B-E-N spells Ben

Letters, numbers, concepts are some of the few things a preschooler gets to learn while in, dare I say it, preschool. :) My main motivation for putting Benjamin in preschool was not for academia. The reason was--and still is--for the social maturity that comes when a 4 year old is put in the same room with other 4 & 5 year olds. However, it is wonderful that Benjamin's learning his letters and numbers.








In preparation for the his Valentine's Day party, Benjamin had to sign 15 cards for his fellow classmates. He's become quite the scribe, I'm proud to say. :)

See Benjamin in action!!!

And So IT Begins. . .

Over the last couple of weeks--that means 2, not 3, but 2 (This quick aside is for Tom. We've had 'discussions' on the exact use and meaning of the words: "couple" and "few". He claims few and couple can be interchanged at pleasure. If that's the case, what's the point of giving them the specific definitions found in our reliable Websters?)--Isaac has quickly learned he can undressed himself if given the time and motivation. He mainly strips in his crib, but I'm sure it is just a glimmer of what's to come.

The camera is never near (Isn't that just like a camera?!) when Ike's been found in his birthday suit. But here is a glimpse of his mischief.

I already have another son--cough, Ben, cough--who enjoys running around in circles in his birthday suit. Ah the phrase 'birthday suit'. Ben likes using that term a lot: "Mama, when I came out of your tummy I was in my birthday suit!" "Can I be in my birthday suit when we take a bath?" "Haha, Isaac's in his birthday suit!" etc. . .

And so it begins. . . Isaac, who has only been a toddler for a short time, is emerging into BIGboyhood. They grow up so fast. Cherish each moment. They're only 723 days old once!

Rantings of an Aimee

I WAS going to rant and rave about how it feels at times that our nation's government is in the hands of selfish, politically driven, narcissistic people who only have their self-interests in mind. Then I WAS going to go on and say how our nation's (and much of the world in comparison) people only think about themselves and their bank accounts and not about the long term consequences of selfishness and idiocy: It's all about ME ME ME. Hardly ever about YOU YOU YOU. Lower my taxes, but I want to have more government funded programs. Something isn't right, it must be so & so's fault and not mine: I didn't vote for him/her. WAIT, I didn't vote at all! And finally I WAS going to complain about the narrow mindedness of those who consider themselves open minded.

As you can tell, quite a bit of negative energy. I don't feel like this all the time. Lately, in the news, there's just been a huge vibe of negative karma: politics, rapes, homicides, mistreated children, politics. Where are the good furry news that instills confidence and trust in our nation? The media has placed a foundation of extreme second-guessing and utter lack of respect & support towards those in office. Don't get me wrong. There needs to be responsible questioning and thorough evaluation of government, etc. That's what makes the US of A, the US of A. I'm all for the constitution. But the blatant disrespect that is becoming a norm is ridiculous.

Alright, I'm done. Nothing shocking, I hope. :) On a positive note, spring is just around the corner. :) I'm planning my yard makeover and garden endeavors. One thing our yard needs are trees. Big shady trees. Mmmmm. . . I just suddenly got a huge craving for chocolate. . .