I said in an earlier blog that I would post new pictures of Ephraim, so I thought I should be true to my word. Here's to you Ephraim, my cute little mo-hawk boy!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Ephraim
I said in an earlier blog that I would post new pictures of Ephraim, so I thought I should be true to my word. Here's to you Ephraim, my cute little mo-hawk boy!
Technology, Too much of a good thing?
I just joined the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program. It's a wonderful program in which each family is assigned a trained person to help give suggestions, tips, and ideas so that you can help your child learn while they play. The lady that was assigned to us is really nice, I will refer to her as D. D made the point that most of the ladies in PAT do not care for the "Leapfrog" or "video game" type toys. They like to see kids play with mostly non-electronic toys because they help foster imagination, reasoning, problem solving skills and they make the child more active.
I have to say that I completely agree. Our world today is so gadget oriented that most teens and adults for that matter, are spending a lot of their time on computers, video games, texting, or in front of the TV. We have become so "entertain me" focused that we are starting to pass that mind set on to our smaller children. We set them down with a "Leapfrog" to help them learn to read, or we give them an "educational" video game that is age appropriate. What happened to using your imagination and pretending with dolls or GI Joes?
Please don't misunderstand me. I think that some of the "Leapfrog" products are great, and yes I do let my child watch a couple shows on TV. I am saying that their needs to be moderation. When my children get a little older, I don't want them spending all their time in front of the TV, computer or video game. I want them to have some limited time with those things, and I want them so be able to go outside and play, or read a book, or build something with Lagos. When they are teenagers I want them to be able to have the self control to say to themselves, "I've watched enough TV for today, I really want to go play some b-ball." The point is, they are only going to have that if Aaron and I as parents model and teach them that. A lot of it comes down to self control, and managing our time wisely.
"The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation." Martin Tupper
I have to say that I completely agree. Our world today is so gadget oriented that most teens and adults for that matter, are spending a lot of their time on computers, video games, texting, or in front of the TV. We have become so "entertain me" focused that we are starting to pass that mind set on to our smaller children. We set them down with a "Leapfrog" to help them learn to read, or we give them an "educational" video game that is age appropriate. What happened to using your imagination and pretending with dolls or GI Joes?
Please don't misunderstand me. I think that some of the "Leapfrog" products are great, and yes I do let my child watch a couple shows on TV. I am saying that their needs to be moderation. When my children get a little older, I don't want them spending all their time in front of the TV, computer or video game. I want them to have some limited time with those things, and I want them so be able to go outside and play, or read a book, or build something with Lagos. When they are teenagers I want them to be able to have the self control to say to themselves, "I've watched enough TV for today, I really want to go play some b-ball." The point is, they are only going to have that if Aaron and I as parents model and teach them that. A lot of it comes down to self control, and managing our time wisely.
"The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation." Martin Tupper
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
friends
Some of you know that toddlers can be challenging sometimes. Last week Truitt decided to hit the "terrible twos" hard and fast. He started throwing all out, throw himself on the floor, thrashing, and screaming tantrums. This is SO unlike my precious little boy that I have known for almost 17 months. So on Sunday at church when I had been through 4 days in a row of non-stop fit throwing, a wonderful friend came up to me and said, "Why don't you let me take the boys for you tomorrow so that you can have some alone time." I took her up on her offer. At first I thought that I would get some errands done. Again she advised me, "I think you should drop them off, go to Starbucks, and just sit and read. But if you need to get something done then I will insist that I take the boys Tuesday too so that you can have some down time."
Monday I did run an errand, Tuesday Aaron ended up having the day off b/c of rain so we had a date.
My point in all of this is to say how wonderful it is to have family and friends close by with whom you can share the joys and struggles of life. My heart goes out to people that don't have anyone near them that can know and understand what they might be going through, and offer a word of encouragement or advice or in some cases much needed time to reconnect with a spouce.
So the moral of the story is.....have friends and be a friend.
P.S. Truitt has been much better today.....let's hope it lasts a while. :)
Monday I did run an errand, Tuesday Aaron ended up having the day off b/c of rain so we had a date.
My point in all of this is to say how wonderful it is to have family and friends close by with whom you can share the joys and struggles of life. My heart goes out to people that don't have anyone near them that can know and understand what they might be going through, and offer a word of encouragement or advice or in some cases much needed time to reconnect with a spouce.
So the moral of the story is.....have friends and be a friend.
P.S. Truitt has been much better today.....let's hope it lasts a while. :)
Sunday, October 5, 2008
new photos
Here are some new photos of the boys
Here is Ephraim at one month (even though he will be 2 months soon) sorry about that. I'll get a 2 month picture up when we hit that mile stone. His fo-hawk is even more awesome now! His hair sticks straight up and he even has natural tips. His hair was dark blond and it's starting to grow in lighter, so the bottom now is light blond and the top is dark.
Truitt got his first haircut yesterday! We got a before, during and after shot. He got to "drive" a BMW and watch Elmo while he got his haircut! He looks so cute.....Watch out girls, he's a heart breaker.
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