The Headstrong child

Katie learned something new today. I tried over and over again to stop her from doing it but she is too quick and too smart for me... oh, and she's incredibly stubborn. Sound like anyone you know?



Dan walked in the door from work just as she jumped up on the table and she yelled out "Daddy!" at the top of her lungs. It was a moment for the memory books.

The Phone Call

For those of you who haven't spoken with Owen on the phone, here's a treat. If you don't find yourself banging your head against the computer by the end of this video, give Owen a call, he's always looking for new people to talk to!

Good Cop, Bad Cop

So Dan walked in the door tonight with a big bag of reese's pb cups and left them on the table. Then, when Owen saw them and asked for one I said, "only two" because it was almost time for bed... then Dan gave him three and they had a nice giggle over that, and this conversation.

Dad: Hi Owen. I love you. I win you over with candy.

Owen: He does win me over with candy, because he always gives me more than you say.

Do I ever get to be the good cop? I'm thinking no.

tell me it gets better

I'm having one of those days where I feel like the worst mother in the world. Why is it so difficult for me to parent a child exactly like me? How on earth can I explain to Owen the importance of not letting little things get to him? He takes everything so personally and if something doesn't go his way he gets so disappointed. I'm exactly the same way. I try really hard not to take things personally and I try not to get too excited for things just in case they don't happen... but it doesn't always work. How can I help my child grow up to be unlike me? I guess I always thought things got easier as they got older, but it doesn't. There are just new things to worry about. Anyway, I sent Owen off to school a little while ago and he was still feeling pretty sad. I think maybe I'll just put Kate in for a nap and go feel sorry for myself. Because of course, when he has a cranky morning I take it personally, how could I not?

Buster

On Sept.5th Buster passed away. I haven't posted much because I didn't feel right not paying respect to a really great dog. Anyway, here are some pics I found of him with the kids. There are so many great pictures out there and so many great memories of him but these are the only ones I have. He was an incredible dog and was loved very much by all of us. We will miss him but I know he's up there right now hanging out with all of his friends that went before him and getting to know Ginger, and yes, even Domino.

Cutie Katie

we're trying out a new hairstyle... Dan thinks she looks like the Olsen twins. here's what she and daddy did yesterday while owen and i tried to find cleats.

Day 0 and not too happy about it

For some reason I feel a little sick to my stomach tonight. I'm incredibly nervous about school tomorrow. We went and had a little orientation thing today so the kids could learn what to expect in the morning and other things, but tomorrow is the first full day. I can't believe Owen is in Kindergarten! I feel like it was just last week that Dan and I were arriving home at 8pm to our tiny little apartment in Foxboro with a brand new baby. We put him on our bed and looked at each other thinking, "now what?" Well, here we are 5 years later. I can't believe the child he's become. It scares me to think of what he'll go through during the next 15 years of school. I know I have to take it one day at a time but every once in a while it will hit me how quickly time is passing and I get overwhelmed. Anyway, before I start crying I'll share some pictures from today with you.
Here's Owen's idea of getting dressed for school.



Owen and Caroline posing on the front steps. It wasn't until this picture that I realized how badly we need to paint the front steps.


Here he is cutting through the "woods" in front of the school.


The kids practicing how to line-up to go inside in the morning.


Owen checking out the kindergarten classroom.



Racing to get home to see Caroline.


Snuggling up to Katie during our celebration lunch at Harry's.