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A poll since there are so many new faces
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What's your DC into right now:
What are you into right now:
DC's special skill:
Something DC needs to work on:
Your best parenting attribute:
Parenting skill you need to work on:
Favorite family activity:
Something you're looking forward to:
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Re: A poll since there are so many new faces
What's your DC into right now: Dolls and coloring things in completely
What are you into right now: Bento and my new book, "Last Night in Twisted River" by John Irving
DC's special skill: She just learned how to spin on one foot
Something DC needs to work on: Being more independent in the bathroom
Your best parenting attribute: Patience
Parenting skill you need to work on: Being more organized, which will make me less frazzled
Favorite family activity: Pool
Something you're looking forward to: December - I think we're going to start TTC then. Eeeeek!
What's your DC into right now: He's into whatever big brother is into. Right now it's Bakugan and Silly Bandz. Ick!
What are you into right now: Enjoying the peace and quiet when my big kids are in school and it's just me and the baby.
DC's special skill: He's an awesome soccer player for being 3 yo! He can dribble the ball all the way down the field like it's nobody's business.
Something DC needs to work on: He's in Speech Therapy so his speech is always something he needs to work on. This year we are going to focus on him acting like a big boy and doing things on his own. He's very babyish right now with baby brother in the picture.
Your best parenting attribute: Patience. Gotta have patience when you have a child who stutters.
Parenting skill you need to work on: Following through 100% of the time. I can be bad about this at times.
Favorite family activity: We love to go on walks. The big boys ride their scooters or bikes. I love the exercise we all get and it wears out the boys.
Something you're looking forward to: I am looking forward to watching my boys grow. Just not physically but their personalities and emotionally. My oldest just started Kindergarten so that's a whole new adventure and with him being gone all day at school it's going to force my 3 yo to finally develop his own likes and dislikes. We've got him in preschool and doing soccer this year. And the baby, he's always learning and growing.
What's your DC into right now:
dd: ponies, puppies, princesses.
ds: cars, building, buzz lightyear
What are you into right now:
sleep.... well, I have insomnia , so I just wish for real sleep
DC's special skill:
dd: is learning to read.. recognizing some small words and wrote MOM on the chalkboard the other day. she can also do a rollover on the real balance beam
ds: he's pretty incredible with the building blocks. and he's starting to try to color in the lines (something his big sis has no interest in yet)
Something DC needs to work on:
dd: coloring, writing... but she's just not that into it yet.
ds: PT'ing... he needs to be trained in the next 2 wks and I cannot get the kid to poop on the pot.
Your best parenting attribute:
consistency, talk to them like a human (I cannot stand those parents who do not), choosing realistic & understandable discipline
Parenting skill you need to work on:
patience... especially after no sleep
Favorite family activity:
nature walks! apple picking!
Something you're looking forward to:
apple picking in a couple of weeks. school starts in a couple of weeks, MIL is coming for a visit which means DATE NIGHT!
LOL. I should add this for dd's too! she wants everything she sees on commercials!
What's your DC into right now: her talking Alphabet Apple, catching fish with one of those revolving fish games, owls and horses
What are you into right now: couch to 5K
DC's special skill: playing catch
Something DC needs to work on: pronunciation
Your best parenting attribute: Crazy research skillz
Parenting skill you need to work on: Balance
Favorite family activity: playing together on the living room floor
Something you're looking forward to: Halloween!
DD1, 1/5/2008 ~~~ DD2, 3/17/2010
What's your DC into right now: she loves dora, anything creative (crayons, painting, etc.) she likes buzz and woody, stuffed animals
What are you into right now: couponing, going green, prepping for baby #2
DC's special skill: hmm...everyone who meets her says how sweet she is - does that count? I guess charming is a special skill?
Something DC needs to work on: IDK...nothing really. everything she does is age appropriate (good and bad).
Your best parenting attribute: DH and I are very adaptable. If option A doesn't work, we move to other options.
Parenting skill you need to work on: i can be strict and stick to my philosophies. so i guess being a bit more flexible.
Favorite family activity: oh anything. we enjoy time together at the grocery store, the zoo, playing in the playroom. I'd say that I have been enjoying the special treat nights when DD can watch a movie and we all just hang out in the LV, eating dinner (another treat - always in the dining room!).
Something you're looking forward to: DD's birthday party/family vacation at Disney World. My parents, my sister, BIL, nephew, DH and DD all went last year and had a blast. We're making it a bit of a annual trip.
What's your DC into right now: dinasaurs, dragons, and cars
What are you into right now: working out and trying to sell our house/buy a bigger one.......and.........ttc in a couple months
DC's special skill: he is brillant! lol, he uses Spanish pretty well....
Something DC needs to work on: recognizing numbers on paper
Your best parenting attribute: patient and following through
Parenting skill you need to work on: being less anxious. i don't want to pass that on to my kid(s)
Favorite family activity: park and pool and chillin with Carson's favorite cartoon
Something you're looking forward to: ttc in a couple months!
What's your DC into right now: Mighty Beanz and Gak (we keep the Gak in a baggie, and he plays with it daily....for hours...and we've had to remake the stuff twice).
What are you into right now: I've been thinking about opening an etsy shop, and I have been obsessed with making a banner for it. I've made 7 of them, I think. I can't stop!
DC's special skill: Drawing, lip-syncing
Something DC needs to work on: More independence - wiping himself, undressing/dressing himself, and cleaning up his toys
Your best parenting attribute: Consistence and follow-through
Parenting skill you need to work on: Patience!!
Favorite family activity: Turning on some music and singing & dancing! DS usually turns the music on, then makes DH and I get up and dance too. We all end up laughing and being totally silly, and having a lot of fun!
Something you're looking forward to: Cooler weather, football, and the green light from DH to TTC ::fingers crossed::
DD is into: dance class, going to the library, and Hello Kitty right now.
I'm into dropping some weight right now. I'm doing WW and exercising at least 3 times a week.
DD's special skill is: counting in 3 different languages. She attends a local International School and it's only been a month but she's already learned so much!
DD needs to work on following MY instructions/directions and whining right now. Both are a huge PITA!
My best parenting attribute is how in tune I am to DD's feelings/emotions. Whatever she's feeling, happiness, sadness, frustration, anger, etc., I let her feel it to the fullest. I do my best to help her calm down and focus but I never try to "snap her out of it" because I want her to learn to be aware of her emotions and to trust them at an early age. I think doing that will benefit her long-term.
The parenting skill I need to work on is my ability to be "too patient". I tend to give DD chance after chance after chance to follow instructions or do what I tell her to and my threats of discipline aren't taken seriously. DD takes advantage of that and truth be told, I let her. When I do FINALLY put her in timeout, she screams and cries hysterically and it's because she's used to me giving her chance after chance to "get it right"...which of course, she never does.
Our favorite family activity is going to the movies. Even though DD won't sit still through the entire show, she likes the experience and it gives DH and I a chance to do something we haven't done in forever.
I'm looking forward to DD's 3rd birthday (we're planning a FAB party), our spring family trip to Disney World AND the next chance DH and I can get away for a weekend without DD. I'm also looking forward to hearing DD's progression at school. Totally hyped about that!
I'm new here - glad you're doing this
What's your DC into right now: stuffed animals and all her kitchen stuff and "cooking"
What are you into right now: Grad school
DC's special skill: Jumping all. the. time!
Something DC needs to work on: Fewer tantrums
Your best parenting attribute: Consistency
Parenting skill you need to work on: patience
Favorite family activity: snuggling together in the morning watching cartoons
Something you're looking forward to: Halloween, because it'll be the first year the DD "gets" it!
What's your DC into right now: singing, coloring, pretending to "read" books, ABCs, numbers, doing flips, jumping, eating pizza and Gummi Bears :-(
What are you into right now: reading my Kindle (when I get a free moment which seldom happens)
DC's special skill: doing headstands on the couch (!!!)
Something DC needs to work on: eating vegetables (!!!)
Your best parenting attribute: showing my LO how much he is loved
Parenting skill you need to work on: juggling household chores & watching DC - I have spent many late nights cleaning after DS has gone to sleep b/c I cannot multi-task well enough!
Favorite family activity: building sandcastles and playing in the waves at the beach
Something you're looking forward to: TTC #2
What's your DC into right now: Dora, Dora, Dora!
What are you into right now: thinking about what I want to do when DS goes to preschool next fall
DC's special skill: letters - he can read all his letters, write a few, and read a few words
Something DC needs to work on: ?
Your best parenting attribute: I try hard.
Parenting skill you need to work on: Being more patient.
Favorite family activity: eating
Something you're looking forward to: Labor day weekend with my parents
What's your DC into right now: Simply the *thought* of preschool... everything is about preschool (she starts next week). As for toys, she's lovin' her new Toy Story 3 Legos Set, her new bead rollercoaster she just got at her bday party this weekend, and her new plasma car (doesn't quite trust it yet, so she paddles it like a Flintstone car LOL).
What are you into right now: Getting the kids to bed on-time, so I can wake-up at 5am for my boot camp (addicted!), trying to capture every moment of my son's infancy since this will be our last baby
. Oh wait, am I supposed to list like something actually about ME? LOL... wow... hmm... that's a toughie since it always about everyone else!? Uh, I guess the 5am boot camp. Wow, I need a hobby... 
DC's special skill: Coloring... she's doing a LOT better these days with staying within the lines. She can now get off of our super high bed without assistance. And a few days ago, she also learned how to get ON it, too.
Something DC needs to work on: Wiping after going #2. Going potty at night without our assistance. Eating more.
Your best parenting attribute: Explaining things to my kids and not just saying "b/c I said so" or "I don't know". Letting them know I love them, both by actions and words. So important!
Parenting skill you need to work on: Patience. Losing my temper isn't an issue for me, but instead, I have an issue with trying to multitask TOO much. I'm a nurse, so that's like how I make a living... multitasking! Example: While DD is eating breakfast, instead of me sitting with her, I'm unloading the dishwasher and starting new loads of laundry, all while changing DS and preparing his food. Wish I could just let it all go and enjoy my kids more. I HATE this about me. I feel like my kids' childhood will blow by me. I am working on this.
Favorite family activity: Just being outdoors exploring with my kids. Away from home, somewhere... see previous answer... that's why I love to be away from home. Away from my chores and other responsiblities. I think I make better memories with my kids away from home b/c my mind is clearer.
Something you're looking forward to: In the near future... Sounds dumb but new parent orientation at DDs preschool... I think this school experience will be so fun! More in the distance... starting a tradition of an annual lake trip to my Dad's cabin with all 5 of my siblings and their spouses/kids. It will create awesome memories for my kids... I was never close to my cousins, and I would have loved to have been:)
*I miss you guys, by the way. I got a new iPhone so I'm hoping that posting/replying will be much more user-friendly than with my Blackberry (hated that thing).