Thursday, August 20, 2009

The End is Near...











I just wrapped up being the Mommy of three :) I stole my nephews for five days and loved every minute of it! They were so much fun to have around and I hope that they had a good time being here. I think they're going to be incredible BIG brothers in January!

As the days pass by I'm becoming increasingly weary about leaving Kiera on a daily basis...again. I hate the thought of her with someone whom I don't know. I'm having anxiety. I hope that I've given Kiera the kind of summer she deserved. I know that it's one that I'll never forget.

Here are some of the things that she's doing right now...She...
  • Can find her nose, mouth, eyes, ears, hair, and teeth.
  • LOVES to play patty-cake and even traces a 'K' for "mark it with a K!"
  • Knows how to wash her hands by getting the soap and rubbing her hands together.
  • Can put three puzzles completely together.
  • Can fit shapes into their spaces.
  • Colors.
  • Can follow instructions.
  • Knows how to turn the cable box on and off and run the DVD player (scary).
  • Makes the silliest sounds with her mouth...including animal noises like a puppy, lion, duck, bear, bee, and sheep...we have been working on a cat all summer long and we're not there yet.
  • Sets up her little table by her chair when I tell her I'm going to get her a snack and then puts her bowl on it.
  • Can get a specific book that I ask her to get from her book shelf or basket...her favorite is the super sleuths :)
  • Eats with a fork and spoon.
  • Gives kisses and blows kisses when you ask her to say "I love you!"
  • Yells, "stop!" at the dogs when I tell them not to do something...oops...my fault!
  • Says "no", but means "yes" most of the time...especially when I ask her if she wants to eat...she says, "no" and then goes to get her chair.
  • Talks up a storm and completely knows what she's saying...and much of it comes out in question form.
  • I love it when she's thinking of something to say and she begins it with "ummm..." It's hysterical!!!

There are so many other things...she's super funny! I can't wait to see what the next few months bring!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Mid-August

The time is coming dangerously close when I have to return to work and I couldn't be sadder. I hope that I have given Kiera an outstanding summer...one that I can remember...We've been busy bees back and forth to the beach, swimming in our neighbor's pool, and playing playing playing.

The time is also coming near to when we bring her to a new sitter. Nicole was our ultimate Godsend last fall and now the future is quite unknown. With Nicole I knew that Kiera would not only be taken care of, but loved like she was one of Nicole's own children and Nicole did not disappoint. There was never one day that I worried about Kiera's well-being...now...who knows. I like this new sitter, but I don't know her...she's not our friend...I'm sure it will be fine fine fine...but the unknown is scary. I just wish that we would win the lottery that we never enter and I wouldn't have to work :) And Sean wouldn't have to travel all the way down to Cape May every week to work and we could be home and happy :) But that is not to be, so off I go, back to work to love someone elses children for 8ish hours a day while someone else loves mine. *sigh*