I had some fun stuff happen at school. Daddy was off school one day and brought me lunch (McDonald's), and Mommy brought me lunch (Subway) another day after she got back from her conference. They sold spirit sticks at school and Mommy and Daddy bought me one and I used my own money to buy another one-a cat and a dog. We carved a pumpkin at school and I stuck my hand in it twice, but it was gross! We had our Halloween party and Mommy helped us make popcorn and candy corn hands in a clear glove. That was fun! We also played Halloween bingo.
It was really cold for trick-or-treating this year! I was Elsa from Frozen and had to wear clothes under my costume, plus a coat. After about 10 houses, I was done! I wanted to hand out candy, but we all headed down to the Lake of the Ozarks for Mommy's conference. We got to go shopping before Daddy took Emily and me back home. I was very distracted while we were shopping and it was hard for Mommy and Daddy to get my attention. While Mommy was gone at her conference, Daddy and Emily and I played outside. I really liked playing chase with her. We also visited Nana Arden, and she picked me up from school that Monday, took me to Girl Scouts, and I spent the night at her house because I didn't have school the next day. It was nice to have Mommy back. She took Emily and me to vote after she picked us up.
I am enjoying my big sister role with Emily a lot! I have started picking her up and carrying her around (usually away from danger or my stuff.) She seems to like it now, but I have been warned that she won't always like it! I really like to read to her too. I am really good at reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? It does bother me now though when she starts getting into my stuff.
A few of the other fun things we have done this month include: an MU and North Callaway volleyball game, the Stallion Stampede at my school (like a carnival), the MU homecoming parade (too bad we couldn't find a parking spot and couldn't sit close), pumpkin carving, a sleepover with my cousin Corinne, Mommy's counseling friends came over, Brynn's birthday party at Paint the Town, and family pictures on Mizzou's campus. I really enjoy playing soccer outside. Maybe I will even join a team this spring! I have been making Mommy laugh lately because I have memorized several radio commercials and recite them. I have loved doing art projects lately, and teaching Mommy how to do them. I also helped Mommy make steamed carrots, pumpkin muffins, and sweet potatoes. I noticed that everything we made was orange!
I have been trying to assert my independence lately and have been rather sassy, as well as getting upset when things don't go perfectly. I have been complaining that I do not feel well too-sore throat and tummy ache-since Mommy got back but I haven't gotten sick or had a fever. One morning when Mommy was trying to wake me up, I said, "I just wish for one day you would leave me alone!" I think I was half asleep and wanted to stay in bed. I threw a fit one night when I messed up on a letter and couldn't get it perfect. Another night, I was not listening to directions and ended up losing TV privileges and books for the night. I really threw a fit then and couldn't calm down for hours. I was finally able to explain that I wanted to be able to color all the acorns on my reading chart for Pizza Hut just like October's and I couldn't color one if I lost my books.
I was really nervous about parent teacher conferences because I didn't understand what was going to happen and I was worried that I wouldn't remember what I wrote when I needed to read it. It was actually a really cool conference and Mrs. Sicht and Mommy and Daddy were really proud of me! Mrs. Sicht said I was a strong writer and that I have good learning behavior on the carpet during learning time. She also noticed that I am a very tender girl and get upset when things don't go just right. Mommy said she was the same way when she was little. I just hope I am able to learn to relax soon!
5 3/4 Years
Reading to Emily
Who is attacking whom?
Wrestling with Daddy
