Blue/Yellow

With our first week almost finished of attempting to learn, I'd say we've been successful.  Peyton adores Red Light, Green Light and the Bumblebee song.  Unfortunately, he also adores telling me that yellow things are blue and that blue things are yellow.  But I'm not really sure if he is not able to tell the difference yet, or (and this is probably it) Peyton just thinks it's time to have fun with Mama.

He is also making strides in writing his name.  When I give him lined paper (and I know his paper should not be lined, give me a break) he sometimes takes the time to draw a stick on it (a stick being the first attempt at a 'p'.)  Fridays are set aside for review and catch up: maybe we'll focus more on blue and yellow?

View from my kitchen door Wednesday evening, scary storm approaching

TJ watching the storm approach

Busted lip

Peyton pulled him to the concrete

Hambone- he is changing literally every day

 So several years ago, Jake and I were in a couples' Sunday school class that read The Five Love Languages.  Read this book.  So much human conflict arises from unmet love languages.

 I experience love through quality time, and Jake experiences love through physical touch (hugs, hand holding.) 

Last night, at the church library, I checked out The Five Love Languages: Children.  I skimmed the book last night before bed and have already decided what the kids' languages are, pretty much. 

Peyton- quality time
 TJ- physical touch

Those apples didn't fall far.....

No Pictures, sorry

The boys and I had a great day Friday.  In the morning, Peyton asked me if I wasn't going to work? I said no and he was pretty smiley.  I managed to clean the dining room (YUCK!) and got to the living room.  That is where it stopped though.  I put the boys down for nap- while packing my bags- and they fought a little bit.  But eventually I was able to chat up Mrs. Polk for a while before calling AT&T about yet another disconnection notice.  WE PAY OUR BILLS, but somehow it was applied to a different account. 

TJ and I headed out almost at 4.  At Livingston, I realized that I did not bring myself any shirts.  I decided not to think about it, and drove on.  WOW! This child was quiet, but I found myself falling asleep.  We stopped for dinner in Macon at the chicken bell (Taco Bell/Kentucky Fried Chicken.)  No drama.  I started to get worried about the time the sun was going down over Tupelo.  The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for northern Tishimingo county and nearly all surrounding counties, EXCEPT Alcorn.  Ok, Lord, please provide a clear path for me and TJ.  And He did.  While the rain was definately blowing, and lightening was showing- TJ and I made it home by 7:30. 

Now it was time for hugs and kisses, and scrambling to find clothes.  I called Kayla.  She told me to come over.  She allowed me to choose from her LARGE selection of t-shirts and shorts.  THANKS BUGGY! 

I returned to my parents house and climbed into the king size bed next to TJ, where we slumbered until 6:30 a.m.