Humungasaur

Well the day of the walkathon dawned - overcast and drizzling. Hannah was SO tired last night I had been counting on a half day with the walkathon - things weren't going to plan. The day before I had bought Ben 10 Alien lego for Kit and couldn't really see anything for Hannah but made do with a set of mini ballerina sticker books. The lady in the shop giftwrapped them. They were to be the 'reward/incentive' for the 'big walk'. I also baked an orange cake for my MIL to enjoy in the afternoon after her walk.

Well the walk was eventually cancelled but my MIL wasn't sure whether I'd packed lunch for the twins so she went up to the school with some - to find Hannah asleep. The teacher indicated it might be best to just take her home and Kit didn't want to stay there on his own - so they both got to go back to nan and pops at half day anyways. At about 2 I got a call from their Nan - could she give them my 'gifts' regardless of the fact that they didn't do the walk - I said yes - so Kit got his first Ben 10 alien force lego - spidermonkey. My MIL said Hannah threw herself down on the floor and cried. When we got home she showed her Dad the box and asked for 'Humungasaur' while pointing her finger at a particular picture(or some such nonsense that sounds way cuter in her imperfect speech).
Later when she heard her father tell me he was going to the shops (to get the fish and chips) she insisted on going and when he left the shop with our order she got really upset and he thought she wanted him to go back - she did - to get 'humungasaur!!

I promise you - hearing her try so hard to say it clearly (high motivation in that phrase) just sounds priceless - I reckon that come what may tomorrow - a certain papa will be scouring all of Sydney for a crappy Ben Ten alien force lego figure Humungasaur for his little girl.

Blessed

School Walkathon - there is no way I can expect Hannah to participate fully in it (I can see her 'drop and squat' or worse - tap her shoulders expecting her very slight teacher to carry her up there!!). I also did not want to not have her there - in some way. So thank God for Hannah's grandmother - a wonderful woman. It is no wonder we love her so much. She is going to go to the school (she already helps with reading there one morning a week) and walk with Hannah for as far as Hannah goes - then ring Han's grandfather to pick them up - and go with her to the picnic area where all the kids will be meeting up afterwards. Yay. That is the best outcome (short of my skipping work for a day and doing it myself!). The school were great at exploring options too - but this one - it's the plan. I know the twins will have a ball - and then the athletics carnival is on a day when I don't work - so I will look forward to that one.

Hannah and I survived our first 'all girls' party - to be honest - we both had a lot of fun. We have only been to mixed kids parties - these little girls were all so lovely. Hannah joined in happily, followed them when she felt like it and did her own thing when she needed. Definitely a success. Thanks Miss S for being a good friend to Hannah...

Holidays are over

Well the holiday is over. It has been grand. Hannah clearly thinks that she should always stay home with Mummy (she obviously hasn't heard her father's opinion about my homeschooling her!!). At the same time she is also excited to be returning to school. She had a really successful playdate with a little girl from kindy during the holidays and was very happy to run into another girl from kindy when we were out shopping - and then that same little girl when we were watching Kit play soccer.

DH took Kit to see How to tame a Dragon today at the movies today and Hannah stayed with me. We did various things - but at one stage when I was online she came out with some paper and one of her favourite books Bananas in Pajamas Holiday Book (which she has just LOVED fo rthe past 2 years). She asked me to staple the blank paper she had with her - and then she communicated (in her mix of gesture, sign and words) that she wanted me to write the title - that she wanted to make a book about Hannah's holidays. And so Hannah's Holiday Book was born. Funny cos just that morning I had been thinking of putting together a social story about her holiday for her to share at school tomorrow.

While I tapped online she drew. I then got her to tell me about the pics on the different pages - I'll post some once I have photographed them. - Then cos some of the pics might seem a bit abstract I have just printed off a few photoes to include on the blank side of the booklet to help her teacher.

I also got an email tonight - from Maree's mum* inviting Hannah to a birthday party next week. Maree* is in Hannah's class at kindy. I accepted the invite on Han's behalf and this is part of the reply I got:
"That's great to hear. Maree* is really happy. Hannah was the first name on Maree's list. See you at school."
Maree* is a nondeplume!

Kit then came home from the movie and by late afternoon was writing a book of his own - the Last day of my Holiday. He got his father to photgraph various activities and I did some writing for him. Lovely.
PS - In the bed are: Kit, Hannah, Mummy, Daddy, Granpa and above Gra - our poodle - Stella!
Term 2 - here we come...

Holiday groove

Boy they need haircuts - that will have to go on the 'to do' list for next week.
Well I started the holidays with all sorts of good intentions. I was going to do a little work with hannah each day. Hmmmn ... that hasn't eventuated however I did make a numbers book 1-3 with her today and she has been swimming for the last 3 mornings so she hasn't been missing out too much. I brought out the little lego yesterday to encourage her and Kit to play with it together - and that worked a charm. I also bought some moulding clay yesterday and hannah helped me make a snowman and she also made a couple of houses. All going well we will paint them this afternoon. When we were out yesterday we ran into a little girl fromt eh twins kindy - Hannah was so excited to see her. I am glad that we are catching up with another little girl from kindy nexxt week - I think hannah will be very happy about that.