Outstanding Spanish Student Award

Sacred Heart had awards day a couple of weeks ago. Parents are not invited because there is not enough space and I think they want it to be a surprise. Andrew received the Outstanding Spanish Student Award. We were blown away...I didn't even know that was a possibility. He was picked out of all of kindergarten (65 students). Owen and I are so very proud of him...I think Andrew was proud too.

Tooth Fairy

The tooth fairy has visited our house. Not because any tooth fell out on its own. Oh No! That would be too easy. Instead Andrew had two teeth pulled (the bottom teeth). He has an adult tooth coming in behind his baby teeth. But the baby teeth weren't moving. That is because the adult tooth was coming in a new row. This is not good. So the dentist pulled the two bottom teeth so the adult teeth will move in the right spot.

I scheduled this appointment so our dentist could look at Andrew's teeth and let me know if it was normal or not. I had no idea they would pull his teeth on the spot. That is what they did. Andrew was a champ. They did give him pain medicine...but his courage and bravery were remarkable. He amazes me on a daily basis.

Andrew was so happy to have lost teeth. I think he is one of the last few in his class to have lost a tooth. He wanted to go school and show everyone...even though he was still a little loopy.

Pre-Birthday picture with my boys

Parenting is so hard. I am having a hard week. Owen is out of town for banking school. And it is just me and them. Today has been the hardest. I have cried on and off since I woke up. But I pray tonight is better and that these boys know I love them more than life itself.

Sam's last TOTs performance

Sam has been in TOTs for 2 years. This past May was his last TOTs performance. The count down is on for his last day at M&M. I never thought my babies would make it to the classrooms in the back of the building. I have mixed emotions about that. Andrew thrived there. Sam is thriving too...but he fights going every day. Which I don't understand because he has the sweetest class and great teacher. I think he is a home body...which is good. But my mixed emotions are I didn't think my kids would ever need a day care. I wanted to stay home with them. Luckily I have a very flexible job and am able to do a lot with them during the day if needed. But it is not what I pictured.

Back to his last TOTs performance. Sam really performed for Andrew. It was cute to see him try to get Andrew's attention and make Andrew laugh. Unfortunately this meant not listening to MS. TOTs and making me very embarrassed. MEMORIES!!

Field Day

Andrew's school had field day in May. It was a gorgeous day. Amanda and I were in charge of the dizzy bat race. It was fun to see the difference personalities of the all the classes at Sacred Heart.

Andrew has a great class!

Hub City Kiwanis

This is Andrew's last year with Hub City Kiwanis. Next year he will be in the 7/8 year old league and will get a new team.

This year has been intense. The coaches have put in their all and heart to teach these kids. And it has paid off...they boys (and girl) have gotten much better. I think Andrew enjoys it. He never complains about practice or the games. He plays short stop or outfield. He can hit the ball pretty good when he concentrates. He has some great hits this year. And is running is so much faster now. He has personally grown a lot as a player. He has 2 baseball camps this summer. I do hope he likes it. Owen and I enjoy watching him play.

Friends at Baseball Games

The Powell' came to watch Andrew at a game this season. They watched Andrew's team play Krispy Kreme...and conveniently Krispy Kreme is Liam's team. Liam has been good friends with the Powell's for a long time. Andrew is also friends with him. It was a win win!!!

Spontaneous Fun

One Sunday Owen had to go to work on the coast. It was just me and the boys. We were at the neighborhood park when our friend Breanne called. They were going to a crawfish boil with the TenEchk's and asked us to come. So we did...and had a blast. The kids ran around and had the best time.

37 years

I am now 37 years old. This birthday tops the charts. The boys were so sweet to me - Andrew especially really gets it. He spoiled me. The got me a gorgeous necklace from one of my favorite designers. I also was able to hire someone to clean the house on my birthday. A real deep clean! Fantastic idea!! I hosted book club on my birthday and not worrying about having to clean it up for guests was so nice.

I took the day off and cashed in my mothers day mani and pedi certificate. Then ran errands, met Owen for lunch. My friend Amanda picked up Andrew for me and then it was book club. The book I choose was "The Quiet Game" by Greg Isles. The story was based in Natchez, MS (where I was born). I cooked reds beans and rice and made jambalaya muffins, and Mississippi Mud Ice Cream cake. Everything was delicious.

No More Sippy Cups

There are no more sippy cups in our house. Owen has been commenting that I Sam has used sippy cups longer than Andrew did. I think the reason is Andrew seemed very ready to move into new phases of life. I also thought Andrew was bigger than we probably was. Sam on the other hand is my baby. He drinks milk like a pro. It is basically his only source of calories. So I have been delaying it.

Then I read a post on facebook about how sippy cups really aren't good for speech reasons. This is a fact I have known. However, reading it again helped me realize that Sam is too old for sippy cups.

That night I asked Sam if he was ready to throw them away (it was a crutch for him too). I told him about the article and it clicked with Sam. That day he threw them away and we have not looked back.

Sam does not drink as much milk now. I am hoping that means he will become hungrier for other things.

Who knows...but I do know we are moving in the right direction. Sam is growing up and I am sad about it.

Mother's Day

I am one blessed and loved mommy. I never understood the love and compassion as I do now with Mother's Day. Being a mom can be a thankless job. I've had my share of hissy fits about it. But I'm lucky to have had many more joyful days and memories.

This year the boys made me breakfast in bed. Cereal, chocolate milk and a breakfast bar. This was Andrews idea. I also received a mani/pedi - but haven't used it yet. And beautiful flowers. 

I'm spoiled!!!