Best Buds

Welcome Grammy & Papa!

This weekend we had the opportunity to introduce my parents to our lake retreat.  Nicholas loved having his Grammy & Papa there and had tons of fun showing them all of his favorite things.  On the top of that list?  The boat, of course!!  The weather was beautiful on Saturday but turned off pretty cold and very windy by Sunday morning, so there wasn't too much adventure happening that day.  But, it was the perfect R&R we all needed and we hope they can come back with us soon!

 

My, what a lovely cape you have!

Jaggi Is Not On The Menu!

Nicholas got his first injury of the school year and of course it had to be a bite. And from the looks of it, a pretty good bite!  I didn't notice it until we were almost home so I immediately called the church to let them know.  They clearly had no idea what had taken place but they were very concerned and promised they would be extra watchful of the kids in his class. No real harm was done but I wanted them to know so they could keep an eye out for the culprit.  I sure hope it doesn't happen again!



Preschool: The After

I arrived to pick up Nicholas and immediately saw him waiting by the classroom door with a very stressed look on his face. He wasn't crying at all but I could see in his eyes that it hadn't been the easiest day. His teacher said he'd had a bit of a tough time, missing Mommy & Daddy, but that overall he was a very good boy and he followed directions well. His daily report was marked that he'd slept for 10 minutes, which probably really means he sat still on his nap mat for 10 minutes. So, by the time we got home he was very grouchy and ready for some quiet rest. He slept until 5:00, which is a little late but okay by me. I figured he had earned it. Greg and I are anxious to see how tomorrow goes now that he understands what's happening. Here's the masterpiece he made for us at his first day of school. It's proudly displayed on our fridge!  One of the eyes has fallen off several times but I keep gluing that sucker back on.  I'll superglue it, rubber cement it, or even staple it if I have to!

First Day of Preschool!

What a big day for our very big boy!!  Today was Nicholas' first day of preschool at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. We've been waiting for this day for what seems like ages and I'm so relieved that those first few moments are finally behind us.  He woke up this morning in the best mood and seemed pretty excited when we told him he got to go to school today.  He looked absolutely precious wearing his backpack and holding Daddy's hand as they walked in the church door.  We arrived at his classroom where several other families were dropping their kids off too and Nicholas ran right in that door and started playing with all the toys.  Whew - BIG sigh of relief.  I have to admit that Greg and I were pretty proud as we watched our independent little boy entertaining himself while several of the other children were crying and desperately clinging to their parents.  I felt so bad for those poor little angels but I bet they recovered in no time.  However, we started to worry at around the 10-15 minute mark that we had stayed just a little too long because I could sense that Nicholas was getting a little nervous.  So, we took that as our cue to head out and leave him to it.  We gave him big hugs & kisses, told him we'd see him later, and reluctantly headed for the door while trying not to linger.  I'm not going to lie - I felt a huge rock in my stomach as I turned the corner, but I knew I couldn't go back, not even for a quick peek.  I managed to keep it together until we were hidden safely in the car and driving out of the parking lot.  Then the tears came, those silly mommy tears.  You know, the ones that are completely sentimental and ridiculous.  My rational mind readily accepts that he will do great, that he'll have so much fun, and he'll make lots of friends, but that mommy heart of mine takes over every once in awhile and turns me into a blubbering fool.  But that's just a part of this fantastic blessing that I've been given and I wouldn't change it for anything in the world.  Some moments in life require you to let down those walls of common sense and composure before you can truly enjoy them.  This was one of those moments. 

Getting ready to leave the house.  The excitement is building!

This was right as he walked in his classroom.
His look is saying "Why are you still here?"

This is the classroom door that leads to the playground.
 I'm pretty sure he's still standing there.

Check back again later for an addendum on how the day ended.  Fingers crossed!

 

Driver's Ed

I can just see his future now.  Driving around the cones is for losers!