jake
Jake’s still ramping back up from being away. This week was several trips to the city and Berkeley and a few other meetings. I honestly don’t know how he can so consistently do that. I have a lot of respect for his persistence. As of last week, Jake’s started wearing contacts. It’s just a few hours a day and it’s been challenging but he’s been persistent and doing a fantastic job.
karen
I wish I could say this week wasn’t as hectic as the previous few but that was not the case. I still had a huge amount of work and on top of that it was performance review time so I also had to do a ton of those to do in the middle of everything else. And there even was an extra chaos on Friday. I did get some down time in the middle of all of this, which was nice. And today I get to celebrate my 365th day of consecutive exercise which is also very nice.
david
David had a great week. He had photo day so he was in full uniform. He had a playdate. He met his school family. He was happy for most of this week which made me very happy. He’s still enjoying his new school very much and making new friends. I am just grateful that he loves it there and looks forward to going to school. He’s also loving his legos and spending a lot of time with them.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is enjoying every moment of school as well. He gets really sad on Tuesdays and Thursday because he knows that he doesn’t get to go to school on those days. He gets sad when I go to pick him up. He really enjoys every minute of it. One of the teachers there has an especially close relationship with him and that makes me even happier. I just love that both my kids are loved and appreciated even when they are not with me. What else could I ask for?
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story five stars because I thought it was really cool that they had owls as part of their family. I really liked that the owls walked and liked people and sitting on people’s shoulders.
I liked how Wol was protective of the boys and scared the bullies away when they were hitting the boys. I also like how Billy rescued Weeps and how Wol protected him and took care of him immediately. I also like how Wol scared the crows and Billy’s daddy shot them for being mean. I thought it was funny that Billy’s mom had to feed them breakfast so they wouldn’t follow Billy to school. And I really liked how the owls were allowed in the house and time and how gentle they were.
I was happy that the owls got a new home even though Billy had to move away, he found a good and happy home for the owls.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
This week was all about getting back to the groove of things for Jake. He came back from Vermont late Sunday night and spent the rest of the week catching up, returning emails, helping me, making appointments, etc. But I think he’s almost there. Getting back into the rhythm of the work and the schedules. Work, travel and school all came together to create a bit of temporary chaos but it will slowly go back to normal.
karen
It was another hectic week for me at work and home. I am almost in the groove of our new schedule and I have the 5:30am wake up time down. I am loving doing the exercise so early and getting it out of the way. I am loving journaling while the house is quiet and I am loving feeling like maybe I am finally finding a new routine. I still have a few kinks I need to work out but I am feeling more optimistic than before.
david
David had another good week at school. He had back to school night last week and the teachers seem to like him and we love his school. I feel very much at peace with having moved him and I am hoping he will enjoy his time there so much. His teachers seem truly wonderful and caring and dedicated and kind. He has been reading like a fiend and I love watching him dive deep into books and truly enjoy reading. It was certainly my very favorite thing at his age so I love seeing how much he appreciates it, too.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is also loving school and he also had back to school night last week. His school is tiny and he really enjoys being there. On the days he is not scheduled to go, he cries when he sees me pulling into the driveway instead of the school. He has begun using his name a lot so he’ll say Nei-nei eat or sleep or no. Closer and closer to making full sentences all the time. He’s so cute and jovial that it’s fun to be around him even as he gets more and more demanding and dramatic.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story five stars because I liked that Aldo didn’t like to eat animals and became a vegetarian. It was nice that Mrs. Sossi made special lunches for Aldo because he didn’t eat meat.
I didn’t like the part where the chameleon ate the cricket. I thought it was funny that the missing cat was in the drawer all along and I liked how Aldo used that as an idea of how to save the crickets. It was funny when the girl put her hand in the bottom drawer where the chameleons were and screamed. But I liked that the principal listened to Aldo’s story and understood how he felt and was kind.
My favorite part was when the teacher said she was ready to be done with the project and that they could release the crickets to the wild in the warmer weather. I thought it was funny that Aldo asked for more marshmallows.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
This was a short but stressful week for Jake. He had a trip coming up on Thursday and he hadn’t been able to get a lot of work done the week before since he was home with me so he worked hard and tried to make sure all the little loose ends were tied up, clients were taken care of, etc., etc. But I think overall it was a good week for him and now he’s in Vermont with some wonderful childhood friends at a wedding. He also got to see his brother and a good friend in Boston so the week is ending well for him and hopefully he will be home safe and sound tomorrow because we all miss him a lot already.
karen
Another long week for me. Just working very hard and getting up really early to exercise and start my day before the kids wake up and the morning rush sets in. I feel like I almost got our new routine down. With Jake out of town towards the end of the week it was a little more stressful than usual but I managed to get it all done and still do my work and everything else. As I expected, we’re getting into the groove of the new routines and I expect by the end of September things will be considerably better. Or so I hope.
david
David is still enjoying school a lot. He loves the library and science and math. He does seem to have a few friends so far but no super-close friends. The good news is that he comes home happy every day and none of the deep sadness from last year is there just yet. I am hoping it stays this way and that he makes a few good friends and enjoys his new school thoroughly.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is loving school, too. He doesn’t even say goodbye when I drop him off and is very sad when he sees me come to pick him up. He’s become considerably more demanding but also super-cute so we all try to put up with him as much as we can because we all love him so very much.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story five stars because the big is always so brave and polite.
I like that Babe wanted to be a sheep herder just like his adopted mom. And I like that Fly took him seriously and taught him everything he knew. And Babe kept trying and trying and making sure he didn’t eat too much and practiced running a lot.
It was great that he saved the sheep from the rustlers and the bad dogs and because of that he got live. He even got to go inside the house with Fly. Fly loved Pig so much that when he thought Pig might be in trouble, he tried very hard to be polite to the sheep so he could find out the truth (and then also again for the password.)
My favorite part was when he won the sheep-dog trials and got a perfect 100!
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
Jake had a ton of work this week but he put it all off to support me and help me and be there for me. I am so very grateful for him always but this week he was especially amazing. Above and beyond any normal person. He was kind, did anything I needed and did not complain one single time even though I made him ride with us to the school for no reason but because I felt I needed the company. He was so kind and generous and I hope that I can make it up to him. I know next week will be rough for him so I will try to be patient and supportive like he’s been with me.
karen
This was a long and tough week for me as I expected it to be. Work was busy, hectic, and stressful. Both kids have new schools, new schedules, and a lot of of organizing to do. I’ve been getting up at the crack of dawn just to make sure I do my exercise before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. Even with all that, I survived the week ok and I am feeling stronger about next week. I figure by the end of September I will be fully rolling with the new schedule and all will be ok again. Or so I hope.
david
David started his new school and even though he’s one of the only new kids in class, he seems to be doing a great job. He loves his school and his classes and he’s making friends. He’s been in a great mood and looking forward to going to school which makes me deeply grateful. I hope that this is the place he ends up making some solid friends for a long time.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is also started school this week and I was worried he’d have a hard time separating from us but he was a total champ. Adjusted immediately and didn’t shed one single tear. He loves his school and is always sad to see me come to pick him up. I really hope he continues to love it all year long.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story five stars because I really liked that the hamster was very intelligent and had different adventures in the book.
I liked the part when Sayeh finally raised her hand because she was trying to get the class to notice Humphrey’s costume. I also loved that he helped Mr. Morales so that his kids would listen better to him. I loved the part where he pulled out the TV plug and the family thought it broke and then later they saw it was unplugged but couldn’t figure out who would have done that.
I liked that he tried to get Aldo to notice the Moonlighter’s ad and used the projector wisely. And he was so clever because he made up a game to get Mr. Brisbane excited. My favorite part was the ending because they built him a playground and he also had an obstacle course and Ms. Mac came back. Finally, I was happy to know that Garth will get to visit him over Christmas Break.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
Jake had a quieter week this week. Not too many meetings and a family day in the middle. He was still working a lot but it was nice to have him around a bit, too. It was so nice to have him and the kids all day at the golf course and hearing them laugh. He’s got a few rough weeks coming up and some travel, not to mention how much he’s going to have to help me in the next few weeks. I am hoping that after next week, September will go well for both of us.
karen
This week was not one of my favorites. I made two trips to work and I had a day off in between. But even with those, I was just feeling off. My jaw’s been in a great deal of pain and my moods are unpredictable and unpleasant. I wish there was something I could do to just turn it off and go back to a happier place but I think it’s somewhat due to the changing of seasons and I am hoping the new routines of September will settle soon enough and I will go back to my happy place.
david
David spent the week playing with his legos, watching movies, and just relaxing. I’ve been more lenient than usual this week because I knew it was his last week before school starts. He doesn’t appear to be anxious about going to a new school and having to make new friends. Maybe he hasn’t registered it yet. I am truly hoping that it works out for him and he makes some amazing friends.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is also starting school this week and, of course, he’s unaware of the whole thing as well. I am a lot more nervous about him since he’s never been without Jake or me. We’ll see how he responds to being left at school. I am hoping he’ll be excited to play with others and new toys and won’t mind not having me around for a few hours. We’ll see.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story five stars because I like that Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle can cure all the children. My favorite story was the one about the boy who couldn’t find anything because I loved how he found Mr. Piggle-Wiggle’s present and how he said he had the sharpest eyes in the world.
I didn’t like the story where the boy lied all the time because I thought it was mean that he lied and made up stories. But I loved the story where she stopped forgetting to feed the animals because in the end she had gotten so great at taking care of all the animals and they all loved her.
I didn’t like destructiveness story but I loved that in the end he learned how to fix everything he destroyed. And I loved how the scared girl became super-brave by the end of the book.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
jake
I think this week was a little more relaxing than usual for Jake but he was still running around, going from meeting to meeting and working pretty hard. It was nice to have him take a day off to spend it with us on Friday and I hope to do at least one more of those days before school starts the week after next. It’s always so nice to have Jake around more because he creates such an uplifting energy in all of us.
karen
This week was quite hectic for me. A lot of work at work but I still managed some wonderful art time and I am happy about that. I love all the art journaling I’ve been doing and I finally feel like I am completely into it. I’ve been thinking a bunch about September and the fall months and what our new routine will look like and what, if anything, I might want to add or change for the fall. I think my current plan is to let the season start and see what the new hours are like so I can figure out how and where all the things I want to do fit.
david
David had a relatively uneventful week. He’s been spending a lot of time playing with his legos and also playing a bit with Nathaniel. There are challenges to having him around all day but I really will miss his energy and help when he’s back at school. I really hope that he will love his new school and make some very good friends. He got a postcard from his new teacher today which made him and me so happy. I am really hoping that this year will be awesome and we will feel good about our decision to change schools.
nathaniel
Nathaniel is doing great. He is talking more and more and understanding almost anything. And he’s as cute as ever, of course. He’s always so happy (and sometimes full of drama) that he brings a lot of animation and joy into our days. It will be so very quiet with both of the kids gone the few hours on those three days. My bet is I won’t even know what to do with myself when it’s so super-quiet.
Us Right Now is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
David says:
I gave this story one star because I thought it was boring. I didn’t like that Harriet was spying on people and going into their houses. I also didn’t like that she wrote down mean things about people.
She went into places without permission. Ole Golly was also mean because she would make Harriet do things right away. I did like the part when she and her boyfriend took a walk together.
I thought it was cool that Sport wanted to be a ball player. I felt bad for him though because he had a hard life having to take care of his dad all the time. I liked Janie because she likes chemistry and likes to blow things up.
Overall, I didn’t like this book because, nothing interesting was happening in it and I didn’t like Harriet and how she was being mean to people and doing things without permission.
Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
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