Mom Moment/Memo

My Husband

I am blessed!  Most Mom's work and do it all at home.  I have been there and it is HARD.  I have been so lucky Doug and I are more a team.  Since he is home more now, he has been doing housework, homework with kids, lunches and dinners.  I truly couldn't function with out him.  I know he is a gift from God that keeps me sane.  Behind this crazy mom is a CRAZY dad!!!

Teaching Tips and Tidbits

Time

This year already I am feeling the crunch.  We have been in school 18 days and my team and I are already discussing report card testing,  I have been racking my brain trying to create engaging lessons that will help my little sweeties learn to identify their letters, numbers, colors, shapes and even their names.  It is so scary to think how far they need to be in such a short amount of time.  That is when my light bulb moment hit!  These darling minds are truly only with me 2 and a half hours a day (real time this is subtracting specials and recess).  Really (and very sadly) these kids probably have more TV time then time with me each day.  My solution.......PBS, Leapfrog Videos, Playhouse Disney,  ANY OF THESE!  They totally don't replace books and projects with parents but they beat Cartoon Network.  I am and will be again amazed how much these students learn this year in Kindergarten, but imagine what a difference just a different TV program to replace the "silly" show they are watching now would do for them.   I think I have a new SOAPBOX.  If I can't get kids to turn the TV off maybe I can get them to change the channel.  It would be exciting to see what happens with just a click of the remote!

Monday Mommy Moments

FISH!

This weekend I read a great book "FISH!" It was VERY inspiring!  It is geared for the work place but I want to share it as a Mom Moment.  There are four main ideas to create a successful work environment: choose your attitude, PLAY, make their day, and be present.

As a parent I feel it is very important for parents to share in their children's interests.  I really enjoy playing games, watching movies and tv shows we love, reading books, fixing hair, camping, and traveling.

I will admit that sometimes the Play part is not my weakness, but Being Present might be.  Well, we are watching Psych so I will discuss the be present idea some other time!

Monday Mom Moments

Thank You Notes

Why is this a dying activity?  I guess I am old because I love NOTES!  My kids really hate writing thank yous and drive me crazy about getting them done.  I think written personal communication is very important. I will agree that a quick e-mail etc. are a lot easier to get done but when someone sends a hand written note I take notice.  If I am alone, I hope it is something my kids remember me by.   Okay, I realize this is a cheesy thought but it's todays thought.

Monday Mom Moments

A Proverbs 31 Wife and Mom

I have always tried to be a Wife and Mom of Noble Character.  I look at verse 31:15 and do my best to get up before the rest of the house to exercise or work and try to wait until after the kids are asleep to work on projects.  No, I am not the best cook (thank heavens for Doug) but I do try to bring Doug good and not harm all the days of his life.  I just think that my kids need to know that anything we do we do to the best of our ability.  However, I am a little worried that they will only remember me as a "workaholic" and not the "fun mom."  I want them to remember me watching movies, playing games like sequence, getting my hair braided, listening and reading books, and laughing at pintrest jokes with them.  I guess I need to remember what my mom always said, "Don't burn the candle at both ends."  Maybe I will let this entry end so I can watch Gidget with my Kimberly?  Duh..........