"Guys??? The light is OFF!" He said, with major attitude. . .
Pat and I sat bolt upright in bed, turned to look at eachother, and burst out laughing. I then said, "Daddy, shame on you! You turned the hall light off!"
All laughter aside, I'd like to kick whoever's booty who told Aidan about monsters. . . snarl. . .: {
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Only two months to get it done
Well, it's coming up on that time again. Time to think about what is Aidan going to be for Halloween??? We must decide so that Mama can get the costume made in time and with only two months to go, we sat down to have a serious discussion of what that will be.
First, Aidan wanted to be a Monkey. He wanted to be furry all over and be able to go ooh ooh ooh ooh aah aah aah aah. Goofy kiddo!
Fortunately, he changed his mind. Not that I couldn't do a Monkey, but I really wanted to do something cooler and more fun! One of Aidan's favorite movies these days is Night at the Museum (can't wait till Part II comes out on DVD since he has been to that Smithsonian!) and he loves Rexie. And so, drumroll please, we are going to a Dinasaur! He wants to swish a giant tail and ROAR like Rexie. . .
Not quite like Rexie in the movie, but CUTE nonetheless. Dontcha think???
First, Aidan wanted to be a Monkey. He wanted to be furry all over and be able to go ooh ooh ooh ooh aah aah aah aah. Goofy kiddo!
Fortunately, he changed his mind. Not that I couldn't do a Monkey, but I really wanted to do something cooler and more fun! One of Aidan's favorite movies these days is Night at the Museum (can't wait till Part II comes out on DVD since he has been to that Smithsonian!) and he loves Rexie. And so, drumroll please, we are going to a Dinasaur! He wants to swish a giant tail and ROAR like Rexie. . .
Not quite like Rexie in the movie, but CUTE nonetheless. Dontcha think???
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
School Update, and some other stuff
Today's ride to school features the Two Millionth viewing of Cars. . .I think I know it all by heart!
Aidan is doing really great at school. He met his new teacher for next year yesterday and will spend more time with her over the next week and a half. He'll be moving into his new class on September 8th, less than two weeks from now!!
Today is the second to last Water Day at school and he actually chose to wear his Lobster suit and shirt--something different than the shark suit and shirt! It's really cute, too.
In other news, Pat got a second coat of paint on the Foyer and the first coat on the Basement stairs last night while I bathed Aidan and played with him. Tonight I will get the edging done and begin the process of doing the trim work while Pat takes over Aidan. Tomorrow night we hope to work on the upstairs and let Aidan play in his bedroom. The plan is to be finished by the end of Labor Day weekend. So far, so good! And, it all looks really good, too.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Sharing Russia with my Russian son
I read on a friends blog recently that she was trying to figure out how to keep Russia a part of her new daughters life. I had been toying with that as well since we brought Aidan home. . .17 or so months ago! But, I think I finally have it started, at least.
First, I decided to publish my blog in smaller increments. The first will be from when I started it to the day we came home with him. . .ie. Citizenship Day! Then, I will do it by year: January 1 through December 31. I've started the editing and am including referral pictures, place pictures, etc. These will become Coffee Table books--for as long as Aidan allows his Mama to have them out!
Then, I painted one wall that is in my family room (it backs up to the stairs that go up) Red Red Wine. Turned out pretty cool, too!
It has white trim and the banister is wood. Then, I redid my picture collage on that wall and put up pictures of Russia: St. Basil's, The Kremlin tower, Christ the Redeemer Cathedral, Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, the Krasnoyarsk Chapel, and some Rubles we had left over. Pat's first response: You're obsessed with Russia! Me: No duh! My son is from there! Pat's second response: You need more pictures on the left--maybe another multi-picture frame that goes up and down. Me: Now your talkin'!
Yesterday we painted our foyer a really nice golden tan color. The stairs down to the basement, the stairs up and the upper hallway will be the same color (it's all open and part of the same space). The upper hall will house pictures of Aidan in his school years. . .marching down the hall--I've always loved that look in other peoples houses! The basement stairs will have cool pictures of Aidan with special people: one of Aidan and Ellie (she came from the same orphanage) in front of the White House; one of Aidan and his cousins at the beach; and another which I have not chosen yet. In his room, I have an icon of Sts. Methodius and Cyril, the two priests who brought Christianity to Russia and it is next to a Russian Orthodox Cross.
We keep Russia in our converstaions a lot so that Aidan is used to hearing about it. As he grows, we add on to what we've told him. One day he will be old enough and mature enough to hear the whole story. But, that won't happen for a while. In the meantime, we just say things like, "When we brought you home on the airplane from Russia. . ." It seems to be enough for now.
I studied Russian history in college. So, I think/pray/hope that I will be able to talk to him openly, honestly, and with a lot of love so that he can see all of the similarities between his two countries. I don't know if it will all be good for him, but I will always show him what a special place Russia is to his Mama! : )
First, I decided to publish my blog in smaller increments. The first will be from when I started it to the day we came home with him. . .ie. Citizenship Day! Then, I will do it by year: January 1 through December 31. I've started the editing and am including referral pictures, place pictures, etc. These will become Coffee Table books--for as long as Aidan allows his Mama to have them out!
Then, I painted one wall that is in my family room (it backs up to the stairs that go up) Red Red Wine. Turned out pretty cool, too!
It has white trim and the banister is wood. Then, I redid my picture collage on that wall and put up pictures of Russia: St. Basil's, The Kremlin tower, Christ the Redeemer Cathedral, Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, the Krasnoyarsk Chapel, and some Rubles we had left over. Pat's first response: You're obsessed with Russia! Me: No duh! My son is from there! Pat's second response: You need more pictures on the left--maybe another multi-picture frame that goes up and down. Me: Now your talkin'!
Yesterday we painted our foyer a really nice golden tan color. The stairs down to the basement, the stairs up and the upper hallway will be the same color (it's all open and part of the same space). The upper hall will house pictures of Aidan in his school years. . .marching down the hall--I've always loved that look in other peoples houses! The basement stairs will have cool pictures of Aidan with special people: one of Aidan and Ellie (she came from the same orphanage) in front of the White House; one of Aidan and his cousins at the beach; and another which I have not chosen yet. In his room, I have an icon of Sts. Methodius and Cyril, the two priests who brought Christianity to Russia and it is next to a Russian Orthodox Cross.
We keep Russia in our converstaions a lot so that Aidan is used to hearing about it. As he grows, we add on to what we've told him. One day he will be old enough and mature enough to hear the whole story. But, that won't happen for a while. In the meantime, we just say things like, "When we brought you home on the airplane from Russia. . ." It seems to be enough for now.
I studied Russian history in college. So, I think/pray/hope that I will be able to talk to him openly, honestly, and with a lot of love so that he can see all of the similarities between his two countries. I don't know if it will all be good for him, but I will always show him what a special place Russia is to his Mama! : )
Monday, August 17, 2009
On being a Mommy. . .
In order to be a Mommy, you need to be prepared to:
*Be a clown: you need to be able to cajole your child to eat/dress/go potty/pick up his toys or clothes/be quiet/speak up respectfully and in a way to show that child it's okay/fun/entertaining and informative. Your child needs to feel safe in performing these activities, too.
*Be a healer/comforter/maker of things that are right. All children get sick or hurt at some point or another. It's the law of nature. Mommy needs to be ready to take care of whatever that ails the child.
*Be a philosopher, ready to provide discourse on whatever questions (Why Mommy???) that may pop up. However, that discourse should be in terms understandable to the child or you may end up with one like mine who properly uses the phrase, "That's your perogative!" : )
*Be an Interpreter, ready to interpret what that whine/mumble/grunt/etc. might mean to other family members or friends.
*Be a good listener. You NEVER know when something will come back to hit you in the backside.
*Be the Fashioner Coordinator. Using input from the child, your fashion sense can shine and your child can always look well dressed and appropriate for the weather and/or occasion.
*Be the Planner/Scheduler making sure that the childs extra-curricular activities are appropriate, timely, and at the right time for nap/meal time/ or church.
*Be the Approver/Protector making sure that the child is able to make decisions on his own while also making sure the child stays safe.
These are such great and amazing tasks and responsibilities and mostly don't require a lot of thought or effort, just a lot of love. However, if Mommy should be sick or fall off her game even for a moment, all H E Double toothpicks enevitably strikes.
And, remember these are all in addition to being the good housewife/partner/lover to your mate!!
Life is good!! I love being a Mommy. . .
I have to add here something that has been bothering me: a friend recently made mention to me that having Aidan was probably not at all like I thought in that it isn't like having another dog. . .GASP!! What? Really? I actually never thought it would be anything close to having another dog!!! Good grief. . .
*Be a clown: you need to be able to cajole your child to eat/dress/go potty/pick up his toys or clothes/be quiet/speak up respectfully and in a way to show that child it's okay/fun/entertaining and informative. Your child needs to feel safe in performing these activities, too.
*Be a healer/comforter/maker of things that are right. All children get sick or hurt at some point or another. It's the law of nature. Mommy needs to be ready to take care of whatever that ails the child.
*Be a philosopher, ready to provide discourse on whatever questions (Why Mommy???) that may pop up. However, that discourse should be in terms understandable to the child or you may end up with one like mine who properly uses the phrase, "That's your perogative!" : )
*Be an Interpreter, ready to interpret what that whine/mumble/grunt/etc. might mean to other family members or friends.
*Be a good listener. You NEVER know when something will come back to hit you in the backside.
*Be the Fashioner Coordinator. Using input from the child, your fashion sense can shine and your child can always look well dressed and appropriate for the weather and/or occasion.
*Be the Planner/Scheduler making sure that the childs extra-curricular activities are appropriate, timely, and at the right time for nap/meal time/ or church.
*Be the Approver/Protector making sure that the child is able to make decisions on his own while also making sure the child stays safe.
These are such great and amazing tasks and responsibilities and mostly don't require a lot of thought or effort, just a lot of love. However, if Mommy should be sick or fall off her game even for a moment, all H E Double toothpicks enevitably strikes.
And, remember these are all in addition to being the good housewife/partner/lover to your mate!!
Life is good!! I love being a Mommy. . .
I have to add here something that has been bothering me: a friend recently made mention to me that having Aidan was probably not at all like I thought in that it isn't like having another dog. . .GASP!! What? Really? I actually never thought it would be anything close to having another dog!!! Good grief. . .
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