We have finally gotten somewhat settled in our new house. This weekend we finished unpacking the majority of boxes downstairs. A must needed accomplishment since Bryant and Amelia were climbing and jumping on boxes of our wedding china and crystal. Yikes. The little monkeys have found the move to be quite fun because the whole house is now a jungle gym. Mommy is tired of living in chaos and ready for some organization. So I am on a mission now.
Sara Kathryn and Macie started elementary school and love it. Sara Kathryn's third grade class is full of her good friends and she is running for student council. Macie has had an amazing transition to kindergarten. Unsurprisingly, three weeks later she walks around like she owns the place not allowing Mommy or Daddy to walk her to class. She has started reading too. Proud of my big girl.
Bryant and Amelia started preschool. Big day in our house. I was nervous especially for Bryant but they both did great. The most important thing about preschool is the book bag. Of course Bryant has a "pup pup" book bag since he is obsessed with dogs and his mean Mommy won't buy him one (another mouth to feed). Amelia has a cute turtle on hers. They both ate breakfast with their book bags on. They were so excited to wear them. Poor little Bryant who weighs only 19lbs can barely walk with his on. Once we but his diapers and wipes in it the bag weighs more than him. We laughed uncontrollably as he tried so hard to keep the book bag on. Only to be repeatedly pulled down to the ground. The determined little stinker would get back up and try again and would not take that book bag off. Jeff said he was like a weeble wobble toy. So far they have enjoyed preschool and playing with their new friends.
On the downside we have seen a little backslide in his eating after all these changes. Honestly I knew this would be the case. We are still working on the feeding issues and are exploring some other feeding therapies. Little mam does not let his size hold him back though. Today I picked him up from preschool and he was the ringleader of the class. He had the other kids following and copying him. Got a little laugh since I put him in preschool so he could model other children's behavior and feeding. Jokes on me right.
Bryant continues to progress in speech and development. He is stringing 3 words together, learned his first color, walking up and down stairs by himself, and my favorite - taking all his clothes off including his diaper. He has started learning books and songs. He likes "Twinkle Twinkle" and his favorite book is "Pete the Cat & His groovy buttons." If you ask his what happens to Pete he says "Pop, Oh no" and points to his buttons. Smart little thing.
Lately I have felt the rush of life and ready to slow down a bit. Sometimes in the busyness of life I forget to give praise to the one who gave me all the busyness. I forget that it is not about me or my to do list but it is about my daily relationship with God. On my mind today is the verse Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know I am God" In other words, stop and smell the flowers, give thanks to God for my busyness, talk to him about my daily struggles and most important trust him fully to handle them.
Here are lots of picturs from our busy month. Enjoy.
Amelia & Bryant 1st day of preschool
Bryant and his "pup pup" bookbag - bigger than he is
Ready to go to school
Labor Day Weekend trip
