Proud Momma!!

Alison's first marking period has ended for Kindergarten! We had our first parent-teacher meeting on Friday. I have to say that I am so proud at my little Kindergarten-er! She received quite a few *G*s (good) and the rest were *S*s (satisfactory). I was most impressed at her reading level! Her teacher said she in the highest reading level in the class (along with 3 other kids) and is about ready to move up to level 3! WoW!! All those days/nights of reading and reading books with her is certainly paying off!!

Her teacher said she is a "teacher's dream student". Well, if that doesn't make a momma proud!! Teacher says she is very attentive, she comprehends very quickly and is able to follow directions. Her reading journal is soo awesome! It was so neat to see the things she writes. Everything Alison wrote in her journal was phonetically-spelled correctly. Alison is always asking how to spell things and asking what this and that spells. I alway try to get her to sound it out before I help her. She is also BIG into syllables. LOL. We pretty much play that game everyday! I could probably take some lessons from her. LOL.

She also won the Star Student of the Month award for October. Her award was Responsibility which was for: "taking her daily routines seriously and doing her work neatly, and doing tasks without too many reminders".

I am just so proud of her! YAY ALI!!!

Rest In Peace

After 5 years of use and surving 3--almost 4 children, my breast pump has finally laid down to rest. I actually think it was more user error then machine error...

I think some milk got into the actual motor. My one breast if a lot more forceful then the other. I was pumping at work the other night and it was actually foaming in shield (it always does, but this time it was extra frothy). I noticed it backed up a little bit in the tubing--It made it inside the pump before I realized it. SO, I am gonna take it apart and see if I can maybe clean it out as a last effort. I really don't want to have to buy a new one. They are expensive--and well with the holidays coming up... BUT, I need one so we have to try to work something out. I am going to see if I can rent one...or maybe find a nice used one. Or maybe even see if my insurance will cover the rental. We will see...fingers crossed. If not, I will always have my hand pump--it will just take a little longer.

It will be missed.

2 Month Check up...

Charlotte had her 2 month check up today. She is growing like a weed!!

Stats: 2 months and 6 days.
12lbs, 5oz
24 inches long

She gained 2lbs, 1 oz and grew 1.5 inches since her last check up. Grow baby Grow!!

She has been steady at the 90 percentile, so she is growing perfectly and proportionally!!

Charlotte is such a happy happy baby (I don't think I can say that enough). And so vocal, I can *converse* with her all day long...LOL. She has started to notice she can use her hands--and batting at her toys. It is the coolest thing--watching her discover her little world!! I LOVE IT!!

Some more of the hawk...

I actually got a chance to sit down and looked at the pics I took of this big guy!! Here are a few more just for a photography add :)



Getting ready to take off!

Happy Baby!!

Just wanted to share a cute picture of Miss Charlotte. She is such a pleasant baby. She is always smiling! I LOVE IT! She really melts my heart. <3

Best Shot Monday! Nov. 12th

I am behind! I am trying to get back into my blogging groove...that includes the best shot Monday participation and Menu Planning Monday (which I have yet to think about!).--I am trying :)



This is a late post but I wanted to post it. Just to give you an idea of the amount of excitement around here. HA HA!! There was a HUGE Hawk perched on our swing set early today. It actually let me get about 5 feet away (I have one lens and it isn't very big soo I had to get as close as humanly possible) before it decided it's safety zone was violated. The wingspan was huge...I only wish I was quick enough to catch him flying away.

The leaves are finally changing as you can see...although there are several trees still pretty green. A very slow fall process this year!!

Post your own Best Shot Monday photograph and dont' forget to visit Tracey over at Picture This to see what everyone else is up to!!

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