Lil Bears 4-Month Pictures 9-20

Well, it's official. I am obsessed with my kids. I have posted Bear's 4-month pictures in an album on the right. I went to the photography studio expecting to get a sheet or two, just to remember how he looked at 4 months, and I didn't leave until I had ordered 35 sheets. I am sorry, but you can't put a picture of my adorable (yes, I am probably biased) son in front of me and expect me not to buy it. The first picture the lady showed me literally brought me to tears (it's not one of the pics I scanned - the one I ordered is too big for my scanner :-))

Did I mention that I LOVE MY KIDS?

Aggie Game 9-10

Here are some pictures from the Aggie Football game last weekend. SP was so excited to see the Aggies play football. She is already asking to go to another game. She even wants a helmet like her cousin's. I wonder who she gets that from :-)?!?

First Day of School 9-06-07

Today was the big day! I have been looking forward to Sweet Pea's first day of school since we signed her up in April. I was excited for her to learn, play and to get to interact with other kids in a structured setting. I couldn't understand why her daddy was so nervous about it. I mean she would only be gone for several hours, two days a week. And it would be so good for her. And then... it all hit me at once last night. My little baby is growing up. She'd be in a foreign environment with people she didn't really know and we wouldn't be there to comfort her. I started freaking out. I was up most of the night with tears in my eyes just thinking about it. I tried to keep myself busy this morning, making her breakfast (just a waffle, I'm no chef), making her lunch and packing her bag(putting her name on EVERYTHING). When I said goodbye to her, I felt like she was leaving for college. I started counting the minutes until I could pick her up.

Well, she did great! Her daddy took her this morning and she was so excited in the car. She told him, "I love my teachers". She has the sweetest little heart. When I picked her up, her teacher said she was the last one sleeping. I looked in the classroom, and there she was on her new nap mat, asleep, while the other kids were running around playing! That's my girl! So, needless to say, she didn't have any trouble at nap time. Once we left the classroom area, I asked her what she did at school and she said, "I ate lunch". Is this my daughter, or what? She was carrying her sunshine face that she made out of paper plates and she told me, "I made this for Bubba". Then when she talked to her daddy on the phone (did I mention he called me 8 times while she was in school?) she told him, "I slept on my new nap mat". I can't tell you how happy I am that she is enjoying it. I know it's good for her, but it makes me feel so much better about it that she is having fun. I have attached some before (with bow) and after (without bow) pictures.

I am so proud of my baby. I thank the Lord for my precious blessings. And I am honored to be the one they call "Mommy".

Growing Up and Funny Story 9-04

Well, it's official, our kids are growing up. We took Sweet Pea to "meet the teachers" today. The teachers seem so sweet and they are great with kids. Sweet Pea did great in Sunday School on Sunday (she ran up to me after church and said, "I went to Sunday School and I didn't cry, Mommy, so Daddy is going to get me a present"). She was so proud of herself. She also had fun in the classroom this morning, so I think we are off to a good start. Oh, and last night when we told her we were going to school to meet her teachers she said, "But, what are their names, Mommy?" I thought we were going to pass out. I know it doesn't sound like much, but she is only 2 (and 5 months), and she was geniunely interested in what their names were. I just put her down for her nap on a "nap mat" to get her ready for naps at school. She did great and she loved laying on a mat on the floor!

And we finally moved Bear to his crib. He has been doing great and I can't tell you how great WE are doing with a little extra sleep. I am not sure if it was on purpose (on Daddy's part), but we happen to move him out of our room just in time for football season! We actually were able to watch the end of the Clemson/FSU game last night - with sound! Anyways, Bear is a great baby.

So, I have a funny story, too. I'll try to keep it clean since this is a family friendly blog...
The other day I was changing Bear's diaper on our bed and Sweet Pea climbed up on the bed too. She hasn't paid much attention to his boy parts, so I haven't had any reason to worry about her seeing him without a diaper. Anyways, she climbed up right next to him, took one look at his peepee and said, "It's a turtle, Mommy, it's a turtle". I tried so hard not to laugh, but that meant I couldn't respond to her comment so, I guess she thought I didn't hear her. So, she repeated it, "It's a turtle, Mommy, it's a turtle". I lauged (inside, of course) so hard!! I love having kids :)!