A New Season for Sister and Brother

Lawson is in school 5 days a week, Wesley is in school 3 days a week. Lawson takes Ice Skating on Monday nights and on Wednesday nights is Kingdom Kids at Church.  I am telling you all this because this is our current Fall Schedule.  It is a little crazy to go from having no schedule to a much fuller calender.  This means a lot less time at home.  I can think of a couple negative things about this BUT there is a brighter side...

When Lawson and Wesley spend time together they seem to really get along.  It has been quite a relief!!  It was getting a little bit ridiculous how much they were fighting & just picking on each other. My mom always told me it is Quality not Quantity...this holds true for siblings.

Right now it is Quality and not Quanity!! Can you see the love??

No prompting just Right time Right Place!!

Makes my heart sing!!

Seriously, they are getting along so well these days they are even sitting on the same side of the couch watching a movie. 

I am probably jinxing this, but at least I have proof of what was....

New Schedule is catching up to us...

It means we have an extra tired little boy.

He was so tired today he asked to take a nap! (This NEVER happens)

Halfway There

I am 20 weeks.  I am halfway there to meeting Baby Girl #2.  Wow, times flies when you are having fun.  Things are going well and I am feeling well.  Actually, truth be told I now have 2nd trimester energy, if I knew how to I would probably build an addition to our home! I guess painting and baby bedding will have to do.
I did have a check-up last week and everything looks good.  Iron is borderline low (but that is typical for me.)  I have gained 8 lbs and at first this worried me but my doctor checked my records from the previous 2 and I had approximently the same weight gain at this point.  Why had this worried me...I gained 41lbs with Lawson and 38 lbs with Wesley so being halfway there I thought 8 lbs was a little low.  Apparently, I like to pack on the pounds in the last half of my pregnancy.  So bring on the food! 

No, we don't have a name although if you ask Lawson she has a name and she doesn't mind telling everyone. 

I guess that is it from here.  No pictures today...someone has already informed me that my face is "Pregnancy Face" it is nice to know my weight has gone to my face before my belly!!!!

Hi Wessy!

Wesley had a WONDERFUL first & second day of school.  I am happy to report everything for Wesley has gone so nicely.  He loves his teacher and get this she said he is the most helpful when it comes to cleaning up and listens well. She said "He is a blessing and is mature for his age." You could of picked my jaw off the floor- I was SO PROUD!!  Another clue he had a great day...he had a pretend conversation with his teacher on the phone tonight telling her "I love you Ms Sandra and I will see you tomorrow okay?"

So why is this titled "Hi Wessy?"  When he walked into the room a little girl got out of her chair and walked right over to Wesley and said "Hi Wessy."  Is that girl flirting with my son???? Little girl, I got my eyes on you!!!

Wesley might have the start of being a ladies man...but his good looks do not impress his sister at all...

Wesley's First Day of Preschool

Today was a big day for Mr Wesley.  Wesley is now in the 2 year old room at preschool!  His first year of school.  Yippee!!  Here is my big guy all ready to go. 

My son of many expressions...is a little put off by my requests for pictures.

CLASSIC!!

Now we are done...

Wesley told me in the car "I am not going to cry mommy, okay!"  That is what I like to hear.  Then when we got there he started getting a little intimidated...

Once I got him in the room he had a full tantrum (no tears) just public display of "I am not happy."  Mother-of-the-Year takes a picture to remember this fabulous moment.  All the other mothers looked at me like I had 3 eyes.  Ummm...do you not have a 2 year old too?

Then he saw they were playing with play-dough. He popped up and went right to his chair. 

Wesley never looked for me again.  I did get a kiss and a good-bye.

Despite his temper tantrum when I saw him after our Parent Conference he was playing Ring Around the Rosie and having a BLAST!!! He seemed to be listening well and following instructions.  I think it is going to be a wonderful year for Wesley and he is going to learn so much this year.

As for me- I am going to TREASURE having these few hours a week kid free until baby girl is born in Jan/Feb. 

Gotta go...lots to be done.

Climbing Fun

Look who loves to climb! What a cutie!

Morning Helper

One thing I worried most about Lawson starting school was our morning routine getting everything done and getting her dressed (without fighting.)  I am happy to report that in 5 days of school we had little to no complaints (thanks to new clothes and she only wears skirts with shorts underneath.)   Today she COMPLETELY suprised me.  I heard her wake up before me 6:45AM and do her normal routine: go to the bathroom and brush her hair, but then she went downstairs rather then come in my room.  My little girl made cereal with milk for both her and Wesley, as well as grape juice for her and milk for Wesley.  To the side on a napkin was a Raisin Bran Muffin.  All of this at each of  their place settings.  WOW!!  The bonus: there was no mess!  (Lawson does make breakfast for herself but never that early and never for Wesley.)  Wesley was completely appreciative that his sissy made him such a wonderful breakfast.  It was a great way to start a school morning. 

I am SO PROUD OF MY LAWSON!!

**School Note: Lawson is still loving her school and her teachers.  She has not quite opened up yet and is really shy but rest assure she is like a fly on the wall and notices EVERYTHING!! Maybe I could learn a thing or two from her to be quiet and just observe...hmmm....food for thought!

Oh, what is in your pockets today?

4 pair of shorts.

4 piles of "stuff" in his pockets.

Nice.

Often I ask myself "how in the world he gets so much junk in one (right side) pocket?" Who knows.

That is my Wesley.

It was FANTASTIC!

Lawson's exact words when I asked about her first day. She had a blast.  I asked her if she learned anything, she said "no." That made me laugh.  She did bring home her first project and poem for us.  It was SO SWEET!! It is called "The Kissing Hand."  

I kept on asking her more questions but she was done.  Her 1st day was fantastic and that is all that matters.  Mom and Dad you will appreciate this. When I opened her lunch box....almost everything I packed was there just half eaten.  She said she was "too busy" to eat.  I wonder if her being busy has anything to do with WATCHING PEOPLE!!

Day two picture: 

(I promise I won't take a picture of her everyday. I am just still an excited mommy and I love the fact she LOVES to get dressed up everyday (without fighting)!!

Lawson's OFFICIAL First Day of Kindergarten

Today is the day! As much as we have prepared...waited...and prepared...we were ready.  This morning everything went off without a hitch.  Here is my big girl all ready for her day.

Here official first day of school outfit.  SO CUTE!!


Her backpack and lunch box all assembled together. 


Snapshot with Mommy- I love this little girl SO MUCH!!


We got there a little early and had to wait...Lawson watching others...you definitely can't tell what she is thinking! haha!


Walking into her classroom.  Parents were asked not to walk in.  I love her face expression.  Despite how it looks she charged right in and found her cubby and then with a little calling out of her name did I get her to turn around and give me a kiss good-bye. 


Then she walked right in and never looked back!! Her teacher is in the brown shirt (Ms Olyvia.) 

 
My little girl is now officially in elementary school.  I asked Lawson how this happen so fast.  She said I don't know!!


I will be honest...today I cried (got teary-eyed) leaving her.  I remember bringing her from the hospital like it was yesterday and now I am leaving my little girl in the care of the public school system.  That thought 5 years ago terrified me to no end.  Now, I rest my faith in God that he will watch over my little girl and the people who will be caring for my daughter.  I feel 90% comfortable with the decision we have made to send Lawson to a Magnet School**. 

**For those of you who do not know what a Magnet School is...
A Magnet School is a school in a poor/disadvantaged area of the city that specializes in a certain area to bring other classes of people to the school.  Lawson's school is a Montessori School.  This is a technique developed by Maria Montessori it is a mixed classroom, there are no textbooks, and children learn directly from each other, and seldom two kids are on the same lesson.  Lawson will be in a Pre-K/ Kindergarten Classroom.  Next Year she will be in a 1st-2nd grade classroom and will stay in that class for 2 years. 

To get into the school it is base area kids, a lottery, and paying for pre-k.  We were fortunate to get in by lottery.  Many people who want there children to go to this school bad enough pay $6K for pre-school which guarantees them a spot for Kindergarten and so forth (we did not chose this option.) 

The reason I say I am 90% comfortable with our decision is because it is unfamiliar (any new school would be) and we are slightly taken out of our comfort zone. However, after meeting our teacher, assistant teacher, the principal and the other staff I feel much better about our decision.  You can tell these people love kids and are happy to be there! 

I am so happy for Lawson- I can't wait to hear about Lawson's first day when I pick her up!!