me to clean up...etc..LOL!) I turn to him and say "You love what you do..don't you?" and he says "Yes". I then say "Well, do you ever get frustrated at work?" He looks at me and knows where it's going... I say "Well, this is my job and I am allowed to get frustrated too". It's tough.
I will continue to "occasionally blog" because I REALLY ENJOY writing. I will occasionally twitter from time to time because the moms on there do INDEED rock and twitter has taught me not to be so sensitive. People follow then unfollow, people reply, people don't reply etc.. It's a fascinating way to communicate and network.
I will continue to network and Have Fun with http://www.mykidsregistry.com/ when I can.
I will NOT CLOSE it entirely. I will just put it on NAP MODE.
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