Mommy's post on Facebook today sums it up "
When Mommy went to pick Emma up, her teacher mentioned that Emma had complained about her ear hurting. Mommy took a deep breath and took Emma straight to the doctor. And, yes, Emma had an ear infection. It wasn't raging, but given Emma's recent history with painful ear infections, the doctor gave her a prescription and suggested that she wait it out a day or so to see if it could just heal. For fun, he looked at Clara's ears and said outside of the ear that is STILL draining from last week, everything looked good.
Until 3 am. When Clara screamed her ear was hurting. And kept crying and screaming. Emma was already in Mommy and Daddy's bed because of her ear and belly hurting. By early morning, the other ear was draining to and Clara was the proud owner of a double ear infection and both were in bed with Mommy and Daddy. So much for sleep.
Because they didn't have fevers and even though they were tired, Mommy took the ladies to school and they had a good day. They came home after school instead of going to their Tuesday class. Clara took a very long nap and Emma rested. Thank goodness the babysitter came to help today.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Emma's New Skill
This morning, the gals went to Kidville for a TRPG play and had a blast jumping on the mini trampoline.
Emma came home this afternoon and announced she had something to show everyone. She demonstrated how she can curve both sides of her tounge in- just like Daddy. See what happens when you send Daddy out with the little ladies for an ice cream date?
Mommy shared that she is unable to do this. Clara said "I can't do it. I tried and I can't. Two of us can't do it. Two of us can. One Two."
Clara and Emma couldn't wait to go over their charts tonight and put their magnets on. They hadn't brushed teeth yet, but Mommy said she knew they would, and gave them the magnet. Emma jumped up and started to run to the bathroom saying " I have to brush my teeth." Very cute. She was reassured that it was okay to wait. Why oh why did the chart not start earlier in this house?
Quick ear update= no change. No comment.
Emma came home this afternoon and announced she had something to show everyone. She demonstrated how she can curve both sides of her tounge in- just like Daddy. See what happens when you send Daddy out with the little ladies for an ice cream date?
Mommy shared that she is unable to do this. Clara said "I can't do it. I tried and I can't. Two of us can't do it. Two of us can. One Two."
Clara and Emma couldn't wait to go over their charts tonight and put their magnets on. They hadn't brushed teeth yet, but Mommy said she knew they would, and gave them the magnet. Emma jumped up and started to run to the bathroom saying " I have to brush my teeth." Very cute. She was reassured that it was okay to wait. Why oh why did the chart not start earlier in this house?
Quick ear update= no change. No comment.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
The Responsibilty Chart
Mommy has been struggling with some aspects of disciplining Clara and Emma. Of couse, they are 3.5 years old and have many of the typical and expected behaviors. But, there are two of them. So, after some consultations with friends and the school consultant, Mommy bought two responsibility charts.
Mommy said they were "presents" and Clara and Emma loved opening them up. Then, with Mommy, they helped picked the things that they could get rewards (magnets), like getting dressed or brushing their teeth.
So far, it is working. Emma was whining and Mommy looked at her and said "the chart says" and Emma responded, "no whining" and stopped. And, when Clara was crying, Emma said "uh, Mommy, the chart says no crying. Clara, don't cry, you won't get your magnet."
Plus, there are two other charts now in the house. One for line leader- which eventually will become a job chart and the other for Clara getting her drops and Emma poopin. Daddy thinks Mommy is nuts, but somethings need to be reigned in!
Mommy said they were "presents" and Clara and Emma loved opening them up. Then, with Mommy, they helped picked the things that they could get rewards (magnets), like getting dressed or brushing their teeth.
So far, it is working. Emma was whining and Mommy looked at her and said "the chart says" and Emma responded, "no whining" and stopped. And, when Clara was crying, Emma said "uh, Mommy, the chart says no crying. Clara, don't cry, you won't get your magnet."
Plus, there are two other charts now in the house. One for line leader- which eventually will become a job chart and the other for Clara getting her drops and Emma poopin. Daddy thinks Mommy is nuts, but somethings need to be reigned in!
Friday, March 25, 2011
You Got It Sister
Clara's day was made when Mommy pulled out the rainbow dress. She looked up and said "Mommy, I love you. Thank you for picking out my favorite dress." Day made.
Clara and Emma picked up the line from Bernstein Bears "You Got It Sister," and turn to each other in coversation with big smiles and say this phrase. Also, Emma was yelling "boo" in the car for some reason and Clara responded with "haman."
Mommy had to take Clara and Emma to the city this afternoon to see Clara's ENT again. Clara jumped out of the car so she could spin around in her rainbow dress. Clara is in the middle of her second ear infection and needed to get her ear drained again for the second time this week. Clara screamed but was really good and couldn't wait to pick out several stickers afterwards.
Unfortunately, the ear infection situation isn't resolved yet.
Clara and Emma picked up the line from Bernstein Bears "You Got It Sister," and turn to each other in coversation with big smiles and say this phrase. Also, Emma was yelling "boo" in the car for some reason and Clara responded with "haman."
Mommy had to take Clara and Emma to the city this afternoon to see Clara's ENT again. Clara jumped out of the car so she could spin around in her rainbow dress. Clara is in the middle of her second ear infection and needed to get her ear drained again for the second time this week. Clara screamed but was really good and couldn't wait to pick out several stickers afterwards.
Unfortunately, the ear infection situation isn't resolved yet.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Purim At Nursery School
Today, with no fight, Clara and Emma happily got dressed for school- no fights. Why? Well, they got to dress up again for their Purim celebration at school.
Clara decided she wanted to be "Rainbow Blueicious," aka a blue Pinkalicious. She wore her green/blue gown, her rainbow tights and Emma dressed up as "Queen Esther," the star of the Purim story. They both waltzed into school, despite the snow falling from the sky (so much for a first day of spring) and couldn't wait to show off their outfits.
This year, they really learned about Purim and knew the names of the people in the story. They even knew some songs- in Hebrew and English. Tonight, Clara was screaming "have narisha rash rash rash" from her room.
Clara decided she wanted to be "Rainbow Blueicious," aka a blue Pinkalicious. She wore her green/blue gown, her rainbow tights and Emma dressed up as "Queen Esther," the star of the Purim story. They both waltzed into school, despite the snow falling from the sky (so much for a first day of spring) and couldn't wait to show off their outfits.
This year, they really learned about Purim and knew the names of the people in the story. They even knew some songs- in Hebrew and English. Tonight, Clara was screaming "have narisha rash rash rash" from her room.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Pajama Saturday
Okay, sure it was a pajama day for Clara and Emma, but they did spend the morning out of the house. After Mommy tried to get Clara dressed for over a half hour, Mommy threw in the towel and declared a Pajama Saturday. Off to the gym the ladies went, while Mommy went spinning.
The gang stopped to get the car washed by the Irvington Girls' Lacrosse Team. Clara and Emma giggled the whole time and loved watching these ladies clean the car.
Tonight, in an effort to avoid sleeping, this was the conversation:
Emma: CLARA. CLARA. I LOVE YOU TO DEATH. I LOVE YOU.
Clara: Shhhh
The gang stopped to get the car washed by the Irvington Girls' Lacrosse Team. Clara and Emma giggled the whole time and loved watching these ladies clean the car.
Tonight, in an effort to avoid sleeping, this was the conversation:
Emma: CLARA. CLARA. I LOVE YOU TO DEATH. I LOVE YOU.
Clara: Shhhh
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Signs Of Spring
It took 45 minutes to get the ladies dressed for school and was a wrestling match like one has never seen,. Let's call the battle Mommy vs Clara/Emma and their respective clothing choices. Clara wanted absolutely nothing to do with any of the choices. She even decided she needed yellow socks. Yes, not blue "her favorite color," but yellow. Today's result: Winner-Mommy
Mommy noticed a small purple flower in the front and pointed it out to Clara and Emma. They were so excited and had to go smell and touch it. A few minutes later, Mommy saw a bee flying around. True signs of spring!
It was another nap in the car day. They are both so tired and need the rest too.
It was a beautiful afternoon and it was wonderful to come home for a late afternoon playdate outside with neighbors. The kids loved being outside and running around. They both loved being in short sleeves too.
Mommy noticed a small purple flower in the front and pointed it out to Clara and Emma. They were so excited and had to go smell and touch it. A few minutes later, Mommy saw a bee flying around. True signs of spring!
It was another nap in the car day. They are both so tired and need the rest too.
It was a beautiful afternoon and it was wonderful to come home for a late afternoon playdate outside with neighbors. The kids loved being outside and running around. They both loved being in short sleeves too.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Hamentachen Baking at Nursery School
Mommy went to school today with Clara and Emma to help bake hamentachen. Clara, feeling better after a day home sick with a cold yesterday, returned to school today and insisted on having her hair in four ponytails- two in the front and two in the back, wearing a tiara and butterfly wings.
Emma tried cutting the dough with round cookie cutters and even folded them herself- she has a future in baking!
Emma tried cutting the dough with round cookie cutters and even folded them herself- she has a future in baking!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Hamentachen Baking
Today, Clara and Emma enjoyed baking hamentachen with Auntie Alyssa, Ryan and Mommy (Daddy watched).
School Pics!
The most entertaining part of cutting the photos was watching Clara and Emma help Daddy while he was cutting the pictures up. Emma asked to carry a picture of her around and kept saying "I'm adorable." A bit later, both were overheard in the bathroom, commenting "I'm adorable," or "I'm cute." Hope they always have that much confidence.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The Movies
Another tax season Saturday found Daddy at work and Mommy schlepping Clara and Emma out of the house by 8:30 am to make it to spinning at the gym. After a Starbucks snack as a treat, it was off to a gourmet lunch at Target before Clara and Emma went to their first movie, a KidToons screening of The Little Engine That Could at City Center today. Both ladies were excited to bump into friend Jack and his mom, Hilary. They loved getting the little box (which was a bargain- $3.50) with a bag of popcorn, water and m & m's. Emma was thrilled with her light up shoes showing the way into the theatre. Jack, Clara and Emma picked seats and sat down and waited -with lots of asking about when the movie would start.
They sat for the entire 80 minutes and only had one issue and it was valid- during the scary train part. But, they made it through and they kept talking about how much they enjoyed it. Clara commented about the blue train with the accompanying sentence "blue is my favorite color."
And, a true sign spring is almost here, Daddy barbequed tonight!
They sat for the entire 80 minutes and only had one issue and it was valid- during the scary train part. But, they made it through and they kept talking about how much they enjoyed it. Clara commented about the blue train with the accompanying sentence "blue is my favorite color."
And, a true sign spring is almost here, Daddy barbequed tonight!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Nursery School Update
This Week in the 3's March 7-11
The 3's class has been concentrating on Purim through art, music, and stories. The children have heard the age appropriate version of the Purim story. We have also read several books including A Costume for Noah and Sammy Spider's First Purim.
The art projects have included Purim-themed hand puppets and masks. Lauren worked with the children helping them select their favorite Purim character, and decorated both projects using a variety of materials. We are currently working on groggers by painting, coloring with markers and using some of the stickers Nancy brought from Israel.
Gina continued working on the senses through finger painting by adding solid objects to paint. Most of the children loved this project. At snack each day the children have been using charts to help them describe and compare each snack by color, texture, size and smell.
This week in music, Marcy had the children (and teachers) march around the room singing Purim songs while playing the maracas. Next week we will be sure to bring our class made groggers for this purpose.
For World Read Aloud Day we had several guest readers including the Rabbi and Jackie. The 3's and 4's teachers even switched classes for the occasion.
Nancy, Gina, and Lauren
The 3's class has been concentrating on Purim through art, music, and stories. The children have heard the age appropriate version of the Purim story. We have also read several books including A Costume for Noah and Sammy Spider's First Purim.
The art projects have included Purim-themed hand puppets and masks. Lauren worked with the children helping them select their favorite Purim character, and decorated both projects using a variety of materials. We are currently working on groggers by painting, coloring with markers and using some of the stickers Nancy brought from Israel.
Gina continued working on the senses through finger painting by adding solid objects to paint. Most of the children loved this project. At snack each day the children have been using charts to help them describe and compare each snack by color, texture, size and smell.
This week in music, Marcy had the children (and teachers) march around the room singing Purim songs while playing the maracas. Next week we will be sure to bring our class made groggers for this purpose.
For World Read Aloud Day we had several guest readers including the Rabbi and Jackie. The 3's and 4's teachers even switched classes for the occasion.
Nancy, Gina, and Lauren
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Language Confusion
Clara and Emma decked themselves out in their dresses with some tie-dye and leg warmers. Clara was so proud to show her rainbow leg warmers off and everytime someone called them tights, she corrected them. She also insisted on mismatched socks (one pink, one purple) and mismatched hair clips (one blue, one pink and one small and one big) that she had to put in herself.
After school, Clara and Emma took a trial Spanish class for Language Starts Fun Immersion. It is a class taught in Spanish only. The teacher was amazing and had incredible energy. The kids warmed up right away- which makes sense- since they hear Spanish from their grandparents and cousins. They do songs, snack, a project and movement in 85 minutes. Mommy observed the class and two moments stuck out.
The first is when the kids were doing an art project that went along with the lesson about pizza. They were being shown the pizza slice, a brown triangle that they were going to decorate with toppings. Emma shouts out, "we're making hamentachen." Hamentachen being the triangle shaped cookie one eats for the Jewish holiday of Purim, which is next week.
Second, the teacher was using a hand pointer. She took it out and said "mano." Emma said "oh, that is a yad." Yad is Hebrew for hand.
Good news- kids were wiped out and even requested a nap. So, the slept in the car on the way to their PT/OT/Speech appointments.
Tonight, Mommy played Mommy/baby with Clara and Emma. Emma was the Mommy and Mommy and Clara were the baby. Mommy pretended to cry and Emma was such so good.
Emma: Are you cold baby? Do you need a blankie?
Mommy: Still pretending to cry
Emma: Baby, what's wrong? Do you need water?
Mommy: Up
Emma: I can't pick you up, but I'll hold you
Mommy: Pretending to cry
Emma: Oh My Gosh. I don't know what you want. Can I talk to you (and sits down)? You have to tell me what you want.
Mommy: Pretending to cry
Emma: I love you baby. Does your belly hurt? I'll rub it. Does it feel better?
Yes. She was so cute and at times, Mommy couldn't help but laugh.
After school, Clara and Emma took a trial Spanish class for Language Starts Fun Immersion. It is a class taught in Spanish only. The teacher was amazing and had incredible energy. The kids warmed up right away- which makes sense- since they hear Spanish from their grandparents and cousins. They do songs, snack, a project and movement in 85 minutes. Mommy observed the class and two moments stuck out.
The first is when the kids were doing an art project that went along with the lesson about pizza. They were being shown the pizza slice, a brown triangle that they were going to decorate with toppings. Emma shouts out, "we're making hamentachen." Hamentachen being the triangle shaped cookie one eats for the Jewish holiday of Purim, which is next week.
Second, the teacher was using a hand pointer. She took it out and said "mano." Emma said "oh, that is a yad." Yad is Hebrew for hand.
Good news- kids were wiped out and even requested a nap. So, the slept in the car on the way to their PT/OT/Speech appointments.
Tonight, Mommy played Mommy/baby with Clara and Emma. Emma was the Mommy and Mommy and Clara were the baby. Mommy pretended to cry and Emma was such so good.
Emma: Are you cold baby? Do you need a blankie?
Mommy: Still pretending to cry
Emma: Baby, what's wrong? Do you need water?
Mommy: Up
Emma: I can't pick you up, but I'll hold you
Mommy: Pretending to cry
Emma: Oh My Gosh. I don't know what you want. Can I talk to you (and sits down)? You have to tell me what you want.
Mommy: Pretending to cry
Emma: I love you baby. Does your belly hurt? I'll rub it. Does it feel better?
Yes. She was so cute and at times, Mommy couldn't help but laugh.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
I Don't Care...It Comes Like That
While Mommy, Clara and Emma miss Daddy on Saturdays during tax season, Mommy has learned to make the best of it. Today, Mommy took the gals to the gym and put them in babysitting so she could spin. Then, it was off to the Ardsley Library for storytime- and there were lots of friends there too. After a visit to the grocery store, the gang came home for lunch. It was windy but warmer, so Mommy took the kids for a run around the block and a time on the swings and slide.
Daddy got home and was able to put Clara and Emma down for a nap- which they both really needed. It is still very hard for them to wake up from naps. Daddy took all his ladies to dinner at Pumpernickel. Clara hates the "green things" in her pasta and insists that they be removed before she eats it. Funny that she asks for and eats pickles and avocadoes, since they are green. This was the cutest conversation at dinner. Scene: Emma wanted some of Clara's marinara pasta.
Clara: "Daddy, don't give Emma the green things."
Emma:" It's okay. I don't care. It comes like that."
Clara: "Oh"
Emma: "Yummy"
Daddy got home and was able to put Clara and Emma down for a nap- which they both really needed. It is still very hard for them to wake up from naps. Daddy took all his ladies to dinner at Pumpernickel. Clara hates the "green things" in her pasta and insists that they be removed before she eats it. Funny that she asks for and eats pickles and avocadoes, since they are green. This was the cutest conversation at dinner. Scene: Emma wanted some of Clara's marinara pasta.
Clara: "Daddy, don't give Emma the green things."
Emma:" It's okay. I don't care. It comes like that."
Clara: "Oh"
Emma: "Yummy"
Friday, March 4, 2011
Nursery School Update
Week of February 28th- March 4th
Here is the weekly update. Clara and Emma were out on Monday as they were flying back from Houston.
Welcome back from vacation! All of the children entered the classroom happy and ready to play.
"On Monday we had music with Marcy where we began singing Purim songs including "Five Little Hamantaschen" Marcy continued to reinforce music terms with singing and marching.
Gina continues to teach the five senses through reading stories and asking the children to identify which sense the are using. On Tuesday at the science table, Gina provided the children with a sensory experience using "oobleck" that she made for them to play with.
Thursday the children used their sense of touch to create three dimensional finger paintings using rice, beans and sand. You can find these paintings displayed in the hall when you first walk into the building.
Friday the children continued learning about their sense of the touch and hearing. Gina had the children guess different items in a mystery box using only their senses of touch and hearing.
Lauren has a number of art projects planned to use for our Purim celebration on March 21st. We will be making hand puppets, masks and groggers. We are also reading Purim stories to the children. We started with A Costume For Noah.
Nancy will also be introducing the upcoming season Spring in stories, art and song.
Thanks to Arin Gornstein for providing snack all week and joining us for our Shabbat Celebration
Shabbat Shalom,
Nancy, Gina, and Lauren"
Here is the weekly update. Clara and Emma were out on Monday as they were flying back from Houston.
Welcome back from vacation! All of the children entered the classroom happy and ready to play.
"On Monday we had music with Marcy where we began singing Purim songs including "Five Little Hamantaschen" Marcy continued to reinforce music terms with singing and marching.
Gina continues to teach the five senses through reading stories and asking the children to identify which sense the are using. On Tuesday at the science table, Gina provided the children with a sensory experience using "oobleck" that she made for them to play with.
Thursday the children used their sense of touch to create three dimensional finger paintings using rice, beans and sand. You can find these paintings displayed in the hall when you first walk into the building.
Friday the children continued learning about their sense of the touch and hearing. Gina had the children guess different items in a mystery box using only their senses of touch and hearing.
Lauren has a number of art projects planned to use for our Purim celebration on March 21st. We will be making hand puppets, masks and groggers. We are also reading Purim stories to the children. We started with A Costume For Noah.
Nancy will also be introducing the upcoming season Spring in stories, art and song.
Thanks to Arin Gornstein for providing snack all week and joining us for our Shabbat Celebration
Shabbat Shalom,
Nancy, Gina, and Lauren"
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