Homework, Legos, Cubscouts and keeping everything up and away from Sadie. She is not only crawling, but she puts everything in her mouth including Legos. She has tackled going up the stairs, but definitely not down...she laughs as she dives head first down a few of them, laughing all the while as I catch her before she falls. Sadie is a tease. She has the cutest little toothless, (although a few are poking through), eyes-closed grin. She makes us laugh and keeps us busy, very busy.
I was called to be a Den Leader for the Bear Scouts in our ward/church...what a challenge, trying to teach and entertain 9, 9-year old boys. I get anxiety before every meeting...and there is a great sense of relief when the night is over. We all enjoy the last 15 minutes of gym time where we play indoor soccer or basketball or running games, they enjoy any time where they can run wild and beat each other up. Last week we made bird feeders out of 2-liter soda bottles and bagels covered in peanut butter and dipped in bird seed. Last night, they chose an animal and made posters about the animal along with three interesting facts. Although Cubscouts is a challenge for me, I have to appreciate the fact, that some Den mother will be doing this for Samuel in a couple of years and that some other mother does this for Maggie right now, as Activity Days, for her.
I hear you with the Legos. Ours are on every elevated surface to keep Carter from breaking them and throwing the pieces everywhere...
ReplyDeleteAnd bless you for being a den leader. I took Zach to his first night of cub scouts last night and left with a happy heart when I saw what a fun, sweet den leader he had. (I must say though that is my most feared calling!) Happy new year - glad you are all feeling better!
Charity! I was recently called as a Bear Den mother too! I want all of your tips--I feel very clueless! It seems like most of our meetings are taken up with keeping them from mauling each other. We have ten boys who come regularly. Very intense! I know what you mean about the anxiety and then relief! At least Reese is in the Bear Den too, so it's nice to be involved with him. I'm not sure if there's a calling I'd like less, but I'm working on getting better at that. I am teaching Relief Society too. Maybe this whole thing is to get me waaaaay out of my comfort zone, right? Good luck with yours!
ReplyDeleteDen Leader would give me anxiety too! What a fun tough job! Although I do think you sound perfect for it. Good luck!
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