Adios amigo! It's time for you to hide...and not just long enough to let the clouds drip their humidity down to our level and then reappear to warm up the sauna.
It's time for fall again.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Bye Bye Mr. Sun
Adios amigo! It's time for you to hide...and not just long enough to let the clouds drip their humidity down to our level and then reappear to warm up the sauna.
It's time for fall again.
Lego sets...the highly sought motivator?
With William's recent obsession with Lego sets, specifically getting more, more, MORE, we figured we might be able to cash in on this bit of motivation and encourage him to work hard at staying dry all night.
He dons a Pull-Up each night before bed "just in case," but with his heavy sleep and sleep walking, he struggles to even make it past 11pm before finding himself a bit soggy. Tonight, we suggested that in addition to the money he is saving for a Lego set, Mom and Dad would happily buy him a brand new set if he can stay dry at night for 4 nights. He tried to negotiate on the duration of the "dry spell," but we ultimately agreed that 4 days is, in fact, fair.
So, I asked him, "William, what's your plan for staying dry at night?"
W: I dunno, I don't have a plan.
Mom: It's a good idea to have a plan to follow to reach your goal.
W: Hmm. Well, I guess I'll get a Star Wars Lego set.
M: I really meant more of a plan of HOW to stay dry, not what you wanted to buy.
W: Oh, well maybe a Star Wars game then.
M: Right, well on that note, Good night William.
W: Well, I need a drink before I go upstairs. <... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... the sound of water flowing from the fridge... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...>
Dad: I think that's enough buddy, you just need a sip before you go to bed.
W: Well, I AM thirsty.
M: Oh goodness, is that your 32 ounce water bottle?
W: I didn't fill it all the way up.
Good night little buddy. I hope he dreams of new creative ways to build the legos he already has...
He dons a Pull-Up each night before bed "just in case," but with his heavy sleep and sleep walking, he struggles to even make it past 11pm before finding himself a bit soggy. Tonight, we suggested that in addition to the money he is saving for a Lego set, Mom and Dad would happily buy him a brand new set if he can stay dry at night for 4 nights. He tried to negotiate on the duration of the "dry spell," but we ultimately agreed that 4 days is, in fact, fair.
So, I asked him, "William, what's your plan for staying dry at night?"
W: I dunno, I don't have a plan.
Mom: It's a good idea to have a plan to follow to reach your goal.
W: Hmm. Well, I guess I'll get a Star Wars Lego set.
M:
W: Oh, well maybe a Star Wars game then.
M: Right, well on that note, Good night William.
W: Well, I need a drink before I go upstairs. <... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... the sound of water flowing from the fridge... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...>
Dad: I think that's enough buddy, you just need a sip before you go to bed.
W: Well, I AM thirsty.
M: Oh goodness, is that your 32 ounce water bottle?
W: I didn't fill it all the way up.
Good night little buddy. I hope he dreams of new creative ways to build the legos he already has...
Our big kids...
Our kids grew up a little yesterday.
Mary Carol lost her first tooth (naturally - you will recall the dentist removed her two upper teeth after a face-first fall) while eating a granola bar. She swallowed it. She's looking extra gappy now, but it's cute. She's so proud.
William completed his first job for money. He's been asking for ways to earn money so he can buy more Lego sets, but when I suggest the job, he fizzles quite quickly and chooses to remain poor. Today, he asked for a job and I told him he could earn a whole dollar by gathering, washing, drying, folding and putting away a load of laundry. He did it well and smiled the whole time. He completed the job and I asked him how he would like to take his money, in change or in one crisp bill? He chose the change, the more the better. I gave him 50 pennies and 10 nickels. His eyes were huge and he took great pride in dropping each coin into the Cow Bank we purchased just the other day at the store. He's already asking for a second chance at cleaning out the car to earn more money. He fizzled the first time, but perhaps with a little experience of getting paid, he may finish the job this time.
Mary Carol lost her first tooth (naturally - you will recall the dentist removed her two upper teeth after a face-first fall) while eating a granola bar. She swallowed it. She's looking extra gappy now, but it's cute. She's so proud.
William completed his first job for money. He's been asking for ways to earn money so he can buy more Lego sets, but when I suggest the job, he fizzles quite quickly and chooses to remain poor. Today, he asked for a job and I told him he could earn a whole dollar by gathering, washing, drying, folding and putting away a load of laundry. He did it well and smiled the whole time. He completed the job and I asked him how he would like to take his money, in change or in one crisp bill? He chose the change, the more the better. I gave him 50 pennies and 10 nickels. His eyes were huge and he took great pride in dropping each coin into the Cow Bank we purchased just the other day at the store. He's already asking for a second chance at cleaning out the car to earn more money. He fizzled the first time, but perhaps with a little experience of getting paid, he may finish the job this time.
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