A few choice phrases we hear constantly that might point him in a direction of employment:
"Tractor, BIIIIIIGGG Tractor" = construction worker, contractor, farmer
"Train gone mommy." = Conductor
"I hungeee" = BIG
"No" = well, that can be lots of stuff
"I go beach" = naval officer, Marine, beach bum, fisherman
engineer = cause he is always taking things apart and putting them back together (cars and such)
This was just for fun. However, it will be interesting to see what he actually does compared to his strong likes as a child.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Just Scared!
Brady has grown up over the last couple of months. We've been through hitting and throwing stuff at school. To him trying to use the potty by himself...been interesting. Did I mentioned I tried the no clothes on approach last week...well, on the bottom anyway. One day is just not enough for that. But, it was fun while it lasted...yeah right!
Now, he has taken to not wanting to take naps!!!!!!!! UGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me? There is no way I am letting him stop that right now. He is actually upstairs as I type this kicking the door and, I suppose, jumping on everything. It is only a matter of time before he learns how to 1)either open the door knob or 2) take the whole thing off. LOL (but in fear!) It sounds as if he is tearing the room "down." And you might how I can sit here through that knowing he may be tearing our house apart (literally). Well, it's just stuff and personally, my "quiet" time is more important to my sound mind than that "stuff" he may be breaking or tearing up. Oh gosh...as long as it's not poop! HAHAHAHA
But really...I have so many stories to tell and so little time to put them all down on here. I will say that Brady is getting better. He seems to be maturing just a bit. Amy said that he and Emma played great all morning and that shocked me. Pleased, but shocked. I'm always wondering what is next...so until then. :-)
Now, he has taken to not wanting to take naps!!!!!!!! UGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me? There is no way I am letting him stop that right now. He is actually upstairs as I type this kicking the door and, I suppose, jumping on everything. It is only a matter of time before he learns how to 1)either open the door knob or 2) take the whole thing off. LOL (but in fear!) It sounds as if he is tearing the room "down." And you might how I can sit here through that knowing he may be tearing our house apart (literally). Well, it's just stuff and personally, my "quiet" time is more important to my sound mind than that "stuff" he may be breaking or tearing up. Oh gosh...as long as it's not poop! HAHAHAHA
But really...I have so many stories to tell and so little time to put them all down on here. I will say that Brady is getting better. He seems to be maturing just a bit. Amy said that he and Emma played great all morning and that shocked me. Pleased, but shocked. I'm always wondering what is next...so until then. :-)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
What Can You Say?
How about Oh MY Chili to start with! Friends know what that means. HAHAHA I went to pick up Brady from school last Friday and found myself looking at his teacher straight in mad eyes. Uh oh. Never been here before. Do I dare ask how the day went? eeeeeee Ok, so I asked. Those who know Brady, are you laughing yet?
I got a bad report. A report I knew would come eventually but was hoping would hold off. Ugh, he hurt someone in class. Grag this little childs face and actually left marks on him - I saw it. How do you apologize to the parent? I did and she kind of shrugged it off. Personally, her child is kind of like Brady - not to the extent maybe, but a boy, too, all the same. The funny thing is his teacher really did not talk to me about it. It may be because everyone was picking up their kid and she didn't have time. I figured if it was really a problem she still would have talked to me. I went home and talked to Brady...ALOT. His tractor was taken away for the day and he was ok with it. He actually understood why and did not even go near it. Kevin and I that night decided to really crack down on the behavior issues at home. We talked and talked and talked to him. We tried to make him understand that hitting hurts people and it is a no, no. Things went pretty well through the weekend.
When I took him into school Monday morning I spoke with the teacher more indepth. She still did not act like it was something insane but did comment that he is getting worse. We talked and I prayed that he would have a better day. Well...he didn't get a stamp but he didn't put a mark on anyone. I believe she said he was hitting and throwing things. WOW! He is just Brady. We are really doing all we can do besides having him in therapy. He isn't crazy, like running around in fits of anger. He just walks by you and decides to smack you in the head, or push you over or throw a truck at you. Then he'll say sorry, hug you and possibly do it all over again...in a few minutes. I really think this is a 3 year old phase. I've talked to him older sister about not hitting him. His father and I do not hit the children. Now what kind of message would that set? So, I'm made sure to say no to that punishment. We are doing timeout and I started taking stuff away from him.
At this point, it is just a waiting game. We are praying that he will straighten up as he matures, whenever that might be. He is a boy/guy afterall. :-) He's my Brady and I love him. All we can do is show him the love that God wants him to have and hope he learns how to show it as well.
I got a bad report. A report I knew would come eventually but was hoping would hold off. Ugh, he hurt someone in class. Grag this little childs face and actually left marks on him - I saw it. How do you apologize to the parent? I did and she kind of shrugged it off. Personally, her child is kind of like Brady - not to the extent maybe, but a boy, too, all the same. The funny thing is his teacher really did not talk to me about it. It may be because everyone was picking up their kid and she didn't have time. I figured if it was really a problem she still would have talked to me. I went home and talked to Brady...ALOT. His tractor was taken away for the day and he was ok with it. He actually understood why and did not even go near it. Kevin and I that night decided to really crack down on the behavior issues at home. We talked and talked and talked to him. We tried to make him understand that hitting hurts people and it is a no, no. Things went pretty well through the weekend.
When I took him into school Monday morning I spoke with the teacher more indepth. She still did not act like it was something insane but did comment that he is getting worse. We talked and I prayed that he would have a better day. Well...he didn't get a stamp but he didn't put a mark on anyone. I believe she said he was hitting and throwing things. WOW! He is just Brady. We are really doing all we can do besides having him in therapy. He isn't crazy, like running around in fits of anger. He just walks by you and decides to smack you in the head, or push you over or throw a truck at you. Then he'll say sorry, hug you and possibly do it all over again...in a few minutes. I really think this is a 3 year old phase. I've talked to him older sister about not hitting him. His father and I do not hit the children. Now what kind of message would that set? So, I'm made sure to say no to that punishment. We are doing timeout and I started taking stuff away from him.
At this point, it is just a waiting game. We are praying that he will straighten up as he matures, whenever that might be. He is a boy/guy afterall. :-) He's my Brady and I love him. All we can do is show him the love that God wants him to have and hope he learns how to show it as well.
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