Introduction

I am a Wife and Mother of two wonderful children. A four year old boy who I will refer to as SmartyPants, and an almost 2 year old girl, CutiePie. I met my husband in middle school he was in our church group, and I hated him. My brother was good friends with him, though. In high school we became good friends, and we were married in college. I graduated in Music Education, but couldn't find a local job, so I ended up working in the elementary schools near us (my hubby was still getting his master's). I taught after school orchestra. During the day I tutored math and reading, and helped out in the kindergarten class rooms. I learned a lot about teaching young children.

SmartyPants is 4 years old. He is a little genius. He learned all his letters and sounds before the age of 2. At four and a half he is already reading at a first or second grade level. He is working on addition and subtraction. He knows all the planets, dwarf planets, and their major moons. He knows the 50 states, and all the countries in Europe. He can tell time as long as the minute hand is pointing to the 12, 3, 6, or 9. He can count money as long as you don't add quarters into the mix. SmartyPants loves learning and doesn't care much about the things other boys like: dinosaurs, cars, superheros, air planes... He is a very loving boy who loves to give hugs and kisses. He's sweet with his little sister, except when he's fighting with her.

SmartyPants is a know-it-all who always thinks he's right and I'm wrong. (Especially if he can look it up in a book.) If he ever falls or feels any pain at all he collapses to the floor crying. He tends to whine. He has a bad habit of picking his nose, and hates to wear pants. He prefers to run around in his underwear. (I let him do this only while we are home, and no one is coming over to visit.) SmartyPants hates getting water in his eyes while bathing (he cries and throws a fit about it!), but doesn't mind a little water in his eyes when he's swimming. He is my sweet boy and I love him.

CutiePie is our daughter. She is a month away from turning two, and is just pure sunshine. She brings so much happiness into our lives! CutiePie loves to talk. I don't even remember my son saying more than a few words at her age! She loves mickey mouse, dolls, and jewelry. She hates it when I try to teach her letters, but absolutely adores art projects. She hits when she doesn't get what she wants, and gives kisses when you make her happy. She has more pairs of shoes than I do. I don't remember buying all those shoes! CutiePie suffers from allergies (pistachios, cats, dogs, milk, eggs, the outdoors...) She also has eczema and is recently being treated for warts. Poor girl!