June 18, 2013

this is Audrey performing. Just being herself.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10151783862313646&l=4293424230567198763

June 17, 2013

I was in my closet organizing a few things when Audrey comes in very frustrated and says "mom didn't you hear me calling you?" I said "no" (house was silent) she says "well I was calling you and calling you with my mind why didn't you hear me? You always say you know everything that's going on, you have eyes in the back of your head, and you hear everything! How come it only works for the bad stuff and not when I need juice?!?"

June 13, 2013

Anyone that knows me well knows that I have zero problem discussing the details associated with the "facts of life" with my children and see it as an on going conversation, not a one time deal. All of which is determined not by age but by emotional maturity. Recently, Audrey has been asking a lot about where babies come from. While I know intellectually she could handle the facts, I feel emotionally she isn't ready, she would want to let everyone else she knows in on it. So, for now babies come from God. She asked me "does God let you choose if you have a girl or boy?" I said "No" she said "Really? thats a rip off I'm going to have to pray to God and let him know my plan" I said "great let me know how that works out later."

June 11, 2013

For awhile now Audrey has complained that she doesn't like her given name "Audrey Catherine Strout" and asks me to change her name. I tell her "no I'm not changing it but when you are an adult you can!" Then I always ask "what will you change it to?" She says "I don't know yet mom it's a process!" The other day she comes to me and say "I've got it, my new name will be "Caroline Catherine Strout" I said "oh really, why?" She says "cause it's catchy"

June 3, 2013

Audrey's kindergarten teacher wrote me and told me that on the last day of school Audrey asked her if she "could address the whole class." Her teacher said "yes". Audrey proceeded to say "I wanted to thank you all for a wonderful year and I know by your faces when you are happy or sad and I can tell that you are all happy today. I love you all and will miss you this summer."

May 30, 2013

Audrey told me "I can't wait for school to be out so I can spend some quality time with my iPad and not have to rush to school in the mornings or hurry and take a shower and then go right to bed. I just want to chill." Meanwhile, each student in her class (including Audrey) through the school, has their own iPad.

May 8, 2013

Olivia is studying all about the reproductive system in health. She said today "I want to have a baby but I don't want to be pregnant or deliver a baby because it looks like it all hurts, but I want a child that's mine!" Audrey said "Liv you can just marry a girl and she can have the baby for you!" So, there you go....