Cold & Flute Season

Imagine this: Kyla is lying on the couch, watching Tinkerbell.  I ask what's up.  Pathetically, in a small voice, she says, "Mommy, I think I have a little flute."

I turn to Maxx, and ask him if he has a little flute, too.  To which he responds by pointing to his bare foot and saying, "shooo?"  And then, "wee weesh?" (i.e. gold fish, which is what he has in his mouth at the moment).

Ballet

Kyla has just started ballet at the Y.  She loves it!  Her instructor, Miss Hannah, has shared a couple of comments that Kyla has made.

On her second day of class, Kyla informed me that she did not want me to stay and watch her.

Me: You mean you want me to leave?
Kyla: Yes.
Me: Okay, Maxx & I will go and we'll come back later.
Kyla: No, I no want you to come back later.
Me: Well, we have to come when the class is over and take you home.
Kyla (in her fake whiny voice): Ohhhhh...  Well, okay, then.

I did not actually leave.  Maxx & I stood and watched from the hall windows for a bit.  Then one of the Y employees told us we could sit in a room across the hall if we wanted and she even brought some toys for Maxx to play with.  So I sat in there with a couple of other moms and we chatted while the girls had their class. 

When class ended, I went to get Kyla and I told Miss Hannah what Kyla had said to me.  Miss Hannah laughed and said that once all the girls were seated, Kyla politely raised her hand.  When she was called on, she said, "Um, can you please go and tell my mommy to leave now?"

For today's class, I did leave and made a quick trip to the grocery.  At the end of class, Miss Hannah told me that she was explaining to the girls about attitude and bringing their good attitudes to class.  Kyla raised her hand and said, "Oh, yes.  I keep my good attitude in my jewelry box at home."

Maybe that's what's been going on recently.  It's not a phase, she's locked up her good attitude!  Now that I know where it is, maybe I could go get it for her and things will get easier for all of us.

 

Haircut

You may have read about this previously on facebook or if I saw you in person recently, I might have just told you about it.

Several weeks ago, Kyla cut her hair.  A rite of passage for many young children, I think.  And in her case, a way to definitively tell us that she wanted her hair permanently out of her eyes.

She did this while I was out of the room and when I came to check on her, she was no where to be found.  However, she needs to work on hiding the incriminating evidence.

The Evidence - Exhibit 1

The Evidence - Exhibit 2

Surprisingly, the chop job was not drastically horrible.  It was almost like she just put some layers on the sides.  And in photos, it was noticeable at all.  Therefore, no "after" photo.  When Jedd took her to the salon, the lady asked what they were going to do.  Kyla, without saying a word, put her hand up to her forehead, in a sort of salute, to indicate she wanted bangs.  And, I must admit, she looks pretty darn cute with her new 'do!

Post-Salon Visit

Tonight Kristi & Kaylen babysat the kids while Jedd and I went and saw Tron 2 (good movie, if you're not expecting too much).  When we got home they relayed some funny things that Kyla said.  This one makes me laugh every time I think about it.

Kristi: So, Kyla, I heard you cut your hair.
Kyla (looking a little confused, but with complete sincerity): But your house is very far and my scissors just make a small noise...

Good God, I love this kid!