Jocelyn got dressed up in polka dot shirt and pants, purple socks and a poofy tu-tu. She looked great, but I have to admit, Ms. Judy and Ms. Kathy took the prize!
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Dillards Announce Stillbirth
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
When you just have to be WACKY!
Yesterday was Wacky Wednesday in preschool, in honor of Dr. Suess' birthday this week.
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Monday, February 18, 2013
5 Year Photos
Now you had to know these were coming!
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| Our Friend Gus Appears Again! |
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| My Favorite for Obvious Reasons! |
Monday, February 11, 2013
Having Fun
We've had a fun week!
Earlier in the week we went on a field trip with Jocelyn's class to the fire house. The kids got to see how the fire men live, and they got to climb through the fire trucks and ambulance. What an experience!
Yesterday, Jocelyn and I went to Disney on Ice! I went a lot as a kid, but I had never taken her. Well her eyes were glued to the ice the whole time, and she talked about it non stop last night. She had a great time, but I also had a great time watching her enjoyment!
She said her favorite parts were Ariel and Cinderella. I really liked Ariel as well. All the costumes were iridescent, so they showed up beautifully in the light. Of course Mickey Mouse and friends were there, along with Lion King, Peter Pan and Captain Hook, and all the Princesses!!
Earlier in the week we went on a field trip with Jocelyn's class to the fire house. The kids got to see how the fire men live, and they got to climb through the fire trucks and ambulance. What an experience!
Yesterday, Jocelyn and I went to Disney on Ice! I went a lot as a kid, but I had never taken her. Well her eyes were glued to the ice the whole time, and she talked about it non stop last night. She had a great time, but I also had a great time watching her enjoyment!
She said her favorite parts were Ariel and Cinderella. I really liked Ariel as well. All the costumes were iridescent, so they showed up beautifully in the light. Of course Mickey Mouse and friends were there, along with Lion King, Peter Pan and Captain Hook, and all the Princesses!!
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| Ready and waiting!! |
What a great show! I can't wait to take her again next year!
One of those moments
Once in a while we get reminded that we are but a speck in the universe and there are things in the world much greater than us.
Last week I had one of those reminders.
My sister and I drove out to Delaware to bring Mom home. She was here a month after she broke her ankle. As soon as Jocelyn's birthday was over, she was ready to go home... understandably so.
On our way home from the trip, my sister and I stopped by the side of the road to watch this...
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This was a gathering of multiple flocks of birds, millions of them coming in from every direction to land in an open field. I'm not sure what kind of birds they were. We thought they might be Canadian Geese, but they were white. Maybe seagulls, but the wing span seemed much bigger than seagulls, so we're still not sure.
But it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
How did they know to all meet there?
Where were they coming from and where were they going?
What made them stop in that spot?
We'll never know, but I'm so glad in that moment, we stopped to watch this amazing event transpire.
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That white line down the bottom of this photo is the countless birds that had already landed. Amazing!
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February 16 - update.
After talking with my Mom, about the birds, she was able to give me more information. The birds are called Snow Geese, which is why they were so similar in size to Canadian Geese. Apparently, they fly through this area around this time of year, and land in the fields to clear out the leftover corn. There's still plenty of mystery as to how they all know where to meet, but at least we figured that much out! What an amazing sight!
Last week I had one of those reminders.
My sister and I drove out to Delaware to bring Mom home. She was here a month after she broke her ankle. As soon as Jocelyn's birthday was over, she was ready to go home... understandably so.
On our way home from the trip, my sister and I stopped by the side of the road to watch this...
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This was a gathering of multiple flocks of birds, millions of them coming in from every direction to land in an open field. I'm not sure what kind of birds they were. We thought they might be Canadian Geese, but they were white. Maybe seagulls, but the wing span seemed much bigger than seagulls, so we're still not sure.
But it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
How did they know to all meet there?
Where were they coming from and where were they going?
What made them stop in that spot?
We'll never know, but I'm so glad in that moment, we stopped to watch this amazing event transpire.
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That white line down the bottom of this photo is the countless birds that had already landed. Amazing!
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February 16 - update.
After talking with my Mom, about the birds, she was able to give me more information. The birds are called Snow Geese, which is why they were so similar in size to Canadian Geese. Apparently, they fly through this area around this time of year, and land in the fields to clear out the leftover corn. There's still plenty of mystery as to how they all know where to meet, but at least we figured that much out! What an amazing sight!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Party! Party! Party!
Despite my feelings about Jocelyn turning 5, (see previous post), she went ahead and did it anyway! But she had a great time partying!
On Jocelyn's actual birthday, I got to co-op at preschool, and she got to celebrate with her class. As an added bonus, Auntie and Grammy were extra teachers!
Making Ground Hog Puppets...
And then on Sunday, we celebrated Jocelyn's birthday with her friends. We found an indoor water park that was lots of fun. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, some of Jocelyn's friends couldn't make the party, and they were missed, but we still had a great time swimming and celebrating!
On Jocelyn's actual birthday, I got to co-op at preschool, and she got to celebrate with her class. As an added bonus, Auntie and Grammy were extra teachers!
Making Ground Hog Puppets...
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| Jocelyn with her best buddies, Dominic and Faith |
Enjoying PINK cupcakes!
Grammy got to be Royal Reader and read to the class...
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| The Girls |
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| All of us in the whirlpool! |
I wonder if there's any chance
I can get Jocelyn to stop growing now...
Friday, February 1, 2013
Thoughts on 5
I'm struggling with 5.
... 1 was it's own milestone --- it brought on the year Jocelyn finally walked, the year I stopped breast feeding, the year she stopped being an infant.
... 2 brought us into toddlerhood --- learning so much, with music and activity and play.
... 3 came with new interests --- in friends, art, swimming and new experiences.
... 4 was a tough one because it meant preschooler --- and independence.
But now we have arrived at 5. This number 5 does not mean good things to me. It's going to be the toughest one by far. Up until now, Jocelyn was my little one, my baby, toddler, whatever --- but still primarily MINE.
Five represents to me... CHILD, LITTLE GIRL, KINDERGARTNER.
When Jocelyn was born, age 5 was eons away. So far in the future my imagination couldn't grasp the concept. And I didn't need to. Why think about something that wasn't coming for a long, long time.
But now we have arrived at 5. And I'm not ready. I'm not ready to see my baby grow up. I'm still so surprised sometimes how present and interactive and opinionated :-) and part of everything, Jocelyn is. She makes each day interesting, and fun, and memorable and ours.
Five represents the year she will enter Kindergarten. I will mourn the loss of preschool. We love her preschool. The teachers are amazing, the co-op style gives me so many opportunities to be a part of what is going on in Jocelyn's life. Kindergarten will take her away from me from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. I can't stand the thought. Everyone I talk to says Elementary school teachers LOVE parent volunteers. Count me in! But it still won't be the same.
So now we have arrived at 5. I love my sweet little girl, but I really don't like 5.
... 1 was it's own milestone --- it brought on the year Jocelyn finally walked, the year I stopped breast feeding, the year she stopped being an infant.
... 2 brought us into toddlerhood --- learning so much, with music and activity and play.
... 3 came with new interests --- in friends, art, swimming and new experiences.
... 4 was a tough one because it meant preschooler --- and independence.
But now we have arrived at 5. This number 5 does not mean good things to me. It's going to be the toughest one by far. Up until now, Jocelyn was my little one, my baby, toddler, whatever --- but still primarily MINE.
Five represents to me... CHILD, LITTLE GIRL, KINDERGARTNER.
When Jocelyn was born, age 5 was eons away. So far in the future my imagination couldn't grasp the concept. And I didn't need to. Why think about something that wasn't coming for a long, long time.
But now we have arrived at 5. And I'm not ready. I'm not ready to see my baby grow up. I'm still so surprised sometimes how present and interactive and opinionated :-) and part of everything, Jocelyn is. She makes each day interesting, and fun, and memorable and ours.
Five represents the year she will enter Kindergarten. I will mourn the loss of preschool. We love her preschool. The teachers are amazing, the co-op style gives me so many opportunities to be a part of what is going on in Jocelyn's life. Kindergarten will take her away from me from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. I can't stand the thought. Everyone I talk to says Elementary school teachers LOVE parent volunteers. Count me in! But it still won't be the same.
So now we have arrived at 5. I love my sweet little girl, but I really don't like 5.
My Baby is 5
I'm sitting here wondering how it is possible that my teeny, tiny baby girl has just turned 5 years old.
Five years ago yesterday, Jocelyn, all 3 lbs, 5 oz, and 16 inches of her, came into my world with barely a peep.
It was a rough few months at first. We had 33 days in the NICU, then she came home with an apnea monitor for 8 months, physical therapy and nursing care, and pumping for 14 months. WOW, how did we survive all that and more???
And then of course, there was figuring out how to do this "Mommy" thing.
But through the years, this is what I have figured out:
Children will challenge us - in good ways and bad ways - but the biggest rewards come from the most difficult moments, when we learn that we can handle them, and both of us are better for the experience.
There will be times where it's impossible to be more proud. With Jocelyn many of those moments took lots of time and patience, encouragement and cheering on. But when she learned to sit up and walk, and ride her tricycle, and climb the monkey bars, no one was prouder than me.
Many of those proud moments will also make you cry.
The first time I had to leave Jocelyn in someone else's care, was so difficult --- for me. She, of course, was fine. I have to remind myself that my job is to prepare her to be able to go out on her own, and I have and still do that. But that doesn't make it any easier. The true test is going to be Kindergarten in the fall.
I knew as a teenager that I wanted kids. I did not want to go through my life without the chance to experience motherhood. I also decided early in my teen years that if I had a baby girl that I would name her Jocelyn! There is no doubt in my mind that despite how long it took for me to finally get to this part of my life, every minute was worth the wait.
Last night, after a very busy day and a late night, I sat with Jocelyn rocking in the recliner in her room. When she fell asleep I couldn't put her down. I couldn't let the moment end. It's hard to believe 5 years of those moments have already gone by.
Something else I have figured out... There is no greater love in the world than the love I share with my baby girl.
Five years ago yesterday, Jocelyn, all 3 lbs, 5 oz, and 16 inches of her, came into my world with barely a peep.
It was a rough few months at first. We had 33 days in the NICU, then she came home with an apnea monitor for 8 months, physical therapy and nursing care, and pumping for 14 months. WOW, how did we survive all that and more???
And then of course, there was figuring out how to do this "Mommy" thing.
But through the years, this is what I have figured out:
Children will challenge us - in good ways and bad ways - but the biggest rewards come from the most difficult moments, when we learn that we can handle them, and both of us are better for the experience.
There will be times where it's impossible to be more proud. With Jocelyn many of those moments took lots of time and patience, encouragement and cheering on. But when she learned to sit up and walk, and ride her tricycle, and climb the monkey bars, no one was prouder than me.
Many of those proud moments will also make you cry.
The first time I had to leave Jocelyn in someone else's care, was so difficult --- for me. She, of course, was fine. I have to remind myself that my job is to prepare her to be able to go out on her own, and I have and still do that. But that doesn't make it any easier. The true test is going to be Kindergarten in the fall.
I knew as a teenager that I wanted kids. I did not want to go through my life without the chance to experience motherhood. I also decided early in my teen years that if I had a baby girl that I would name her Jocelyn! There is no doubt in my mind that despite how long it took for me to finally get to this part of my life, every minute was worth the wait.
Last night, after a very busy day and a late night, I sat with Jocelyn rocking in the recliner in her room. When she fell asleep I couldn't put her down. I couldn't let the moment end. It's hard to believe 5 years of those moments have already gone by.
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| Age 1 |
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| Age 2 |
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| Age 3 |
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| Age 4 |
Something else I have figured out... There is no greater love in the world than the love I share with my baby girl.
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| Age 5 |
Happy 5th Birthday Jocelyn!
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