Mommy what are these????? Ahhh man

Nathan and Katelyn decide it's still summer and lay some towels down so they can soak up the sun. As Nathan lays there, shirtless, Katelyn asks, "mommy what are these?" I look at what she is pointing at, Nathan is also looking at me waiting eager to hear what I am going to say.  I reply " his chest" , " "no mom these".  Katelyn finds Nathan 's nipples interesting.  She says, "are they boobies?"  Ahh man. I don't want to introduce the word nipple just yet. I don't want the word repeated somewhere else, and  I get those looks.  I am trying my best to come up with something they can both understand.  Katelyn, that is Nathan 's chest. Boys chest don't grow. Only girls boobies girl. Ok can we talk about something else other than body parts.

Phonics with Katelyn

Here we are, the joys of getting your pre schooler to begin learning the basics of reading.  Letter sounds, word blending etc.  I found that Katelyn and I were more concerns with making sure the pictures were properly lined up.  As I watched her work, I thought "wow you are pretty anal for a four year old."  The letters had to be perfectly lined and the word cards had to be equally spaced out. I wonder where she gets it from.

Nonetheless I have learned a lot from her older brother, what works, what doesn't, what we have to do in order for them to succeed in Kindergarden.  Bottom line you have to put in the work, they don't magically learn the stuff and it is not only the  teacher's job to teach but the parents as well.

Katelyn and I had a pretty good time and its amazing to watch her come along.  As she prances around the house saying her name K-A-T-E-L-Y-N. I have to say she stopped me right on my tracks.  Can't wait to see her continue on her path of learning.  She always ask, "When am I going to get homework?"  Really Katelyn,  what a little book worm, you want homework?  Let's see how that goes when she gets her 10 page packet of homework, reading and sight words.  Oh I know, all of the sudden she is going to say, "Mommy I tired."  Surprise, surprise.

Katelyn, you are better than the boys

My little K continues to be down about the boys in her class.  I sat her down and had a very heart to heart talk with her. I said, "Katelyn, look at mommy, you are better than the boys. They may be stronger and faster and bigger, but YOU are smarter." Don't ever let a boy make you feel bad. Boys are like that. Mommy doesn't let them make her feel bad.  She looks at me with those huge brown eyes and ask, "Are the boys mean to you at work?" I said , "yes" baby girl but I am better than they are. You see you aren't always going to be this little.  And your size doesn't matter. What matters is what is in your brain and how smart you are.  As the night went on we sat in her brother's room and read a book with out hesitating  she looks at me and and firmly says, " I 'm  better than he is, " referring to her brother, ouch.  But I see she is getting the message.

Pre School Blues

Lately my little Katelyn has been struggling to go to school. She used to love it and couldn't wait to go and play with her friends. Every morning she asks, " Do I go to school today?" Depending on the day of the week, the answer will be yes.  Immediately big crocodile tears begin to roll down her cheeks. "But I don't want to go to school!" She yells.  I know baby girl but you have to in order to be smarter.  I ask her why she doesn't like school anymore and she replies, " school is boring".  Ummm I have heard that one before from a little boy named Nathan.  However, it's not the same coming from Katelyn.  She says the boys aren't being nice to her and the boys are punching her.  Sigh,,, I don't think the boys are beating her up.  I do think that the boys she onced called her best friends are out growing her friendship,  and my little K has a broken heart for the very first time.  You see at age four little boys and girls begin to form their little cliques based on their sex.  They identify better with boys or if they are girls they group up with girls.  Maybe the boys are now tag teaming and she can't handle it. What ever it is I hope it passes soon.  Every time I drop her off now she gets so sad.  That's the downfall of wearing your heart on your sleeve.  Keep your head up Katelyn, the boys will come chasing you once again.

Morning calls, Afternoon naps.

It becomes very hard to stay focus when a parent is exhausted.  Two long grave yards nights back to back take a toll on my body.  Very hard to find the energy to keep up with two very active little people.  For some reason Katelyn thinks I like for her to come into my room and start rubbing my back and my arms.  Yes, very, very lovable.  I do enjoy it (sometimes).  She can be very motherly.  I am not sure where she gets it from.  But if I just listen to what she says to her "Babies" it becomes very apparent she has been listening to someone.  Besides rubbing my back and whispering, "shhh,  shhh" I also sometimes catch her giving strict orders to her 20 dolls she lays down on cots.  Sometimes the sleep room will be set up in the living room, sometimes it will set up in her own room.  When he have overflow, I find them laying down in the hallway.  Once I even found one in the cat's litter box.  That baby unfortunately met with the trash can that night.  Apparently Katelyn ran out of space. And yes, they all have a name, usually the names will favor some of her very own classmates.  They all have a blanket that their mommies brought for them, and if they don't take a nap they wont be going outside and playing.  They will get a sad face. Lately she is in this stage of repeating everything you said.  Well if I just said it, I am going to venture and say I DON'T need you to repeat back to me.  I always hear her big brother saying, "Katelyn, can you stop talking."  Little Miss Shy has finally blossom and she has a lot to say for the two years she was reserved.

Meet Katelyn

A few years back I started  blog for my son.  Now two years later, here I am.  I am back this time, I would like to introduce you to my four year old daughter, who unlike her brother we thought she was sweet and full of spice.  But to survive in a household filled with Alphas, one must show their fire.  Finally Lil Katelyn has.  She is spunky, makes me laugh and just says corky things.  I want to share my conversations with my four year old.  Once again from this specific four year old perspective.  I hope she entertains you as much as she does me, and perhaps you might relate to stories about your very own four year old.  Stand by for Katelyn's mishaps, accomplishments and just plain good old laughs.  Enjoy.