Last Thursday evening was Natalie's pre-school program! All of the classes (young 3s, pre-school, Pre-K and Kindergarten) had a little performance. All of the kids did a great job - my kid included, of course! Jon, Oliver, Mitz and I were all there.
The Young 3s sang a couple of songs with motions. One of the little girls was a total ham. Before they started, just after they got on-stage, she must have noticed her mother go near the stage to get pictures. Thatfast, she had her fingers pulling her cheeks, tongue out - but in a cute, mischievous way. Then her skirt went over her head! Too funny!
Pre-K went next, and had Mary, Joseph, Wise Men (on of the boys had his crown fall over his face, and couldn't get it up - we got a picture of that. He tried to fix it, then valiantly carried on), angels, and shepherds.
Kindergarten was third. They recited pages of scripture - really amazing. They did that for Bible Days (Halloween), and Thanksgiving too. Their teacher is incredible - she's able to get them to memorize all that, and teach them other things as well - some of the kids are already doing 2nd grade math!
Natalie's class was last. They were all angels, going to see the baby Jesus. Every child had a line. Natalie was first, she was the Guardian Angel. Her line was "I will protect the angels" - she said it nice and loud! Then they sang a couple of songs.
It was a very nice evening, and so much fun to see all the kids dressed up and doing their thing!
Now we just have to get through her Sunday School program on the 21st. She has three roles - none of the kids have to speak, but a couple of them have multiple roles. They've been champs at rehearsals!
I'll get pictures up later on... Have to recap Natalie's bday party next!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Another tooth and first haircut
Bet you think I'm going to talk about Oliver's first haircut? Haha! Guess again. I'm talking about first unauthorized haircut. Natalie snuck her kiddie scissors into another room. Jon found a clump of hair while he was sweeping after dinner. *shocked face*. She cut a chunk off the front, and fortunately, since she has an asymmetrical bob like mine, she cut it off the longer end, so it blends pretty well. The stinker!
Oliver's right canine finally broke through yesterday!
Christmas Grey went to the vet. She's about 6 months old, and a Diluted Tabby (whatever that means), appears to be in good health, although we are waiting on Feline Leukemia and AIDs tests. She gets spayed and de-clawed (yeah, I know. Mean, but we didn't want a pet to begin with, so if she's to stay, the claws have to go. They do it with a laser now, which seals the nerve endings, she's supposed to be pain-free the next day) on the 19th - Merry Christmas! LOL
And on a side note... Some people are just sick. I noticed a lame Siamese behind the vet's counter. Beautiful cat. Back legs completely slack, along with her hind quarters, although she drags herself along remarkably well on her front legs. Apparently someone shot her with a BB gun. Cruel, cruel, cruel. The vet took her in, and is giving steroid treatments, in the hopes that she might regain use of her back legs - one leg can kind of move a little now. She seems like a sweet cat too - not like the Siamese that my Great-Aunt Joan had - Sam was MEAN. Although that might have had something to do with my cousin Peggy and I carrying it around like a baby. Sam didn't like that so much. :-P
Oliver's right canine finally broke through yesterday!
Christmas Grey went to the vet. She's about 6 months old, and a Diluted Tabby (whatever that means), appears to be in good health, although we are waiting on Feline Leukemia and AIDs tests. She gets spayed and de-clawed (yeah, I know. Mean, but we didn't want a pet to begin with, so if she's to stay, the claws have to go. They do it with a laser now, which seals the nerve endings, she's supposed to be pain-free the next day) on the 19th - Merry Christmas! LOL
And on a side note... Some people are just sick. I noticed a lame Siamese behind the vet's counter. Beautiful cat. Back legs completely slack, along with her hind quarters, although she drags herself along remarkably well on her front legs. Apparently someone shot her with a BB gun. Cruel, cruel, cruel. The vet took her in, and is giving steroid treatments, in the hopes that she might regain use of her back legs - one leg can kind of move a little now. She seems like a sweet cat too - not like the Siamese that my Great-Aunt Joan had - Sam was MEAN. Although that might have had something to do with my cousin Peggy and I carrying it around like a baby. Sam didn't like that so much. :-P
Sunday, December 7, 2008
First night away from home
Skeezers had his first sleepover with Mitz and Pops yesterday! We had a party to go to, and since he needs to be in bed by 7, or he's a wreck, Mitz offered to take him overnight, so Jon, Natalie and I could go to the party.
He did very well! Slept the whole night, just like he does at home, and wasn't any trouble at all! We picked him up after church today, so he had a nice long visit with his grandparents!
I missed him terribly, but am glad he had some alone time with Mitz and Pops, and that all went well!
Thanks, Mitz and Pops!
He did very well! Slept the whole night, just like he does at home, and wasn't any trouble at all! We picked him up after church today, so he had a nice long visit with his grandparents!
I missed him terribly, but am glad he had some alone time with Mitz and Pops, and that all went well!
Thanks, Mitz and Pops!
Friday, December 5, 2008
We've been adopted
Introducing Christmas Grey (Natalie chose her name. I was angling for Noelle, but CG it is).
I first noticed her about a month ago, while driving home one evening. Stopped the car and tried to get her - she was tiny and clearly a stray - but she wouldn't come near me.
Last night, Jon and Natalie took a walk. On the way back, they saw two cats, CG and another white and black one (who is too big and well-groomed to be a stray), stopped to pet them. I went to bed around 10:30, heard something outside, opened the door and both cats were there. CG would have walked right in the house, and every time she heard us inside, she started scratching the door and meowing.
This morning, I didn't see her when I went out to walk. I got home, and Natalie woke up - I was telling her about the cats following her home - we heard meowing outside. CG was back again. She walked in as soon as we opened the door. I put some baby food and water outside for her, while we debated what to do. Once she walked in a second time, we knew. She chose us.
She's very sweet, appears to be an older kitten. She lets Natalie cuddle with her, pick her up, all that. She hides a little at times, but she's just getting used to her new home. She goes to the vet on Monday.
So much for no pets. Thank God she didn't find a dog.
I first noticed her about a month ago, while driving home one evening. Stopped the car and tried to get her - she was tiny and clearly a stray - but she wouldn't come near me.
Last night, Jon and Natalie took a walk. On the way back, they saw two cats, CG and another white and black one (who is too big and well-groomed to be a stray), stopped to pet them. I went to bed around 10:30, heard something outside, opened the door and both cats were there. CG would have walked right in the house, and every time she heard us inside, she started scratching the door and meowing.
This morning, I didn't see her when I went out to walk. I got home, and Natalie woke up - I was telling her about the cats following her home - we heard meowing outside. CG was back again. She walked in as soon as we opened the door. I put some baby food and water outside for her, while we debated what to do. Once she walked in a second time, we knew. She chose us.
She's very sweet, appears to be an older kitten. She lets Natalie cuddle with her, pick her up, all that. She hides a little at times, but she's just getting used to her new home. She goes to the vet on Monday.
So much for no pets. Thank God she didn't find a dog.
Just like that....
The cyst is gone. No sign of it at all. Huh. That's a good thing, but surprising!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Busy boy!
Skeezix is on a tear. Yesterday he attempted to stand alone twice (he can now stand at the dishwasher by using his belly to balance, which to his delight, leaves both hands free to grab whatever he can), crawled up the stairs (Mitz and Pops came by, Mitz was on the stairs, and Oliver crawled over to see her, then went up three stairs. Oy), and is cruising along the furniture now. He's quite proud of himself - with each new trick, he gives the most delighted, pleased with himself laugh. And I sprout more white hairs.
He also has a unique little issue. We've been waiting for his right canine to join his other three upper teeth, and thought for sure he'd get it this week. The other morning, his gum was immensely swollen in that area, and you could see white at the edge of the gum. Didn't check closely yesterday. Today, after his nap, I noticed something hanging off his gum. It looked like gum tissue, in the shape of a large skin tag, or like a small ulululululua (too lazy to Google the correct spelling) thing that hangs at the back of the throat. Freaked me out. Called his ped, who referred us to a pediatric dentist. Went to the dentist this afternoon - it's very uncommon, but it is something like a cyst that is caused by the gum swelling because of a tooth, but when the tooth recedes, the gum can get irritated and form this cyst type thing. The dentist has only seen that one other time in the front of the mouth - and that was with his own son. They do commonly happen with the 6 year molars. It's harmless, and should go down a bit as the irritation subsides. And once the tooth officially breaks, it should go away within a week or two. If it doesn't, it will need to be clipped off. Just the thought of that makes me want to vomit, so send good thoughts that it goes away on its own. Oh, and the thing bleeds a little bit at times too. Good times.
Oh yeah, I keep forgetting his other favorite trick. Our DVD player in the family room is a combo receiver, DVD, something else. It was a little wide for the shelf, so Jon took the doors off that area so it would fit. Oliver has enjoyed crawling up to it for ages now, and pressing buttons. Cute, right? Now he's learning which buttons do what. So if he fancies hearing a little mariachi music, he presses the button that turns it on, and the default is the FM station that plays mariachi. He knows what he's doing too - he presses it, stands up and starts dancing a little. If you turn it off, he just looks down, presses his button and gets his groove on again!
He also has a unique little issue. We've been waiting for his right canine to join his other three upper teeth, and thought for sure he'd get it this week. The other morning, his gum was immensely swollen in that area, and you could see white at the edge of the gum. Didn't check closely yesterday. Today, after his nap, I noticed something hanging off his gum. It looked like gum tissue, in the shape of a large skin tag, or like a small ulululululua (too lazy to Google the correct spelling) thing that hangs at the back of the throat. Freaked me out. Called his ped, who referred us to a pediatric dentist. Went to the dentist this afternoon - it's very uncommon, but it is something like a cyst that is caused by the gum swelling because of a tooth, but when the tooth recedes, the gum can get irritated and form this cyst type thing. The dentist has only seen that one other time in the front of the mouth - and that was with his own son. They do commonly happen with the 6 year molars. It's harmless, and should go down a bit as the irritation subsides. And once the tooth officially breaks, it should go away within a week or two. If it doesn't, it will need to be clipped off. Just the thought of that makes me want to vomit, so send good thoughts that it goes away on its own. Oh, and the thing bleeds a little bit at times too. Good times.
Oh yeah, I keep forgetting his other favorite trick. Our DVD player in the family room is a combo receiver, DVD, something else. It was a little wide for the shelf, so Jon took the doors off that area so it would fit. Oliver has enjoyed crawling up to it for ages now, and pressing buttons. Cute, right? Now he's learning which buttons do what. So if he fancies hearing a little mariachi music, he presses the button that turns it on, and the default is the FM station that plays mariachi. He knows what he's doing too - he presses it, stands up and starts dancing a little. If you turn it off, he just looks down, presses his button and gets his groove on again!
Monday, December 1, 2008
A trifecta of teeth!
Skeezers cut three teeth last Wednesday! He'd been working on the front two (central), but it looked as if the canines (lateral incisors for you specific types) were going to come in first. I was kind of hoping for that - I've never seen a baby vampire jack o' lantern, but alas, three came in at once! He got the centrals and the left canine. The right one will be in any day now - you can see white just under the gum, and it's hugely swollen!
That makes 6 teeth so far!
That makes 6 teeth so far!
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