Well, it has been a while, we have had some adventures since the last post. First and foremost: Happy Birthday to Granny!
We just returned not quite 2 weeks ago from Las Vegas and will return for a family vacation in 2 weeks so we can't wait to see Granny and celebrate with her...goodness knows Matthew loves cake so I guess we will have to get a cake for Granny and Matthew to share!
I am waiting to sign a letter of Intent for a job! I will start teaching at St Louis CC Meremac Campus in August....waiting on the letter of Intent which is held up by the salary, they are trying to figure out how much to pay me based on teaching experience so I had to provide all my credit hours I have taught both online and at Pitt to help them figure out where I fall on their pay-scale. It is crazy but after figuring it out, I am almost at 200 hrs of teaching credits. That is quite a bit of teaching...mostly 4 hr credit courses online with American Public University teaching their Anatomy and Physiology course....hopefully I get a call later today from the Dean to schedule my meeting. I also will stop by and see my office and get my text books as I am going to have to put together a General Bio class and my own A and P course...so planning to take time this summer to do that so come August I am ready to roll!
As for the kiddies. Alexandra is 6 months and just had her 6 month checkup. She is weighing in at 15lbs 5 oz and 27 1/4 inches long. So she is basically the length for 9 month clothe but too skinny for some of it...so I am using 6 month 2 piece sets and 9 month sleepers. She is finally sleeping better and with daycare 2 mornings a week and about to be 3 mornings, it is much better as we are getting on a schedule. She is sitting up ok, and rolls very well. She is even pushing up to crawling all-fours position but not quite moving yet. I just got goodies from Nannie Leone and Mrs. Loiranne (Ne-ne) so she is going to be very well dressed this summer...It just needs to warm up and stay warm so I can get her in some of these really cute dresses.
Matthew is doing ok. He is showing more interest in his diaper, especially when full of poop....so potty training is coming along...he sits on his potty and at times will pee in there, not ready to tell me when he needs to go nor when he needs to poop or when he has pooped...I just keep an eye on his hands, when he starts digging in his diaper, changes are he has pooped and wants to do poop art...ugh...cleaned his room a few times and still can't quite get rid of the poop smell.
He is into Super Why on PBS these days...which is great, b/c finally a break from the Cat in the Hat, but ugh. now another show to download and get tired of in oh about a week of watching it non-stop. At least it has a strong alphabet focus so he is asking for Daddy to spell on his white board and he likes to play what Letter is this game....it is funny b/c he is not quite getting the alphabet song but at times he randomly shouts out letters so his alphabet song is A J W...kinda cute.
He got a haircut...I realized in Vegas the kid needed a hair cut....it is such a pain b/c it has been up to know this 2-5 minutes of screaming and just a fight...but we did it and he did so well...so here is our new and improved hair cut. He is really now beginning to look more like a little kid and less like a toddler/baby...now if only Miss Alexandra would get some hair!
Looking more and more like his cousins now with shorter hair!
Can't leave Miss Alexandra out, here she is with her new Doll from Nannie Leone...sporting this Kangaroo outfit Matthew inherited from somewhere...I promise more girly clothes once it stays a bit warmer...I have stuff now, thanks again to Nannie Leone and Mrs. Loiranne so will get her dressed and pictures will be coming.
ok, super why is over and time to fight to get Matt to take his nap. Gotta go. Happy Birthday again Mom!
