Getting Back On Track

I think we are finally back on track after getting through some back to back colds with seasonal allergies thrown in to boot. During our time spent on the sofa (Rachel's and mine that is) I finished this almost 700 page biography. An interesting read although, in my opinion, it would have been better book with just a few less facts and approximately 200 less pages.

Childrens' Books We Like

We love to read at our house and make frequent stops at our local library. Sometimes it is nice to have recommendations of books to look for rather than randomly searching the shelves for something good. So I am sharing a list of books we like and am hoping for suggestions from some of you other Moms. I will add to this list as I think of others we like or come across new favorites (other than Emma's "Bibles" which include several toddler bibles we have).

"Grumpy Gloria" by Anna Dewendy
"Llama Llama Red Pajama" by Anna Dewendy
"Bark, George" by Jules Feiffer
"A Potty For Me" by Karen Katz
"Goldie and the Three Bears" by Diane Stanley
"Annie and the Wild Animals" by Jan Brett
"Good Night Gorilla" by Peggy Rathman
"Officer Buckle and Gloria" by Peggy Rathman
(the 2 books by Rathman are also available on Scholastic Video)
"The Runaway Bunny" by Margaret Wise Brown
"Puppy Trouble" by Alexandra Day
"Princess Knight" by Cornelia Funke
"Blue Kangaroo Where Are You?" by Emma Cheshire Clark
(and all the others in the blue kangaroo series)
"If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" by Laura Joffe Numeroff
(and all the others in the If You Give... series)
"Curious George" by H. A. Rey
"Lemons Are Not Red" by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
"Harry the Dirty Dog" by Gene Zion
"How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night" by Jane Yolen And Mark Teague
(and all the others on the How Do Dinosaurs series. Eat Their Food, Get Well Soon etc.)
"My Dinosaur" by Mark Allen Weatherby
"Winnie The Pooh and Tigger Too" A Walt Disney Book
(Rachel slept with this book by her pillow EVERY night for Months!)

Poor Poor Pooh

Many of you may remember Emma's dear old Pooh Bear. He has been her constant companion since she was first able to walk and carry him around. He has slept with her every night and taken many trips out and about with us. Needless to say he was quite loved and adored. No, this is not a eulogy, but I am sad to report the change of events or should I say- change of heart.

Several months ago this showed up in the bottom of a bag of hand-me-downs at our house...

Yes it is a slipper. Yes it is a USED slipper. No it does not have it's matching mate. And yes my daughter LOVES HER. It seems as though Pony has taken that special place in Emma's heart that was once reserved for Pooh Bear. After sleeping with Pony several nights she decided Pooh was no longer needed. When I reminded her that Pooh has been with her all this time and what a special bear he is her response was "Well, Mom I just don't love him anymore. I love Pony now." I sure hope she doesn't view future relationship in this manner. Then to top it all off several days ago Emma informed me that she renamed him Winnie The Pooh he is no longer Pooh Bear and she is having a sale. You guessed it, Pooh Bear or rather Winnie The Pooh, was being offered up for sale. I did manage to talk her out of auctioning him off and letting him stick around awhile. Maybe someday he will become dear old Pooh Bear to her once more.