School Blues...
I took Ashley to school yesterday morning and she told me she wanted to stay all day, she wanted to eat lunch there and take a nap there, so I talked to her teacher, Ms. Christy and she said if that’s what Ashley wanted, then we would try it. So, I didn’t get her until 4 pm! WOW! I missed her during the day, it was strange not having her with me. Angie came over and picked me (and Liz) up and we went to playgroup at 228 Park. It was nice having only one child to watch while we were there. Liz had fun and I got to swing with her and go down the slide with her and run around with her, which I don’t normally get to do. It is still so hot here, temps in the high 80’s and low 90’s. The kiddos were sweating up a storm and hot.
Liz took a nice long nap in the afternoon so I was able to post some pictures up on our photo site. It was lovely to have a whole afternoon to do things with no kids running around. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my children! It is just so nice to have some ME time and to be able to get things done. I picked Ashley up at 4pm and she was very happy to see me. Ms. Christy said she did good, although she didn’t eat any of her lunch (Chinese food). She refused to leave her blankie and clothes there overnight, so we brought them home. She said she had a fun day and liked her school. When Anthony got home from work, we all went to Costco and did some much needed shopping. The girls were good, although Liz was a bit cranky and was screaming at the end, I think she was having some gas pains or stomach discomfort. She slept fine last night though.
Today, I took Ashley to school and she was fine at first – there were very few kids there and I probably should have just left when she was ok, but I had stuck around, letting Liz play upstairs in the toddler room while I talked to some of the other moms. By the time I was ready to leave; Ashley was clingy and didn’t want me to go. They took her hand and led her to class, where she started having a melt down, screaming “I want my mommy” over and over again. It was just awful for me, I was almost in tears leaving her. This has happened before back home at daycare, so although it’s not new to me, it still causes a pain in my heart. On the way home, Liz and I stopped at the park and I let her run around a bit, while hoping that Ashley was doing ok. I called the school soon after I got home and they reassured me that she was fine, that it’s normal the first few days for her to be upset.
Since I am walking Ashley to school, we go by the same little shops and schools and apartment buildings 4 times a day – so we see the same people over and over again. I smile and say good morning in Chinese and they usually smile and either reply in Chinese or even say good morning in English – usually to Ashley and Liz. The girls get lots of attention and greetings, along with “so cute” (in Chinese, of course). Someday, I hope that I’ll be able to converse just a little with them.
Angie came over this morning and we hung out before going to the Living Mall so she could exchange some baby clothes. Liz enjoyed playing around at the mall, although she did fall down the slide there (no worries, she’s fine). It didn’t even phase her, she got right back up and wanted to do it again! She’s such a little trouper. She’s down for a nap now and it’s so quiet here. I need to get some material so I can start sewing some cute little outfits for the girls (thanks to Pansy for the patterns!).
There was another earthquake last night – a little before midnight – I woke up, knew it was happening, but it was over fairly quick, I didn’t wake Anthony this time and he didn’t even notice. It was over a 5 at the center and around a 2 here in the city, no biggie. Then this morning, around 10am, there was another one, same strength – I didn’t even notice, but Anthony did – he called me right away, but I didn’t even know one had occurred. Strange how that is. I think being on the 2nd floor, we may not feel some of them like we would if we were higher up. Those who live on the higher floors say even a 2 or 3 really sways their building while we just get shaking and creaking, not really swaying. We do have a few cracks in our wall, one in Liz’s room and one in the living room. They just keep getting longer and longer.
Liz took a nice long nap in the afternoon so I was able to post some pictures up on our photo site. It was lovely to have a whole afternoon to do things with no kids running around. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my children! It is just so nice to have some ME time and to be able to get things done. I picked Ashley up at 4pm and she was very happy to see me. Ms. Christy said she did good, although she didn’t eat any of her lunch (Chinese food). She refused to leave her blankie and clothes there overnight, so we brought them home. She said she had a fun day and liked her school. When Anthony got home from work, we all went to Costco and did some much needed shopping. The girls were good, although Liz was a bit cranky and was screaming at the end, I think she was having some gas pains or stomach discomfort. She slept fine last night though.
Today, I took Ashley to school and she was fine at first – there were very few kids there and I probably should have just left when she was ok, but I had stuck around, letting Liz play upstairs in the toddler room while I talked to some of the other moms. By the time I was ready to leave; Ashley was clingy and didn’t want me to go. They took her hand and led her to class, where she started having a melt down, screaming “I want my mommy” over and over again. It was just awful for me, I was almost in tears leaving her. This has happened before back home at daycare, so although it’s not new to me, it still causes a pain in my heart. On the way home, Liz and I stopped at the park and I let her run around a bit, while hoping that Ashley was doing ok. I called the school soon after I got home and they reassured me that she was fine, that it’s normal the first few days for her to be upset.
Since I am walking Ashley to school, we go by the same little shops and schools and apartment buildings 4 times a day – so we see the same people over and over again. I smile and say good morning in Chinese and they usually smile and either reply in Chinese or even say good morning in English – usually to Ashley and Liz. The girls get lots of attention and greetings, along with “so cute” (in Chinese, of course). Someday, I hope that I’ll be able to converse just a little with them.
Angie came over this morning and we hung out before going to the Living Mall so she could exchange some baby clothes. Liz enjoyed playing around at the mall, although she did fall down the slide there (no worries, she’s fine). It didn’t even phase her, she got right back up and wanted to do it again! She’s such a little trouper. She’s down for a nap now and it’s so quiet here. I need to get some material so I can start sewing some cute little outfits for the girls (thanks to Pansy for the patterns!).
There was another earthquake last night – a little before midnight – I woke up, knew it was happening, but it was over fairly quick, I didn’t wake Anthony this time and he didn’t even notice. It was over a 5 at the center and around a 2 here in the city, no biggie. Then this morning, around 10am, there was another one, same strength – I didn’t even notice, but Anthony did – he called me right away, but I didn’t even know one had occurred. Strange how that is. I think being on the 2nd floor, we may not feel some of them like we would if we were higher up. Those who live on the higher floors say even a 2 or 3 really sways their building while we just get shaking and creaking, not really swaying. We do have a few cracks in our wall, one in Liz’s room and one in the living room. They just keep getting longer and longer.
posted by The Armstrongs at
11/11/2004
