Thursday, May 30, 2013
Flowers for Mom
My sweet boys made me a flower at camp today! Hudson's teacher, Ms. Maureen, from his 3's class (who will be Luke's teacher next year) holds preschool camp at her house for the 3's and 4's. We didn't go last year. We thought it would be fun for them to go this summer since a few of Hudson's friends from his Pre-K class are going, and because Luke will be in Ms. Maureen's class next year. We signed them up to go once a week, and so far they've really enjoyed it! They learn about Biblical stories, cook, play dress-up, play games and do crafts. They've come home with some of the cutest crafts, and today they came home with flowers made for mom.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Hudson's Pre-K Graduation
Today was a bittersweet day as I realized how quickly Hudson is growing! He graduated Pre-K today and was so excited! I feel lucky that we have a few more years at Northwood with Luke because we've had such an awesome experience there! Hudson absolutely adored his teachers this year! As happy as he was after graduating, when we came home tonight he started sobbing as he showed me his star that was in his cubby all year with his name on it. He said that he was going to miss Ms. Melani and Ms. Kim so much! He is such a tender-hearted boy! I reminded him that he was lucky enough to go to Kindergarten at Northwood next year and that he will be right across the hall. He'll be able to see Ms. Melani and Ms. Kim in just a couple months!
Hudson and I have both made friends who we are sad to see go to a different elementary. Hudson's friend, Cason, has been such a good buddy, and his Mommy, Heather, and I have become great friends as well. Although they will be at different schools next year, we plan to have lots of play time! And possibly try to be on the same baseball team in the fall! Hudson and Luke are going to a camp this summer that Cason will also be at, so we'll continue to see them once a week at camp also!
Hudson did spectacular during his performance!!! He loves to be on stage to sing and dance! He's a little entertainer! They started their performance with the Pledge of Allegiance. I've noticed that this last month the Pre-K classes are introducing the students to several Kindergarten concepts. Among a few: went on a field trip, had cafeteria day, had splash day (field day) on their last day of school, and learned the pledge of allegiance. I can tell they work a lot to make sure the kids are prepared for Kindergarten! After the pledge of allegiance the classes sang five songs:
Hudson and I have both made friends who we are sad to see go to a different elementary. Hudson's friend, Cason, has been such a good buddy, and his Mommy, Heather, and I have become great friends as well. Although they will be at different schools next year, we plan to have lots of play time! And possibly try to be on the same baseball team in the fall! Hudson and Luke are going to a camp this summer that Cason will also be at, so we'll continue to see them once a week at camp also!
Hudson did spectacular during his performance!!! He loves to be on stage to sing and dance! He's a little entertainer! They started their performance with the Pledge of Allegiance. I've noticed that this last month the Pre-K classes are introducing the students to several Kindergarten concepts. Among a few: went on a field trip, had cafeteria day, had splash day (field day) on their last day of school, and learned the pledge of allegiance. I can tell they work a lot to make sure the kids are prepared for Kindergarten! After the pledge of allegiance the classes sang five songs:
Jesus is My Lord
I Have Decided
Ain't Nobody
This Little Light of Mine
Goodbye Song
Then each child walked across stage to receive their graduation certificate and take a picture with their teachers.
Hudson made me the sweetest craft in school that they gave to us on graduation night! It's him reaching for the stars! This adorable and sentimental gift made several of us moms tear up! So sweet!
Luke, Cason, Hudson, Kelsey and Gabe
The graduates! Cason, Hudson, Kelsey and Gabe
Mia came to watch Hudson graduate.
My three boys!
Proud family!
Hudson did Spectacular during his performance!
Getting his certificate
Ms. Kim and Ms. Maureen were the BEST!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Field Trip
Hudson's class took a field trip to McDonalds today. What a fun time we all had! Since McDonalds is across the street from the school, we were able to walk. The school had their food already ordered when we got there based on what the kids had requested. They ate and played while us moms visited. It was a lot of fun!
When we returned to the class, we presented the teachers with their end of year gift. Heather and I collected money from the parents for a gift card and we put together a cute little book. The first few pages of the book were pictures of the class together as well as a collage of silly faces of each child. We filled the rest of the book with a picture of each child and on the opposite side was a drawing from each child saying what they like about that teacher. These were Hudson's two drawings.
We put the gift cards in a cute personalized acrylic tumbler for each teacher. They loved their gifts!! And they especially loved the thoughtful art book from the kids!
Sitting with his friends at Mickey D's
Cason and Hudson
When we returned to the class, we presented the teachers with their end of year gift. Heather and I collected money from the parents for a gift card and we put together a cute little book. The first few pages of the book were pictures of the class together as well as a collage of silly faces of each child. We filled the rest of the book with a picture of each child and on the opposite side was a drawing from each child saying what they like about that teacher. These were Hudson's two drawings.
We put the gift cards in a cute personalized acrylic tumbler for each teacher. They loved their gifts!! And they especially loved the thoughtful art book from the kids!
We blinged out the front of each of their books with their initial and added a flower
They both loved their personalized tumblers with their gift cards!
Here's a picture of the tumblers. The other two pictured were for Luke's teachers.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Parent/Teacher Conference
Hudson's pre-K teachers hold a parent/teacher conference to discuss the child's progress, strengths and recommended items to do over the summer to help prepare them for Kindergarten. Hudson's teachers are extremely impressed with Hudson's involvement and learning ability, especially being he's the youngest in the class. They said he's definitely ready for Kindergarten! But, of course, he won't be in Kindergarten at the elementary school next year due to his birthday. He'll be in the Kindergarten program at Northwood, which we've heard loads of great reviews about! Ms. Melani said that one of her and Ms. Kim's favorite things about Hudson is his passion to learn! When he gets something right or accomplishes a task, he gets so excited "Look, Look Ms. Melani... I DID IT!" How cute!! They said this warms their heart, and they love his enthusiasm! They also said that he is well liked with all his classmates. I didn't doubt this! Our chatty, laid-back boy is bound to make friends with everyone! I'm so proud of my boy and am excited for what lies ahead in his "first" year of Kindergarten!
Now I need to brag on Luke a little! In the 2's class they don't do a formal conference like they do in the 3's and 4's. But they send home a sheet detailing skills how each child is progressing with certain skills and knowledge, and he is doing fantastic! In fact, the teachers have taken me aside a few times to brag that he is the model student in class. He is the only one that can recognize all his letters and knows their sound. He is also considered their "go to" student. They said that they will often tell his classmates to follow what Luke is doing or watch Luke. For instance, he is the one who listens to and follows instructions and helps clean up whenever the teachers are cleaning (without request). He is their helping hand in the class. Luke had a substitute last week, and Ms. Nancy said that the sub was praising about how good and cooperative of a student Luke was. I witnessed this when I went up to his class today for his class birthday party. When the teachers asked the class to sit at the table to eat cupcakes, Luke was the only one who recognized his name (each chair was labeled with their names), he sat in his seat and waited for instruction. Being that Luke is either the youngest or one of the youngest in his class, I'm so proud of the praise we've been receiving from his teachers! Now if I can just get this much help and obedience at home!! :)
Now I need to brag on Luke a little! In the 2's class they don't do a formal conference like they do in the 3's and 4's. But they send home a sheet detailing skills how each child is progressing with certain skills and knowledge, and he is doing fantastic! In fact, the teachers have taken me aside a few times to brag that he is the model student in class. He is the only one that can recognize all his letters and knows their sound. He is also considered their "go to" student. They said that they will often tell his classmates to follow what Luke is doing or watch Luke. For instance, he is the one who listens to and follows instructions and helps clean up whenever the teachers are cleaning (without request). He is their helping hand in the class. Luke had a substitute last week, and Ms. Nancy said that the sub was praising about how good and cooperative of a student Luke was. I witnessed this when I went up to his class today for his class birthday party. When the teachers asked the class to sit at the table to eat cupcakes, Luke was the only one who recognized his name (each chair was labeled with their names), he sat in his seat and waited for instruction. Being that Luke is either the youngest or one of the youngest in his class, I'm so proud of the praise we've been receiving from his teachers! Now if I can just get this much help and obedience at home!! :)
Sunday, January 13, 2013
No More Diapers for this Momma!
We decided to send Hud over to my parents for the afternoon yesterday, so Matthew and I could potty train Luke. We used the same method as we did for Hudson, since it worked so well the first time. I am so proud of Luke! He has done immpeccable!!! It was like he already knew what he was supposed to do... I think it helps having a big brother to watch! I didn't work with him at all up until yesterday, not even just sitting him on the toilet. With this method, it's best to not have tried to train previously.
We started training him at 1:00, just after lunch when he had a full belly and plenty of fluids. He was completely and independently trained before 4:00... that's less than 3 HOURS! He has not had any accidents yet other than in bed last night! He has peed and pooed in the potty all day today! I plan to hold back liquids and food a little earlier tonight to hopefully help with nighttime.
Did I mention how cute he looks in undies?!
This momma has no more diapers! (for now) ;)
We started training him at 1:00, just after lunch when he had a full belly and plenty of fluids. He was completely and independently trained before 4:00... that's less than 3 HOURS! He has not had any accidents yet other than in bed last night! He has peed and pooed in the potty all day today! I plan to hold back liquids and food a little earlier tonight to hopefully help with nighttime.
Did I mention how cute he looks in undies?!
This momma has no more diapers! (for now) ;)
Conversations with Hud
While driving on Friday (all of the best conversations seem to happen in the car), Hudson and I were discussing all of the fun things he will be able to do when he gets older. We talked about how he will be able to drive and how he will be able to go to work. Then I asked him where he wants to live when he grows up:
He said "with Mommy and Daddy"
Expecting this answer, I asked him if he wants to get married. He [a little embarrassed] exclaimed, "No Mommy!"
Do you want to have kids? After thinking for a few seconds, he replied, "I know, Mommy! You, me, Luke and Daddy can all have a baby together!"
I didn't quite expect this answer, "Maybe someday bud, we can have a baby."
That wasn't good enough... "Mommy, can we go ask someone if we can have their baby. Maybe someone will let us have theirs."
"No honey, everyone loves their babies and wants to keep them." Confused, Hudson asked, "Well then how are we going to get a baby?"
I responded, that one day maybe Jesus will put a baby in Mommy's belly. "What?!!" Hudson laughs. Evidentially he didn't remember Luke being in my belly, and he didn't like the idea of a baby in "our bellies". So he responded, "No Mommy, we need to get a baby and not keep it in our bellies!"
Trying to change the subject, I asked him if he wants a girl baby or a boy baby... "A boy baby!"
"You don't want a sister? You already have a really cool brother?"
"I have an idea Mommy! Why don't we get one girl baby and one boy baby, ok? I want to do that, Mommy!"
"I don't think we're going to have two babies, Hudson. Two babies is a lot of work, and we want to be able to spend a lot of time with you and Luke like we do now."
"But Mommy! I want two babies, one boy and one girl!"
Hudson had been talking about it all day- "We need to get two cribs for our babies and two highchairs!" I continued to remind him that we aren't going to be getting a baby right now, but MAYBE a long time away (after he turns 5 and Luke turns 4) we can have a baby (only ONE baby). Sure enough, he asked Matthew when he got home. "Daddy! Can we get a boy baby and a girl baby? Mommy said we can!"
Laughing, I intervened, "Now Hudson I never said we can. I actually said we probably won't be able to have two babies, and if we do have a baby it will be a while from now."
Hudson was not happy with that answer and knowing that Daddy can sometimes be a softy and give him what he wants, he asked him again... "Daddy, can you please go right now and get us two babies. Don't forget to get two cribs and two highchairs. Can you bring them home tonight please?"
I responded to Hudson, "Where is he going to get those babies? If you want a baby, you need to pray for one, and MAYBE one day Jesus will create a special little baby just for our family, and he will put that baby in Mommy's belly to grow a little. After the baby has grown some and is ready, it will come out into the world to be with our family."
Not really knowing where to go from there, Hudson was [finally] satisfied with my answer. "Ok, I will do that."
Phew!
He said "with Mommy and Daddy"
Expecting this answer, I asked him if he wants to get married. He [a little embarrassed] exclaimed, "No Mommy!"
Do you want to have kids? After thinking for a few seconds, he replied, "I know, Mommy! You, me, Luke and Daddy can all have a baby together!"
I didn't quite expect this answer, "Maybe someday bud, we can have a baby."
That wasn't good enough... "Mommy, can we go ask someone if we can have their baby. Maybe someone will let us have theirs."
"No honey, everyone loves their babies and wants to keep them." Confused, Hudson asked, "Well then how are we going to get a baby?"
I responded, that one day maybe Jesus will put a baby in Mommy's belly. "What?!!" Hudson laughs. Evidentially he didn't remember Luke being in my belly, and he didn't like the idea of a baby in "our bellies". So he responded, "No Mommy, we need to get a baby and not keep it in our bellies!"
Trying to change the subject, I asked him if he wants a girl baby or a boy baby... "A boy baby!"
"You don't want a sister? You already have a really cool brother?"
"I have an idea Mommy! Why don't we get one girl baby and one boy baby, ok? I want to do that, Mommy!"
"I don't think we're going to have two babies, Hudson. Two babies is a lot of work, and we want to be able to spend a lot of time with you and Luke like we do now."
"But Mommy! I want two babies, one boy and one girl!"
Hudson had been talking about it all day- "We need to get two cribs for our babies and two highchairs!" I continued to remind him that we aren't going to be getting a baby right now, but MAYBE a long time away (after he turns 5 and Luke turns 4) we can have a baby (only ONE baby). Sure enough, he asked Matthew when he got home. "Daddy! Can we get a boy baby and a girl baby? Mommy said we can!"
Laughing, I intervened, "Now Hudson I never said we can. I actually said we probably won't be able to have two babies, and if we do have a baby it will be a while from now."
Hudson was not happy with that answer and knowing that Daddy can sometimes be a softy and give him what he wants, he asked him again... "Daddy, can you please go right now and get us two babies. Don't forget to get two cribs and two highchairs. Can you bring them home tonight please?"
I responded to Hudson, "Where is he going to get those babies? If you want a baby, you need to pray for one, and MAYBE one day Jesus will create a special little baby just for our family, and he will put that baby in Mommy's belly to grow a little. After the baby has grown some and is ready, it will come out into the world to be with our family."
Not really knowing where to go from there, Hudson was [finally] satisfied with my answer. "Ok, I will do that."
Phew!
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