Hack'n

I am no hacker, but I am putting my best foot forward. I gotta get into my mom's computer! EEEK!

Sam Thought I Was Food

I got a call from the Red Room last week, Z. had been bitten by another child. He was all right, but its their protocol to alert parents. No skin was broken, no blood was shed. They couldn't tell me who bit him, but I had my suspicions.

When I got home I asked Z., anything interesting happen at school today?

"Yep. Sam thought I was food!" said Z. in a tone suggesting that he'd never experienced anything so outrageous in his life.

Sam and Z. have been friends for more than two years - most of their lives. I know his folks, and his grandmother. We've been to some really great parties at Sam's home. I am not at all concerned that Sam is some sort of bully. I think he just had something on his mind and lost track of his manners. Z. agrees with me.

"Sam apologized. And Sam asked me if we are still friends. I said yes." also in the tone of voice that suggests that Z. thought Sam's question was completely crazy.

My little fella really makes me feel warm and mushy!

Who Will I Marry, Mommy?

Lately Z. is deeply concerned about whom he will marry. He said he wants to marry me. When I told him that's not how things work, that he would marry someone he meets when he got older, he said he didn't like that idea. If he couldn't marry me he would marry Grandma.

We called Grandma so he could ask her right away. She wasn't home. He still would prefer to marry me.

He'll get over me someday and move on. I'm sure of it.

Stoves and Other Necessary Stuff

Had lunch with E. We commiserate about life a lot. Today, in trying to describe my family roll I told her that I am the stove that cooks the meal. Without me nothing happens :-) I am the stove and my family are the various pots and pans :-)

I like to cook. Actually I am passionate about it.

Black Belts and Bliss

This was a perfect Friday evening. Alex taught his first class as a
black belt. S and Z both caught the frisbe today and I sat listening
to music in the beauty of the park while the wind sang in the trees.

Just Plain Pooped

Z. would not wake up this morning. He just would not get out of bed. He couldn't even open his little eyes. He's been going like crazy lately and I think he just needs a day off. Fortunately R and BC are home today, so they can keep an eye on him. Poor little fella must be a little burned out.

A Thousand Things

I have so much I want to blog about. But time is limited. I hope I can re-commit to blogging at least three times per week.

S. got her yellow belt yesterday. I am *so* proud of her. There's no way she' going to Harvard without her black belt, and I only have 13 more years to prep her :-) She's more awesome than anyone I know.

Except Z. His sense of place and order grow daily and support his learning quite strongly. He's amazing.

My kids ROCK!