The Angel Forever

Snow Season Begins

Posted on October 29, 2011 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

Dear JSL.

When we drove to get NHL at school on Thursday, I told you that it was snowing. I do not think that you believed me since it was small, pellet-like flakes with the rainy mist. I knew it was snowing and had no doubt you would soon believe me.

After we tried to get NHL’s percussion set in school, we stood outside and big white snow flakes started to fly around. You were in heaven. You ran around screaming “Mommy you was not lying to me – it really is snowin’!”

Of course, I told you I would never lie about snow. That was what we call sarcasm, something that you will probably be very good at dishing out one day soon enough.

By the time we got home and settled in, the ground was getting coated.

Friday morning on the way to school, you tossed on your rain boots and insisted on parading in the snow before it melted away. The bad news, it is pretty much gone. The good news (at least as far as you are concerned), tomorrow morning you may wake up to 5-9 inches of fresh new white snow to play in. I know you are excited, but I am not ready for the winter to be here so early.

Love,

Mommy

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The Importance of Pixie Dust Moments

Posted on October 28, 2011 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

There are days when everything just seems to blur together. Life as an adult can be overwhelming at best at times. There are so many things going on with everyone in the house. Add in other drama and it can make you wonder when the ride is going to stop for you to get off. These are the moments where I feel like I am the White Rabbit, constantly late for a very important date or something else in life.

Of course, there are also the times that I remember how much we have and are lucky not to have to deal with. When I get like this, I have my family, friends, and others in my world to toss a little Pixie Dust my way.

They remind me that it is okay to vent, whine, and groan – however, I have to keep on moving and remember that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Some days, this may be harder to remember than others, but it has to be done. Something that helps me is to look back at our magical moments from trip to Walt Disney World. Recalling the laughter, smiles, fun times, and everything else makes these not so pleasant items vanish for at least a short time to let me wish upon a star.

So my question to you this week:

What do your “Pixie Dust Moments” looks like and how do they help you to push through.

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Nightmares of the Preschooler Kind

Posted on October 27, 2011 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

The boys go to bed at about 8:00 most evenings. Typically, they sleep through the night really well. Sometimes, one will get up to use the bathroom and then go back to sleep until 6:30 or 7:00 if we are lucky. Watching the boys sleep peacefully is a wonderful thing. This means no stuffed noses, coughing, nightmares, or anything else traumatic. Here is an example of just this. JSL sleeping nicely on his Pillow Pet Puppy.

Unfortunately, sleeping around here has not been going well for most of us. The little guy has been up at least two times a night the last 4-5 days. He is usually in a panic and wants someone near him. TechyDad has tried to settle him back to sleep in his toddler bed, but that does not usually work well. If JSL settles, he will start to whimper soon after. Needless to say, we allow him to join us in our queen sized bed. Two adults and a 4 year old is a bit much for this space.

So what does a four year old have bad dreams about? These are some of the items JSL has mentioned:

The Roku remote was lost for ever.
His stuffed Tigger came alive and someone made it dead (his words)
Mommy and Daddy threw away all of his toys.

The lack of sleep is starting to take it’s toll on the adults in the house. Caffeine can only do so much for broken and low sleep amounts.

Have your children had nightmares? How do you help them to settle back to sleep and ease their fears? What types of things have your children had bad dreams about? Please let us know. Sure we have an eight year old, but it’s been a long time since we had nightmares like this with a little kiddo.

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Four Year Old Macro Photographer

Posted on October 26, 2011 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

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Tuesday Tales – Library Books For Your Kindle

Posted on October 25, 2011 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

Tuesday Tales

Prior to TechyDad winning the Kindle Keyboard, I never imagined that I would enjoy reading anything that was not in a traditional book. Boy was I wrong! I do like holding a book with pages to turn, but the convenience of Kindle is huge. Kimberly allows me to carry many, many, many titles with me at the same time. I can have my books, items that the boys want to read, and TechyDad has a bunch as well. Talk about light and easy packing.

The boys and I love to head to the library to check our new books, movies, and just hang out there. I had heard that our library system participated in Kindle book loaning. Once we had the Kindle, I knew I had to try it out. So I went to the Upper Hudson Library System Digital Collection page. Here you can find eBooks, audio books, and more to take out. I had done the audio books in the past, but never really looked for anything specifically in Kindle Format. It was quick and easy. You can search by author, title, or browse by genre. Here is what you see:

I can now see that they have the Kate Jacobs book Knit Two available, but there is a waiting list. I can place a hold and they will notify me when it is available. Once notified, I have three days to download it to my device. That is where it gets really fun. When you place an item in your “Digital Book Bag” to check out, they are placed on your book shelf. From here, you will see this (note mine were checked out earlier):

See those “Get for Kindle” buttons? When you push those, it sends you to your Amazon account where it asks you to take them out from the library and sends them to your Kindle device. Yes, it is that simple. The next time you turn on your Kindle, the books download and you can start to read them soon after.

The draw back with this is that the library seems to have a small amount of book titles and the new ones have a pretty long waiting list. In addition to this, you only get to borrow them for 21 days, not the traditional 28 days. I’m not sure if you can opt to renew if there is no other hold. We will likely check into that this week since I have not finished The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth.

Have you ever taken a library book out with your Kindle or other eReader? Would love to know your experience and what you think about it.

What have you read recently? Please be sure to link up to your Book Posts, and/or leave a comment below. Include something you read on your own, with a child or someone else. Tuesday Tales are all about spreading the love for books.