During benching when we say "cmo Avraham, Yitzcack and Yaakov..." she said "How about Asav?"
Tonight Grannie Annie and Saba Josh called about dinner and we asked the kids where they wanted to eat - Chinese or Chikies. The boys said one of each and Rory popped out behind Pappa and said "How about Mocha Blue"
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Big Updates
Here's an update.
Daron had a biopsy (rectal) about two weeks ago. He did great.
Thursday, November 4th, I took a pregnancy test that was positive. My first reaction involves a curse word that doubles as the description of what we did to get here. Followed by two days of sheer terror which morphed into hope and fear tinged with excitment. Hard to separate nerves and emotions from hormonal insanity so I choose to blame the latter. Started getting even excited and then...
November 17 (one day less than a week after) we got a call that Daron has Hirschsrpung's disease. Vindication in knowing he has somethng - there is a reason for all of the screaming days, hours on the toilet- oy. But such sadness that maybe this could have been helped earlier. Frustrattion that doctors told us over and over to just do the Miralax. Resentment. Upset at self for not pushing harder(no pun intended) for testing. Faith that there is a reason we know only now. Hope that he will feel well and be all better.
Jewish Star Stories and Jersey Moms Blog
Much of what has been going on - has been chroniciled here and at http://thejewishstar.wordpress.com/?s=welfeld
http://jerseymomsblog.com/?s=itsmemommy
And itsmemommy.blogspot.com
ANd here:
http://itsmemommy.wordpress.com/
http://jerseymomsblog.com/?s=itsmemommy
And itsmemommy.blogspot.com
ANd here:
http://itsmemommy.wordpress.com/
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Literal Rory
Carpool - she was desparetly trying to figure out why I didnt bring her bathing suit for carpool.
We did a makeup class for her dance class because of the holidays. She was determined not to go because she did not want to wear makeup.
Today in the bath, she was playing with two plastic little dolls. They were talking about how deep the water was and she said something about ankles. I was only half paying attention. Then she asked me - "Mommy what is it called?" pointing to the bath- she said "ocean, no not ocean" "Bath" I said? "No, no," "Pool?" I offered.
"Yes, pool." She went back to her playing. The Mommy doll told the other - "Three ankles, its three ankles deep."
Oops- wrong body part- ankle replaced foot. That's funny to me. Funny enough that I did not correct her.
We did a makeup class for her dance class because of the holidays. She was determined not to go because she did not want to wear makeup.
Today in the bath, she was playing with two plastic little dolls. They were talking about how deep the water was and she said something about ankles. I was only half paying attention. Then she asked me - "Mommy what is it called?" pointing to the bath- she said "ocean, no not ocean" "Bath" I said? "No, no," "Pool?" I offered.
"Yes, pool." She went back to her playing. The Mommy doll told the other - "Three ankles, its three ankles deep."
Oops- wrong body part- ankle replaced foot. That's funny to me. Funny enough that I did not correct her.
Monday, August 30, 2010
California Girl
Dorothy raises her hand and Bailey and Car point to her as someone who is leaving the next day.
She walks up to the stage with her two side pigtails. One flower color in each.
"What is your name?"
"Dorothy"
"I love that name."
"How old are you?"
"3 1/2"
"Where do you live?"
"California"
We burst out laughing so hard and couldnt stop. Mike's mom said she actually peed in her pants she laughed so hard.
She then went on to sing the ABCs perfectly and it was a true proud moment. She was a shaking and her heart was beating fast when she sat back down on lap, tears of adrenaline in her eyes. I told her it was just a joke she told about the California. And I am still laughing.
She walks up to the stage with her two side pigtails. One flower color in each.
"What is your name?"
"Dorothy"
"I love that name."
"How old are you?"
"3 1/2"
"Where do you live?"
"California"
We burst out laughing so hard and couldnt stop. Mike's mom said she actually peed in her pants she laughed so hard.
She then went on to sing the ABCs perfectly and it was a true proud moment. She was a shaking and her heart was beating fast when she sat back down on lap, tears of adrenaline in her eyes. I told her it was just a joke she told about the California. And I am still laughing.
Car Shopping
Car Shopping
We took all of the kids minivan shopping on the day after hilton head - piling them in and out of vans at various car dealers. For some reason part of my test was how well the sales guys could deal with the kids. Toyota rocked it with a great sales man who began by shaking the kids hands. Maybe that's why Sienna seems to be winning out.
We were trying to teach the kids the finer points of negotiation. It didnt work so well when they raved about a car to the dealer but they did find it interesting.
We took all of the kids minivan shopping on the day after hilton head - piling them in and out of vans at various car dealers. For some reason part of my test was how well the sales guys could deal with the kids. Toyota rocked it with a great sales man who began by shaking the kids hands. Maybe that's why Sienna seems to be winning out.
We were trying to teach the kids the finer points of negotiation. It didnt work so well when they raved about a car to the dealer but they did find it interesting.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Reading
After the NeverEnding story, we read the incredible Hugo Cabret. Now we are into The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. One of my favorite parts of the week is when we read together.
Spending Time Together
What does it say about us that when I took Dorothy to the ENT with bulging ear drums and an infection - she looked up at me as we got off the elevator and held my hand and said "we are spending time to-gether"
She has taken to saying "Thank you... for Nothing" and "Sorry ... for Nothing" at just the right times to be perfectly adorable. And to make her brothers a little proud of having taught her that trick.
Recently Daron came over to me at a Shabbat lunch to say he was bored. Dorothy followed shortly after to say "I'm boring". She liked the laugh she got so now she frequently tells me "I'm boring of this" which cracks me up each time.
Dorothy and Daron were doing a puzzle with Grannie Annie. Daron got a peice in. Dorothy exclaimed "Great Job D"
To which he corrected her - his name is not "D" - he said it is "Daron"
The boys are in Camp Shalom again this summer. I hate the Wii and the computer. I like my boys behavior far better without either. I should go on record with that.
She has taken to saying "Thank you... for Nothing" and "Sorry ... for Nothing" at just the right times to be perfectly adorable. And to make her brothers a little proud of having taught her that trick.
Recently Daron came over to me at a Shabbat lunch to say he was bored. Dorothy followed shortly after to say "I'm boring". She liked the laugh she got so now she frequently tells me "I'm boring of this" which cracks me up each time.
Dorothy and Daron were doing a puzzle with Grannie Annie. Daron got a peice in. Dorothy exclaimed "Great Job D"
To which he corrected her - his name is not "D" - he said it is "Daron"
The boys are in Camp Shalom again this summer. I hate the Wii and the computer. I like my boys behavior far better without either. I should go on record with that.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Aunt Jemima and You Smell like a Grandpa
-- We were at Grannie Annie's house enjoying breakfast of pancakes and eggs when Ian looked at the bottle of syrup and declared that Grannie Annie looks like Aunt Jemima!
-- Ian and Daron were playing outside - lots of baseball all day. They came in at night to take showers. They sat next to each other on the floor and Daron sniffed Ian and said "Pew! You smell like a Grandpa!"
-- Ian took robotics - which was awsome. Daron took photography - and one of my all time favorite pictures of him now is the one of him with a camer around his neck.
-- Rory is a perfect tom boy. She wants to be cool and not pretty or beautiful. When she got dressed for shabbos - I put a little white sweater above her dress. She took one look in the mirror and said "no! this is pretty. it's not cool"
-- One recent shabbos. I did what I normally do and checked in with the boys to make sure they still don't like girls. This time Ian revealed he thinks girls like the boys already and that he thinks Lexi likes him.
--Ian also told me, with smirks, that there is a Hebrew English dictioary in school that has bad words. Which words? Words like "shut up".
-- Ian and Daron were playing outside - lots of baseball all day. They came in at night to take showers. They sat next to each other on the floor and Daron sniffed Ian and said "Pew! You smell like a Grandpa!"
-- Ian took robotics - which was awsome. Daron took photography - and one of my all time favorite pictures of him now is the one of him with a camer around his neck.
-- Rory is a perfect tom boy. She wants to be cool and not pretty or beautiful. When she got dressed for shabbos - I put a little white sweater above her dress. She took one look in the mirror and said "no! this is pretty. it's not cool"
-- One recent shabbos. I did what I normally do and checked in with the boys to make sure they still don't like girls. This time Ian revealed he thinks girls like the boys already and that he thinks Lexi likes him.
--Ian also told me, with smirks, that there is a Hebrew English dictioary in school that has bad words. Which words? Words like "shut up".
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Mom, do you have a phone?
We hit Disney this winter vacation. Amazing. Totally amazing.
Like usual, I put stickers on the backs of the kids- "If found, please call - with our phone numbers.)
We were sitting on the couch in the main room of the suite and Ian said very casually "Mom, do you have a phone?"
"Yes, why"
"This says, 'if found please call..."
Sort of had to be there but it was very, very funny.
Dorothy now sings "Dig, Down Deep" and Matisyahu's latest song One Day and Lady Gaga.
Albert Einstein as a leogs diorama --sort of bringing albert down to size
Dorothy making up every excuse under the sun as to why she couldn't go to
sleep-- including -- homework
Ian's question about the parsha - how did avimelech konw that they were not brother and sister just because they were playing together
We play truth or dare with the kids- mike doing push ups me running laps after dessert. Daron asked - what do i like better, my children or shabbat
Dorothy insisting on wearing her piggy custome for purim
Straightening the book shelves-- there is a column in there somewhere-- D spent a good bit of time looking through the books as he was putting them in order. I loved hearing him talk about books
Dorothy making salad with you every Shabbos
Like usual, I put stickers on the backs of the kids- "If found, please call - with our phone numbers.)
We were sitting on the couch in the main room of the suite and Ian said very casually "Mom, do you have a phone?"
"Yes, why"
"This says, 'if found please call..."
Sort of had to be there but it was very, very funny.
Dorothy now sings "Dig, Down Deep" and Matisyahu's latest song One Day and Lady Gaga.
Albert Einstein as a leogs diorama --sort of bringing albert down to size
Dorothy making up every excuse under the sun as to why she couldn't go to
sleep-- including -- homework
Ian's question about the parsha - how did avimelech konw that they were not brother and sister just because they were playing together
We play truth or dare with the kids- mike doing push ups me running laps after dessert. Daron asked - what do i like better, my children or shabbat
Dorothy insisting on wearing her piggy custome for purim
Straightening the book shelves-- there is a column in there somewhere-- D spent a good bit of time looking through the books as he was putting them in order. I loved hearing him talk about books
Dorothy making salad with you every Shabbos
Sunday, January 3, 2010
I wish upon a star for a piggy....
Took Dorothy to her first movie today- the Princess and the Frog. She was pretty good and the best part was that she sat on my lap almost the entire time and snuggled right into me. We had a good time. the boys went to Alvin and the Chipmunks.
When we asked her what the best part was she said "when the two froggies kissed" and then tonight when I was putting her to bed, she ran over to her window and said "I want to wish upon a star" - she found the neighbor's lamppost and said "I wish for a piggy".
Last week Ian was talking about names - and asked if you can change your name. We explained that when you are an adult you can or when you get married. He said that he didnt want to change his name when he gets married because when he is playing baseball - he wants them to say "Welfeld" - and thinks it would be weird if they say "Ratner". Mike and I managed poker faces... for a few hours.
Daron is still having tight tush problems, but we are working on it with PT and OT. I made him an ortho appt on Tuesday too. They are all enjoyihng the Wii (I refuse to learn even how to turn it on - not sure what bothers me more- the fact that we have the Wii or that my refusal to participate feels so much like my mother)
When we asked her what the best part was she said "when the two froggies kissed" and then tonight when I was putting her to bed, she ran over to her window and said "I want to wish upon a star" - she found the neighbor's lamppost and said "I wish for a piggy".
Last week Ian was talking about names - and asked if you can change your name. We explained that when you are an adult you can or when you get married. He said that he didnt want to change his name when he gets married because when he is playing baseball - he wants them to say "Welfeld" - and thinks it would be weird if they say "Ratner". Mike and I managed poker faces... for a few hours.
Daron is still having tight tush problems, but we are working on it with PT and OT. I made him an ortho appt on Tuesday too. They are all enjoyihng the Wii (I refuse to learn even how to turn it on - not sure what bothers me more- the fact that we have the Wii or that my refusal to participate feels so much like my mother)
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