The End of the School Year

The Husband and I decided back in January that The Boy will no longer be going to his Montessori preschool after this year. While the Montessori method has served him well, it is time for him to move on. Communication and leadership at the school have been less than ideal and we are taking The Girl to a completely different location across town...sometimes you just need to simplify. The Boy isn't at all phased by this upcoming change. He cannot wait to be at the same place as his little sister. Thick as thieves the two of them. In honor of the lack of communication, here is The Boy singing at his Black History Month Performance last week, in April, not February when Black History Month actually takes place. This is a song entitled "May All Children." Aren't they cute, even if they are a little off key.


Please ignore the sideways video...not sure how to fix that.

Earth Day Adventures

Yesterday, The Boy's school hosted an animal expert with animals in tow for Earth Day. When I picked him up yesterday, I was sure to ask him about the presentation.

Momma: What did you do for Earth Day today?
The Boy: I don't remember.
Momma: Did you have someone bring animals to school?
The Boy: Oh, yes, that is what happened. How did you know that?
Momma: There was a sign on the door that told me.
The Boy: Signs don't talk.
Momma (ignoring the smart remark): What animals did you get to see?
The Boy: We saw a lot of animals. We saw an alligator, but it was a baby so it couldn't eat us.
Momma: That is good.
The Boy: We also saw tree frogs. They are poisonous and almost stinct.
Momma: They are almost what?
The Boy: Stinct...it means they are dying and won't be around anymore.
Momma: Oh, you mean EXTINCT.
The Boy: Yes, stinct. Did you know that you could die from an alligator and a tree frog. The alligator eats you and if you lick a tree frog, you could die.
Momma: Really?
The Boy: Yes, and even if the alligator spits you back out, you will still be dead.

What are they teaching The Boy at school? This is generally how our afternoon conversations run. I love having a preschooler.

They Love Each Other

The Girl is absolutely fascinated by The Boy. Any time he is in her line of vision, she laughs or yells or lunges for him. It is the cutest thing ever. I know there are destined to be times when they won't be able to stand each other, but I hope they always care for and love each other as much as they do right now. The Boy is still getting used to her kisses, but at least he has started to tolerate the slobber. I keep telling him, they won't be like this for long.

A Bee's Diet

Yesterday while waiting out "the fever," The Boy and I had some fun spelling words and then using those words in a sentence. I know, sounds like fun, right? He loves it...my children are destined to be somewhat nerdy, but they're cute, so it is a good balance. The word was bee. Here is The Boy's sentence.

The bee is sucking the flower's blood.

I promise, he hasn't been reading Twilight, not yet anyway.

Sick AGAIN!

I really thought that once we made it out of March, we would be safe from the traditional Winter illnesses. The Boy has been home sick since Friday. Yucky, nasty, antibiotic resistant ear infection. He has been on one antibiotic since Friday...it hasn't worked. He has had a fever all weekend. The doctor is calling in a new antibiotic. If that doesn't work within 48 hours we have to consider shots. Yikes. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get the miserable ear infection to go away?