I went in for a visit with my gyno today to discuss PCOS and fertility treatments! This time around was so much less stressful. I remember the first time I went to her I was sitting in the same office (she has three) looking out the same window, wondering if I was ever going to have another child. I had felt so hopeless at the time that I even cried when I started discussing it with the doctor. So many people take fertility for granted. They assume that they can get pregnant or have a baby whenever they are ready. Nobody ever mentions the possibility that it takes more than a strong will to have a baby.For PCOS'ers there must be a will, a way and a treatment. It was that day two and a half years ago that I started the journey to manage my PCOS.
Last time I went in to start treatment I had to wait. In order to start Metformin you have to have been birth control free for at least a year and actively trying with your spouse. (If you don't try you can never get preggo!) Then you get to do 6-8 months of Metformin. If that doesn't work then you move on to Clomid. Clomid is like the mother of all PCOS drugs for infertility. For patients strictly suffering from PCOS it is one of the most affective treatments available. It has become somewhat like the goal for many women going through the PCOS process. On many message boards women will rattle off how long they have taken Metformin and how they wish they could get permission from their doctor to move on to Clomid. Not all doctors set the 8 month limit. I have one friend who has been on Metformin for nine years with no baby yet.
So today I went to the doctor with realistic hopes of starting Metformin and the 8 month sentence before Clomid time. I started talking to the doctor and going over how everything has been with cycles, mood swings, etc. (They have to evaluate your cycle to approve you for Clomid) To my shock my doctor suggested that I start in on Clomid right away! I am so excited! She didn't see any reason to do Metformin and said that Clomid should do the trick. I really hope it works! In the mean time I find myself pouring over other parts of my life. I am happy that TTC hasn't taken over my world like it did last time. I am able to enjoy my family and regular days without worrying or thinking about it. Maybe because last time I did finally get pregnant and everything worked out so well. As for today I have high hopes and dreams of baby #3 :)
Friday, February 17, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Parent Teacher Conferences
Today was Tyson's parent-teacher conference. YES, I know he is only in Preschool. YES, I know he is only there for 3 hours 4 days a week. I still feel like I needed the conference anyways. Tyson's teacher is a little bit of a hermit at times with info for the parents. Every day I try to get info out of her about how Tyson is doing and what I can do to help. Her response is always, "What does Tyson say he did today?" in her overly cheery slightly condescending voice. Then when I ask Tyson I get, "We had snack" or "Nothing" or "I don't know". Maybe he is too young to convey the whole story to me, but at least a little snippet from the teacher would help. If she would tell me what they did then I would at least be able to have a guided conversation with him. Bummer.
So I went to the conference last semester and I did not feel happy afterward. After 45 minutes (I know it is overboard) I had more questions than answers. She always has a way of being limited in her responses. I felt like I wasn't getting any guidance from her as to how to help Tyson and even what the curriculum was about at the time. Frustrating!
Now today I went in with a different attitude. I said to myself that I was not going to let this lady get under my skin. I asked straightforward questions and continued until I got satisfactory answers. In the end I was only talking with the teacher for about 15 minutes, much better than the 45 minutes in Fall.
In conclusion, Tyson is doing "well" in class. He is younger than almost every kid in the class and it shows in his work. His birthday misses the cut-off so he should not be going into kindergarten until 2013 anyways. We talked about testing him in for Fall 2012 but it doesn't look like the best plan at this point. He doesn't color exactly in the lines like some of the other kids. He doesn't use patterns as well as some of the other kids. He doesn't write all of the letters perfectly like some of the other kids. Now, normally this would concern me. I have been known to pour over mommy books looking for guidelines to tell me "what a ____ year old should be doing" Fill in the blank with whatever age Ty was at when I was reading. However, I do not feel even the slightest urge to make sure that Tyson is up to par with these kids. He is doing very well at a lot of things, very few of them pertain to the classroom. I would also like to add that I am thankful that he is not trying to be something he is not. It is far too early for that.
It turns out that Tyson is more interested in learning what he wants rather than what the teacher wants. For example, She wants him to learn to write all of the letters in the alphabet and know their phonic sounds. He wants to learn more about Dinosaurs. End result: Tyson knows ever dinosaur name by memory and even what most of them eat, where they lived and what they did to hunt. He can scribble only a few of his favorite letters, namely the letters T, Y,S,O and N.
I know he is enjoying his new friends he made in preschool. I know that this experience outside the home has been important for him. And I know that he will one day want to learn all of these things that his teacher wants. In the mean time my plan is to encourage him to continue learning. I don't care if it is about dinosaurs, robots, horses or letters. I think if I can foster a love of learning then the rest will come. Today I am proud of Tyson for being an individual and I am loving him with every ounce of mommy love I can give to him.
So I went to the conference last semester and I did not feel happy afterward. After 45 minutes (I know it is overboard) I had more questions than answers. She always has a way of being limited in her responses. I felt like I wasn't getting any guidance from her as to how to help Tyson and even what the curriculum was about at the time. Frustrating!
Now today I went in with a different attitude. I said to myself that I was not going to let this lady get under my skin. I asked straightforward questions and continued until I got satisfactory answers. In the end I was only talking with the teacher for about 15 minutes, much better than the 45 minutes in Fall.
In conclusion, Tyson is doing "well" in class. He is younger than almost every kid in the class and it shows in his work. His birthday misses the cut-off so he should not be going into kindergarten until 2013 anyways. We talked about testing him in for Fall 2012 but it doesn't look like the best plan at this point. He doesn't color exactly in the lines like some of the other kids. He doesn't use patterns as well as some of the other kids. He doesn't write all of the letters perfectly like some of the other kids. Now, normally this would concern me. I have been known to pour over mommy books looking for guidelines to tell me "what a ____ year old should be doing" Fill in the blank with whatever age Ty was at when I was reading. However, I do not feel even the slightest urge to make sure that Tyson is up to par with these kids. He is doing very well at a lot of things, very few of them pertain to the classroom. I would also like to add that I am thankful that he is not trying to be something he is not. It is far too early for that.
It turns out that Tyson is more interested in learning what he wants rather than what the teacher wants. For example, She wants him to learn to write all of the letters in the alphabet and know their phonic sounds. He wants to learn more about Dinosaurs. End result: Tyson knows ever dinosaur name by memory and even what most of them eat, where they lived and what they did to hunt. He can scribble only a few of his favorite letters, namely the letters T, Y,S,O and N.
I know he is enjoying his new friends he made in preschool. I know that this experience outside the home has been important for him. And I know that he will one day want to learn all of these things that his teacher wants. In the mean time my plan is to encourage him to continue learning. I don't care if it is about dinosaurs, robots, horses or letters. I think if I can foster a love of learning then the rest will come. Today I am proud of Tyson for being an individual and I am loving him with every ounce of mommy love I can give to him.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Garage Sale Books Make My Day
I love finding old books at garage sales. Especially sappy romance novels! I have found some of the very best ones for 25 cents at garage sales. My recent find was at a neighbors house about eight houses down from us. She was selling a bunch of books and I noticed one of my absolute favorites in the pile. "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver. I have always kept my copy and could not imagine selling it at a garage sale EVER! It is one of those amazing books that I go back to every couple of years and re-read it. I have read it three times now and each time I have walked away in total awe.
So I see one of the favorites there and I ask my neighbor if she has ever read it. (I guess I expected her to say no because if she had then she surely would never be selling it at a garage sale!) But she said it was part of the stuff her friend had sent over to sell. She did however confirm that she had a copy, had read it several times and loved it about as much as I did :) So I asked her about the other books and she suggested one called "The Mermaid Chair" by Sue Monk Kidd. I had never heard of it (probably because it was written the year I was born!) So I decided that based off of her good taste in books I would try it.
I forgot how much I love to read a good book. I started in on it just because she had suggested it and I am once again sucked in to sneaking any chance I can to read. I read at nap time, during free play time and every night before bed since I started the book! I have always been that way with reading though. If I find a good book I know within the first 15 or so pages and I will not want to stop. A good book can most definitely be addicting!
I have not finished it yet, not enough hours in the day. But I will let you know when I do. In the mean time I thought I would mention that Tyson's Valentine present that he made for us(me and daddy) was a book mark. Perfect for my re-discovered love for reading. It has a sweet little message followed by Tyson's precious little handwritten name. On either side are little hearts made out of his fingerprints. It makes me smile every time I read!
So I see one of the favorites there and I ask my neighbor if she has ever read it. (I guess I expected her to say no because if she had then she surely would never be selling it at a garage sale!) But she said it was part of the stuff her friend had sent over to sell. She did however confirm that she had a copy, had read it several times and loved it about as much as I did :) So I asked her about the other books and she suggested one called "The Mermaid Chair" by Sue Monk Kidd. I had never heard of it (probably because it was written the year I was born!) So I decided that based off of her good taste in books I would try it.
I forgot how much I love to read a good book. I started in on it just because she had suggested it and I am once again sucked in to sneaking any chance I can to read. I read at nap time, during free play time and every night before bed since I started the book! I have always been that way with reading though. If I find a good book I know within the first 15 or so pages and I will not want to stop. A good book can most definitely be addicting!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Note To Young Mothers
Dear Young Mother,
I want you to know you are worthy of the gift you have been given. Many people will try to tell you that you cannot do this on your own. They will tell you that you are not "mature" enough to make this choice. They will tell you that you don't have what it takes to raise a child that is strong, beautiful and wise.
I promise you they are wrong.
I want you to know that the road of motherhood is not a flat and even path, but the nights spent caring for your child and the days spent watching them grow will be the best ones of your life. You will be so in love with this person that you will not be able to fault them for the frustration you have. You will want to forgive them for making you angry, even before they are done misbehaving.
I want you to know that you have never known the love a mother feels towards her child. You are blessed to have the chance to understand the world from the view of the people that raised you. The first time you hold your child you have only just begun to see a glimpse into what "Love" really is. The longer that you allow yourself to enjoy your child's presence, the more you will be able to truly love them, your family, your friends and your life.
I want you to know that the baby will improve your quality of life, not destroy it. Many will lead you to believe that giving birth to your child will "ruin your life" and you will not be able to reach for your goals. This is only true to those who have not seen the fire in a mother's eyes when she is determined to do what ever it takes to be the best mother possible. Being a mother will give you the motivation to be a better person and to reach for the best you that you can be. It will show you the strength that you have naturally hidden within you.
I want you to know that you are walking your own path and you get to decide each direction it follows. You are not your mother. You are not your sister. You are not your friend. You are the only you that can ever live in your shoes. The mistakes that others have made, have no bearing on you. You are free to enjoy what they have struggled with. You are free to change the course of your history. You are the only one who gets to help guide how your baby is raised.
Lastly, I want you to know that a man is not a ticket to a easy time raising your child. Just because you do or do not have a spouse, does not mean you are any less capable of being everything your child needs. If you look for a man just so you do not have to do this alone, then you are taking away his chances of finding true love. Single moms will always say that married women have it easier and married moms will always think differently. The truth is that mothers who embrace motherhood will have it easier than those that fight it. You can do this alone just as well as you can do it married.
Be creative with your plans, embrace the blessing that is being given to you and please know that you are not alone. There are more of us out there than you think.
Love,
Melissa
I want you to know you are worthy of the gift you have been given. Many people will try to tell you that you cannot do this on your own. They will tell you that you are not "mature" enough to make this choice. They will tell you that you don't have what it takes to raise a child that is strong, beautiful and wise.
I promise you they are wrong.
I want you to know that the road of motherhood is not a flat and even path, but the nights spent caring for your child and the days spent watching them grow will be the best ones of your life. You will be so in love with this person that you will not be able to fault them for the frustration you have. You will want to forgive them for making you angry, even before they are done misbehaving.
I want you to know that you have never known the love a mother feels towards her child. You are blessed to have the chance to understand the world from the view of the people that raised you. The first time you hold your child you have only just begun to see a glimpse into what "Love" really is. The longer that you allow yourself to enjoy your child's presence, the more you will be able to truly love them, your family, your friends and your life.
I want you to know that the baby will improve your quality of life, not destroy it. Many will lead you to believe that giving birth to your child will "ruin your life" and you will not be able to reach for your goals. This is only true to those who have not seen the fire in a mother's eyes when she is determined to do what ever it takes to be the best mother possible. Being a mother will give you the motivation to be a better person and to reach for the best you that you can be. It will show you the strength that you have naturally hidden within you.
I want you to know that you are walking your own path and you get to decide each direction it follows. You are not your mother. You are not your sister. You are not your friend. You are the only you that can ever live in your shoes. The mistakes that others have made, have no bearing on you. You are free to enjoy what they have struggled with. You are free to change the course of your history. You are the only one who gets to help guide how your baby is raised.
Lastly, I want you to know that a man is not a ticket to a easy time raising your child. Just because you do or do not have a spouse, does not mean you are any less capable of being everything your child needs. If you look for a man just so you do not have to do this alone, then you are taking away his chances of finding true love. Single moms will always say that married women have it easier and married moms will always think differently. The truth is that mothers who embrace motherhood will have it easier than those that fight it. You can do this alone just as well as you can do it married.
Be creative with your plans, embrace the blessing that is being given to you and please know that you are not alone. There are more of us out there than you think.
Love,
Melissa
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Oh the Excitement!!
I just officially signed up for my classes. As in I have 19 days until I have to sign in and produce something for a teacher I will never actually meet. As in I have 19 days until this little house is going to get a whole lot more stressful. 19 days until I start a BIO class that I have heard is going to be one of the hardest classes ever to grace my educational path. 19 days of stressing over whether or not this is going to be too hard for me. I am so ready!
I cannot wait to get started on this journey. Most importantly because this is my biggest step towards becoming a Nurse Midwife! From this day I will be officially done with school in December 2015! I have four of I am sure the hardest years ahead of me and I am ready to commit to getting through them.
This also means only 1 1/2 years left of work in the daycare field! I will be officially done at the end of my classes May 2013. That in and of itself is cause for celebration. Not that I do not like daycare. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my daycare families. However, it will be nice to have our house to ourselves and be able to create a "retreat" from the world in our own space :)
Crazy, I think so. But I know how fast 4 years can go and I am ready to make the most of them. I don't want to spend a day missing what I want to doing. I am ready to reach for my dream life with all that I have.
Chase is also going to be finishing his degree and will likely be done in May of 2015 so we will be going to school at the same time. In addition we are hoping to continue building our family and enjoying the early years of our children! Can I do it? I think so. Will I try it? Abso-freakin-lutely!!!
SO, HERE IS TO FINISHING SCHOOL, LEARNING ALL THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT NURSING AND LIVING MY DREAM!!!
I cannot wait to get started on this journey. Most importantly because this is my biggest step towards becoming a Nurse Midwife! From this day I will be officially done with school in December 2015! I have four of I am sure the hardest years ahead of me and I am ready to commit to getting through them.
This also means only 1 1/2 years left of work in the daycare field! I will be officially done at the end of my classes May 2013. That in and of itself is cause for celebration. Not that I do not like daycare. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my daycare families. However, it will be nice to have our house to ourselves and be able to create a "retreat" from the world in our own space :)
Crazy, I think so. But I know how fast 4 years can go and I am ready to make the most of them. I don't want to spend a day missing what I want to doing. I am ready to reach for my dream life with all that I have.
Chase is also going to be finishing his degree and will likely be done in May of 2015 so we will be going to school at the same time. In addition we are hoping to continue building our family and enjoying the early years of our children! Can I do it? I think so. Will I try it? Abso-freakin-lutely!!!
SO, HERE IS TO FINISHING SCHOOL, LEARNING ALL THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT NURSING AND LIVING MY DREAM!!!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Life Is Good
So I have been busy figuring out school for me, supporting Chase in school, spending time with the kiddos, working a ton and trying to do taxes. It seems like I should be able to get more done each day, yet I find that I have to limit my to-do list to just 2-3 things a day. For example, today is 1. Blog 2. Do P90x with Chaser(I skipped last night-bad me) 3. call Barry about the Granite counters. Yesterday was 1. Pay the mortgage 2. Go grocery shopping 3. finish end of year tax receipts for daycare parents.
Nothing too big or crazy, but it takes ALL DAY to get it done. It seems ridiculous because I am literally awake 16 hours a day. I do have to watch other people's kids for 10 of those hours and then my own after that. I still feel like I have not been able to accomplish much with my days. Not to mention that I have been inexplicably incapable of getting out of bed the last three mornings! The alarm goes off and I just sleep right through it. I wake up to my daycare parents ringing the bell 18 times. It is not a good week for this because I just had three new daycare kids start this week. To say the least, I am not making a good impression!
Outside of the busy schedule I have had a pretty good week so far. Last week was pretty crappy but this week is looking up. I started it all off with finding my wedding ring which went missing last Wednesday. I had left it on the bathroom counter and my son has a habit of playing with it when he can reach it. So I asked him first when I noticed it was missing. He kept telling me that he never played with it (fearing time out I think) but after several days he told me he played with it and last left it on the toilet lid. That was a low point for me, I was convinced I may never see it again. Then magically it appeared in the crack next to my fridge in the kitchen! I couldn't believe my eyes and I was so happy I really did get a little teary. You never realize how much that ring means until you don't have it. I have not taken it off since I found it. Not that I am afraid of losing it again, but mostly because I missed wearing it so much. I am so happy to have it back. It was also cool to get so many cool suggestions on how not to lose it again. I think my favorite is to have a boring/second ring that is for everyday wearing and only wear my "real" wedding ring on special occasions. Otherwise I leave it in the jewelery box for safe keeping. I suggested this to Chase and he suggested a 25 cent ring from the "bubble gum machines" would be perfect for someone so prone to losing/breaking jewelery :) He has such a sense of humor.
On another note, I have caught my laundry up again this past Sunday. This is a spectacular feat for a person like me. In case you didn't know, I have not been able to keep up with laundry or filing paperwork EVER. As in it has not been completely done since I moved out of my moms house. So a couple of months ago when I first accomplished my goal of laundry and filing completeness, I was ecstatic to say the least. Then trouble hit at the beginning of the year, our dryer stopped drying. A sweet little thing it does once a year when the vent gets clogged. Therefore we cannot use it until the company comes and vacuums it out again lest we risk burning our house down. So I had a bit of a pile up in my house to the tune of 14 loads of laundry. Luckily I have a sister with a laundry mat nearby her place, so I hauled it all over there and finished it by the end of Sunday. I don't know why but I can fold a load of laundry way better at the laundry mat than I ever do at home. It is easier there I swear.
Enough about me, the kids are having a OK week. Kaylee has started using all sorts of new words. Baby, Nala, Yaya, Papa, TyTy and more. She has got the sweetest little voice I have ever heard. She even started using inflection with her new words. Like last night I was at Chase's parents house and she was yelling at Papa to come back inside but instead of just saying "papa" she said "papaaaa?" It was so cute :)
Tyson is doing OK too. He has always come up with funny stories and he has the best imagination. He is always telling me elaborate stories of how he is a cowboy, or he races motorcycles, or how he paints real monster trucks. You name it and he (or his imaginary friend "Ryan" ) have done it. Yesterday was a particularly random moment though. We were out on a walk with the daycare kids and Tyson ran up next to me and said "Mom, I am an extractor"
So I replied, "A what?"
Tyson: "A bee extractor."
Me: "Oh, cool son. That is pretty interesting."
Tyson: "Yes like a bumblebee extractor. Not bumblebees like the cars or the transformers though. Just like the bug that stings us."
He is so random, but I love the stories he makes up. I hope he never loses touch with his awesome imagination :)
I wonder if his pretend play is part of the reason Tyson is having a bit of a rough time in Preschool right now. I'm not sure why but he absolutely loathes going to school. I have checked with the teachers and the other parents but I can't seem to figure out what the problem is. He throws a huge fit anytime I try to get him ready to go. He drags his feet when we are leaving and he even tells me that he is angry at me for taking him there. I miss him when he is gone so it doesn't make sending him any easier. I don't want to be that parent that ignored their child's "cries for help" but he hasn't really given any reasons that he doesn't want to go. I don't want to baby him, but I have no real reason to keep him home. So today I let him stay home for the first time since school started. We got home late and he was still asleep at 7:45am. The days when he is still asleep are by far the worst. When I wake him up it is like the end of the world. So I let him sleep the extra hour and stay home. He had one of the best mornings and has been in a great mood. He hasn't been picking on anyone, or hitting or yelling. I have not even heard him saying once that he is angry or "not going to be my friend anymore". So now I am wondering if something is going on at school. Is he just nervous because he hasn't been away from home, or maybe he is being picked on. I am not sure, but my mommy gut tells me there is something more to the story that I am not seeing. In the mean time I am going to call his teacher and see if anything has been going on. (teasing, bullying, etc.)
On another note, Chase's school has been going well. He isn't quite sure if he wants to stay in engineering because he heard that it is hard to keep a job in the field. I have heard it too but I am confident that Chase can be the best at anything he sets his mind to. I just need him to set his mind already :) He is also considering Physical Therapist positions or occupational Therapist too. He isn't sure he is going to want all of the math classes. I am thinking, if your first semester of engineering school you are already disliking the math, you are probably going to hate the rest of your degree. I am letting him make his choice though, he says he wants to feel it out for the semester. I just want him to be happy and fulfilled in whatever path he picks. I don't care if he is a garbage man as long as he is happy. So we will have to see how it all pans out, I will keep you posted :)
Have a happy "hump" day everyone! Only two more days till the weekend!
Nothing too big or crazy, but it takes ALL DAY to get it done. It seems ridiculous because I am literally awake 16 hours a day. I do have to watch other people's kids for 10 of those hours and then my own after that. I still feel like I have not been able to accomplish much with my days. Not to mention that I have been inexplicably incapable of getting out of bed the last three mornings! The alarm goes off and I just sleep right through it. I wake up to my daycare parents ringing the bell 18 times. It is not a good week for this because I just had three new daycare kids start this week. To say the least, I am not making a good impression!
Outside of the busy schedule I have had a pretty good week so far. Last week was pretty crappy but this week is looking up. I started it all off with finding my wedding ring which went missing last Wednesday. I had left it on the bathroom counter and my son has a habit of playing with it when he can reach it. So I asked him first when I noticed it was missing. He kept telling me that he never played with it (fearing time out I think) but after several days he told me he played with it and last left it on the toilet lid. That was a low point for me, I was convinced I may never see it again. Then magically it appeared in the crack next to my fridge in the kitchen! I couldn't believe my eyes and I was so happy I really did get a little teary. You never realize how much that ring means until you don't have it. I have not taken it off since I found it. Not that I am afraid of losing it again, but mostly because I missed wearing it so much. I am so happy to have it back. It was also cool to get so many cool suggestions on how not to lose it again. I think my favorite is to have a boring/second ring that is for everyday wearing and only wear my "real" wedding ring on special occasions. Otherwise I leave it in the jewelery box for safe keeping. I suggested this to Chase and he suggested a 25 cent ring from the "bubble gum machines" would be perfect for someone so prone to losing/breaking jewelery :) He has such a sense of humor.
On another note, I have caught my laundry up again this past Sunday. This is a spectacular feat for a person like me. In case you didn't know, I have not been able to keep up with laundry or filing paperwork EVER. As in it has not been completely done since I moved out of my moms house. So a couple of months ago when I first accomplished my goal of laundry and filing completeness, I was ecstatic to say the least. Then trouble hit at the beginning of the year, our dryer stopped drying. A sweet little thing it does once a year when the vent gets clogged. Therefore we cannot use it until the company comes and vacuums it out again lest we risk burning our house down. So I had a bit of a pile up in my house to the tune of 14 loads of laundry. Luckily I have a sister with a laundry mat nearby her place, so I hauled it all over there and finished it by the end of Sunday. I don't know why but I can fold a load of laundry way better at the laundry mat than I ever do at home. It is easier there I swear.
Enough about me, the kids are having a OK week. Kaylee has started using all sorts of new words. Baby, Nala, Yaya, Papa, TyTy and more. She has got the sweetest little voice I have ever heard. She even started using inflection with her new words. Like last night I was at Chase's parents house and she was yelling at Papa to come back inside but instead of just saying "papa" she said "papaaaa?" It was so cute :)
Tyson is doing OK too. He has always come up with funny stories and he has the best imagination. He is always telling me elaborate stories of how he is a cowboy, or he races motorcycles, or how he paints real monster trucks. You name it and he (or his imaginary friend "Ryan" ) have done it. Yesterday was a particularly random moment though. We were out on a walk with the daycare kids and Tyson ran up next to me and said "Mom, I am an extractor"
So I replied, "A what?"
Tyson: "A bee extractor."
Me: "Oh, cool son. That is pretty interesting."
Tyson: "Yes like a bumblebee extractor. Not bumblebees like the cars or the transformers though. Just like the bug that stings us."
He is so random, but I love the stories he makes up. I hope he never loses touch with his awesome imagination :)
I wonder if his pretend play is part of the reason Tyson is having a bit of a rough time in Preschool right now. I'm not sure why but he absolutely loathes going to school. I have checked with the teachers and the other parents but I can't seem to figure out what the problem is. He throws a huge fit anytime I try to get him ready to go. He drags his feet when we are leaving and he even tells me that he is angry at me for taking him there. I miss him when he is gone so it doesn't make sending him any easier. I don't want to be that parent that ignored their child's "cries for help" but he hasn't really given any reasons that he doesn't want to go. I don't want to baby him, but I have no real reason to keep him home. So today I let him stay home for the first time since school started. We got home late and he was still asleep at 7:45am. The days when he is still asleep are by far the worst. When I wake him up it is like the end of the world. So I let him sleep the extra hour and stay home. He had one of the best mornings and has been in a great mood. He hasn't been picking on anyone, or hitting or yelling. I have not even heard him saying once that he is angry or "not going to be my friend anymore". So now I am wondering if something is going on at school. Is he just nervous because he hasn't been away from home, or maybe he is being picked on. I am not sure, but my mommy gut tells me there is something more to the story that I am not seeing. In the mean time I am going to call his teacher and see if anything has been going on. (teasing, bullying, etc.)
On another note, Chase's school has been going well. He isn't quite sure if he wants to stay in engineering because he heard that it is hard to keep a job in the field. I have heard it too but I am confident that Chase can be the best at anything he sets his mind to. I just need him to set his mind already :) He is also considering Physical Therapist positions or occupational Therapist too. He isn't sure he is going to want all of the math classes. I am thinking, if your first semester of engineering school you are already disliking the math, you are probably going to hate the rest of your degree. I am letting him make his choice though, he says he wants to feel it out for the semester. I just want him to be happy and fulfilled in whatever path he picks. I don't care if he is a garbage man as long as he is happy. So we will have to see how it all pans out, I will keep you posted :)
Have a happy "hump" day everyone! Only two more days till the weekend!
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