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puppetmakerI have written and rewritten this first line a number of times this morning. It can be hard to even just natter on every day about stuff. I have been trying to post once a day with at least a haiku even when my computer has been out for repair. Sometimes I get a little feedback which I really appreciate. Other times I feel like I have tossed a message in a bottle out into the ocean never to hear from it again. I have heard from people that this will be a great thing for Caroline to read when she gets older and I hope she does that is if the record of this web log survives in some form. Not all entries are saved on my lap top. If I changed the tone of the blog and made it just reviews for things I am reading/seeing or commentary on the world I think I would lose something that makes this blog unique but I don't know if that makes these writings interesting enough. I guess I am just unsure about a lot of things right now.
We are already into November. Today is one month until Caroline's Birthday. She will be Three Years Old. She has learned so much and grown so big. She is now 37 1/2 inches tall and weighs 34 pounds. She is not a perfect child. I have never claimed her to be so. She is headstrong and can be a handful if she doesn't get her way but I know how to deal with her. Her speech is delayed but I know what she is saying for the most part. We just have to convince her that communicating to us in English is the best way to get what she wants. Yes, she is not potty trained. We have been working on that for a while now and I know by the time she goes into preschool she needs to be potty trained. Part of that has had to do with the lack of communication. And picky eater doesn't even begin to describe how hard it can be to get her to eat anything.
But her smiles and hugs are precious. I love hearing her say my name with such love in her voice. Her coordination is very advanced. Her drawing skills continue to mature at a rapid rate. She can play by herself and be perfectly happy although she enjoys playing with others. She is a very physical child. She loved to run and jump. She loves to climb and slide. She empathizes with others. If someone is sad, she tried to make them feel better. Ariel was really upset about something and Peter and I were in the kitchen fixing dinner. Peter went to talk to Ariel and see what was wrong. Caroline came in and grabbed my hand and pulled me to the couch that Ariel was sitting on. She patted the couch which means that I should sit where she indicated. She pushed me and pointed to Ariel and said clearly, "Fix." She wanted me to help Ariel feel better since I make Caroline feel better. If she bumps herself she will run over and points to her boo-boo to get a kiss to make it better.
She plays well with the cats. She even knows their names and will tell me which cat or cats have wandered in with me in the morning. She has a crush on Diego from 'Dora the Explorer" and "Go Diego Go." She loves her stuffed animals and currently her entourage included the doggie she carried at Halloween, a bear dressed up as a cheerleader, a bear that she got at Disney World at the German pavilion, and the Border's Christmas bear along with her magna doodle. Last week she carried around 4 of Ariel's old Care Bears. She seems to change her stuffed animals out so everyone gets some love. Consistent companions are her pink blanket that the Harland and Susan gave her, a plastic bear that goes with the Disney Mr. Potato Head, and a magna doodle. In her bed is a big Winnie the Pooh and a large Snoopy. If they are not there we hear about it.
I love her so much. I am so glad to have her in my life. I had a good life before Caroline but now I have a great one. I am so happy to be her mommy. Best job I have ever had.
I am grateful for containers.
We are already into November. Today is one month until Caroline's Birthday. She will be Three Years Old. She has learned so much and grown so big. She is now 37 1/2 inches tall and weighs 34 pounds. She is not a perfect child. I have never claimed her to be so. She is headstrong and can be a handful if she doesn't get her way but I know how to deal with her. Her speech is delayed but I know what she is saying for the most part. We just have to convince her that communicating to us in English is the best way to get what she wants. Yes, she is not potty trained. We have been working on that for a while now and I know by the time she goes into preschool she needs to be potty trained. Part of that has had to do with the lack of communication. And picky eater doesn't even begin to describe how hard it can be to get her to eat anything.
But her smiles and hugs are precious. I love hearing her say my name with such love in her voice. Her coordination is very advanced. Her drawing skills continue to mature at a rapid rate. She can play by herself and be perfectly happy although she enjoys playing with others. She is a very physical child. She loved to run and jump. She loves to climb and slide. She empathizes with others. If someone is sad, she tried to make them feel better. Ariel was really upset about something and Peter and I were in the kitchen fixing dinner. Peter went to talk to Ariel and see what was wrong. Caroline came in and grabbed my hand and pulled me to the couch that Ariel was sitting on. She patted the couch which means that I should sit where she indicated. She pushed me and pointed to Ariel and said clearly, "Fix." She wanted me to help Ariel feel better since I make Caroline feel better. If she bumps herself she will run over and points to her boo-boo to get a kiss to make it better.
She plays well with the cats. She even knows their names and will tell me which cat or cats have wandered in with me in the morning. She has a crush on Diego from 'Dora the Explorer" and "Go Diego Go." She loves her stuffed animals and currently her entourage included the doggie she carried at Halloween, a bear dressed up as a cheerleader, a bear that she got at Disney World at the German pavilion, and the Border's Christmas bear along with her magna doodle. Last week she carried around 4 of Ariel's old Care Bears. She seems to change her stuffed animals out so everyone gets some love. Consistent companions are her pink blanket that the Harland and Susan gave her, a plastic bear that goes with the Disney Mr. Potato Head, and a magna doodle. In her bed is a big Winnie the Pooh and a large Snoopy. If they are not there we hear about it.
I love her so much. I am so glad to have her in my life. I had a good life before Caroline but now I have a great one. I am so happy to be her mommy. Best job I have ever had.
I am grateful for containers.
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Date: 2005-11-05 04:15 pm (UTC)She's a great kid. You have every reason to be proud.
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Date: 2005-11-05 04:21 pm (UTC)The potty training will get there. Ethan only just recently became completely potty trained, and he will turn four next month. In his case I think that watching the kids at preschool helped a lot, but it's really hard to say. He was very, very stubborn about it for a long time, but once he got the idea and was happy with it, everything fell into place.
And don't change the lj for anything. It's wonderful.
Mike
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Date: 2005-11-05 07:44 pm (UTC)I LOVE your blog...I look forward to reading it every day...I've actually been trying to write more in my journal about my kids because of it...and even when your entries are about your daily routine...they aren't boring to me.
I don't think you have to worry about being interesting enough...I LOVE what I read here, I'm grateful that you write it!! :-)
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Date: 2005-11-05 08:21 pm (UTC)Please continue.
Hugs.