Last night, I went to a preschool open house. Yep...registration for the fall semester of preschool starts on February 1st. It's advised to register on that day to ensure your child gets a spot as they fill up quickly. So, we have to decide where she'll go. We also have to decide how many days a week she'll go. It feels incredibly important and yet not very important, all at the same time. On one hand, it's only preschool. It's primarily for socialization. On the other hand, it feels like if we choose poorly, she'll miss a "head start" on learning. No pressure, right?!
I'm not going to lie. The thought of dropping her off and walking away makes my heart break and brings tears to my eyes. Don't get me wrong, I know this is a good thing for her. She will love it. I'm just going to miss her like crazy.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Sniffles
This mama's got the sniffles. I caught a cold and it's slowing me down. I didn't even workout yesterday and I'm pretty sure every person in the house is tired of hearing me complain about missing a workout! I'm just hoping no one else catches it.
Pictures to make up for a lazy post:
Pictures to make up for a lazy post:
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
5am
Dear Girls,
I love you. I love spending my days with you. It brings me great joy to stay at home with you and watch you learn and grow. That being said, it would be okay if our days didn't start before 5am. It would be okay to sleep longer. Really. It would.
Love Mommy
I love you. I love spending my days with you. It brings me great joy to stay at home with you and watch you learn and grow. That being said, it would be okay if our days didn't start before 5am. It would be okay to sleep longer. Really. It would.
Love Mommy
Monday, January 23, 2012
14 months!!
This past month, Presley:
- is into throwing balls. She is trying to catch too (with minimal success!).
- knows what sounds all the main farm animals make. She recognizes them by sight as well.
- is a little chatterbox. She has around 55 words now with some of the latest including singing, one, purple, lemon, triangle, circle and diaper.
- can do a 3 piece puzzle.
Her favorite things:
- reading...looking through books herself and being read to. Her and Sammy spend a great deal of time sitting and reading together.
- playing in their kitchen.
- Sammy. She loves running around the house with her big sister.
- helping. She helps clear the table and will bring dishes to the dishwasher. She also helps put the laundry away (and knows where things go!) and tries to wipe messes up.
Things I never want to forget:
- her obsession with belly buttons. If you're sitting on the floor, she'll lift up your shirt to tickle your belly button. She still walks around tickling her own too.
- how I will be cooking or cleaning up and she'll come up and hug my legs.
- that even though she's not so much a baby anymore, she will still be rocked to sleep and cuddle with me. Holding a sleeping baby will never ever get old. Never!
- is into throwing balls. She is trying to catch too (with minimal success!).
- knows what sounds all the main farm animals make. She recognizes them by sight as well.
- is a little chatterbox. She has around 55 words now with some of the latest including singing, one, purple, lemon, triangle, circle and diaper.
- can do a 3 piece puzzle.
Her favorite things:
- reading...looking through books herself and being read to. Her and Sammy spend a great deal of time sitting and reading together.
- playing in their kitchen.
- Sammy. She loves running around the house with her big sister.
- helping. She helps clear the table and will bring dishes to the dishwasher. She also helps put the laundry away (and knows where things go!) and tries to wipe messes up.
Things I never want to forget:
- her obsession with belly buttons. If you're sitting on the floor, she'll lift up your shirt to tickle your belly button. She still walks around tickling her own too.
- how I will be cooking or cleaning up and she'll come up and hug my legs.
- that even though she's not so much a baby anymore, she will still be rocked to sleep and cuddle with me. Holding a sleeping baby will never ever get old. Never!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday Night Leftovers
- After -50 temperatures earlier this week, it's supposed to be +5 on Saturday...and +10 by Wednesday. Drastic much?
- Does talking about the weather so frequently mean I'm getting old?
- I had to go and write this. Posting it meant the next day I would pay for it. And I did. Clingy, whining, crying...
- I am so addicted to trying new recipes. Thanks, Pinterest.
- I joined a book club back in December. Wait. If talking about the weather didn't make me old, belonging to a book club surely means I'm farting dust!
- Did I really just bring up farting? I believe if I were to search the word "farting", this would be the only time it has ever shown up in this blog!
- On that lovely note, please join our very pregnant host for more leftovers here.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thankful on Thursday
It was -46 yesterday with the windchill. Seriously. We didn't leave the house. Usually that means we have an "off" day. The girls seem to really thrive on being other places and having outside stimulation. But, despite that, we had a fabulous day.
I'm thankful:
- that the girls are so good at playing on their own and together. I actually got some "me time" in yesterday while they entertained themselves.
- for a great conversation with a dear friend that occupied part of my morning. While we chatted, Presley crawled into my lap and fell asleep. This NEVER happens and it was so sweet.
- that even though Presley's little catnap in my lap ruined any chance of a real nap, that she wasn't the slightest bit cranky for it.
- that Sammy took a nap after an early morning for everyone (5am, but who's counting?!).
- for delicious pulled pork...made weeks ago and frozen for a day like yesterday when I didn't feel like cooking.
- for being a stay at home mom. -46 and we didn't have to go anywhere.
What are you thankful for?
I'm thankful:
- that the girls are so good at playing on their own and together. I actually got some "me time" in yesterday while they entertained themselves.
- for a great conversation with a dear friend that occupied part of my morning. While we chatted, Presley crawled into my lap and fell asleep. This NEVER happens and it was so sweet.
- that even though Presley's little catnap in my lap ruined any chance of a real nap, that she wasn't the slightest bit cranky for it.
- that Sammy took a nap after an early morning for everyone (5am, but who's counting?!).
- for delicious pulled pork...made weeks ago and frozen for a day like yesterday when I didn't feel like cooking.
- for being a stay at home mom. -46 and we didn't have to go anywhere.
What are you thankful for?
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