So after the craziness and sickness of last week we are working to get back to normal here. Ofcourse with the time change though I feel like we are still lagging behind some!
Well Monday started off normal. Colby woke up seeming to feel good and so I was going to take him to school. He was so anxious to get back to his friends. I was also anxious for some time to get back into routine! We knew he couldn't stay a full day so we were already going to pick him up at noon so he could rest and take a nap. Well on the way to school he started a really bad coughing spell. He said he was ok though and I told him to get water when he got inside. I also explained to his teacher what was going on. Well I set off to the grocery store with Lindsay. Only about 10 minutes after being there I got a call from their principal saying he was too sick and needed to be picked up! I freaked out. Well since I was in the middle of the grocery store and really needed to finish I called my mom and she went to get him. I was so worried...well my parents got him and I finished at the grocery and they brought him home. By the time he got home he seemed FINE! But in the mean time I had called Austin all freaked out so he went ahead and made him a doc appointment. He volunteered to even bring him. He knew how crazy the last week had been for me. So he got home, Colby got home, I got home! I stayed here with Lindsay while they went to the doc. Baiscally the doc said it was post-nasal drip causing him to cough. Wow well we were relieved but thinking school sent him home! So he got a note saying he could return the next day and was not contagious! That afternoon the kids and I just laid low. Austin worked until 10 so it was a LONG day for me!
Tuesday-Thankfully austin was off! We all needed a break! He kept Lindsay that morning while I brought Colby to school and went to Bible Study. I was so glad to return to my ladies' Bible study. Its such a nice break in the middle of the week! I think he enjoyed bonding with Lindsay as well! After Bible study I came home and he soon left to pick Colby up from school! That afternoon we rested then played outside. The weather has been gorgeous so we have all been trying to enjoy it!! It was so nice finally having Austin home with us! We even took a walk after dinner!
Wednesday- Another daddy day off but another busy day! I brought Colby to school then made a quick trip back to the house to pick up Lindsay for her GymRompers class. She enjoyed the new class again. I didn't think I would like switching classes but I think its been a blessing in disguise. The kids are more her age and the place is just nicer. Anyway we are happy with our choice to go on Wednesdays even though its probably an extra 15 min drive both ways. After her class we came home and ate lunch with Austin. He then left to pick up Colby to go to the dentist! Gosh I feel like between kids and animals someone always has an appointment! Austin said he didn't do well at the dentist. i hated to hear that b/c he's done so well the last couple of years. I should have brought him but on the other hand he needs to get used to doing stuff like that with daddy too! After the appointment everyone rested. Colby even took a long nap which was good b/c we had church that night. So we all went to church which was nice! We are really enjoying the Wednesday night dinners. The kids really seem to like it too! Austin always brings Lindsay home after dinner though. Had she taken a long nap that day we might have let her stay but getting home at 8 is still just too late for her! So Colby always stays with me. I think he really enjoys the class. I am also glad this gives him another chance to get to know some of the kids he will be in school with next year. He seems to really hit it off with the pastor's daughter Ella though!
Thursday- austin was off once again! Colby ofcourse had school. Its nice to be able to run some errands with just 1 child...feels less like a circus. So we went to the mall and bought Colby's Easter outfit and let Lindsay play on the play area before running some other errands before picking Colby up from school. Its nice now that she can stay awake longer to do all that! Colby seemed to have a great day at school. I think he's been happy to get back to that routine FINALLY! That afternoon we hung out at home. Its been great having Austin home on a week with such pretty weather. We have been able to take walks and let the kids play outside after dinner!
Friday, March 15, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Weekend
Saturday even with the sickness plauging our house I knew we needed an outting. Its always nice to have a low key Saturday though. I called my mom and dad to see if they wanted to meet us at a local park then do lunch. The kids really enjoyed the park and the weather was fabulous! Springtime is here! I could tell Colby still didn't feel good though he didn't do nearly as much running around as he normally would. Lindsay had a ball though! She's really getting to that age she needs these types of outtings to burn off all her crazy toddler energy! She is so social too she loves watching and playing with the other kids. We stopped at a pizza place after to grab some lunch. We have been eating at home all week and I didn't feel like messing up the kitchen. Colby didn't hardly eat but Lindsay made up for that! She ate a TON! Anyway it was nice visiting with my parents and hanging out. Afterwards we came home and just rested. Again Colby still not feeling well so we just hung around at home.
Sunday we had hoped to go to church but Colby still woke up coughing and not seeming himself. I really hate to miss church and had Austin been home one of us would have brought Lindsay b/c I think she is ready to get out the house! Anyway since we stayed home we took a walk. I could tell colby didn't have as much energy as normal. He was pretty mopey all day. He didn't really even want to eat/drink which concerned me. Finally my parents called that afternoon and asked if they could take him for icecream. I think that perked him up. They said he enjoyed the outting and even played at the park. When he got home he ended up going to the potty then seemed to feel REALLY good after that! We figured by that point he was fine. We were all looking forward to a new week and getting back to routine!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
15 Months
So little Miss Lindsay is 15 months old! That seems crazy to me!! Its like up until now she still seemed like a baby sorta but now when I say 15 months I am like ok no that sounds like a toddler! Anyway she's a mess! She is not just walking now she is RUNNING!! She is also climbing and getting into everything! We thought Colby was active but I think she has her big bro beat! She is saying words like cat, bye, wolf?, oh for uh oh, etc. She understands so much that you say to her now. She understands commands like go get etc...also you ready to bathe or eat?
She is still a great eater although this past month she has been harder to please but is finally getting back to eating almost anything! Between teething and a recent throat infection she got picky for awhile!
She is VERY active and tries to what the big kids do! She is very social...way more social then Colby was at this age. At this age he preferred to play alone or shyed away from kids but not her oh no she stays where the party is! We have been taking her to more parks lately and she loves it!! She is also still doing great in her GymRompers class. Her fine motor skills are amazing! She can feed herself with a spoon and very neatly! I guess she learns so much from her big bro! She does well at church but she does cry when we leave her still.
She will take swim lessons this summer and possibly 1 last session of GymRompers. She will start 2 year preschool in September!
She is still a tiny thing. At her 15 month checkup this week she weighed 20 lbs 8 oz. and 30 inches tall! She is still wearing size 12 month clothes...some of them are even still too big! She wears between a size 3 and 4 shoe and still in a size 3 diaper. I love my tiny princess. She is in 10th percentile for weight and 25th for height. So basically she's tall and skinny!
She's growing up too fast! But we are enjoying her learn and discover new things daily!
Friday, March 8, 2013
Kindergarten, GymRompers, & Breathing Treatments
So we finally got word yesterday that Colby WAS in fact accepted to kindergarten! I am sure God is laughing at me and all my worrying I have done over the last 24 hours! Anyway all day yesterday I still stressed...then I got even more stressed b/c Colby had an eye exam at school yesterday and didn't do well and I am wondering what has happened to my little boy? Anyway after talking with his teacher I decided to go ahead and schedule him an appointment this month rather then waiting until May. That way if his glasses need to be adjusted we will know.
Well after that I was so worried about school and I had a speech all prepared to give I called them myself and they said ooh yea he was accepted! YAY! I knew my little guy could do it! I also feel totally guilty about not trusting God. I mean I knew God had reasons if he didn't etc but I was doing WAYY too much worrying when God was probably trying to tell me "look I got this". Anyway I am all excited now and feel like we can rest and enjoy the last 2 months of preschool! All year I have been worried/stressed about where he would go and where he would get in. I know God had it all in his hands the whole time. Anyway so he is officially a Calvary Eagle! I really never thought my life would come full circle this way: my mom taught preschool there, I went to school there, I taught there, and now my child is going to school there! I feel a total peace about it though. The school is going in a great direction and I also feel like he will be sheltered and will have a good experience there as well.
So the GymRompers news...well Lindsay and I have joined a new class. We had to actually b/c of my Tuesday morning Bible study starting back and uptown no longer offering a wednesday class. So we had to start going to the Metairie location. I have been a little bummed b/c Metairie is SO much farther then uptown. Plus I knew our little uptown class and despite the little boy who tackles here it was a good class. Well we went to the new class and I loved it and luckily it didn't take us TOO long to get there! But the class is made up of young toddlers like her so she got along great with everyone. No one tried to tackle her! So we are excited! We will still go back to the uptown class when we can though.
So on top of all the business, craziness, and stress of this week my little man has also not been feeling good. He started with a cough early in the week. Didn't think too much of it b/c he has had an off/on cough since January. He's never seemed to feel bad. Well I noticed by Wednesday afternoon it was getting worse but we still went on to church b/c he hadn't run fever or even slowed down any. Well by Thursday morning it was a lot worse. he was also sniffly and sneezy. I figured I better keep him home from school. He went ahead and came with me and Lindsay to run all the errands. This included a stop by his new school Calvary to pay the deposit and to shop the book fair. He seemed to enjoy the errands and still feel good despite his cough. Well we came home had lunch and got ready for naptime. Well by nap he was really coughing a lot! He was coughing so much it worried me being in his room alone so I let him come sleep on the couch...something we NEVER do! Well he coughed and coughed and didn't ever really sleep neither did I! So we were both exhausted...well by that time I knew after 2+ hours of continuous coughing he needed to be seen. So we called the doc and they were able to get us in. Well I knew afternoons would be rough but I still didn't think it would be too bad. Well boy was I wrong! We were there from like 3 until 5! The doc checked him out and ordered a breathing treatment. That was his first experience with that! He's had liquid albuterol twice when he had bronchitis but never an actual breathing treatment. He freaked out at first but did fine once he realized it wouldn't hurt. Well they even wrote up a prescription for us to get a breathing machine at home. So by the time we picked all that up from Walgreens it was 6! We were both worn out! Poor little guy though! The doc said its reactive airway disease. Most likely caused by allergens. I think its just b/c our winter has been so crazy and now things are blooming and the air is so dry! So now he has to do these treatments 3 times a day!
Update: He woke up today a lot better...thought he would be able to attend school at first but after he was up a little while I realized he didn't seem totally himself...still grumpy, sniffly, and snotty so I figured one more day at home would be good! He also went with us to the doc b/c Lindsay had her 15 month checkup! I figured this way they could also look at home and make sure he was ok. He was upset at first but then was ok with the idea. Poor guy I hate he's missed 3 days of school this week! Anyway hopefully he will be good as new soon!
Well after that I was so worried about school and I had a speech all prepared to give I called them myself and they said ooh yea he was accepted! YAY! I knew my little guy could do it! I also feel totally guilty about not trusting God. I mean I knew God had reasons if he didn't etc but I was doing WAYY too much worrying when God was probably trying to tell me "look I got this". Anyway I am all excited now and feel like we can rest and enjoy the last 2 months of preschool! All year I have been worried/stressed about where he would go and where he would get in. I know God had it all in his hands the whole time. Anyway so he is officially a Calvary Eagle! I really never thought my life would come full circle this way: my mom taught preschool there, I went to school there, I taught there, and now my child is going to school there! I feel a total peace about it though. The school is going in a great direction and I also feel like he will be sheltered and will have a good experience there as well.
So the GymRompers news...well Lindsay and I have joined a new class. We had to actually b/c of my Tuesday morning Bible study starting back and uptown no longer offering a wednesday class. So we had to start going to the Metairie location. I have been a little bummed b/c Metairie is SO much farther then uptown. Plus I knew our little uptown class and despite the little boy who tackles here it was a good class. Well we went to the new class and I loved it and luckily it didn't take us TOO long to get there! But the class is made up of young toddlers like her so she got along great with everyone. No one tried to tackle her! So we are excited! We will still go back to the uptown class when we can though.
So on top of all the business, craziness, and stress of this week my little man has also not been feeling good. He started with a cough early in the week. Didn't think too much of it b/c he has had an off/on cough since January. He's never seemed to feel bad. Well I noticed by Wednesday afternoon it was getting worse but we still went on to church b/c he hadn't run fever or even slowed down any. Well by Thursday morning it was a lot worse. he was also sniffly and sneezy. I figured I better keep him home from school. He went ahead and came with me and Lindsay to run all the errands. This included a stop by his new school Calvary to pay the deposit and to shop the book fair. He seemed to enjoy the errands and still feel good despite his cough. Well we came home had lunch and got ready for naptime. Well by nap he was really coughing a lot! He was coughing so much it worried me being in his room alone so I let him come sleep on the couch...something we NEVER do! Well he coughed and coughed and didn't ever really sleep neither did I! So we were both exhausted...well by that time I knew after 2+ hours of continuous coughing he needed to be seen. So we called the doc and they were able to get us in. Well I knew afternoons would be rough but I still didn't think it would be too bad. Well boy was I wrong! We were there from like 3 until 5! The doc checked him out and ordered a breathing treatment. That was his first experience with that! He's had liquid albuterol twice when he had bronchitis but never an actual breathing treatment. He freaked out at first but did fine once he realized it wouldn't hurt. Well they even wrote up a prescription for us to get a breathing machine at home. So by the time we picked all that up from Walgreens it was 6! We were both worn out! Poor little guy though! The doc said its reactive airway disease. Most likely caused by allergens. I think its just b/c our winter has been so crazy and now things are blooming and the air is so dry! So now he has to do these treatments 3 times a day!
Update: He woke up today a lot better...thought he would be able to attend school at first but after he was up a little while I realized he didn't seem totally himself...still grumpy, sniffly, and snotty so I figured one more day at home would be good! He also went with us to the doc b/c Lindsay had her 15 month checkup! I figured this way they could also look at home and make sure he was ok. He was upset at first but then was ok with the idea. Poor guy I hate he's missed 3 days of school this week! Anyway hopefully he will be good as new soon!
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
School Days...
Well this has been a big week in our house. Its that time of year for school registration. We got the papers from AUMC to enroll Lindsay in their 2 year old program next year! I can't believe the time has come! Due to her birthday she will be the youngest in the class but I think she will be ready for a little social interaction! Plus momma will be ready to re-gain some mommy time as well! We have been going through the kindergarten process with Colby. We have toured a couple schools. Last week we did Open House at Calvary and really felt at a peace to send him there! He had to take a kindergarten entrance test today. I wish I could say he passed with flying colors. And I think with the questions he did answer he did....he just chose also to be a little stubborn and uncooperative! I'm sad he did this b/c I know his potential. We have talked with him all week about this upcoming day. I tried not to word it as he was taking a test, but more he was going to meet the principal and see his new big boy school. He's slowly coming to terms with the fact that he will be leaving his little preschool behind. He's sad but I think a little excited too. We have slowly tried to introduce this idea to him. Well this morning he was sad about missing a day at his regular school. But I explained to him that he needed to do this and then he was going to get to spend the afternoon at my parent's house...which ofcourse he was thrilled about! He seemed all ready for his day/morning. He was very well behaved and helpful this morning at home and I thought well maybe I really got through to him. But once we got to the school and the office he got really shy and uncooperative...I have to think this is normal though? I mean he's entered this less confidence stage this year and I am not sure where its coming from b/c he wasn't like this last year....I don't know if its the glasses...but we have also noticed a difference in his personality after being around this one little boy in his class. Anyway I left him with the principal and went on to Bible Study. It worked out well b/c my Bible Study was right across the hall. Well like not even 10 minutes later she came and got me and said Colby was not cooperating....WHAT...so I went in there and tried to rationalize and talk to him. He was almost in tears...not sure if he was scared or what. We talked and we finally decided to go get his puppy dog by the time I got back with that he was doing great! I didn't even go in the room by that point b/c he was doing so well! Well I went back to Bible study thinking/hoping/praying all would be ok. And so it was I thought....he was gone for about 30 more minutes. Well when she appeared again I thought well they must be done. But when I got in the hallway she said he still wasn't cooperating. She said they finished part of it but he didn't want to continue. So once again I tried talking to him. I mean I had no idea what to do...I didn't want to act angry b/c I figured this would cause him to shut down more. Anyway so she went on to ask me some questions and we went to look at the kindergarten room. He was still kind of in a mood...he kept saying he ewas ready to go. This is just how he is...and something he will just have to learn to deal with. He gets ready for the next part of his day and he's just like ok I'm done ready to go...he's done this since he was a toddler. Anyway so we went back to the office and she asked him a couple more questions...she finally said he was done. She said she would take the scores and add them up if she could.
My heart really sunk today and I know God wrote Colby's story before I even had him so I am trying to trust in God knowing there is a reason/purpose for it all. My mommy instinct though really thinks he will be fine in kindergarten...I see his weaknesses and immaturity but with me being a stay at home mom I think I can work with him at home. I knew kindergarten will probably be a hard year for him...but it was for me too. Anyway but ever since meeting with his teacher and her expressing her concerns about his fine motor skills its had me on edge. So I am trying to give it to God. If they call and say he passed then great he will go to kindergarten I still expect struggles but that will mean he can do it! If they call and say no he's not ready then we will still send him to Calvary and do prek4. That's not what I WANT at all...but I have to trust and do what is best for my son. So right now I have a lump in my throat and knots in my stomach waiting on them to call and let us know! I know either way he will be fine. I read over the kindergarten readiness packet and I really think he hits all of the standards. I mean he's a bright kid he can be stubborn and maybe not quite as good with his fine motor skills but he's just really started learning to write the letters this year and really been taking an interest since October. So I think he excels in everything else. But again I have to let go and let God. But in the mean time I am a nervous wreck. Not to mention the day has just been stressful anyway...trying to get everyone out the house by 8:30...the maid coming...the yard people coming...its just one of those days!
My heart really sunk today and I know God wrote Colby's story before I even had him so I am trying to trust in God knowing there is a reason/purpose for it all. My mommy instinct though really thinks he will be fine in kindergarten...I see his weaknesses and immaturity but with me being a stay at home mom I think I can work with him at home. I knew kindergarten will probably be a hard year for him...but it was for me too. Anyway but ever since meeting with his teacher and her expressing her concerns about his fine motor skills its had me on edge. So I am trying to give it to God. If they call and say he passed then great he will go to kindergarten I still expect struggles but that will mean he can do it! If they call and say no he's not ready then we will still send him to Calvary and do prek4. That's not what I WANT at all...but I have to trust and do what is best for my son. So right now I have a lump in my throat and knots in my stomach waiting on them to call and let us know! I know either way he will be fine. I read over the kindergarten readiness packet and I really think he hits all of the standards. I mean he's a bright kid he can be stubborn and maybe not quite as good with his fine motor skills but he's just really started learning to write the letters this year and really been taking an interest since October. So I think he excels in everything else. But again I have to let go and let God. But in the mean time I am a nervous wreck. Not to mention the day has just been stressful anyway...trying to get everyone out the house by 8:30...the maid coming...the yard people coming...its just one of those days!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Weekend!
Friday Colby had school and I had mommy plans! I don't get to go out a lot with moms it seems but this week I got to go to Target with Casee and Friday I met my friend Casee and another friend Ashley with their babies at the mall for coffee and beignets. Ofcourse I had Lindsay with me too. I got there early b/c when I got to Colby's school (somehow we got there at 8:40) I have no idea how we ended up early...usually we get there just a couple minutes before 9. Anyway we got there the same time as his teacher from last year who also is now his assistent in his classroom this year. She was always so sweet to let him come in early this year so she said she would walk him in and watch him so I didn't have to get Lindsay out. I was thankful for that but knew we would get to the mall WAY early. Since we got there early I brought Lindsay in to the play place. We have been a couple of times now she loves it! Well she played for maybe 10 min then was begging to get back in her stroller? I guess since there were no other kids there she was bored. So I walked her all around the mall. Well we made the entire loop and still our friends weren't there. So I went back to the play area...she wanted in the rides though. I let her ride one and then she just walked around. Well by the time she was doing that my friend Casee showed up so we ordered our coffee and beignets while we waited on the Ashley to show up. We enjoyed our visiting! It was so nice to visit with other moms although Lindsay kept me busy! She wouldn't just sit in the stroller so she was up and down wanting to be held, not wanting to be held, wanting food, not wanting food, throwing stuff, etc! I love my girl but geez she is going to give me grey hair! I hope next year when she is at MDO I will have more of a break. Right now some days I feel like I'm going on empty! Anyway so once we figured the babies had had enough sitting we shopped in Old navy for a little while. I didn't buy anything since I do so much shopping online but it was still fun to look! After that we left...it was 11 and I knew Lindsay would start having a real meltdown soon! Plus Colby got out of school at 12. That afternoon we just had a lazy day inside...the kids both napped and we were just really lazy! But hey that's what Friday afternoons are for?!
Saturday another busy day! I like the laid backness of Saturday mornings but I don't really feel like we had that today. Even though we didn't have to be anywhere until 11 for a b-day party it ended up being crazy! Austin had an insurance guy showing up supossedly at 9:30 to look at our roof from last Sunday's hail storm. Well he ended up coming at 9! Well I was still in my pjs...kids were running around like crazy and Austin was no where around! Just my luck! So I had to quickly get Lindsay corralled in her room, turn on a show for Colby, put the dog up, then talk to this guy! Anyway it worked out it just made my morning more crazy then I wanted it to be! Well we went on and got ready for the birthday party. My parents were keeping Lindsay during the party. I try to only take Colby to parties unless its a joint friend. Plus she would have been really hard to keep up with. Colby had a blast. It was a party for one of his little school friends. There were about 6 kids from his class there so he had a great time. His little girlfriend June was there and he had a blast running around with her! Its so adorable his little preschool/puppy love! I enjoyed visiting with some of the other parents/grandparents. Its hitting me hard that this is his last few months at this little school. He has been with these kids for the last 3 years. He feels so comfortable there! I know he will love Calvary and will do great there but May is going to be very bittersweet! Atleast Lindsay will be there next year so we don't have to tell the teachers/friends goodbye! Its so sad that all his little friends will be going seperate directions next year...I just wish there was a way to keep them all together! Anyway so the birthday party was great fun! Colby always has a blast at these events! I like party Saturdays...its free entertainment it gets us out the house and it always wears Colby out! We picked up Lindsay and came home. We didn't get home until about 1:30. The three of us shared some chicken nuggets b/c none of us had much lunch then I put everyone to bed. Colby fell right to sleep...he even told me he was exhausted after the party ha...Lindsay never fell asleep so I never really got a nap. It was a busy afternoon. we were supossed to go to another friend's house to celebrate her son's 5th birthday too but Austin was late getting home and with having such a busy day and week we cancelled. I felt so bad doing so but we REALLY needed the night at home!
Sunday another busy day as well! It was nice to be able to all 4 go to church together this Sunday! That hasn't happened in atleast a month! 2 weeks ago Lindsay was sick and Austin stayed home with her then last week he had the flu. So finally everyone was healthy and we went to church! The kids as always enjoyed their classes! I stayed after for a children's ministry meeting. It was focused on the move to 2 services and VBS! I am so excited about both. Having kids in this ministry makes it even more important but I've always enjoyed working with kids. I plan to work with the 2-3 and year olds twice a month during the 1st service. Part of me would like to work with Colby and Lindsay but I know we probably do best when we aren't together so far now its probably best I work in a different class! I don't mind subbing in their classes ocassionally though! I also plan to work VBS. This will be Colby's first REAL year of VBS. He has gone twice at our previous church as a worker's kid and he loved it but this year he will get to go and be in the prek program! I am not sure yet if I will bring Lindsay or not. Maybe a couple of the days and the other days I will let my parents keep her. So after our meeting...we actually got out a little after 1 I came home and rested with the rest of the family! Then we had lifegroup tonight! Its a busy day but filled with a lot of good things! Lifegroup is such a nice time to bond with people our age and just enjoy doing life together. Its been really good for Austin and I!
Well it was a great weekend...busy but great! This upcoming week isn't slowing down either! Lots going on! The biggest things this week is Colby getting tested for kindergarten, Bible Study starting back up, Lindsay going to a new GymRompers class, and Colby has a dentist appt on Friday! Lots and lots to do!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Mid-Week
So this week has already been pretty busy and will continue to be busy for us this weekend.
Austin went back to work Tuesday. He seemed to feel a lot better and had a good day. Colby ofcourse had school. Lindsay went back to GymRompers. She had missed 2 weeks with Mardi Gras then being sick so it felt like forever since we had been! She had a blast though and seemed so happy to be back! Plus that litlte boy really didn't pick on her! She seemed a lot older though...ofcourse now there is a 4 month old that joined the class so that made Lindsay seem like one of the big kids! I was amazed at seeing how far she has come. She now walks all over the gym. She climbs everything and even mastered climbing to the top of one of the slides and turning around and sliding down on her tummy. I think Colby was over 18 months before he figured that out! She still likes the music part and pays attention very well. She interacted a little with one of the little girls who is just a few months older then her but for the most part she does her own thing! I am sad b/c we have to stop going to that class and join a new class in Metairie. I hate that b/c I have gotten to know the people in that class b/c we have all been in there since September. My Bible study is starting back on Tuesdays though and that's important to me too. Anyway Lindsay and I had a quiet day the rest of the day b/c Colby went home with my parents after school and didn't come home until around 5. I always miss him a lot but it is nice to get that break.
Wednesday was another really busy day. Another work/school day. After getting Colby to school Lindsay and I met my friend Casee and her little boy Mason at Target. I needed several things but it was also nice to shop/visit with a friend. We didn't finish up until after 10:30. Lindsay and I came home and once again I had some quiet time since Wednesdays Colby is at school until 2. Since we have started going to Wednesday night church our afternoons are cut pretty short. My mom and dad weren't going to their church tonight so I asked them to come over and sit with Lindsay. It worked out well b/c it just scares me to think of bringing them both to supper alone. Anyway I enjoyed the time with just Colby. He was very well behaved and pleasant at dinner. Most of the time when its just the 2 of us he acts like a little gentleman. It was nice to just sit and talk to him. With Lindsay there I would have totally missed that moment! I think he likes going to church he was excited about his class. I am so glad we are making it work to be able to take him to Wednesday night church with us. I know he really enjoys it and enjoys making friends! The dinner was great and I enjoy not cooking! I am really enjoying the parenting class too. Its making me realize some changes I need to make in how I parent. The only thing about Wednesdays though is its very exhausting...we don't get home until 8 and its rush rush till we get Colby in bed. Its worth it though...does make waking up on Thursday a little difficult!
Thursday we got up and Colby had school. We had to get moving though b/c I had to drop the kids off at my mom and dads then get over to Calvary for their Open House with the principal. Austin was able to meet me there and two of my friends who also happen to be friends that I grew up with at Calvary were also there checking it out for their 2 sons. We decided that we are pretty sure Calvary is the place for our boy. Its soo strange that I grew up there, went back to teach, and now I am sending my baby boy there. He has to get tested next Tuesday so I am just praying about that. I think he will do fine but as a mom I am already nervous for him. Its not a formal test or anything its more to assess their skills and coordination. I am sure he will do fine...as long as cooperates! I am so excited about his future there! I am also excited about how far the school has come! Anyway after open house I went back to my parent's house they kept Lindsay for me. I hung out till it was time to go pick up Colby. We all came home and just had a quiet afternoon!
So thankful for a busy, but good week!
Austin went back to work Tuesday. He seemed to feel a lot better and had a good day. Colby ofcourse had school. Lindsay went back to GymRompers. She had missed 2 weeks with Mardi Gras then being sick so it felt like forever since we had been! She had a blast though and seemed so happy to be back! Plus that litlte boy really didn't pick on her! She seemed a lot older though...ofcourse now there is a 4 month old that joined the class so that made Lindsay seem like one of the big kids! I was amazed at seeing how far she has come. She now walks all over the gym. She climbs everything and even mastered climbing to the top of one of the slides and turning around and sliding down on her tummy. I think Colby was over 18 months before he figured that out! She still likes the music part and pays attention very well. She interacted a little with one of the little girls who is just a few months older then her but for the most part she does her own thing! I am sad b/c we have to stop going to that class and join a new class in Metairie. I hate that b/c I have gotten to know the people in that class b/c we have all been in there since September. My Bible study is starting back on Tuesdays though and that's important to me too. Anyway Lindsay and I had a quiet day the rest of the day b/c Colby went home with my parents after school and didn't come home until around 5. I always miss him a lot but it is nice to get that break.
Wednesday was another really busy day. Another work/school day. After getting Colby to school Lindsay and I met my friend Casee and her little boy Mason at Target. I needed several things but it was also nice to shop/visit with a friend. We didn't finish up until after 10:30. Lindsay and I came home and once again I had some quiet time since Wednesdays Colby is at school until 2. Since we have started going to Wednesday night church our afternoons are cut pretty short. My mom and dad weren't going to their church tonight so I asked them to come over and sit with Lindsay. It worked out well b/c it just scares me to think of bringing them both to supper alone. Anyway I enjoyed the time with just Colby. He was very well behaved and pleasant at dinner. Most of the time when its just the 2 of us he acts like a little gentleman. It was nice to just sit and talk to him. With Lindsay there I would have totally missed that moment! I think he likes going to church he was excited about his class. I am so glad we are making it work to be able to take him to Wednesday night church with us. I know he really enjoys it and enjoys making friends! The dinner was great and I enjoy not cooking! I am really enjoying the parenting class too. Its making me realize some changes I need to make in how I parent. The only thing about Wednesdays though is its very exhausting...we don't get home until 8 and its rush rush till we get Colby in bed. Its worth it though...does make waking up on Thursday a little difficult!
Thursday we got up and Colby had school. We had to get moving though b/c I had to drop the kids off at my mom and dads then get over to Calvary for their Open House with the principal. Austin was able to meet me there and two of my friends who also happen to be friends that I grew up with at Calvary were also there checking it out for their 2 sons. We decided that we are pretty sure Calvary is the place for our boy. Its soo strange that I grew up there, went back to teach, and now I am sending my baby boy there. He has to get tested next Tuesday so I am just praying about that. I think he will do fine but as a mom I am already nervous for him. Its not a formal test or anything its more to assess their skills and coordination. I am sure he will do fine...as long as cooperates! I am so excited about his future there! I am also excited about how far the school has come! Anyway after open house I went back to my parent's house they kept Lindsay for me. I hung out till it was time to go pick up Colby. We all came home and just had a quiet afternoon!
So thankful for a busy, but good week!
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