I graduated!

Well my excuse for not blogging much lately was because I was getting my masters. As of Sunday night that was over. SO my goal is one post a week.
Lets see if I can do it. :)

5 year old Interview

What is your favorite color? Blue

 What is your favorite toy?  All of my toys

What is your favorite fruit? Grapes

What is your favorite tv show? Spiderman

 What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Lunchables

 What is your favorite outfit? Don’t know

What is your favorite game?

 What is your favorite snack? Animal crackers

 What is your favorite animal? Cow

 What is your favorite song? Down by the River

 What is your favorite book? Smash, Crash

 Who is your best friend? Chase

 What is your favorite cereal?  All of them

 What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play

 What is your favorite drink?  Water and milk

 What is your favorite holiday?  Christmas

 What do you like to take to bed with you at night?  Stuffed animals

 What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?  Poptarts

 What do you want for dinner on your birthday?  Pancakes and Sausage

 What do you want to be when you grow up?  Where Daddy works

Masters Degree

I forgot one big thing in my update! I went back to school. I am now one and a half semesters into my Master's degree. I'm doing it all online through a school out of Chicago. I will graduate in summer of 2016. With it I will have a master's in Early Childhood. I already have my B.S. in Elm Education.

I take two classes a semester, but only one at a time. They are 8 weeks long. It has been hard to find the balance but I think I'm starting to get it. I do miss going to the gym but I know this is important too.

I had always figured I would get my master's but then when I stopped teaching I kind of thought that it wasn't worth it. But I found a scholarship that is paying for 90% of my schooling so it is a deal I can't pass up.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten has been tough on Alyssa's health. She has been sicker this year than she has in the last 5 years. The only year she was sicker was her first year of life.
The poor girl has gotten the flu, many many colds, and now a stomach bug. We have also had 3 ear infections.
I really thought with her being in daycare that she would of built up an immunity to some of these germs but it doesn't seem true.
It makes me so nervous for when Colin starts school. The one good thing is it doesn't seem that Alyssa is passing her germs on to him too much. He is still sick but never seems to have the same thing she has.

Today neither Chris or I could take off work so I set her up a bed and she has been watching movies while I work. I think we will make a trip to the walk in clinic after I get off.

Alyssa's Party

Alyssa had her party today. It was a make up and dress up party at a bounce house of all places. They took the upstairs and turned it into an awesome place to get their hair done, dress up, paint nails, walk a runway, and play.
9 girls were invited but only 7 showed up. They all got to pick an outfit to wear, along with shoes, purse, and accessories. They then got their hair styled and then face painted. They then played while the rest finished hair or got nails done. After everyone was done they got to walk a runway while the people talked about them.
Right before the runway I had another surprise up my sleeve and Elsa showed up. So she got to help them sing some songs from Frozen, walk the runway, and then after cake and presents read them a story.

When I asked Alyssa what her favorite part of the party was, she thought for a moment and then said EVERYTHING!

At bed tonight I made her wash her face but let her keep the hair stuff in. She said "Thank you for letting me keep my hair like this, you are the best".
I'm so glad she had so much fun and I think I smiled as big as she did during the party.

Life since July

Since I last posted not too much has changed besides Alyssa starting kindergarten. Which she seems to absolutely love.

Chris is still working for his same job and is close to home which is nice because I have been putting in long hours at the daycare so Chris picks the kids up and heads home to start dinner. I usually walk in the door about the time dinner is hitting the table.

Colin's health has been better. We haven't had any hospital visits since April and no steroids since July. He has been sick since January 2nd and can't seem to shake the cough and cold but he is in good spirits and happy so I can't complain too much. We spent from August to December going to weekly visits to a speech therapist to work on swallow and speech therapy. I think it really helped in strengthening his muscles in his mouth and throat.

Alyssa is a happy girl who is doing very well in school and becoming more grown up everyday.

As for me the daycare is still growing with more changes in the works and I can't wait to see where they all go.

Dear Alyssa #6

Dear Alyssa,

   Baby girl you are 6! I cannot believe you are that old! It seems like just yesterday you were a toddler. You are loving Kindergarten. Your teacher’s name is Mrs. Schuerer and you have a big class with 25 kids but you seem to be learning. Math seems to be your strongest subject right now but you are getting better every week with your reading. Right now you are reading on a level 3 but I think with a little more practice you will be moving up soon.

 You weigh about 50 lbs and are about 48 inches tall. Your favorite foods are anything breakfast, spaghetti, or fish sticks.  You are very independent and love to do everything for yourself. You get yourself dressed, buckle your carseat, and can even help make your own peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Last weekend you went upstairs to clean your room and when I came up you had made the bed, folded your blankets and arranged your stuffed animals. Then for two nights you wouldn’t sleep under your covers or with your blanket because you didn’t want to mess up your bed.

You love to laugh and have a smile on your face most of the time. You love your little brother to the moon and back and look forward to playing with him in the evening time. Your favorite game to play is a mixture of Rescue bot and Barbies.

On Saturday you are going to have your friend party and you can’t wait. We are doing a make-up/dress up party.  

Baby girl I can’t imagine my life without you. You make my life so much more interesting and fun! I love to talk to you and see your take and thoughts on the world.

I love you!

Love,

Mommy