DDA Chapter 8

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Back from the doctor's...

I am 3 cm dialated and 60% effaced, which of course, means nothing!

I am scheduled for an induction at 7:00 a.m. on July 4th. Noah could very well be a firecracker baby!

Do you think he will stay in there that long?

I have spent most of the day working on a curriculum guide for my preschool class. I hope that this satisfies our new director. She actually told us that she didn't want them playing with blocks on a regular basis, because they aren't learning anything from that! I briefly documented the educational value of blocks in the preschool setting for her. I don't know if I'll make it more than one more year at this preschool. We'll see how much she tries to change things and her reasoning behind it.

No blocks, huh?
On the nanny credential exam there was a question about which group of toys was the best choice. I am quite certain I picked the group with books, blocks, etc. Stacking blocks is one of the cognitive/developmental skills the kids are TESTED with in preschool! How can the director think blocks aren't educational? Sounds like a long year ahead, Beth.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Have a great day. Happy Birthday Brother to Jen Jen when you get your WDW plan figured out I'd love to see it. I really want to bump into you since your cousin is afraid of internet people. Chris and I with the kids could be scary I suppose

Thanks for the bday to my brother! im headed out to his sfotball game now.
I definitely want to "bump into you"--even if its just to say hi and get a quick picture! the problem is, we dont plan lol.. Ill try to get a definite on disney days at least--but we typically just wake up and go where we feel like! ill work on it because i would love to meet you guys!

I hear you Elizabeth. How about if you called your Selfish and said "I NEED you to pay for half of DG's ticket" so mom can get some rest and she can help YOU out"? Would she?

Great idea~

I, by chance, just found and pulled a tick out of my hairline. Now I've got the heebie jeebies and "feel" things crawling all over me. I'm so not the outdoorsy kind of girl.

UGH! no fuN! i would be freaked out!

Back from the doctor's...

I am 3 cm dialated and 60% effaced, which of course, means nothing!

I am scheduled for an induction at 7:00 a.m. on July 4th. Noah could very well be a firecracker baby!

Woohoo!

I have spent most of the day working on a curriculum guide for my preschool class. I hope that this satisfies our new director. She actually told us that she didn't want them playing with blocks on a regular basis, because they aren't learning anything from that! I briefly documented the educational value of blocks in the preschool setting for her. I don't know if I'll make it more than one more year at this preschool. We'll see how much she tries to change things and her reasoning behind it.

I love using blocks--definitely think they are educational! good luck!

 

[Tammi67]

Chris keeps asking me for a kitchen sink design so this is what I've come up with thus far. The background is supposed to mimmick the walls at Beaches and Cream. It will go on a grey t-shirt.

I think I like the first one the best, but not sure how the music line plays into it I'm not sure that Chris will like any of them

I like this one.

 

[my3princes]

Sometimes I think it just gets worse as they get older and other times they all want to be around me.


that it all works out!


that you are all better soon!



I love the cake and the shirts! I wonder if there is someway I could have the kids make those and not have Miles suspect anything. Hmmm...






Noah will definitely be here soon! Laura's synchro competition is 7/4.




I also searched the Family Fun site and didn't find anything. I have most of my old Family Fun magazines, though I don't remember seeing this project. So maybe it was a month I didn't really get a chance to look at the magazine. Do you know if it was from this year? I'll take a look through back issues a little later to see if I can find it.

I have no idea. I think I only had it in my hand for about 30 seconds before the kids got called in.

Here's a quick Instruction sheet:

1) choose a shape
2) trace the shape onto contact paper.
3) cut out the part that you want as paint on the shirt
4) remove the backing and stick the template onto the shirt
5) place a piece of cardboard inside shirt to prevent paint from bleeding through.
6) choose a shoe with a sole design that you like. We found the denser designs worked much better. Some left way to much white shirt showing.
7) use a make up sponge or sponge brush to blot fabric paint onto the shoe sole.
8) firmly press the sole onto the shirt. overlap onto the contact paper for complete coverage.
9) repeat until entire area has sufficient coverage
10) wash hands before moving the shirt to an area for drying
11) lay project flat to dry. Follow instructions on your brand of paint
12) when dry remove contact paper to reveal final design.

 

[tinknme]

How exciting

Back from the doctor's...

I am 3 cm dialated and 60% effaced, which of course, means nothing!

I am scheduled for an induction at 7:00 a.m. on July 4th. Noah could very well be a firecracker baby!

 

[lovespoohbear]

no I haven't sounds brutal though.

if you see a video of it it looks like it lol. i know one of the players and just wondered if by chance you had heard of the team.

 

[tinknme]

Deb love the designs, #3 is my favorite!

Our whole town is under a boil order for our water. All the flooding is causing so much havoc & I have no idea how long this will last. Guess I will have to make a trip to the store for water.

 

[bethbuchall]

No blocks, huh?
On the nanny credential exam there was a question about which group of toys was the best choice. I am quite certain I picked the group with books, blocks, etc. Stacking blocks is one of the cognitive/developmental skills the kids are TESTED with in preschool! How can the director think blocks aren't educational? Sounds like a long year ahead, Beth.

I love using blocks--definitely think they are educational! good luck!

Yes, blocks definitely are education and promote cognitive development. When used in the three-year old setting they also foster interactive play which is important, because the threes start off in parallel play and move to more interactive play as they mature. There are so many skills that are developed/reinforced through block play: math (measurements, shapes, sizes, even beginning fractions, etc), problem-solving, teamwork, motor skills and more. This new director irritates the heck out of me, but I'm trying not to show it. She came in one day and put us down because none of us have masters degrees in education (and my BS isn't in education either). Of course, she never shared with us her educational background or experience. She is a church member, not a person hired as director. She has her ideas, but she doesn't have the research to back them up. I may not have a background in education prior to my 12 years experience in the preschool setting, but I have definitely done my own reading and research and have gained knowledge from many other people.

I am just going to have to maintain my composure and have the research to back up my decisions and philosophies.

I like this one.

Me, too!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Deb love the designs, #3 is my favorite!

Our whole town is under a boil order for our water. All the flooding is causing so much havoc & I have no idea how long this will last. Guess I will have to make a trip to the store for water.

Deb - I like all 3 of the designs. I think Chris will like them!

Janet - Oh, yuck! I am sorry! Just what you need when you aren't feeling well.

 

[Tammi67]

for you Janet. I hope things don't get any worse.

 

[tinker1bell]

here is the best shot of us all---only one take

this was taken just out the back door by the badmitton net

 

[tinker1bell]

I only have a few pictures, but Chuckie just loved having his own Adirondak chair to lounge on!!!

you can see the net by where the picture of the family was taken. Steve is living in Florida so he was not able to drive up.

up on the fourth floor

out by the pool

looking out the dining room window

another view from the 4th floor

it was foggy looking but it really was smoke, apparantely, there were fires about 40 miles away. we could smell the smoke on Saturday and it was really strong.

the living room

kitchen

 

[tinknme]

Beautiful picture Terry!

here is the best shot of us all---only one take

this was taken just out the back door by the badmitton net

 

[tinknme]

I can't see these

ETA: I see them now, very nice!

I only have a few pictures, but Chuckie just loved having his own Adirondak chair to lounge on!!!

you can see the net by where the picture of the family was taken. Steve is living in Florida so he was not able to drive up.

 

[babytrees]

Beautiful family Terry!!

 

[MrsHeg]

Mom is in recovery.

They did a lumpectomy. Her lymph nodes are cancerous, so she will have to do chemo and radiation. They are keeping her overnight and she'll go home tomorrow. My aunt said they told Mom she can drive in 3 or 4 days, so she won't have too much downtime at all.
Her D&C went OK, they removed some polyps that will be sent for biopsy.

Diva Girl told me Mom said I need to look at a ticket for her to come home with me on Monday. Excuse me? I got my ticket on a DING! for $41. Now a ticket on that flight is $147. I am NOT booking that for her! She would be coming down here to "help" my other sister with her DDs. OK, well then, my sister who was stupid enough to have 2 babies she can't take care of needs to foot the bill for the plane ticket, not ME.

I looked at fares, and if Diva Girl waits until July 1 to come down and then goes home July 22 her round trip would be $128. I told her since it is NOT an emergency that I am NOT booking her on my flight. We'll see what SW offers come out tomorrow for their anniversary. I would consider booking the $128 for her and then watching for DINGs. But I am not going to book it today. I don't appreciate being told to buy her a ticket 6 days before the flight. I also think it is silly for her to come down here during the time Mom won't be in treatment. On the other hand, I guess it is better for her to be home when Mom starts chemo in case something goes wrong.

I'm sorry you didn't get better news, . Here's some PD for the Diva Girl sittuation.

This is me today I woke up with a sore throat which was giving me a earache. I was hoping to call the Dr. & just have antibiotics order, nope I had to go in. I have a very bad sinus infection which has inflamed my throat, which in turn has caused a blockage in my ear. So my ear is full of fluid. It hurts to swallow & my ear is, well hurting pretty bad. He said this has been coming on for a while, but I have not noticed any symptoms. I felt fine when I went to bed last night

He gave me some nasal spray & called in a couple of prescriptions, now I am waiting to go pick them up. I hate feeling this way & I swear the older I get the worse stuff like this hits me.

Sorry you're not feeling well Janet.

Deb - great job on the shirts, and what fun that the kids did them! Are we going to be getting a live trip report?


Terry, fantastic family picture. I'm guessing the one in the blue shirt is the photographer?

Well, day one at the gym is over. It was a short workout, then I came home and mowed the front lawn, so besides dinner and a bubble bath I am through for the day.

Thanks for all the well wishes, but if I'm being honest I hated it.

 

[my3princes]

here is the best shot of us all---only one take

this was taken just out the back door by the badmitton net

That is a great picture

 

[my3princes]

I'm sorry you didn't get better news, . Here's some PD for the Diva Girl sittuation.



Sorry you're not feeling well Janet.

Deb - great job on the shirts, and what fun that the kids did them! Are we going to be getting a live trip report?


Terry, fantastic family picture. I'm guessing the one in the blue shirt is the photographer?

Well, day one at the gym is over. It was a short workout, then I came home and mowed the front lawn, so besides dinner and a bubble bath I am through for the day.

Thanks for all the well wishes, but if I'm being honest I hated it.

Good for you getting to the gym I wish I was motivated to do so.

We will do a semi live trip report. I will type up a report each day, but we will only have internet a few days as we won't be at the camper much and the whole internet at the campground is a Pain. You have to go to the office to get the equipment then return it when done etc. So you will get some reports, but not daily

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Terry - What a nice photo!!

Debbie - Thanks! The more I think about it, the more I think I am going to tell Diva Girl I can't afford to pay for her ticket and see what other plan she comes up with. Like maybe calling Ms. Selfish and telling her to pay for it!

 

[tinker1bell]

Terry, fantastic family picture. I'm guessing the one in the blue shirt is the photographer?

yes, my oldest son Howie

he is updating the other pictures on his website right now