to the "supernational" class....

Onkteb teaches a class on Supernatural........things. This is a shout out to them! Thanks for following us!

Addie's first Phillies game

She's been waiting for this night for weeks. Brian got a partial season ticket package with a co-worker; so he's got a pair of tickets for four games. She was soooo thrilled to wake up this morning announcing "It's time for the Phillies game!"

I don't think she even cares that it's raining.

And apparently she doesn't even realize they are in the highest section at the stadium- Brian texted me "my nose is going to start bleeding."

I took Ben to dinner at whatever restaurant he wanted- we went to Olive Garden. He was happy to have some alone time with me too.

Writing Letters

Addie's class is working on learning how to write proper letters to others. Her printing is so wonderfully clear, it's amazing. Below is what her latest letter to Peter Rabbit says.

April 15, 2011

Dear Peter,

If you go in Mr. Mcgregor s yard then you will be in trobl. Peter dont loos clows. Do not be a thef. Do what your mothr ses. Be a good little rabbit. Lisn to your sisters. Stay owt of troble.

Addie

What they look like right now

Maturing

This afternoon Addie and I went out to run some errands. On our way home, I pulled into the Dunkin Donuts parking lot and got ready to take her inside for my evening pick me up. Just as I opened my door, I said to her, "do you want to go in by yourself and order my coffee?" I would've thought I just asked her if she'd like to sing on stage, she was so excited. We rehearsed my order a few times and ultimately I wrote it down on an old receipt. She headed inside the Dunkin Donuts and I sat in my car and watched with anticipation. She stood in line behind a woman and once the lady caught a glimpse of my big girl grinning from ear to ear, she looked at me and smiled. Addie proceeded to do a dance the entire time she was waiting, waving sporadically to me, and just jumping with eagerness until it was her time.

She walked to the counter, pulled out the receipt and read off the order. She gave the man behind the counter her money and I got to watched as she tried to corral a handful of dollars and change. Then the man behind the counter handed her a bag and she tried to manage that, the coffee, and the change and proceeded to drop the change on the floor. The woman (who let Addie go in front of her!) helped her with her change. I hopped out of the car, and helped her with the goods. She was beaming. She was so thrilled.

As we walked outside I asked, "how did it feel? do you feel so grown up now?" Addie looked at me with a sense of pride that's unparalleled and said, "I bet they thought I was a six year old! That's what six year olds do."

Oh and in the bag, the guy gave her a free donut-- not just a munchkin, but a whole donut!

Addie's song

Anyone who knows Addie knows that she has always aspired to be a song writer. As her writing skills have improved, I'm encouraging her to write her songs down.

Here's what she wrote last night. I am typing it exactly as she has and I will write the correct spelling in paranthesis.

Babby (baby) my temper chr (temperature) is gowing (going) slow. I'm gowing (going) slow. I am a huny (honey) I am a sweety and I love you. I wrck (work) hard to be strong and you are my laty (lady).

I predict #1 hits in the future!

Before and After

Tuesday before the surgery last week.

Tuesday, the week after surgery.

Not sure you can totally "get" the difference, but the scab that's left is just flat. It's so nice to not see anything protruding from his face. He's such a little love.