Kiwi's Odyssey: Jock Strap!

About Pierre

Aaahhhh, hubby! We met at university and just 'clicked' and the rest is, well, history ... in fact, not only did I get my BSc at university, but I also got my Mrs. after graduation ;) ... and Pierre is still as handsome as the day I met him !

Pierre has proven to be a wonderful man and wonderful provider to his family. Pierre is loyal, loving, kind, funny, warm hearted, and a 'trickster'!

Try this on: ‘Babe’, I’m seriously thinking that I can’t go back to work – I just can’t leave Cody … he took so long in the making and with 5 loses every day is a gift! What’s the point in having our son and not been able to watch him grow up and being there for him? Followed shortly thereafter by: Followed by – Oh and babe, I want to homeschool our son … I assure you I’m ‘normal’, but this just seems ‘right’ for our family.

I just want to confirm here just how amazing my husband is. And how much he has sacrificed to make this possible. And how he has given me the greatest gift - the gift of time to spend with my son.

Thank you babe!

About Cody

I just hate to put Cody is a ‘box’ when he’s growing, changing, accepting responsibility for his actions – or not - depending on his mood, and developing into a wonderful human being. Cody’s first passion is his love of nature, animals, insects, and reptiles … a true naturalist!

Cody is very sensitive and affectionate. For a seven year old Cody has a wicked cool sense of humor and has that twinkle in his eye when he cracks a funny. His belly laugh is contagious!

As for inquisitive – Cody truly must know. And in his mind, he already does know how to lay flooring, work the skill saw, install the sprinkler system, drive the minivan … he isn’t convinced he’s not old enough for a drivers license:) He has a wonderfully analytical mind! Keeps his mum and dad on their toes!!!!

Cody enjoys playing outdoor games/sports and is well coordinated. But Cody would give it up for the finding of a toad, snake, salamander, dragonfly, butterfly etc. I’m thoroughly enjoying spending time with him, learning hands-on with him, seeing life through his eyes, encouraged by this enthusiasm and passion for living. Right now we’re a ‘team’ and it works well for our family.

How we got started Homeschooling

Cody is my miracle Canuk! And I knew that homeschooling was right for our family when Cody was 3 months old. I sure didn’t have any of the details mapped out in my mind back then, but I decided the best way to figure it out was to dive right in head first. But first, I had to figure the ‘mum’ thing out! (I’m still trying to get that one right!)

I initially read any homeschooling books I could get my hands on and started to make contacts with local groups. My goal was to get involved with other homeschooling families and ask them a ton of questions while my son started slowly building friendships with other homeschooling children.

I knew I looked like an alien from the expressions that found their way to the many homeschooling parent due to the age at which I started Cody’s involvement, yet, even to my amazement – and thankfulness, there was a ‘niche’ for us. At 12 months old Cody and I were involved in three different homeschooling groups and activities, and regularly meeting some amazingly wonderful families with a wide range of homeschooling views and directions.

Cody really started connecting with the younger siblings of homeschooled children and just as we were getting settled and into a routine with our fellow homeschoolers, my hubby up and gets a job in the States.

So we had to start all over again. I must say I wasn’t looking forward to being the ‘three eyed monster’ once again, but still believed that finding a good support group was definitely beneficial in our homeschooling experience! So, when it came to house hunting it was important to me to research homeschooling groups that would be accepting of a 30 month old.

I could not believe my luck when I found a homeschooling group that actually catered for younger children – we hit the homeschooling jackpot!!. Our activities with the group include: recess, lesson days, library days, park days, field trips, monthly parent nights (which actually does discuss the forward growth of the group) which blends into what we are doing now.

Where we’re planning on going

One of the cool things about homeschooling is being able to look at what others are doing, asking tons of questions, sometimes being allowed into the ‘classroom’ at home, and often ‘touching and feeling’ projects that others already tried with their feedback.

It’s awesome when the ‘light bulb’ comes on and you think to yourself – that’s wicked cool and man I just have to do that. Knowing my son’s learning strengths and challenges, I can see what could work for us and maybe how we can change the resource/activity to be tailored to his needs.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Jock Strap!

Tonight we had a rather unexpected surprise at Karate ... somehow I didn't get the memo, but thankful to happen to have my camera in my handbag!

It turned out that it was Cody's graduation. He performed with his classmates, broke a wooden board in 2 with his bare hands and was presented with the highest 'Ranger' honour of a solid Gold Belt. This means he is now ready to commence his Leadership training in the young adult classes as of next week. He also now wears a new fancy smancy uniform!!! He's very self impressed and full of self accomplishment! At this same time I needed to purchase his protective gear ...

Yes, we (meaning Cody) had to 'inspect' in detail every item before we left the building ... it was so funny to watch - but my favourite was when he got to the Jock Strap ... 'mum, why to I have to wear one of these? (holding up a jock strap and using his normal speaks - aka loud) ... So quietly I tell him ... it's to protect your 'privates' (trying to keep anatomy talk to a minimum) You see, I've never tried to hide or give cute names to his body parts - he's always called a spade a spade, and today evidently was going to be like every other day ....

Cody: what does it do? How does it work? Why would anyone try to hurt my penis? As the body parts started to flow naturally from his mouth, the smiling and interested spectators started leaving like I had the plague .... evidently my answers did not satisfy him ...

And his questions didn't stop. Started again in the grocery store, and library ... and all the time in his 'quiet' voice! (Being scarcastic there!).

We got home and he was beside himself to inspect them further .... mum, he said, they look like undies! With pieces missing ...

Now, I myself having never seen a pair up close, intriged as much as he, and dying inside laughing whilst pretending all the time to be knowledgeable, slowly figuring how to put the piece in, you know, the hard bit, and then getting him try them on. If only I could have captured the look of male reverence as he proudly displayed his new acquisition. So I got a wooden spoon and proceeded to hit it. Big smile on his face. Mamma, it doesn't hurt!!! NOW he gets it!

I still haven't been able to explain well enough to satisfy his curiosity as to why girls don't use one ... Cody's logic dictates that girls have 'privates' too ... make sense to me ... ???

Anyways, proud of my little ones accomplishments and he looks like he's ready to take on the world! Yea for all the Jock Straps out there!

11 comments:

ToniJune 21, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Oh my gosh... that's so funny Kiwi!

Congratulations to Cody!
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Annie*s GrannyJune 21, 2010 at 7:57 PM
Cody shows more intelligence than many adults. I applaud you for calling a spade a spade, or in this case, a jock strap a jock strap!
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KrisJune 21, 2010 at 8:14 PM
Just wait Kiwi...until he's 15, 6'1.5" tall and asks you to pick him up a new one for football. Picture yourself wondering down the aisle at a total loss looking at all the different sizes & varieties (straps, briefs, compressin shorts, bioflex, ultra carbon flex…), when a young man asks if you need help. Your problem is that you have NO idea what size to get, without thinking, you look at the young man and say, "my son is about your size"... I couldn't get out of there fast enough!
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The IdiotJune 22, 2010 at 3:32 AM
You could have just kicked him in the nuts; that's what my Dad did, and I understood the need for protection pretty quickly!
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The MomJune 22, 2010 at 3:40 AM
Hehehe! Cody is awesome!
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Fairly Odd MotherJune 22, 2010 at 4:40 AM
I love this. And good for you on the wooden spoon test!

I'd just tell him that women's privates are mostly inside, so we're more protected.

And, I remember having to buy my husband "protection" when he got "fixed" and I came home with a jock strap---he sighed and said NOOOOOO, he needed some other thing that kind of held everything close and not moving. Apparently, another friend's wife did the same thing, so I've decided John needs to buy any protection for our little guy since I'm clearless clueless in this department!
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stephanie rushtonJune 22, 2010 at 6:43 AM
do you think mr mckeen wears one all the time. i mean when you've got a load of short people aiming for your gut but landing south of the abdomen . . . . . now that i know this, i don't worry so much about the boys missing the target.
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kiwi gomesJune 22, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Toni - thanks! He's so proud of himself! Kisses his solid yellow belt all the time!

Grannie - thanks! My favourite was when he was four and on my hip in Wholefoods on a insane weekend day when he yelled out - 'ouch mummy, you're hurting my scrotum!!!'

Gidday Kris! Nice to 'meet' you ;) But you sure are scaring the bageebas out of me!!!! Deep breathes!!! Glad for the thumbs up ;)

IG mate ... he thinks 'nuts' are for cracking - literally! I have explained the term to him, but he gave me that 'my mum doesn't know what she's talking about' look ...

Miss Mom - our kids are awesome aren't they!

Fairy odd mother ... ya know, I'm not wanting THAT kind of 'show and tell' with him .... if you know what I mean!

Miss Stephanie - Mr McKeen is always smiling ... makes you wonder ?????
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Jennifer AKA keeweeJune 24, 2010 at 10:36 AM
LOL that is so funny. Kids, they always manage to keep us amused (at times)and on our toes. Thanks for sharing.
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kiwi gomesJune 26, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Gidday Keewee! They grow up toooooo fast!
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Kiwi in OsloSeptember 9, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Cool. This is the first "blog" I have ever read, and it's the best.
Have you told him about El Rancho camp points and our win? Hehe.
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