It was just about time for me to wake up when I heard some choked sobs coming from the hallway. The sobs made their way into my room.
"I had a bad dream Mommy!" she cried. It was Sophie. She was wearing only underwear, and climbed into the bed with us. My husband comforted her.
"I dreamed that I got arrested and they took me away from you and I didn't wanna be away from you!" she explained through her tears.
It's times like these when I am grateful my daughters still need me. I cherish them wanting to snuggle in bed with me.
Even though she is 8 years old and very very tall, she has only been on this earth for 8 short years. I love being her mom and am glad she still needs me.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Pole-ittan Ice Cream
You would think it is Christmas day here! They want to wear their costumes every single day after school. And then, after donning the Wonder Woman and Bat Girl costumes, they say they are "training" and they begin sparring matches. It is rather hilarious.
Also of note, we have some Neopolitan ice cream. I don't usually buy it b/c Sophie only likes vanilla, plain. Only Viv likes chocolate and other flavors. They are not used to eating Neopolitan. Last night, Viv says to her dad, "Daddy, can we have some Pole-ittan ice cream?" He says, "What?" And she says, "You know, Daddy, Pole-ittan." She opens the freezer door and proudly points to the ice cream in the freezer.
In 1st grade, Viv has started her new unit on Celebrations. They study how communities celebrate various events, across all religions and cultures. The teacher has the classroom decorated with a christmas tree and lots of other things.
She came home with a long stemmed rose yesterday and a red envelope. She said "Ni Hao" and explained that red envelopes are how you celebrate Chinese New Year.
Today is the school's celebration of Ugandan Independence Day. This year happens to be 50 years of independence. Sophie will be performing the song "there was an old woman who swallowed a fly" with a twist. The librarian at the girls' school has written an African version called "There was an Mzee, who swallowed a fly". They are honoring the book launch and the kids will be singing the song to celebrate.
Also of note, we have some Neopolitan ice cream. I don't usually buy it b/c Sophie only likes vanilla, plain. Only Viv likes chocolate and other flavors. They are not used to eating Neopolitan. Last night, Viv says to her dad, "Daddy, can we have some Pole-ittan ice cream?" He says, "What?" And she says, "You know, Daddy, Pole-ittan." She opens the freezer door and proudly points to the ice cream in the freezer.
In 1st grade, Viv has started her new unit on Celebrations. They study how communities celebrate various events, across all religions and cultures. The teacher has the classroom decorated with a christmas tree and lots of other things.
She came home with a long stemmed rose yesterday and a red envelope. She said "Ni Hao" and explained that red envelopes are how you celebrate Chinese New Year.
Today is the school's celebration of Ugandan Independence Day. This year happens to be 50 years of independence. Sophie will be performing the song "there was an old woman who swallowed a fly" with a twist. The librarian at the girls' school has written an African version called "There was an Mzee, who swallowed a fly". They are honoring the book launch and the kids will be singing the song to celebrate.
Halloween Madness
This weekend, Sophie was invited to sleepover at her best friend's house. Best friends, in 2012, are now referred to as bee-eff-eff's by children. It is getting a bit easier for Viv to accept the fact of Sophie being invited for sleepovers.
One thing we did, by ourselves, was get the Halloween boxes out. This caused a ton of excitement for Viv. When we moved overseas and I was deciding what to bring or not, I decided the holiday decor was a "must have" item to make the house feel like a home.
I must admit, it gets boringly blue here at the equator. Weather is pretty constant all the time, never too hot, never too cold and no seasons, but the holiday boxes help a lot in that department.
She was so excited to look through the boxes. Mummy that dances to Thriller - check. Rock with light up "stay away" sign and evil laugh - check. Small cauldrons and pumpkins - check. Black apron with glow in the dark skeleton bones - check. Gorilla mask - check. And when I was back in the states last year, in November, it was the perfect time to pick up some bargain basement items at the drug stores.
I got a mirror that has the voice of a man saying "Get me out of here!" with light up face/eyes inside the mirror. It's a bit creepy but just perfect.
I also bought our costumes a year early and I'm so glad I did. I went with a Super Friends theme. Batman for daddy, and his sidekick for me (of course), with matching Wonder Woman costumes for the girls. But, in case someone did not want to match their sister, I do have a Bat Girl costume. It's all black and Viv loves it.
One thing we did, by ourselves, was get the Halloween boxes out. This caused a ton of excitement for Viv. When we moved overseas and I was deciding what to bring or not, I decided the holiday decor was a "must have" item to make the house feel like a home.
I must admit, it gets boringly blue here at the equator. Weather is pretty constant all the time, never too hot, never too cold and no seasons, but the holiday boxes help a lot in that department.
She was so excited to look through the boxes. Mummy that dances to Thriller - check. Rock with light up "stay away" sign and evil laugh - check. Small cauldrons and pumpkins - check. Black apron with glow in the dark skeleton bones - check. Gorilla mask - check. And when I was back in the states last year, in November, it was the perfect time to pick up some bargain basement items at the drug stores.
I got a mirror that has the voice of a man saying "Get me out of here!" with light up face/eyes inside the mirror. It's a bit creepy but just perfect.
I also bought our costumes a year early and I'm so glad I did. I went with a Super Friends theme. Batman for daddy, and his sidekick for me (of course), with matching Wonder Woman costumes for the girls. But, in case someone did not want to match their sister, I do have a Bat Girl costume. It's all black and Viv loves it.
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