Cello with Daddy

Dancing Fairy

Attack at the Library

Every Tuesday night, K and I go to the local library for storytime. It's really fun because in addition to reading books, we sing songs and play with a parachute. It's open to two-year-olds only, so it's just perfect for them.

They give everyone these little mats to sit on. K thinks it's fun to push hers around on the floor, or pick it up and play with it. During one of the stories tonight, she was just swinging hers through the air.

Then

It

Happened...

She let go, and it hit another little girl in the face! I was mortified! I felt so horrible for the other girl. I grabbed K and we dashed out of the room. Now we were in the main library.

I told K she could not do that, and she had to sit and be still during a story. She was looking around at all the colorful books (we were standing in the children's section) and saying, "Mom, books!" Um yes, we are in a library.

I sensed she didn't quite grasp the gravity of the situation.

By then, the other little girl and her mom had come out of the room too, because the girl was crying. I don't think the mom speaks much English, but I told her I was so sorry, and I made K go over and say "Sorry." The mom just smiled while she patted her daughter's back.

I didn't see any blood, so that's a good sign. I asked K if she was ready to go back in, and she said "Ready!"

She was slightly better after that, but not much. We did more action songs and the parachute, so she didn't have to sit still and listen.

My daughter, the bully.

Weekend at Home

K and I went to visit Nana this weekend. We had a fun time, and packed a lot into two days.

We rode Nana's horse:


and went to the fair:


and played on the swings:


and played at McDonald's.


We both caught colds, so now we feel cruddy, but it was a great weekend.

First Day of Pre-School

She had a great time! The backpack is bigger than she is, but I figure she'll grow into it. She can't wait to go back on Thursday!

4 Things about me you may not have known

FOUR JOBS I'VE HAD IN MY LIFE:
1. go-fer at a veterinary clinic
2. restaurant server
3. aerobics instructor
4. resident adviser in the dorm

FOUR PLACES I HAVE LIVED:
1) Abilene, TX
2) Oscoda, MI
3) Murray, NE
4) Elm Grove, LA

FOUR TV SHOWS I LIKE TO WATCH
1) Property Ladder (TLC)
2) Last Comic Standing
3) The Office
4) 30 Rock

FOUR PLACES I'VE BEEN ON VACATION:
1) London, England
2) Durango, CO
3) Cozumel, Mexico
4) New York, NY

FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:
1) pasta of any sort
2) brownies
3) cheesecake
4) fruit
5) (Can wine count as food? Then we've got the 5 basic food groups covered.)

I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:
1) reading (I've got 6 library books on my nightstand right now!)
2) at a play (preferably a musical)
3) eating dinner w/my husband
4) picnicking somewhere gorgeous

FOUR FRIENDS I THINK WILL RESPOND:
ALL of you! :-)

FOUR PLACES I LIKE TO SHOP:
1) Harold's
2) Sam Moon
3) Gymboree
4) New York and Co.

Now, here's what you're supposed to do. Copy and paste this into the comments section, but change the answers to your own. Do it! I command you! Please?