school photos

We got the school photos back - for those related to me and who want photos - take a peek and tell me which you like best. We aren't fond the one one with Conner and Collin together - we were going to try and have a different photo taken later this month.

Addendum to flu shots

I failed to mention that on Friday, Collin got his second flu shot. The nurse we had was really amazing - I didn't even know she had given it, she was so fast. I was holding Collin's arms and she gave the shot and he got that funny look on his face - the one babies get when something hurts a bit, but they can't quite figure out what in the heck it was - then it was done, I picked him up and distracted him onto something else (like mother like son!) and he didn't cry a single tear. Amazing!

Especially considering the screaming 5 year old that was outside my office today - I am hoping she was freaked out about the coming 5-year shots, but the absolute fit she was throwing because she didn't want to get on the scale was quite impressive. I was starting to google SuperNanny, but then my phone rang and I had to actually work.

I was unimpressed with Mom's attempt to handle the situation - "If you don't take off your shoes by the time I count to three, I'm calling your father! That's it, I'm calling your father and he won't be happy!" After each comment like this, the girl would shriek in fear and scream even more - I can only assume that dad is going to do something like get out the belt - the way my husband's father did for many years. It made me think that in almost 5 years of being a mom, I have never once said - just wait until your father hears about this. Why would I teach my sons that their father is the "mean enforcer" when I am perfectly able to handle the situation - and vice versa for my husband. That would be very unfair to him. Sigh....there should be laws forcing people to take parenting classes before they can have children.

Weekend

We had a busy weekend - time flies with two young kids!

Sunday was the most memorable, I took the kids to the local rec center that has a kid pool and regular lap pool. Conner LOVES the place and is always begging to go there. We were the only ones there for at least an hour and then another young girl came and he just latched onto her. I apologized to her mother later for my son stalking her daughter. But Conner did great in the bigger pool - he used one of of their life jackets and swam around quite a bit. We went back and forth between the pools several times and the last time he went in by himself and did really well.

Collin wasn't so sure about the whole thing - he spent the first 90 minutes clinging to me - no smile, no talking, nothing. Finally, in the kiddie pool, he started to enjoy himself and let out many screeches of delight. He dunked under once, but did just fine.

When we got home, both kids passed out and I realized how tired I was. Carrying around a 20lb kid for 3 hours can really poop you out! So I took a nap as well!

Flu Shots

Ocassionally the nurses put the flu clinic next to my office, which stinks! I just hate hearing the kids scream. And I'm always amazed at the older kids who throw absolute fits and literally have to be held down for their flu shot. I understand there may have been some trauma at some point in their young lives which makes them terrified of needles, but I have a suspicion that most are just being brats.

So I am happy to say that our two kids - ages 4.5 years and 10 months, were very good for their shots. Conner sat on the exam table with me holding him and he didn't flinch, shout or cry a single tear. Collin cried the first time a little, but yesterday he had his second shot and not a peep. He looked a little surprised, but then he was fine. Must be our extraordinary parenting skills....

Here are some cute photos of Collin:

Happy about chewing on a big chunk of apple.

I'm not entirely sure what diet deficiency this represents, but it's funny. He was crawling around the floor with his brother's sock in his mouth.