I’m finished painting. Finally. I finished yesterday morning and put the room back together today. It took days more than I expected, but Blaine even caulked the trim. I took saddle soap to the couch. The room has never looked so good! I love it. I moved bookshelves out of there and it feels so much more spacious. Makes me happy. Then I hunted down about eight loads of laundry that were in baskets stashed here, there, and everywhere to be out of my way when I was painting and I got those folded and put away. It was a long day but I can finally find the floor again.. and then we went to the zoo tonight. Craziness.
School’s finished, co-op is done, my house is back together and tomorrow Stellan and I head to the local homeschool conference. I’m so looking forward to two days of meetings, friends, curriculum, and only one child.
Charlie had her kindergarten graduation Tuesday. Her teacher had each graduate design their perfect cake. She chose a paint can spilling out paint. I am entirely impressed. It was awesome.
Stellan’s growing. Changing. His blond hair is filling in. He is 3½ months and is so much happier than before, on Zantac and enzymes. I don’t hear his belly rumble when he eats anymore. He’s cooing and trying to talk often, and he’s found his fingers, sucking on two of them often. No, no no. Rule breaker, this one. Isn’t number eight just supposed to fall into line? Aren’t I supposed to know what I’m doing by now?!
Elliot’s new line: “Why did you do that?!” She asks often. It occurred to me today that she’s world’s behind my others at this age as far as obedience – and far further in ability and reasoning. Going to have to work on her ability to follow instructions better. She’s been catered to a wee bit too much by older siblings. “Put your shoes away” means she hands then to someone and asks them to do it -and they will. Booger.
I know it is a good feeling to have the painting finished and your house back in order. At least you have a little break from school. It does go by fast.
Sounds like Ellie has her some helpers. Haha!
Is Stellan your only finger sucker? I do think they are cute doing that.
Enjoy your 2 day conference.
He’s my first to even try! I’m not thrilled… but I admit it is rather cute. Other than scream and smile, it’s the only intentional control of movement he really has right now!
P.S. The cake was such a cute idea. Who made it?
Charlotte’s co-op teacher made it. There were so cool!
That’s a pretty cool cake! I never would thought of that myself! I hope she didn’t get the idea from first hand experience with a paint can. lol That’s great the painting is done!!! That must be a huge load off your mind. Shame on you for not posting a picture though!!! And then you went to the zoo? Do you have unlimited energy? Amazes me what you do in a day! Glad Stellan is so much happier. Are you okay with passies? My midwife told me to just pull the fingers out and put the passie in and they’ll quit trying to suck fingers. I love passies because it keeps them happy and you can eventually take ’em away but I know some people don’t like them.
I’ll post a photo soon. 🙂 I’m a huge fan of the pacifier for the very reasons you mentioned. I’m still pushing them, he just cheats regularly. A certain Nuk is in my pocket at the moment… 😉 He takes them some days great and other days gags. He never keeps them in on his own though. I’ll keep trying because the germs… eww. I don’t want to try to break the finger sucking habit. Taking away the pacifier is far simpler!
My 5 yr old still sucks her fingers to go to sleep. I don’t mind. She is still my best sleeper. She’ll outgrow it sometime I’m sure. I’d love to see pictures of the painted living room too.