Everyone has been so patient, reading all the posts about birthdays and anniversaries so I want to thank you and do something different. I'm actually going to post something other than the before mentioned.
The reason for the lack of other postings on my blog is because I have been playing on Facebook. I will admit: it is very addicting; some people even call it "crackbook" because it is so habit-forming. I've been caught up in reading everyone's status and comments and looking at the pictures posted by my friends. One of my favorite features on Facebook is the chat. The other night I was chatting with Mich, my sister-in-law and with my friend Tracy AT THE SAME TIME for a few minutes. (Chatting is like Instant Messaging.) I have even got to chat with my dear sweet friend Angie who lives in Hawaii. Fun!!!
For those who are familiar with the "Charlie Brown" comic series, you know Linus. He is the one who carries his blanket with him everywhere. Andrew's nickname is Linus because he does the same thing. I am blessed that he does not have one specific one; he likes any of the receiving blankets we have, as long as it has a tag. He likes to hold the tag and stuff the blanket in his mouth to chew/suck on. It all started with burp clothes when Andrew was teething. When I got rid of the burp clothes, he started using the blankets I covered him up with. Well, last Tuesday, January 13th, he was playing with his blanket during nap time at school. The teacher took it (along with two other little boys' lovies) and put them up. Andrew went straight to sleep and didn't ask about it. He went the rest of the week WITHOUT ANY of his blankets (except the big one I crocheted him), even at naptime and bedtime!!! Now, Andrew did ask about it a couple of times but was easily distracted. Then, the inevitable happened. Saturday while I was with Hannah at her friend's birthday party, Mike GAVE Andrew his blanket when he was trying to get him to lay down for a nap. Now, before you start blaming Mike, he is not entirely at fault. We had folded clothes the night before and I left Andrew's receiving blankets folded up and on the coffee table instead of putting them away in the closet. So, where we were going places without "blankie" before, now it is our companion wherever we go. My strategy now is to wait a few more weeks before weaning Andrew off it again. Little by little we are taking it away: it has to stay in the car when we go places; he only gets it at nap and bed time, etc. We'll see what happens.
In case anyone was wondering, I do have pictures from Christmas. They have been downloaded off my camera (I think). Again, when I have the time, I don't think about it. (I have to adjust them before posting here.) When I am up to my ears in laundry and dishes, I can't get them off my mind. I promise to post them when I get a chance. PROMISE!!! I have LOTS of other pictures too. I just can't remember what they are all of right now. Hey, be happy I have something other than birthday and anniversary posts for you to read right now. HEHEHE
Hannah did a poster for her school's reading fair. Unfortunately, she didn't place but did get a ribbon for participating. It was actually kind of fun to do. I wish they did this when I was in school. We had Science Fairs, not reading fairs. YUCK!! Science is not my forte' but reading is right up my alley. I LOVE TO READ!!! Or, at least I do when I can sit down and concentrate. Grandma got Mike and me a book that was put out by the History Channel. It is on different obscure facts on events, people and items that occurred in (and even changed) history. It was awesome!! I love history and reading and this book combined both!! It took me a little bit to finish, even though the articles were short. I was reading them at night while watching t.v. after the kids went to bed. I learned quite a bit from it.
Well, I guess that is all my ramblings for now. If I think of anything else to post, I'll try to remember to write it down and add it later.
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