Last Thursday (26th) was Andrews birthday then Friday (27th) was my birthday. Birthday's are a blast when you are a kid but lets face it they usually bite when you get older. It is supposed to be this special day but honestly it is just another day. The house work does not magically do itself, work doesn't just say oh it's your birthday have the day off, and students don't just stop being obnoxious just because it is your birthday. Actually mine did!
The cake on the left is one that a few of my old students from last quarter made for me. They some how remembered that it was my birthday and knew that I liked purple. You don't announce to your students its your birthday or all day all you here is "Lets have a party -because it's your birthday," or "Lets have no homework -because its your birthday"....and the list goes on and never seems to end. Just as my last class of the day found out and did. My reply was "Lets take your test so you are all quiet and I can sit here in peace -because its my birthday." All and all it was a was a great day. My old students came into my seventh hour class sang happy birthday, brought party hats for everyone to wear, the cake shown above, and of candy bars for me (it is clearly no surprise that I like candy).The cake even had purple frosting but what you can't see is the actual cake is purple too! Definitely made my day!I have to admit we were all a little skeptical to eat the cake. Most teachers know that if your students make you something "homemade" -you probably should not eat it. I could never see these students doing that but you never know. Oh well we ate it anyways and it was delicious!!! No side effects either.
The orange rolls on the right are Andrew's "cake" -which were pretty tasty too!
As far as Ian goes -he is still extremely happy! As you can see below he thinks it is hilarious to throw all of his toys out of his container or off the shelves. Here he is laughing because he was chewing on the monkey and I thought it was funny, so of course he was laughing too!
Everything is hilarious to him. However we are getting pictures taken later today and you just wait I am sure everything will be upsetting to him then.
Ian has been starting to take a few steps here and there on his own without a walker. However this is about as far as he will go. From one window seal to the next.
He loves bath time... but only if you let him stand up in the bathtub and play with the plug and shower knob. Also he will only get out happily when he is ready to get out. If you take him out before then you can expect a lot of screaming.
He is growing like a weed. Everyday he is just getting bigger and bigger.
Ian has also discovered that he can clap with his hands together and not just banging toys. Nevermind that he can partially roll down the window in my car -now he can finally clap his hands together too!
3 comments:
Well happy birthday. Reading about your days as a teacher just crack me up. You are so impressive to handle that each day. It's fun to see Ian changing, walking, and clapping. Good luck with the pictures today!
happy birhtday... I completely agree with birthdays sucking as you get older. And you my friend are not even that old.
Ian is so cute to watch at story time. I can't believe how big these babies are.
How nice of your students to make you a cake - and an edible one at that. I agree with you about birthdays, but it is a good excuse to spoil yourself even if you still have to do the dishes and you are one year older. Can't wait to see little Ian in the morning and hear how the picture shoot went.
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