Day 2

Thank you to all who made us smile by your sweet emails or comments made of supporting us through our decision to put little man in an m.d.o./preschool.

Well, again he did not cry nor was he bothered by me leaving him at school. He was so willing to go that when he woke up this morning he said ” shoe, mommie, go go go!” Which means lets go to school to play with friends! Anyway, he ran to the school door past the preacher and school director straight to his classroom. I did the usual hang the bag up, put the lunch box with the class basket, and gave a couple of instructions. I said “bye bye, have  a good day.” He smiled at me and went about his business. So far so good. When I went to pick him up he was sitting on his nap roll/mat looking very content and looked up to see me. He smiled and immediately came running while saying “mommie mommie, hi.” Just made my heart sing! So sweet! I gathered his things and tried to leave the classroom. He looked at me to say “no, go go go.” He wanted to stay with his teachers and friends. I explained how we would come back next week to see everybody. He really seems to enjoy other little ones just like him all in one place to play and learn.

Thank you to both teachers who made this mom of one feel comfortable and at peace. Thank you for being in my son’s life. Though it has only been one week, I know you both worked very hard and it is not an easy job. I am so glad that you both LOVE what you do. It makes a difference!

p.s. I don’t have pics yet…soon…

Yesterday!

This was not an easy decision nor did we rush the process it took to get here. Yesterday was our son’s first day at preschool. EEEEKKKK!!!

Now, many of you know that I have taught/worked at preschool/elementary for years. This decision was very very hard on me/us. WE enjoy our son and value our time with him tremendously. US (hubby and myself) do not need “me time” so that is NOT one of the reason we sent him to preschool. WE did it for him! As any parent, you weigh a big decision very carefully. Each family has to do what is best for them. Some choose to homeschool. some choose private school, some choose public, some choose  ________(fill in the blank). Whatever each family chooses to do, I know we all show support for each other that is why I am sharing this day with you! So read on my friends to see how he did errrr..I mean us! =0)

Anyway, he did great! He loved it and acted as if he has been doing this since he was born. I cried! I missed him! Well, we missed him. Hubby took the day off so I could have that emotionally support. When we dropped him off yesterday, he ran to his classroom and immediately played on the little indoor slide. He did not even pay attention to us. I gave the teachers his things and just stood there for a few seconds. A little tear formed in my eye as I looked on our ever growing baby boy. We said “bye bye.” He looked up at us as we were closing the door and fussed for half a second. I believe he did that because we shut the door and he did not get to. He went back to playing. I could not leave the parking lot right away. I just sat there in bewilderment wondering is this really happening? Hubby started the car and we were off to run errands.

Later, much later or so it seemed. We picked him up only to find him resting peacefully on his new nap mat. We grinned. People/teachers began to tell us of his day. He tried to snatch a little girls cheetos at lunch. Of course I packed too much food but you just never know. Most of it went on the floor so they tell me. He had his first scratches, bumps, and little bruises. When he woke up, he smiled at us and said “hi daddie, hi mommie.” It was as if he was saying “thank you for bringing me here to play with new friends.”

We have been at peace about this decision for awhile  but to see it come into play made our hearts smile!!!

p.s. we hired someone to take pictures for us and as soon as I get the cd, I will post pics…..=0)

My First Sweet

Well, he really does not like sweets at all! He would rather have an extra taste of green beans or tomatoes or okra or something. This was his first taste of something sweet that he actually liked it for more than a minute. I had to capture the moment!!

The Farmer and the Dell

I don’t why but that is the song that is stuck in my head when I see these pictures! I had gone shopping for fall/winter clothes a week ago for my ever growing baby boy. Of course getting a toddler to try anything on is like pinning a cloud down so I decided I would take my chances and buy what I thought would fit in a few months or less. I was more concerned whether the overalls would  be roomy enough in a certain area. He is long in the torso so most pants in the legs fit fine it is in the other area that I have problems with. He liked is overalls so much that the tags stayed on along with him wearing his new shoes. I thought it was so funny. However at the end of the day just his socks with crocs and no overalls was the way to go!!!

Boys and Hotels

Just incase you ever wonder what  little boys do for fun in hotels…

fit as many toys as possible under the cabinet including himself.

see if pack-n-play on its side is FORT worthy!

test light switches.

make sure closet doors work for a quick hiding place.

finally, make sure that luggage carrier can hold a tired toddler and momma's luggage.

Mommie’s lil helper

Red

Did I tell you that RED is my favorite color? I have it decorated in almost every room in my house. After, this incident I am rethinking what my favorite color is. Now I have it on the floors in a couple of rooms of the house. My hubby thought it was lipstick at first and was questioning my parenting skills=0). Not really!

The story is that I was making a list for Sam’s. My sweet boy wanted to help. So I found those toddler crayon wobble things for him to use on his on paper. It is suppose to encourage them to color and be “child proof.” I mean in the sense of not taking out the crayon. I am writing my list when I look up in 5 seconds(or so it felt) he had taken the crayon out and used as a decorative devise. Oh what fun!!!!

Here are a couple more pics for your entertainment..

2 years ago, Yesterday

2 years ago yesterday, I found out I was pregnant! It was a strange week for me that week anyway. I could not get enough milk. The checkout lady started to recognize me after 3 trips in a row. I could not lift my arms to save my life when I was napping. I slept all day. I would wake up at 6:30 make hubby his breakfast, eat something for me, and then back to bed at 8:30 or so until noon. I would eat lunch and go back to bed until hubby got home from work. Somehow I would scramble dinner together, eat with hubby, and then back to bed at 7 p.m. until the next morning. This went on for weeks past the time I took my test at home. That day July 19th 2007 is one I will never forget!

I had gone to the store to get MILK! I know it was a hard guess =0). I remember thinking to myself maybe I should get a pregnancy test just incase. This was nothing new to me buying the tests that is. I had bought dozens before only to find the results with a big fat negative. Anyway, I had stopped at chik fil a to get lunch before I headed on home. I remember being hot. I took off my clothes to put on at tank top and shorts. I thought okay I will take the test. “It is way to early Lord. I mean come on I haven’t even missed a period.” I sat there and did my thing. Not even 2 seconds of waiting…..”positive” it read. Hummm….somethings wrong. My heart was beating so fast. I called my very best friend from college only to find her in the baby section of Barnes and Nobles purchasing me a book about the development of a fetus with pictures in it! I said “can a test read positive that could be false?”  She replied ” why?????”  ”I just took test but it is too early to take one so I am thinking it is wrong.”  I can hear her start to cry on the phone and her voice began to shrill with excitement. She explained to me how that would be next to impossible. Then she asked me  ” how early?”   I told her, ” Just 2 weeks or so.” The funny part,  I was so excited that I did not realize that my shorts had fallen off of me while I was running through the house crying with JOY!  I remember stopping, looking down, and saying “oh, I hoped that no one just saw me.”  I then began to plan how I would tell hubby. I remember cooking a gourmet dinner, wrapping the test in a box, and giving him a card. He thought it was about his promotion celebration dinner. Then when he saw the box he grinned. I will never forget it!

Thank you so much God for our sweet blessing!

Love and so much more

Do you ever love someone so much that your heart could just burst? I truly did not know this kind of love until my son entered the world.

Seriously, today was just one of those precious days with my son. All of the grandparents are in town so we are having such a blast! We had our little man’s pictures taken with his daddy and granddaddy at Portrait Innovations with none other than Bryan! It went really well and then Bryan took some of just my son. I will have to post them later. Anyway, I was gone this morning to a “how to class” on laying tile down for flooring with my mom. I was gone most of the morning until time to go get portraits done. After the portraits were done, my son became very clingy. I think he missed me today =0). It was time for dinner so we agreed to eat at Cafe Express while we waited on our pictures being printed. I did not want to climb back in the van towards the back seat for such a short drive. The grandmothers have knee issues so they had to ride in the van. I walked! Well, little man did not want me to go at it alone. We walked hand in hand over to the restaurant. It was perfect! I just love those moments. I looked down at my son with his tiny hand in mine pondering on the love I have for him. Knowing that nothing can separate the love I have for him! That is when it hit me! That is how Christ sees me. Oh I have known this but to RRRREEEally feel it is another. He lovingly holds my hand down the path of life. It is an amazing feeling to get a glimpse of Christ through your child.

Have a blessed day friends!

Our Little Oasis

Need I say more?