Adam's First Day of Preschool

Adam before school...

and after.

Adam was all excited for school until it was time to go. Then he threw a fit because for some reason he wanted to wear slippers instead of tennis shoes. I stayed for about 10 minutes before I left him there and he cried when I left. But only for a minute or so. I stood outside his room and listened until I thought he had stopped crying, which was only about a minute, before I left. When I picked him up his teacher said he did great and even went to the bathroom!

Here's what he said he did that day...talked about the number 6, played cars, went outside, colored a picture, had a snack, played with Lexi (not sure if that's a kid in his class or not but if not I don't know where he got that from!), and did a match.

I really like this place and I hope it will be a successful place for Adam. I like how they do numbers and such. They also do shapes and colors, which he already knows, but it will do him some good to review shapes. I just think the whole social aspect of it will do him some good and it won't hurt him to be away from me for awhile.

I'm thinking about starting up the Letter of the Week thing again. I found a better website for some more ideas but I'm not sure how much it helps Adam. I don't want to waste my time if he's not into it because then it's not fun for him and I have plenty of other things I could work on!

Ellie and Her Toys

Ellie loves to just sit and play with her toys. As you can see, she makes quite a mess and loves dumping them all out.

Ellie's Rolling Both Ways...Finally!

Ellie is finally rolling both ways. It took her awhile to go from belly to back but now she is all over the place!

Ellie's Six Month Checkup

I can't believe how time flies and Ellie is already six months! Everything was wonderful at her checkup today. Her weight was 17lb 4oz, the 75%, height was 26 inches, the 60%, and her head circumference was 17 1/2 (I think) at the 90%!! I didn't think she had that big of a head!

She's off her reflux medicine hopefully. We quit giving it to her a couple days ago and so far she's fine but the doctor told me today it takes about a week to totally get out of her system.

She has two teeth now. I had thought she had earlier last month but one came and then went back down but is definitely in now. She isn't sleeping the greatest lately but I'm hoping it's just a phase or because of her teeth and she goes back to sleeping good.

She's sitting up on her own, rolling all over, LOVES food, and likes to talk. I can't wait to see what the future holds for her and how she will change in the next couple months.

Jumping!

Here are a couple of Adam's new Christmas toys. He sure loves to jump. It sure looks like we're mean in the first one but he loves when we push him down.

Adam's Fat Lip

Warning...nasty picture! Adam was standing on a dining room chair last night and Bradley warned him that it was going to fall over if he didn't sit down. 10 seconds later, there it goes and here are the results. It is all purple and nasty this morning but doesn't seem to bother him anymore. Maybe he'll remember this the next time he stands on the chair!

Smores!

My dad got a nice fire going on New Years Day so we roasted marshmallows and made smores. It was Adam's first time. He liked the fire but only wanted to eat unroasted marshmallows. It was fun though and a good experience for Adam, something we never do. Maybe next year we'll have to get a fire pit and do this at home!

Papou helping Adam.

Me and my dad.

Adam eating his marshmallow.

Daddy and Adam roasting a marshmallow.

Bradley, Adam, and my dad.

When you gotta go, you gotta go!!

Adam in his new Mizzou stocking hat from Uncle Dan!

Christmas at Yiayia and Papou's

We went up to Yiayia and Papou's (my dad and stepmom) from the 29th until the 2nd. It was Ellie's first time there and both kids seemed to have a great time. It was great to visit because we haven't been there since my dad's birthday party in March. Plus we got to visit with my Yaya and Uncle Dan.

Adam eating his first melting moment.

Adam got a trampoline!

Ellie loves her entertainer.


Yiayia and Ellie playing.


Ellie opening presents with Papou.

Little Yaya and Ellie.