tell me what you think!??!!?

so what do you think?!?!

NEW Idea

So I mentioned that I have been reading another mom's blog from the ATX area. Well she has an adorable daughter (who is also in boutique modeling) and this great idea. I am thinking about spinning off of it to create a truly memorable momento for Trevor.

She takes a photo of her child each day and attaches a "love letter" to it; typically words of wisdom for her daughter. I LOVE this idea and even mentioned to her once all 365 are done that she should publish it for it her daughter.

So my twist...not 365 pictures, not a photo a day, or words of wisdom (well not exactly).... I am thinking just some of my favorite photos with some of my favorite quotes/poems/songs. What do you think?!?! Is it too much of a "rip-off"?

Here's my first photo...any quote ideas?

Daycare vs Early Education

So I just went a little psycho on a blog I am following. The blogger (a new mom and news anchor for our city) has recently placed her child in a "daycare." Those are her words - not mine! She's been apprehensive about it and wanted feedback about a question she had....so like 23 comments were made and almost all the ones who commented as Child care educators even referred to themselves as "daycare workers."

So I ranted..... this is one of my biggest PET PEEVES in reference to my profession. When you ask some to describe a daycare, many make it sound like glorified babysitting. No one really talks about curriculum or teachers.... I am hoping this stigma will change and I think many people's vision of "daycare" has. To me if your child is receiving educational care by a person who have degrees, been educated or experienced in the field then it is not "daycare" - it is Early Learning Centers or Child Development centers or Early education programs......those people teaching and caring for your child are TEACHERS!!!!!!!

UGH!!!! Please do not refer to a place as "daycare" unless it truly is DAY CARE.... I work in one of the MOST important fields; we help shape and mold today's youth - before they get to elementary school; we are their second home, second parent, second family; WE ARE TEACHERS WHO PROVIDE EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE!!!!!!!! Please speak it proud!

My child attends a Child Development Center and I LOVE his TEACHERS!!!! I could only wish that one day - those TEACHERS would get paid something anywhere near to what they deserve....

Ok rant done!

Trevor update....

So if you read the blog below about Trevor having some issues sleeping in his bed and Simon seemingly helping him thru his first night, and my other blogs about this being a summer goal last year - then you know my struggles. Well Simon did the trick. Who knew a guinea pig would help a chronic co-sleeping child to all of a sudden sleep in his bed EVERY NIGHT SINCE!!!!!! Last goal COMPLETE!!! Let's just say Momma and Daddy are happy to have our bed back (don't get dirty thoughts folks!)

Trevor's 4 now! He had a rockin birthday party at our neighborhood clubhouse and pool! I was fortunate to still have my ties to get some instruments and such from Trevor's school (to borrow) and a brother in law that has band equipment....so we set up a stage like presence with real mics, speakers, instruments (pretend),colored light disco ball and ROCK music! The kids LOVED it!!! I have to admit - it was cool! I think I have a little obsession with my son's birthday parties....you may see me one day on that TLC show "Extravagant Kids Parties" (or something like that!!!) Oh dear God - don't let my kid end up on "My Sweet Sixteen!" on MTV!!!!

For summer Trevor spent one month in Summer Care and one month with my mom and dad in Houston! That's right - he was away for 3 weeks!!! It was nice to have quiet and do things without hearing a whine, cry or shrill! By week 2.5 I was getting sad...having moments of depression, but I made it through with phone calls and skype! Meanwhile, Trevor was living it up - being spoiled rotten - playing Wii, watching movies, eating do-nuts, and swimming every day! Some of his memorable quotes
"Popo has fur under his arms." My mom:"Your daddy has more fur than Popo." Trevor: "But Daddy's is brown!"
"When my mommy goes to work and my dad goes to work, I don't have a family." :(

With all of Trevor's swimming practice he became a fish! He learned to dive down to the bottom on his own, swim a distance where taking a breathe is needed, and how to cannonball! He is fearless now and we have to watch him like crazy around water!

Oh and we went to Seaworld for his birthday too!!! What a blast!!!

blog, oh blog - where are you?!?!

so - I think I've been bad at keeping up with this! If I think back at why I started it, maybe I am not so far behind, but once I began my intentions had changed.... instead of being a replacement for my quarterly email of our life, I wanted it to be more of my notes as a mommy! Well those notes have become few and far between! :( So I am about to post BLOG after BLOG!!! Be prepared...you have been warned! Here is the last 3 months of our lives.......