Wednesday we took a quick trip to my parents house in CT. We had a yummy lunch with my mom and played outside while we waited for the school bus. Noby loves going to Memere’s house cause she has tons of fun toys to play with!!
30
Apr
Wednesday we took a quick trip to my parents house in CT. We had a yummy lunch with my mom and played outside while we waited for the school bus. Noby loves going to Memere’s house cause she has tons of fun toys to play with!!
28
Apr
Noby looked so cute in his outfit for school today. I tried to get a picture of him outside in front of the flower bed but of course that wasn’t going to happen. The only picture that he would sit for was the one where he was buckled in the car! LOL
Here are the no-goes…
“I’m out!”
27
Apr
So as many of you know we have decided to change Noby’s pediatrician. Mainly because of how rude both the speech pathologist was at Medford’s Harvard Vanguard and most recently how rude the pediatrician was. Maybe I’m over sensitive but I just feel like with a first time mother dealing with everything they are throwing at me, they could have a little better bedside manor. So a couple of weeks ago I went in and filled out the paper work to have Noby’s full records sent to me so I could bring them to the new pediatrician. And as of yesterday, still nothing in the mail. So I call this morning and the conversation went something like this….
ME: Hi, I came in a couple of weeks ago to fill out the paperwork for my son’s medical records to get sent to me and I have yet to see them in the mail. I was wondering where in the process they are.
Medford Harvard Vanguard Office: Oh I remember you, I sent your request to the Somerville office, you will have to talk to them, I will transfer you. Please Hold.
Me: Ok, Cool, Thanks.
Somerville Office: Hello, Somerville Records Department.
Me: Hi, A couple of weeks ago I went into the Medford office to fill out the paperwork to have my sons complete medical records sent to me. I haven’t seen them yet and the Medford office said I should check with you.
Somerville Office: Name?
Me: Last name A S H I H A R A, First name N O B U T A K A.
Somerville Office: We haven’t seen your request yet. (LONG SILENCE)
Me (now a little annoyed): Well it’s been over a week. They said they would send the request right over.
Somerville Office: Hummm We haven’t gotten it yet. (LONG SILENCE)
Me (now more annoyed): Well what do I need to do? Do I need to go fill out new paperwork?
Somerville Office: Well you need to take it up with the Medford Office, let me transfer you.
Long LONG Silence:
Me: Hello? The Somerville Office said I needed to talk to you about ….(being cut off)
Somerville Office: This is the Somerville Office again, the Medford office didn’t want to talk to you.
Me (now pissed): She doesn’t want to talk to me?? WHAT?? WELL HOW THE HELL DO I GET RECORDS NOW, if she doesn’t want to talk to me???
Somerville Office: Do you have a fax machine?
Me: NO!
Somerville Office: Well you could send a note directly to this office saying you would like a copy of the records.
Me: No, I NEED the records TODAY, if I come to the Somerville office and fill out the paperwork AGAIN, will it be processed today so I can take them with me?
Somerville Office: Let me see if I can do that. (Silence) Yes, we will do that for you.
Me: I am on my way.
Just another reason why we are changing pediatricians! “SHE DOESN”T WANT TO TALK TO ME?” I have never had to deal with such RUDE people before!!
27
Apr
For Easter Noby got a ring toss game. We’ve been leaving it out and he’s been getting pretty good at it. Last night we caught my little angel in the playroom with his halo on…
And if one halo is good, three must be better!
Come on, he’s OUR kid, he’s going to need as much help as possible!!
26
Apr
This weekend Ichiro and I searched and searched for some sandals for Noby. We had checked all the stores in our little shopping plaza so we headed out to the mall. Because of Noby’s wide feet, and we found out two different size feet, we ended up having to get him shoes at Stride Rite. They are a little expensive but they’re the only shoes that really fit him right. He loves his new sandals and ended up wearing them out of the store!!
25
Apr
The Cozy Crib Tent 2
All I can say is that I LOVE it!!
It not only keeps Noby from climbing out and breaking his arm on the way over BUT it also helps ME sleep better. I can relax now cause I know he’s safe inside. Noby doesn’t seem to mind that he’s sleeping in the tent, maybe it will be good practice for when we go real camping!
24
Apr
Last week at school, Noby was asked to sit at the little table and participate in an art project. Of course he wasn’t interested in either sitting or participating. Well we’ve been working on both at home and I’m happy to report that I think it’s working!!
22
Apr
I feel very lucky that we live, and get to raise Noby, 15 minutes from downtown Boston and less then 5 minutes from this…
This morning Noby and I met up with 3 other mothers and kiddies for a hike through Middlesex Fells. We hiked for over an hour and only did the small section in the upper right corner.
We were lucky to have a mommy that knew the area well. We walked in and around the red line and boy was it beautiful. Of course I forgot the camera in the car so I don’t have any shots of our walk. I did however snap one of Noby when we got back to the car.
He had such a great time and talked up a storm. He kept pointing to the trees and the two doggies that were on the walk with us. I have a feeling we’ll be meeting up with these mommies a lot!
21
Apr
Growing up I can remember my mom having an empty juice or milk carton that was hidden away so that no one could find it. Often the top was taped shut so if found, no one could open it. This was known as the Beach Fund! It would be used during our weeks vacation at the beach; used for breakfasts on the beach or at the water slides.
Every day after work, my father came home and emptied his pocket change into a little basket by the back door. This change would pile up and soon my mom would move it to the Beach Fund. The Beach Fund would also get all money that was earned by returning soda cans. And in the Hansen’s family that could add up to a lot! The money would build and build and right before our yearly week at Misquamicut, mom would cash the money in.
Well a couple of years ago I started a beach fund. All change that Ichiro leaves laying around the house AND all the soda can returns are put into this 5 gallon water bottle I have upstairs. (I know a 5 gallon water bottle is a little over kill but it’s what I had hanging around!!) Anyway I didn’t end up cashing in the money before our beach trip last year, so this year there is A LOT of money in there.
So besides the change Ichiro leaves around the house, he also was collecting change at work. He kept telling me how he had a couple of cups of quarters. Just quarters!! I wasn’t expecting much but today he brought it home!!! OMG did he have a lot!!! $135 ALOT! I’ve trained him well!!
OUR BEACH FUND IS GOING TO BE CRAZY!!!! Good thing because this year we go for TWO weeks!!!
This is what Ichiro came home with today:
Counting it out… those are $5 piles!
My beach fund BEFORE we added Ichiro’s quarters…
21
Apr
So I took this picture sometime last week and just came across it while cleaning up my desktop. I think it’s just perfect and sums up our happy little family!