Happy 7th Allison

My baby girl turned 7 years old and we had such a great time. We rented a 2 slider, blow up slide and they had such a great time. It is always such a thrill to put a smile on my babies face. I asked her what she wanted on her cake. She said a monkey. I said, Monkey? she said yes, maybe a zebra. I thought what in the world am I going to do? So, a friend of mine and I looked on the web and came up with these cupcakes by Betty Crocker. It was a lot of fun, time consuming but a lot of fun. My eldest daughter and I made these for her in an assembly line and it turned out better than I thought it would have. I think I could do this every time.

Let the games begin

As you all know from my last post, I am coaching 8u softball. This has truly been challenging and rewarding all together. Let me just say I adore each and every girl on the team. They all bring something to the field when they play. It is such a learning experience to all of us. It has really made me more patient and new techniques are applying each game and practice.
Game day was something to talk about. I was really upset that my girls did not get to play a full game. We were not only short 3o minutes of the game, but the rules seem to change with each team. I don't get it?! We read the manual, well my team coaches did and we try to abide by the rules. We have 11 girls and each game. All of them play during the game, but the 2 alternates will switch out 1/2 of the game. That's the way it goes. Its hard to do but it is the rules and it teaches them the rules and we en stow good sportsmanship with them. They are fine with it. My problem is when the other teams put ALL of their girls on the field, and unfortunately it is our fault that we don't count the other teams heads during each inning. My bad. There reasoning is they don't want there 1 of their 10 girls to ride the bench half of the game. Well, too bad. Its the rules. We have 11, so does that mean we can put our 11 girls out there because we have more than them? No, we cant. It's not TBALL, its softball. We have to teach them something, right?! Maybe this will work itself out, I don't know, but you can rest assure we will have to count heads at each game. Its pity but apparently there not being honest.

Batter Up

Amongst all the school drama, my little girls are walking in their mommas footsteps. Well, one of them this year is. Softball! I love softball. Played it in High School and some out of high school. The thrill and the competitiveness is in the air. The scariest part-I'm one of the assistant coaches on my daughters 8U team. So you can imagine the fear in the back of the mind.

Last night was our first practice. We were all pumped for it and had all the drills we have been researching to teach. Well, to make a long story short. It flew out the window as soon as we stepped on the field. I mean, we forgot everything. Every drill their was. Yep, it was so unorganized and anyone who knows me, I hate that!!!!!! I felt like a fish out of the water. ME, a coach???? It is so much different than playing. They say coach like you play, well I am here to tell you that is easier said than done. You have to get down to their level and all the rules are different. I was so happy for it to be over. My friend says, "it gets easier". Hopefully by Sunday!

Sunday is the big day. This is where we pick what position the girls will play. Thank goodness for a friend of ours who's coached for many years is coming to guide us in the right direction. Hope it works, so wish me luck.!!!

Test, Test, Test

This year, I truly believe has been the toughest one. Bella, my oldest has been going threw some learning obstacles. This started in Kinder. She wasn't mature enough, just not where she should be. I opt to enrolled her in a CEI class. This helps with the fundamentals, sounds, blending, etc... It actually has been a blessing. She completely did a 180 and I was a proud momma. I had to make a hard decision by holding her back in kinder another year even tho she had the grades. At this time, we had a new school opening and everyone was dispersed into 3 elementary schools, so the transition wasn't as bad. She was happy about it. We really didn't make too much of a fuse.


2nd year in Kinder started. This year was also an exciting year yet somewhat sad. My youngest, Allison was starting Kinder as well. It was kind of good that they started together for us because they would be on the same page. She continued her grades and her CEI class and it was a breeze for her. Her teachers told me, "I have never had a parent regret holding their kids back, but the ones who didn't always regretted." I believe this to be true with us. I have no regrets. I was the best thing for us.


1st grade has been a completely different story for us and the both kids. What a transition for them. No breaks!!! Learn at a fast pace was difficult at first but they seem to be rolling with it except Bella. Allison is excelling, however, Bella has struggled. I am the type of parent like most good parents, wants the best for her education and for it to be easy. Especially at this age. So after school started I had noticed that she wasn't grasping Math the way she should and her reading was behind. I called her teacher and let me tell you with my surprise her response was, "SHE ISN'T THE WORST KID IN THE CLASS!" Who says that? I was shocked! For one, Bella is such a easy, quiet, well behaved child. The one thing I could say for all her teachers is how wonderful she is to have in her last 2 years in Kinder by both teachers and she gives them no problems. I really didn't know how to respond, except with " are we talking about the same child?" She said yes. So from this point on we had problems.... I didn't know if she just didn't like my child or what. I would write to her on what can I do at home, no response until after a week and when I did you couldn't read her writing it was chicken scratch, no replies with emails. NADA.. At this point I had enough. My husband and I made an appointment with the principle. He was flabbergasted. I made sure I made all the copies of me writing her and her not responding in her folder the past 2 months. I explained all we want is to help her. We told him we have even as gone far as to hire a private tutor. We also told him the tutor has been emailing her and their has been no response to her as well. This was a nightmare as you can see. All I want is for her to never lose the passion she has in learning and I could see the frustration in her feeling in Bella's words "not smart"!

I explained to him that she has done wonderful in CEI but her teacher pulled her out, and her difficulties has increased. He stated CEI is based on helping children with Dyslexia and that maybe why she excelled in it. I forgot to mention she has had signs and another problem is not being able to focus. She doesn't run rampid just has to have her arm going or leg up in the air when reading at home, lol... With this I took her to her Pediatrician. He said we do not want to change her personality but maybe start her on some meds to help her focus more. To sum it up its helping.

I get a call from Bella's counselor yesterday and she wanted to test her FINALLY for Dyslexia. I will be very interested on what they find out. It does run in the family and this might just be what will help her. I don't care what we have to do, I don't want her to suffer like I did.

Baby Girl

My girls are in the first grade this year together and they bring home the sweetest things for me. For Valentines she brings home the cutest paper ever! When I read it I just teared up. I was so sincere and honest.

What is Love?

Love is when you love some one.

Love is when you help some one.

Love is when my daddy kisses my mommy.

Love is when my mommy kisses me on the head.

Love is when I give my sister a kiss.

Love is when my sister gives me a kiss.

Love is when i give my daddy and mommy a kiss.

Love Allison

First Day of 1st Grade

Babies Sleeping