TRAUMA TEDDY

Justice had to get a blood test today.

NO FUN. They "missed" the vein in the first arm. The nurse claimed Justice moved, but since Will had him in a bear hug and another nurse was holding his arm down, I have my doubts... A different nurse tried the other arm (she of the ineffective arm hold) but wasn't able to get a sample. They told me to make sure he drinks plenty and we can try again next week.

That's right - make sure he drinks plenty. The test is checking for a cause for his constant mild dehydration. The test requires that he not drink the night before. They apparently don't know this. Any wonder they can't get a sample?!

He's got two punctures, one with a big old bruise, and we still have to go again next week for the stupid blood test! Poor kid. At least they gave him a "trauma teddy". Its a good match for the one he got when he put his teeth through his chin....

PRECISION

Justice is really a perfectionist.

He likes things exactly so, and he is not prone to guess when there is a logical way to deduce the correct answer. For instance, on the wall in his classroom, they put up one cut out bug for each day of school. When they were in week three, the teacher asked "Where do you think the line will be when we have a hundred bugs?". All the kids had loud guesses pointing at the wall. She was concerned because Justice would not "have a go" and just guess.

See, but that doesn't worry or surprise me. For my earnest little man she had given him a mathematical equation. "If 20 is here, then 100 is where?"

I love the perfectionist in him. He has come along miles - there was a time if he wasn't assured of doing something right he simply wouldn't attempt it. Now he is prone to give anything a try. But not if you ask him to leave out all reason.

On the teacher's suggestion, I tried to explain estimating, and I used the bugs as an example of when he should try. Justice's response was: "If you can get exactly the right answer, why would you just guess?" Precision people.

I can't wait for algebra...

AARGH ME HEARTIES!

The writer and illustrator of CAPTAIN CRABCLAW'S CREW gave a reading today at the local library. Justice and I went along to the Pirate Party (conveniently held during a school day - but this school day my car was sacrificed to the shop for some work - so Justice couldn't get over to school anyway).

The book is adorable, the illustrations are awesome, and the pair who put it out are lovely. We definitely had fun.

SO CLEVER!

Justice recieved an award at his assembly today for enthusiasm and proficiency at maths. He is doing really well. He (later today) had his first spelling test (5 out of 5!) and his first maths test (another 5 out of 5!). WOW!

AUSKICK

Yes, its true... we have let Justice sign up for AFL. I can not believe I am letting my little boy play football! At least its not rugby...

Once a week he'll risk life and limb to play AFL with heaps of other kids from his school! Man, time is FLYING and my little boy is getting BIG!

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Term One ended after the Easter Parade, and we have been enjoying two weeks of school holidays. Of course we still had to work, but the Easter public holidays meant we did have some rest as well. Justice being home has been so nice - I know its "silly" but I miss him heaps while he's off at school!

These holidays, Justice had a great play date at his friend Charlie's house, but we didn't do much else. Justice was set on helping Will in the bakery. Last Saturday night he went in for the duration. It was easter Saturday, so instead of being at work by 4:30 for an early delivery (closed for the holiday weekend) I got the house to myself AND a sleep in (by Saturday's standards). This Saturday we let Justice go in for two hours only. Partially because this week I DID have the early bum crack of dawn delivery start time. However, Justice helped Will from 8:30-10:30PM. Through all the wholemeal and multigrain breads... (while I photographed for the scrapbook I am terribly behind on!)

He loves having set jobs and is surprising confident and competent regarding bread moulding. He LOVES the idea of being a helper for Will.

He weighed up malt, salt and yeast from the various recipes.

He measured dough temperatures
And recorded them for Will's records

He cut and weighed out dough for back mixes
He moulded dough along with Will

This one came out BEAUTIFUL!

He even dipped the multigrain in the seed mix (he had also ground the carraway)

Basically, he did an amazing job. And he was crushed when I made him come home with me.

He does love me though. Maybe its just not as exciting to help with bookwork?

I can not believe how big he is!

HAPPY EASTER

Hope that everyone had a HAPPY EASTER!

Justice was spoiled with chocolate eggs and bunnies, an activity book and a beautiful dragon book. I indulged in a root beer (easily as much sugar as Easter chocolate, right?)- and shockingly Will ate an entire dream bunny! Mostly we just enjoyed having a day off!!! Can you believe it? A day off! Even Will! Happy Easter indeed!