Scholastic Bowl season has started! I don't think I realized how much a commitment 2 days a week for a couple hours would throw the rest of the week into chaos! Sometimes it seems like I'm running around doing so much, but have so little to show for it. But I've managed to keep up fairly well, I think.
Of course it doesn't help that our kitchen is in complete disarray thanks to the "small" remodel. The other side of that coin is that the kids haven't had their normal full access to the house, and the gate has caused some headaches in and of itself. It doesn't seem to matter what they're doing before the gate goes up, perfectly happy playing with their toys or looking out the windows. They have two full rooms to play in behind the gate: a living room pretty much devoid of obstacles and a play room filled (and I do mean FILLED!) with toys of all shapes, sizes, songs, games, and dances. None of that seems to matter when they hear the gate click into place. All Gabe seems to want at that moment is to play in the kitchen and he stands at the gate and screams the most heart-aching screams and cries and tears flow down his face. Callie, on the other hand, does not cry, but she doesn't help either. She tends to stand at the gate and tell me about things that we forgot to do, in hopes that she might be able to cross over the barrier. Or sometimes she just plays at the gate, with the gate. Which wouldn't be a problem except for the fact that she's not helping to distract Gabe . . .
Gabriel typically is a very happy, very curious little boy. His latest trick is to mimic knock knock jokes.
Gabe: (Pumping his fist in the air as if he's knocking) Knock, knock.
Mommy: Who's there?
Gabe: (nonsense babble)
Mommy: (nonsense babble) who?
Gabe: (nonsense babble then bursts out with laughter)
It's pretty funny. I hope to upload a video of it soon.
Callie is working on school. I've decided to take a 2 weeks on, 1 week off approach. I think it will help as there are some days it just doesn't fit into the schedule, so it will help us fit in all the lessons. And also, it won't overwhelm her. Of course, I practice things we've been learning throughout the day every day, just not in the more formal "school" setting. She's taken to it rather quickly and seems to like most of what we do. We had a little problem last week, but I'm hoping we're over it. :) Fingers crossed.
Callie is looking forward to her birthday soon. We are apparently having a "monkeys jumping on the bed" party. I think I can handle the monkeys part, it's the jumping on the bed part that I'm having trouble figuring out. I was trying to figure out if I could get/rent a small gym sized trampoline for some games?? I don't know. She is pretty set on this theme so we'll figure something out.
Anyway, things are busy, but it's better than being bored. Callie and Gabe are looking forward to extra time with Mimi and Granny Great when Mommy goes to work. Hoping you are having a great start to your new year!
God bless you and yours this week!
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