Bits and Pieces...and a Little Blood

I was able to spend the afternoon with Kate in her Kindergarten class yesterday.  It is so fun to hang out with her and learn what they are doing at school.  Since Kate doesn't like to give out too many details we wonder what really goes on inside the four walls of Somerset Elementary School. I can attest there is a lot of learning going on and a lot of fun to be had!  Kate's class is just finishing up a unit on bears and we have been told many facts about mammals in general.  For example, their babies are born alive!  Kate also can't wait until Mrs. Olson puts up the post office in their classroom as there will be Valentine's to deliver shortly.  Anna's class already has their post office up and running and we have been working on her Valentine mail to be delivered next week.

Conversation with Kate while waiting for the bus yesterday morning:

Mommy:  Is the bus ride more quiet in the morning or in the afternoon?

Kate:  It's more quiet in the morning and noisy in the afternoon.  All the kids are wound up from the day at school.  I am wound up too.

Conversation this morning discussing her friend Michael's behavior:

Kate:  Mommy, do you remember Michael making that noise yesterday at school?  He was being silly.

Mommy:  Yes, I do, but it's naughty to not listen to the teacher and goof around.

Kate:  Yes.  Mommy, I think God just made Michael that way.

Mommy:  Maybe he did.

Kate:  I bet he acts like that at home too.  He probably doesn't get much sleep.  I know when I don't get much sleep I am whiny.

Mommy:  I agree.

Our household can't be without too much drama either.  Anna always has something in her mouth and we are always telling her to take it out or she will get hurt...it finally happened last night.  She had a plastic wand in her mouth, she tripped, she stabbed her throat.  After a fair amount of blood, tears, drinking water and examination she did a nice number on the roof of her mouth and uvula.  Now today it looks very nasty and drinking warm salt water doesn't seem to appeal to her.  Hopefully with a little bit of Tylenol and lots of water we will detour the doctor's office.