9/13/06
*Yawn* It’s 10pm and I am so ready for bed. Hmm, that’s unusual. Jonah, who has had a very difficult time going to sleep these last few nights, fell asleep at 9:30 tonight. The girls asked if he’d read them a story, and they both fell asleep to that. I reminded him that he needed to head into bed himself, that he can’t keep doing this to himself. "Read a book, something, but nothing else can be ok except for the light". Poor kid. Not too long had passed before I went to check on him and he was asleep. I leaned over, brushed his hair back and kissed him, telling him how much I loved him. "I love you too mom" he whispered back. We have to find a way for nights to be easier for him. I can completely relate to his inability to fall asleep though.
I am very proud of "Cranky Lady". Sounds like the manager said something to her. Yesterday the kids were playing and I saw her standing on her balcony looking down at them for about 10 sec and then went back inside without saying anything. Today, Alyssa excitingly told me that she said what a great job they were doing trying to be quieter. AWWWW!!! Alyssa said she said Thank You 🙂 She now wants to make her a card, lol. Knowing Alyssa, she’ll find a flower to give to her also.
Alyssa is absolutely loving school, eager each morning to get out the door. She loves her friends there. Jonah is doing excellent with his homeschooling, and I’m seeing a wonderful attitude change as he is receiving 1 on 1 time, even though I have the two little ones with me. He said yesterday that he’s trying really hard to be respectful. I thanked him, while also suggesting he really work hard on doing the same thing when his sister is next to him also 😛
Those two. Just tonight, I’m in the kitchen cooking dinner and Alyssa is in the livingroom whining that Jonah is hitting her. I’m lecturing him, and Alyssa keeps whining. Finally Jonah steams, I quietly snarl at him, only to find out that Alyssa kept pushing the pillow cushions onto him. She wasn’t getting popped by Jonah, she was ganging up on him! The little turkey 😛
Katherine was as CUTE as always today. She has started this new thing where she would like an owie kissed. I am so not into all of that, but she picked it up from somewhere. Her thumb would hurt, or her cheek, her wrist, her arm…. and all would receive a sweet get better kisses. She popped me accidently on the brow today, and after saying owww! She asked if she could kiss it better. My heart just melted, again 😛 It always does, lol.
Today I played "good deed" again. Remember the lady who I hauled the goat for? Ok, first, let me say – NO MORE GOATS IN MY VAN, atleast during breeding season. Those males STINK!!! – anyway, she is without a car. She asked if I would be able to drive her to pick up some hay and grain. Three kids in the back, three hay bales in the middle, and three bags of grain in the very back, and we were heading back to her place. I always enjoy our time chatting, and I realize how lonely she is and enjoys the time too. I looked at the request and looked at my laundry today, and with a sigh chose her. I’m sure it’s for a reason, our subjects are all over the place, and I’m sure she needs the visiting time. What I’m not too sure about, is if she will be depending on me all the time. How often? It doesn’t sound like she’ll be getting a car anytime soon. She’s a sweetheart though, loves the kids, and always pays for my gas. So, what am I fussing over? Maybe cause it always takes up a good half of the day 😛 LOL I’m glad to help though 🙂
Sleepiness is creeping up on me, quickly. One more load of laundry, and I’m off to dreamland.