QT: 7

one. After 2 weeks off school, busy as they were, this week got the best of me. So please join me on a recap of the past week. 

two. Halloween was good. It stopped raining just in time for Dinosaurs to enjoy trick-or-treating. We got some trick-or-treaters at our house. All in all it was a major win!

three. Monday we had our one year well check for M and C tagged along for his flu shot. C became the first kid in history to thank the nurse for a shot. "Thank you for making me healthy. Thank you for my bam-baid." It was the longest appointment in history because our pediatrician, who is our actual in real life friend, had a Nurse Practitioner student working with her. So it took double the time needed. Plus we had to stop at the lab for a finger prick blood test for M. But all is well. Everyone is healthy and on track, 

four. Tuesday and Thursday we hosted school for the letter E. It kicked my butt. The break was great but getting back to routine was hard for them and they were exceptionally wiggly and unable to focus. C's highlight was hatching penguin eggs. (Penguin figurines put in balloon, filled with water, frozen, balloon peeled off = eggs) 

We did this super cute envelope craft but it wasn't a hit. Thursday went better than Tuesday but the highlight of both days was playing in the yard. It didn't rain and was in the 70s so outside we went!! 

five. Also on Tuesday was E for Election day. C went with me to vote. He liked it and we talked about how important it is. He especially liked his sticker. As a bonus, we got ourselves a new mayor which is great news! (To me.) 

six. furthering the NP being not so stellar* she looked in M's mouth and said "I think it's going to be a long while before she gets anymore teeth." Boom: M's top front left tooth emerged yesterday. *I know that it was a coincidence and not all babies get red or swollen gums but it was the cherry on top to my not impressed face with her. Luckily, she is not my regular. 

seven. Today we had our first art class. It's billed as a quality time class. The teacher, Miss Erin, sets up different craft stations and the kids rotate. C did really well until it was time to leave and then he had an epic meltdown. Boo. Well we have 5 more classes this session and 6 more of the next session to get acclimated to the whole thing. 

The weird part was he was surprising me with how into the crafts he was. He's usually not a craft guy. He also doesn't usually melt down quite like that, sometimes he lets out a good "No! Not time to go home." But then, get's over it. Not today. I felt like mother of the year as every other kid was silent and watching. Poor us. Life is hard. 

Oh hey, that was seven. It's November, can you believe it?! Have a great weekend.