It is enjoyable to me when the boys apply their knowledge to new situations.
For example, Victor might describe to me that he believes a car in the lane next to us is faster than our van because it is lighter.
This week, Zeke applied knowledge of a new shape, the parallelogram, to food, with the purchase of Teddy Lelograms.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Two Years!
Today, I had my two-year post-chemo oncology appointment.
My two-year CT scans were clear, and my CA 125 was 9.1.
Perfect!
Since I've been in remission for two years, I will have appointments every six months instead of every three months.
And life can proceed as normal.
My two-year CT scans were clear, and my CA 125 was 9.1.
Perfect!
Since I've been in remission for two years, I will have appointments every six months instead of every three months.
And life can proceed as normal.
Victor's Thursday
I am very impressed with the progress I see in Victor's handwriting and coloring. Today he brought home an "I Like" book he had copied/written and colored. He liked to show me the pages that were graded "4."
Victor was on green on Monday, yellow on Tuesday, and green on Wednesday. When he got off the bus, I asked him how his day was.
Victor: Um, yellowish.
Me: How did you get on yellow?
Victor, pivoting: I was making a pattern for you. Green, yellow. Green, yellow. It is a beautiful pattern.
They sang songs in music class, but Victor over-rang his wrist bells. He says he does not like to sing.
The class does math centers before lunch. This was a new bit of information.
In one center, you stretch rubber bands over nails to make shapes or make fat shapes out of play-doh. In another, you play the dog bone game.
Victor was on green on Monday, yellow on Tuesday, and green on Wednesday. When he got off the bus, I asked him how his day was.
Victor: Um, yellowish.
Me: How did you get on yellow?
Victor, pivoting: I was making a pattern for you. Green, yellow. Green, yellow. It is a beautiful pattern.
They sang songs in music class, but Victor over-rang his wrist bells. He says he does not like to sing.
The class does math centers before lunch. This was a new bit of information.
In one center, you stretch rubber bands over nails to make shapes or make fat shapes out of play-doh. In another, you play the dog bone game.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
House Puzzle
One fun thing about our house is its efficient floor plan. Every square foot is useful, and we use every square foot. It's like a giant jigsaw puzzle.
Our most recent challenge was where to store the disassembled crib.
My first thought was to re-do the attic. But that proved fruitless. Even if the available space were large enough, I wasn't sure I could maneuver the crib parts around the rafters to reach the space.
I shifted to Plan B: find space in the house that will not leave things looking or feeling more crowded.
After a morning of space-seeking, it's done!
The mattress and side rails are under my bed. The stepladder had to be moved, but it has a new home in the back bedroom. The Christmas platter also moved to the back bedroom. Bonus: I got to vacuum the baseboard under my headboard.
The headboard, footboard, slatted mattress support piece and skirt board are tucked into the space between the outside wall and tall computer cabinet in the back bedroom.
The under-crib storage drawer fits snugly under Zeke's toddler bed. Bonus: it conceals items stored under his bed.
Everything is tucked away and out of sight.
Mission accomplished!
Our most recent challenge was where to store the disassembled crib.
My first thought was to re-do the attic. But that proved fruitless. Even if the available space were large enough, I wasn't sure I could maneuver the crib parts around the rafters to reach the space.
I shifted to Plan B: find space in the house that will not leave things looking or feeling more crowded.
After a morning of space-seeking, it's done!
The mattress and side rails are under my bed. The stepladder had to be moved, but it has a new home in the back bedroom. The Christmas platter also moved to the back bedroom. Bonus: I got to vacuum the baseboard under my headboard.
The headboard, footboard, slatted mattress support piece and skirt board are tucked into the space between the outside wall and tall computer cabinet in the back bedroom.
The under-crib storage drawer fits snugly under Zeke's toddler bed. Bonus: it conceals items stored under his bed.
Everything is tucked away and out of sight.
Mission accomplished!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
When Zeke Was a Grown Up
Zeke will often ask me a question about something and then say, "When I was a grow up, I used to . . . ," and fill in the blank with whatever we just discussed.
On Friday, after we discussed that Great-Grandpa had a farm on which Grandpa use to work, he announced, "When I was a grown up, I used to be a farmer."
Me: Oh? What kind of farm did you have?
Zeke: With lots of machines.
Me: Oh--machines.
Zeke: And some animals.
Me: What kinds of animals?
Zeke, without hesitation: Sheeps, gooses, ducklings, dogs, and cows.
Me: Did you grow any food?
Zeke, with confidence: Um, oh, yes. Sour apples and tomatoes.
On Friday, after we discussed that Great-Grandpa had a farm on which Grandpa use to work, he announced, "When I was a grown up, I used to be a farmer."
Me: Oh? What kind of farm did you have?
Zeke: With lots of machines.
Me: Oh--machines.
Zeke: And some animals.
Me: What kinds of animals?
Zeke, without hesitation: Sheeps, gooses, ducklings, dogs, and cows.
Me: Did you grow any food?
Zeke, with confidence: Um, oh, yes. Sour apples and tomatoes.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Victor's Monday at School
Everyone in Victor's class stayed on green today!
They have learned songs about the days of the week and the months of the year, which Victor SANG to me. He made up his own song about the seasons.
In carpet time, they identify shapes and sight words.
Today, during library time, instead of listening to a book read aloud, they watched a movie with a funny talking scarecrow. He taught them about recycling seeds: the seeds grow and then you have more seeds.
The scarecrow also taught them about weeds.
According to Victor, "Weeds have little things like penises that suck up all the water. They are bad and want to kill all the trees and other plants.To get rid of them you have to dig them up with a shovel and dig up all the roots."
Victor says he wants to eat cafeteria food some time.
They have learned songs about the days of the week and the months of the year, which Victor SANG to me. He made up his own song about the seasons.
In carpet time, they identify shapes and sight words.
Today, during library time, instead of listening to a book read aloud, they watched a movie with a funny talking scarecrow. He taught them about recycling seeds: the seeds grow and then you have more seeds.
The scarecrow also taught them about weeds.
According to Victor, "Weeds have little things like penises that suck up all the water. They are bad and want to kill all the trees and other plants.To get rid of them you have to dig them up with a shovel and dig up all the roots."
Victor says he wants to eat cafeteria food some time.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Victor's Fourth Week
This week, Victor realized that at school, he works all day. But at home, he plays all day.
He also decided that he preferred his four-year-old class centers, which included blocks and a play kitchen, to his kindergarten centers, which do not.
There were some perks, though.
1. He got to put glitter on the kite he is making in art.
2. The homework became more interesting and winnowed to 1/3 the time.
3. The bus.
4. He got to wear his red raincoat twice.
5. The listening center, which involves headphones.
6. He finished the book he made about fall.
He also decided that he preferred his four-year-old class centers, which included blocks and a play kitchen, to his kindergarten centers, which do not.
There were some perks, though.
1. He got to put glitter on the kite he is making in art.
2. The homework became more interesting and winnowed to 1/3 the time.
3. The bus.
4. He got to wear his red raincoat twice.
5. The listening center, which involves headphones.
6. He finished the book he made about fall.
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