Jonathan's appointment on Monday went very well. He is 19 lbs, 7 oz (50th %ile) and 29.25 inches (90th %ile). His head circumference is in the 75th %ile. Everything is going quite well with him and his dr was happy with his growth/accomplishments. His next appt is his 1 yr appt in March.
Jonathan is quite fast at crawling now and is working on walking. He can stand by himself in the middle of the floor for 15+ seconds and cruises along the furniture and walls. He also learned to climb steps over Thanksgiving, yay. Eating continues to be his favorite pastime with chasing kitties and playing with siblings coming in close behind.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
20 Week Check-Up
We had our appointment today as well as the anatomy ultrasound. Everything is going well with the baby, and me, so far. Baby has all the appropriate anatomical structures, etc. and is measuring exactly on schedule. We are having another BOY! Everyone is excited, except Meredith... she's still pouting because she wanted the baby to be a girl. Personally, I think it's just because Michael picked boy and she wanted not to agree with him. Haha! My blood pressure is doing fine (for me) so no increased medicine dosage yet. Still no weight gain, woot! Next appt is Dec. 7th.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
What is Home School Really Like?
- Sometimes when the days seem long and breaks seem far away it is like
Nike – Just Do It. - Sometimes it is like
Geico – So easy a caveman can do it. - Sometimes it is like
Office Depot – Taking Care of Business. - Sometimes when doing Math – I know God is bigger and like
Allstate – I’m in Good Hands. - Sometimes adult conversation is needed – like
AT&T, I need to Reach Out and Touch Someone. - Sometimes I just want to scream –
Give Me Break, Give Me Break – Break Me Off A Piece of That Kit Kat Bar. - Sometimes as the Mom/Teacher/Lunch Lady – I’m like
Bounty the Quicker Picker-Upper. - Sometimes we make mistakes and the next time we are like
Avis – We try harder. - Sometimes it is like the
US Army – Be all you can be. - Sometimes like
Mounds and Almond Joy – Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. - Sometimes homeschool is like
Visa – Everywhere You Want To Be. - Sometimes I know that home and school go great together like
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – two great tastes that taste great together. - But MOST of the days are like
McDonald’s – I’m lovin’ it.
What is Home School Really Like? is a post from: The HSBA Post
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Picasa and Other Updates
Hello, all!
I have finally updated Picasa. There is a gap where I'm missing some pictures... I moved them to the back-up drive before I added them to Picasa, so one day I'll go back and add those. :) But I've added the pictures from my camera dating back to Meredith's birthday.
New stuff...
Michael just started karate... he's not too confident yet, but he does enjoy it once he gets into class. :) School is going great! He's reading now!!!! Today he read a 7-sentence story about a cat and a rat, lol. He is doing addition facts in math and LOVES it!
Meredith is doing gymnastics and not only does she absolutely love it, but she's actually pretty good at it! Her teachers have mentioned how well she is doing for just having started. :) In school she is beginning to write/copy/trace letters and is progressing very quickly. I am amazed at how many letters she already can write (before practicing) and how fast she is improving.
Jonathan is growing so quickly! He's got 2 teeth and is working on several more. He can crawl like a maniac, pulls to stand on everything, and is already cruising along the furniture! He tries to stand up in the middle of the room sometimes and gets quite frustrated when he can't do it. :) His favorite subject is eating, lol. He really eats anything and everything! Recently he's decided that he loves broccoli - yay - and can really pack it away!
New baby seems to be doing great as well. My next appt is Nov. 9th and is the anatomy ultrasound, so hopefully we'll know the gender after that! My blood pressure is high, as usual, but seems to be holding steady, so I haven't had to increase my medicine dosage yet. :) Again, I'll try to remember to update after the next appt. No names, for either gender, yet... pray for my sanity as we go through this gauntlet once again. :P
Oh! We got a new car! Hooray!!!!! Well, new to us anyway. It's a 2009 Ford Expedition EL... same thing as a Suburban, just the Ford version. I absolutely am thrilled with the car. It fits all of us, with room for the new baby, 2 extra passengers, and groceries/luggage! We have been really struggling with what to do about a vehicle and were extremely grateful when we found one in our price range and with excellent mileage/features AND that Mom was still around to hassle the salesman for us!
We are all looking forward to our Houston Thanksgiving trip and can't wait to try our new car on an adventure!
Love to all!
~Megan
I have finally updated Picasa. There is a gap where I'm missing some pictures... I moved them to the back-up drive before I added them to Picasa, so one day I'll go back and add those. :) But I've added the pictures from my camera dating back to Meredith's birthday.
New stuff...
Michael just started karate... he's not too confident yet, but he does enjoy it once he gets into class. :) School is going great! He's reading now!!!! Today he read a 7-sentence story about a cat and a rat, lol. He is doing addition facts in math and LOVES it!
Meredith is doing gymnastics and not only does she absolutely love it, but she's actually pretty good at it! Her teachers have mentioned how well she is doing for just having started. :) In school she is beginning to write/copy/trace letters and is progressing very quickly. I am amazed at how many letters she already can write (before practicing) and how fast she is improving.
Jonathan is growing so quickly! He's got 2 teeth and is working on several more. He can crawl like a maniac, pulls to stand on everything, and is already cruising along the furniture! He tries to stand up in the middle of the room sometimes and gets quite frustrated when he can't do it. :) His favorite subject is eating, lol. He really eats anything and everything! Recently he's decided that he loves broccoli - yay - and can really pack it away!
New baby seems to be doing great as well. My next appt is Nov. 9th and is the anatomy ultrasound, so hopefully we'll know the gender after that! My blood pressure is high, as usual, but seems to be holding steady, so I haven't had to increase my medicine dosage yet. :) Again, I'll try to remember to update after the next appt. No names, for either gender, yet... pray for my sanity as we go through this gauntlet once again. :P
Oh! We got a new car! Hooray!!!!! Well, new to us anyway. It's a 2009 Ford Expedition EL... same thing as a Suburban, just the Ford version. I absolutely am thrilled with the car. It fits all of us, with room for the new baby, 2 extra passengers, and groceries/luggage! We have been really struggling with what to do about a vehicle and were extremely grateful when we found one in our price range and with excellent mileage/features AND that Mom was still around to hassle the salesman for us!
We are all looking forward to our Houston Thanksgiving trip and can't wait to try our new car on an adventure!
Love to all!
~Megan
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Michael - Schoolwork
Monday, October 3, 2011
Stuff that's been happening...
Here's an update for you guys. :)
Michael has been working very diligently on his school work (Kindergarten for those who don't know yet!). He really enjoys the work, for the most part, and is doing wonderfully. He read his first sentences last week... I almost cried, haha. His handwriting has improved dramatically and he is quite excited about learning to read and write. He is also working on memorizing various information, from Bible verses to his address, facts about the alphabet (vowels, consonants, sounds, etc) to capitalization rules. :) So far our biggest struggle has been getting him to focus on his work rather than trying to help/correct Meredith. Other than school, Michael is growing up so fast and is a great help to me on a daily basis. He is always willing to get something I need or to play with and take care of Jonathan. He is fascinated with computers and other technology... I know, not really surprising, lol. He enjoys playing his computer games and loves to watch Daddy play his tank game.
Meredith is working on pre-writing skills... tracing shapes, lines, letters, etc. She also is working on identifying letters and numbers. She knows almost all upper/lowercase letters and some single-digit numbers. She can count almost to 20 and knows all of the letter sounds. She enjoys listening to Michael's lessons and participates in most of the lessons as well. She likes having her worksheets and activities to complete while Michael works. The biggest struggle we've had with school has been having enough activities for her to work on individually while I work with Michael. Since her work doesn't take nearly so long to complete, she starts getting antsy while waiting for Michael to finish. Fortunately, she will play with her toys in her room by herself for awhile. Meredith is a great helper as well! She loves Jonathan and is always willing to help entertain him. She is getting increasingly independent and wants to do so much by herself. She can usually buckle herself into the car seat, which is a great help to me! She loves to sing, dance, and color, and is almost constantly talking. :)
Jonathan is crawling like a maniac now! He loves being able to go places by himself. :) He is also working on pulling up on the furniture. He can pull up on shorter surfaces, like the kids' chairs and the ottoman, but can't quite reach the couches and tables. He stands for a long time, occasionally moving his feet, but not cruising yet, before plopping back down on the floor. He cut his first tooth on the 1st and is working diligently on the second tooth now. He still is an awesomely laid-back baby. He is so easy-going and fun! He rarely cries, except when he needs something; even then, he stops crying as soon as someone gets him. I am so blessed with all three of these wonderful kiddos!
New baby... Not much to talk about there. :) S/he's growing well, wiggling around great, not making me too sick. I am exhausted, but not sure how much is the baby's fault and how much is just having 3 little ones already, lol. My next appt is the 12th, just a check-up, so probably not much to tell about then. Hopefully we will have the anatomy ultrasound somewhere around the second week of November. Fingers crossed for a cooperative baby! Then the fun of name-choosing begins. :P Maybe this one will be named before the records people get grumpy again, haha.
Okay, I'm done. I'll work on getting some pictures online this week!
<3
Michael has been working very diligently on his school work (Kindergarten for those who don't know yet!). He really enjoys the work, for the most part, and is doing wonderfully. He read his first sentences last week... I almost cried, haha. His handwriting has improved dramatically and he is quite excited about learning to read and write. He is also working on memorizing various information, from Bible verses to his address, facts about the alphabet (vowels, consonants, sounds, etc) to capitalization rules. :) So far our biggest struggle has been getting him to focus on his work rather than trying to help/correct Meredith. Other than school, Michael is growing up so fast and is a great help to me on a daily basis. He is always willing to get something I need or to play with and take care of Jonathan. He is fascinated with computers and other technology... I know, not really surprising, lol. He enjoys playing his computer games and loves to watch Daddy play his tank game.
Meredith is working on pre-writing skills... tracing shapes, lines, letters, etc. She also is working on identifying letters and numbers. She knows almost all upper/lowercase letters and some single-digit numbers. She can count almost to 20 and knows all of the letter sounds. She enjoys listening to Michael's lessons and participates in most of the lessons as well. She likes having her worksheets and activities to complete while Michael works. The biggest struggle we've had with school has been having enough activities for her to work on individually while I work with Michael. Since her work doesn't take nearly so long to complete, she starts getting antsy while waiting for Michael to finish. Fortunately, she will play with her toys in her room by herself for awhile. Meredith is a great helper as well! She loves Jonathan and is always willing to help entertain him. She is getting increasingly independent and wants to do so much by herself. She can usually buckle herself into the car seat, which is a great help to me! She loves to sing, dance, and color, and is almost constantly talking. :)
Jonathan is crawling like a maniac now! He loves being able to go places by himself. :) He is also working on pulling up on the furniture. He can pull up on shorter surfaces, like the kids' chairs and the ottoman, but can't quite reach the couches and tables. He stands for a long time, occasionally moving his feet, but not cruising yet, before plopping back down on the floor. He cut his first tooth on the 1st and is working diligently on the second tooth now. He still is an awesomely laid-back baby. He is so easy-going and fun! He rarely cries, except when he needs something; even then, he stops crying as soon as someone gets him. I am so blessed with all three of these wonderful kiddos!
New baby... Not much to talk about there. :) S/he's growing well, wiggling around great, not making me too sick. I am exhausted, but not sure how much is the baby's fault and how much is just having 3 little ones already, lol. My next appt is the 12th, just a check-up, so probably not much to tell about then. Hopefully we will have the anatomy ultrasound somewhere around the second week of November. Fingers crossed for a cooperative baby! Then the fun of name-choosing begins. :P Maybe this one will be named before the records people get grumpy again, haha.
Okay, I'm done. I'll work on getting some pictures online this week!
<3
Friday, September 23, 2011
Jonathan's 6 Month Update
Jonathan had his 6 month check-up yesterday. He is doing great! Took his 3 shots like a champ... cried while being poked, but as soon as I picked him up, he sniffled twice and stopped crying... even smiled at the nurse!
Weight: 17 lbs, 6 oz. (50th %ile).
Height: 27 inches (90th %ile).
Head circumference: 45 cm (75-90th %ile).
So, let's see... he is crawling now! Woohoo! He's not very fast or efficient yet, but it shouldn't be much longer. He can also roll all around the room and go from stomach to sitting up. :) Very exciting times around here, haha. He loves to eat pretty much everything. He's not a huge fan of purees, but he will eat them if that's all there is, so we've basically skipped those and just went straight to regular food. I think his favorites are pancakes, fish (so far, just has had cod), bread, and anything mom is eating. Talking is next on his list... he's been saying dadadadadada for a week or so. Last night he spit out his pacifier (was supposed to be going to sleep, lol), looked straight at Chris, and said, "Da-da." Then smiled, took back his pacifier, and went back to sleep. Very cute and sweet.
I think that's it for now. Maybe more later. :) So sorry this has been so sparse lately... as you can imagine, I'm pretty tired most days and this doesn't usually make the list. I'll try to be better, but don't hold your breath!
<3
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