Find yourself

"Whenever you cough in class you ask the teacher if you can get a drink and poof you find yourself at the water fountain"

Always be a warrier

Tonight while holding a pot top as a shield, Stella told me that at school she doesn't get to be a Macabee the girls are always the Kings wives and she wants to be a Macabee. Lol her teachers are awesome so we emailed them and the mistake will be corrected! No 'one of the wives' for this one. It's only good to be the wife when it's truly good to be the wife. But always be the warrior.

Word of the day

The fall leaves are out. I was driving Stella to Yavneh for Early Childhood breakfast and she said the trees are magnificent.

I said that should be the word of the day and we should try to use it again.

Hours later, I am tucking her into bed. I close the door- just before it closes "Mommy?" "Yes" She pointed her finger, arm straightened out to me "You're Magnificent"

Daddy...

I need to tell you something. It was a short night. I slept for 2 minutes and it was morning. 

Girl Time

One of the best sounds in my life is the sound of laughter as Ror and explore Narnia and Fantastica together. The expressions of wonder. The wide eyes of fear. It's one of best part of my day

Summer Fun

Stella is 4 and wears a constant look I can best describe as a  blend of "state of wonder" and "I've got this"

We took the girls to the beach last Thursday night and movie on Friday. Everything is so new still to her. Was fun. In the hall way of the hotel which smelled of food Stella asked "Does Bubby Sally live here?"

Dorothy is loving camp- the note from her counselor let us know she is always happy there, never complaining. Love that. Love that.

The boys are in camp. Ian is apparently playing a game of dodge the camera. Miss them so much.

Little Sisters Day

We were looking at puzzle R made for M for Father's Day and S said, "So.. when is Little Sister's Day?" - it was fair question. Poor kid isnt sure why we laugh at half of what she said but nearly every thing is so funny.

Boys are in camp and we've not heard from them yet:) Been a week and feels like forever.

Recall

April brought a Sabra recall and a 2 month challenge for me. But now, I try to recall all that happened between the lines.

Dance recitals for Stella and Dorothy. Daron has run 3 5Ks this Spring finishing 24, 23 and 24:10. So fast! This past Sunday we ran and I had my PR at 26:25. I could hardly believe it. I have not been timing while running -just running for cetain amounts of time and sprinting a bit at the end. Couch to 5K.  I was in VA for the week. Mike came with me to Sonoma for a while Ian was in Niagra with school. Mally has a leash and goes for walks.

TENAFLY 5K RUN                     FEMALE AGES 40 TO 44

PLACE RUNNER'S NAME       CITY/TOWN         AGE SX OVERALL  (#)     TIME    PACE PERFORMANCE%

   1.Gabrielle Panepinto  Tenafly,NJ         41 F   30T      528   20:37.22   6:38   73.99%

   2.Hortencia Aliaga     Garfield,NJ        42 F   32      1028   20:43.19   6:40   74.11%

   3.Catherine Brown      Tenafly,NJ         40 F  121T      101   24:08.25   7:46   62.85%

   4.Camille Creary       North Bergen,NJ    44 F  126    U  160   24:10.97   7:47   64.44%

   5.Celia Nobleman       River Vale,NJ      42 F  189       509   25:49.36   8:19   59.47%

   6.Ilya Welfeld         Bergenfield,NJ     40 F  223       708   26:25.53   8:30   57.41%

   7.Rachel Barker        Harrington Park,NJ 43 F  242        58   26:57.52   8:41   57.36%

   8.Renee Haas           Tenafly,NJ         42 F  246T      978   27:00.91   8:42   56.84%

   9.Stephanie Koll       Bergenfield,NJ     43 F  286       356   27:50.74   8:58   55.54%

  10.Gillian Garrett      Tenafly,NJ         41 F  287T     1474   27:51.12   8:58   54.78%

This week. Mike's birthday 4-0. And Ian graduates!


Stella still keeps us laughing. Last night she was doing her usual - get out of bed 100 times. But this time she saw me n my room and said "don't you love that I have to make poopies now" or something like that.  She says things like "Trust me" .. and "I suppose" - having older siblings is a crack up.  Yesterday she said "I tried yesterday and tomorrow to make Ian smile but it didnt work"

Stella-isms

When Mike was putting her to sleep earlier in the week, she was sitting on the ledge of her bed and falling back onto the bed. She looked at Mike and said "Don't try this at home"

She also keeps her nails so short. She wanted me to cut her pinky toenail and said   "I thinked about bitting it, but when I do that, my pinky toe wiggles away every time- it doesnt want me to do that."

Mommy I think tonight I'll dream about Spring...

It's been a snowy winter. And some nights she says she'll dream about snow and then is thrilled to awake to white flakes. 

Maybe she's had enough.

"Are you ready for Spring?"

"Yes. Do you think HaShem is ready for spring now?"

Red Crumbs

"Mommy, what do pigeons eat?"
"Breadcrumbs"
Minutes and multiple thoughts later.
"Mommy, do we have red peppers?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Good. Then I can make red crumbs for the pigeons."



Atara's mom said "you should be proud. Stella wouldn't eat the candy because her dentist said it was bad for her teeth"

"Grandma, I want to come over this morning."
"Why this morning?"
"Because I get sleepy at nightime"

Cayman Islands

Few days in we are eating at Hagan Daz and Stella says "I miss Mally! I miss my kids! I miss my teachers!... I miss ... Carvel!!"