Wilson's first week at preschool.

Wilson had his first week at his preschool. It's been a huge adjustment, and we are all still adjusting. 

He is so social, and loves to play, but realizing that preschool isn't all fun and play, has been interesting for him. I think he's still figuring it all out. 

Andy was able to come home before he was done with preschool today, so we went together to pick him up. Wilson immediately ran over to him to give him a big hug. 

Andy was a little sad, that he wasn't able to see him off on his first day, but unfortunately, that's sometimes how it will go. 

They do breakfast and lunch, so that had been nice, but I worry about Wilson eating well. There were a couple times, I noticed that he looked like he hadn't eaten much, and was asking me for food when we got home. 

I've been trying to stress to him that it's important to eat at school. That he gets to eat with his friends at school, but I'm not sure if he's really understanding me. 

I don't want him to starve, so I've been giving him either a small sandwich, or a snack. 

Callie and I have been enjoying our one on one time. We went to a coffee shop together, and have been running errands together. She loves going to pick her brother up, and sometimes I have had a hard time getting her to leave. 

I think I will look into a part time thing for her next year, so maybe the transition into a full preschool isn't overwhelming. 

I wish I would've done it with Wilson, but he has been getting individual speech and back in Louisiana, pyschologist sessions, so he had something. 

I'm hopeful he will continue to love preschool, and learn a lot, and learn to love to learn! He made a craft and took a picture on his first day at school. 

Notice he said he liked "playing school" that really cracked me up. 

Timehop, I can't even...

Ever since I installed Timehop onto my phone, on any given day, I will find myself about to start bawling when I see how fast time is going. 

You see what I mean?!?! Look at those precious, little, chubby faces!!!! 

I love checking it every day to see what shows up. To be reminded of some funny story, or something I shared, or pulling at my heart strings, seeing these little faces that I am tasked with caring for. 

These faces that at moments, won't stop crying, or screaming, or talking. These faces, that somedays I try to close the door on, so I can use the bathroom in peace. These faces, that drive me to the absolute brink of parenthood. Is there any other type of parenthood? 

But thank you timehop, for reminding me, for sharing my memories back to me, for showing me these little faces. 

Playing catch up.

Just when we start to get back to normal, it's time to change it up! 

Andy gets to go to "school" for a couple weeks.  I keep calling it a vacation for him, because he gets to get away from some of his responsibilities for a little while. 

Part of me is jealous, and annoyed, but it's part of the life he signed up for, so mostly it's just acceptance. 

Wilson's preschool is right around the corner, and I'm so excited for him! I'm excited for him to learn, and grow, and experience a new upcoming chapter in all our lives. 

Preschool is like the very beginning of what school life is about to be like for us. 

Poor Callie is already saying she wants to go to school, but because of where her birthday falls on, she's going to have to wait an extra year. 

So wish me luck for these next couple weeks! And if you are feeling extra generous, I'd love some chocolate!