latest and greatest mumblerrr news

School's out! Everybody shout!

Can't believe it. J is now a 3rd grader. Not sure how that happened. After a successful second grade year, we are hoping for more of the same in the fall. Although if we can get him to expand his vocab beyond certain body parts and functions, we will be quite pleased.

In other news. . .

The mama has gone back to work! I have recently taken a part-time position with a local university, and I love it. As a result of this employment, E and S have started spending a few hours at daycare. I was a bit concerned, especially with E and how he would do, but after a few shy sessions, he is jumping right in. "School" is a big hit with newest Mumblerrrs.

S comes home everyday with a new craft, or "crap," as she calls her creations. Not because it looks like crap, but because that is how she says the word. "Look at the crap I made today, mommy! It's a turtle!"

In more S school stories, apparently one of the teachers was asking for volunteers to play a card game. She was hoping for one of the slightly older kids, but S was the one who wanted to play. She didn't think S would get it, but she sat her down and explained the game anyway. The teacher then asked S to explain it back to her, and she was surprised when S did it. She told M that S was one smart little girl. Imagine her surprise when M said, "And you know she has only been speaking English for 6 months, right?" Uh, nope. Apparently that word hadn't gotten to her.

E, still the mama's boy, seems to be well into his terrible twos before actually hitting that magic number. S is in the "why" phase. Everything has to be followed up with a question. Have to admit, it is driving me nuts at times. J is showing more and more moments of enjoying his sibs. I was shocked the other night when S went to say goodnight to him and he actually told her he loved her. (insert scooby-doo reaction: huhhhh?!) It may have just been a mindless goodnight reaction, but it's a start!

Happy summer everyone!

:)