Hosting Day 5b
After Brent got back from his meeting, we left for Milwaukee to check out a children's museum. It was okay, but I think too much for A. He was way excited, but waaaaay excited. We had some issues with the slide, a little boy running over his leg, and another girl who moved in on his velcro apple picking territory. He doesn't really know how to play with other kids, which I don't get, because he lives with probably a dozen other kids. But perhaps he was just too hyper. It could have gone much worse, really.
So we left after about two hours. Brent and I got kind of hungry on the way home so we stopped at McD's and got A a happy meal (great parents, I know!) He didn't really eat it anyway. He was more interested in my fruit salad. But, the toy! All we heard the rest of the way home was "Teeteepaska Inia!!!!" (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle) On a whim, we thought we could maybe see the movie. Brent really wanted to see it, and A was so quiet during movies at home so.....
Well A was pretty loud during the previews and got really excited about Batman and 'Gary' Potter. We kept shushing him but there were only a couple of families in there. So then the movie started and he seemed into it, but then after about 15 minutes it was apparent he wasn't enjoying it. He got his hat on and wouldn't sit down. I asked him 'video' or 'dom' (home) and he insisted on home. Since Brent did want to see it, A and I went home. The theatre is only a 2 minute drive so Brent just called us when the movie was over. He liked it anyway - I never got into the TMNT so I didn't care.
After we got home, A wanted a snack so he went to the fridge and ate a pear, a half a zucchini, and six ounces of cherry tomatoes. I can not believe the amount of vegetables and fruits that this boy can put away! Not that I'm complaining!
Then came bedtime. Man, I've heard that institutionalized children thrive on routine, but this was almost creepy! A didn't fight when I told him to get out of the bath, and climbed right into bed and Brent and I didn't even have to stay and wait for him to fall asleep. I'm so proud! :)
So we left after about two hours. Brent and I got kind of hungry on the way home so we stopped at McD's and got A a happy meal (great parents, I know!) He didn't really eat it anyway. He was more interested in my fruit salad. But, the toy! All we heard the rest of the way home was "Teeteepaska Inia!!!!" (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle) On a whim, we thought we could maybe see the movie. Brent really wanted to see it, and A was so quiet during movies at home so.....
Well A was pretty loud during the previews and got really excited about Batman and 'Gary' Potter. We kept shushing him but there were only a couple of families in there. So then the movie started and he seemed into it, but then after about 15 minutes it was apparent he wasn't enjoying it. He got his hat on and wouldn't sit down. I asked him 'video' or 'dom' (home) and he insisted on home. Since Brent did want to see it, A and I went home. The theatre is only a 2 minute drive so Brent just called us when the movie was over. He liked it anyway - I never got into the TMNT so I didn't care.
After we got home, A wanted a snack so he went to the fridge and ate a pear, a half a zucchini, and six ounces of cherry tomatoes. I can not believe the amount of vegetables and fruits that this boy can put away! Not that I'm complaining!
Then came bedtime. Man, I've heard that institutionalized children thrive on routine, but this was almost creepy! A didn't fight when I told him to get out of the bath, and climbed right into bed and Brent and I didn't even have to stay and wait for him to fall asleep. I'm so proud! :)
posted by Tracy at 7:02 PM
1 Comments:
Sounds like you both are experiencing parenting and it looks good on both of you. We continue to pray for you that God give you grace and love.
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