Y Summer Camp

Austin, you have graduated pre-school. Now its time for Summer Camp. This is your first week.

Monday was a get to know each other day, and you all stayed in the trailer/playground area.

Tuesday you went to the Natural History Museum, and went to a park.

Wednesday you are going to Goleta Beach!

OMG. You are tired because you aren't getting a nap. Hungry, because you don't eat your lunch. Grumpy because you don't always get your way. Irritated by your best friend Nico. Happy that you aren't going to the Y every day. Sad because you aren't going to the "big school" yet. STubborn, because its genetic to your clan. Spoiled, like every only child gets.

You are acting out, being bratty. Pouting throwing tantrums. Scratching and hitting me. Talking back. I am at my wits end on what to do to help you or read what is really wrong.

I love ya though. And am so happy you are going to camp.

my teacher

This is your Teacher, Ms. June. She is probably going to be one of the most wonderful people in your life. She has taken you a long way and really shown you how to smile. And to behave. When she was out sick for a week or so, you got very depressed. I suspect you have very deep feelings for Ms. June.

I want to do something nice for her but not sure what. You two are like peas and carrots. She thinks you are a hoot. And is excited for you to go to school.

happy times.

FINALLY!!!!

I picked you up from school yesterday. I have been nagging, praying, hoping, pleading, reasoning, begging, shaming, wondering, letting you go naked, for MONTHS. Five years of months.

YOU DID IT!!!! praise the gods of the porcelain throne. My son actually gets it now. he GETS it!!!

*does the he is pooping in the potty dance*


edit: One day up, one day down. Such is life.

June 25th update: One week of going on the potty. It took an incident of you clogging the toilet to push you over the edge. I don't mind. You have taken a big step to making your life easier on yourself.

Birthday Party and Sleepover!

Your best buddies birthday party was on Saturday. At Deno's on the Mesa. There was a big party. N. let you help him open his presents. You were so excited!!! You played games, you didn't eat any pizza. You did eat cake. You don't like soda. You wanted water. (I think that is one of the smartest things I have done for you is not let you have soda).

After the party, you and N. went back to his house to play with his one billion new Power Ranger Fury toys he got. You fought, you played, you hid under the covers, you climbed into the closet. You blamed each other for grabbing toys and knocking each other over. You took a bath together. You ate grilled cheese sandwiches, pasta salad and some oreos. Just like brothers. Then you tried to watch TV. By bedtime, you were saying, mommy i want to sleep with you not N. N. got his feelings hurt. WE decided that instead of staying up all, night, long waiting for you to sleep we would go home. And try it again some other time.

You are lucky to have such a fun friend. He is sweet and kind and caring.. A gentle giant.