January 30, 2011

This week a lot of different things happened with our family. Monday I had my first root canal. The dentist was finishing up my tooth and told me that it was really hard for him to finish the root canal because the filling next to it needed to be replaced. I asked how much thinking I might be able to afford it at this time. On top of the $200 they wanted another $180 (as I am sure most of you know that insurance covers the dental work but only after you have paid out of your pocket a certain percentage). I told him I couldn’t do the $180 at this time and he said o.k. we will work around it. As he started to work he told me it would be a lot easier if he could replace the filing so he decided to do the filling and not charge me. That was such a blessing for me and I am so grateful that the dentist did that for me.


I went to two Ready for Kindergarten classes this week. I am so glad that they do the classes every quarter because it really motivates me, gives me new ideas and I also love the free toys. One of the ideas I learned was a cute way to teach numbers. Joey really liked it and I think learned a little better. You take the number cards and lay them face down, and turn them over to match. When you make a match you have to run that number (ie: 12 times) back and forth across the room or jump or whatever. However, running for tends to wear them out. It was even fun for me.
I still really enjoy attending my Thursday night classes for the Pathway Program. I feel really guilty leaving the children sometimes. I know that it is a good break but I left the kids with Eric a lot this week because of classes. I really feel more confident since I have started taking the classes.
Then Friday I finally broke down and took Emily to the doctor. She has had no signs of being sick but she was pulling on her ears so I was afraid she had an ear infection. I have been trying so hard to keep her from getting sick and she still ended up with two ear infections. So I guess we will still have to go through with the tubes in her ears. After she went to the doctor she started showing signs of being sick. She is coughing and now has a hoarse voice. It is so sad.





This weekend we just took it easy. We played Beatles Rock Band with Eric’s family. Even the kids were able to play the guitar and drums. Then Sunday we decided to put puzzles together that Jill had bought the boys. They were so excited. It was nice to sit around and have that interaction. It was a nice week.