All four of my kids are in full time school now. Exie, my youngest, started Kindergarten last week and they go full days. For the last 12 years of my life I have had kids home with me - now much of my day will be spent with them in school. I am sure this will allow ample time to stay caught up on my housework so when they do come home from school I can concentrate solely on them and not worry about my "chores". I am also sure this extra time will allow me to knit more, paint the kids bedrooms, and get stuff done that I want to get done before I HOPEFULLY start the nursing program in January. I turned in my third application and hope that this time I make it in.
This is really a new time in my life. My kids are all in school and I am no longer in the mode of taking care of "babies" or "toddlers". I finally have time to think about other things - like decorating better, painting the kids rooms, organizing, and moving on with school so I can start a career of my own. I really feel like I have a lot to look forward to.
Even my kids lives are changing and that is exciting. My oldest is in 7th grade and she is blossoming into an "almost" teenager. It is fun taking part in her life at this age as they become social, have crushes on boys, and learn more exciting things in school. I also have to deal with more attitude, constant texting, and the scary idea that boys actually like my daughter! I always thought the baby and toddler years would be the fun years but I think it is also fun watching your kids when they are older as their minds open up, they start to figure things out about the world around them, and they are excited about life.
As you can tell, having all my kids in school now has really made me think about many things. Here are some pictures of my three youngest on their first day - I can't help but show them. Camille started a couple weeks ago.
Exie going to Kindergarten (and pouting because her shoes bother her), Sophie going into 2nd grade, and Davis going into 5th.
I have to show this picture. Exie's shoes are still bothering her. She now has new ones that feel good on her feet!
Now she is happy! She is a funny girl.
Scott and I tend to sit out on our deck a lot in the evenings. He BBQ's, the kids play and I knit. Scott started to take his book outside with him to read while he is tending the BBQ. There is a huge problem with this - I can talk while I knit and it disturbs his reading. I had the perfect solution: TEACH THE MAN TO KNIT! And so I did. He picked it up rather quickly. His shoulders were hurting him because his tension was so tight but we worked we on that it is getting better. He is working on Sophie's knitting right now for practice. So last night as we were sitting outside he asked where Sophie's knitting was. I asked him why and he said "Because I want to knit with you". I think he has also figured out that if you are going to sit around, you might as well be doing something productive! So he pulled out Sophie's knitting and I secretly snapped a picture of him. He said he doesn't want me to put the picture on my blog.....but I can't help it.
Yes, he is concentrating. And probably has a bit of his toungue sticking out. I have only seen him do that while concentrating on knitting. Anyway, I think it is cute. And I am glad that he takes an interest in the things I love too.
I have TWO FO's to show you! I will get pics today and will post either tonight or tomorrow.
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You have wonderful kids! How are you now they are in school? If you are like me, there is always something to do while they are gone, I can actually clean the house and keep it clean *until* my kids are out of school.
I gave up getting my 11yo to wear shoes. She will wear them to school, as it is a school rule, but the rest of the time it is near impossible. When she was a baby, I'd let her go barefoot as we lived in a warm climate and I had read it helps her feet develop better. When she started school, it was a problem. I had to compromise and let her wear sandals (which the school allowed). The only time she wears socks is when she is roller skating. As she grew older, she would wear tennis shoes to school, but would pull her shoes and socks off after school and stuff them in her backpack, walking home barefoot (a little under a mile).
Like you, I was concerned about her safety. I would ask her to wear her shoes home, but when I'd tell her I was concerned she'd get them cut on glass or get hurt, she'd tell me she -had- walked on broken glass before (accidentally) and it doesn't hurt her. Once I had her lay down on her bed and I looked over the bottoms of her feet. The skin was thick and her feet were tough. I lost my battle over it. Anyhow I just let her wear flip flops, sandals or tennis shoes depending on her mood and what she wants (or more often, nothing). She's 11 years old, in sixth grade in middle school, so I let her decide. She takes gymnastics which is done in her barefeet and she loves it.
My 10yo son on the other hand almost always wears shoes outside. After the trouble with Hannah, I decided to start him in shoes a year before he started school.
Best wishes with your kids, enjoy the extra time, summer vacation is approaching!
Ashley
Posted by: Ashley Davis | May 27, 2010 at 07:46 AM
Thanks for the comment. Exie really just doesn't like her feet
constricted. She lives in flip flops and would wear them all year long if
she could! I don't mind her walking around barefoot outside a bit when she
is in the grass and what not but when she is riding bikes and playing like a
kid she has to wear shoes. I just don't want her to stub her toe or
anything like that. With the count down to walking out for the wedding
ceremony, barefoot seemed a lot better than stuffing her feet into shoes and
having her walk down with tears in her eyes! Plus, I think it added to the
charm of the whole thing. Thanks for the advice on the clear nail polish,
that is a great idea!
Lara
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Your kids look great. I guess you've allowed Exie to go barefoot most of her younger days. Mine were the same way, and even now at ages 10 and 12, they hate wearing shoes (wearing them only for school and church). I've learned to accept it, over the past few years when I'd sometimes help them with nail polish on their toenails, I'd notice their feet have grown tougher and it doesn't seem to bother them running down the road or across the parking lot without shoes, I just keep a pair of flip flops for each in the car for hot days when the pavement is too warm.
One suggestion, it's fine for Exie to go barefoot, but it may help protect her nails if she wears nail polish, even the clear kind would work. Kids at her age like to kneel down on sidewalks, etc and they can scratch and scrape her nails. My girls always liked making pictures with colored chalk on the sidewalks and someone told me it offers some protection to use nail polish on their toenails.
I don't know about yours, but mine also love climbing trees and when they were younger, they would also argue over who would ride -in- the shopping cart.
Is Exie wants to go barefoot, let her (except for school or church or course).
DW
Posted by: Dawn Williams | September 17, 2009 at 11:06 AM
I would never have guessed, in a million years, that a picture of me knitting with pink yarn would ever end up on the internet. Great! My only consolation is that none of my friends read knitting blogs (thank goodness)... and you better not tell them! It could seriously rock their world and keep them awake at night! I mean, if a guy like me can fall prey to the allure of knitting with pink yarn, what guy is safe!? Scary! :)
Posted by: Scott | September 01, 2009 at 10:34 PM
your kids are so freaking cute! enjoy your "me" time now that they are in school - it's funny, I'm just starting at the other end and am getting used to not having all that "me' time anymore!! Your fireside sweater is gorgeous - I queued this pattern a while ago and can't wait to see how yours turns out!
Posted by: amanda | August 26, 2009 at 09:09 AM
Awesome post. Cute kids, great teaching opportunity, and the fact you have time to your home projects done. Very sweet.
Posted by: Machelle | August 25, 2009 at 07:10 PM
Awww Laura!!! I totally understand what you are feeling right now! It give me so much joy to see you happy!!! Third times a charm right? LOL How ironic..yesterday I went to the doctor with my husband and for a FRACTION of a second I thought about going back to nursing school lol. Just a fraction of a second though lol.
LOVE that he is learning to knit! LOL
Posted by: adrienne | August 25, 2009 at 05:54 AM
Great pictures Lara! It's almost back to school time for us too, I'm excited for the kids, we recently moved to a new neighborhood/school and they haven't made any friends yet, so this will be so good for them. I've been trying to get my husband to knit...maybe if I show him Scott's picture..........
Posted by: Shannon | August 24, 2009 at 07:04 PM
LOVE all the pictures. One day I will interest Jim in knitting...it'll happen! Your kids are adorable - especially Exie. Even her pouty face is cute.
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Awww, what a sweet husband you have! And not afraid to knit with pink yarn! :-)
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