First Day of School!!

Jordan had a successful first day of preschool!  She did a great job listening and following directions and came home and told us all about her great day.  Apparently she really didn't eat...I guess the "sloppy sliders" were not appetizing for lunch..go figure.  She also didn't nap..however she was JAZZED when she came home...talking a mile a minute and twirling around.  She finally crashed.  So proud of my baby girl.  So crazy that she has a backpack, a cubby hole, etc!  AHHHH!!  Stop growing up!

Three Years Old

Jordan officially is a three year old.  She is HILARIOUS!  She walks with her hands on her hips, changes her mind every day about what to be for Halloween, is obsessed with looking at herself in the mirror, shows me the same ballet/gymnastic moves over and over, only will wear dresses, is so sweet to her baby sister, loves anything Angelina and princess, continues to love sweets and pasta, and is one of the lights of our world.  I can hardly believe that three years ago I was recovering from a c-section and holding this little miracle in my arms.  God has given me many gifts and I am honored and blessed to be a mommy to my sweethearts. 

My girls

Have you ever....

Seen anything cuter??

Working mom vs. SAHM

I recently got into a fairly heated argument/discussion about working moms and sahms.  I guess as a working mom, I can honestly say how jealous I am of sahms.  Yes, it is incredibly hard work, but I don't think I have ever done something as rewarding as being a mom.  As a working mom, I can already feel the tension beginning as the new school year approaches.  Rob has stated that he prefers '" summer Ellen."  I think of the rushing out the door, the crazed evenings, the late nights grading papers and doing paperwork.  I get sad looking at the park district brochure and seeing all these cool things to do with your kids...and guess when they are...during the flipping day!  Helpful.  I guess since I am a working mom, it is all I know and maybe we always want what we can't have.  I will say that being home with my kids this summer was super hard..but you know what, I didn't take one minute of it for granted that is for sure.  And I try to think of daycare as a great opportunity for my kids.  Jordan has an awesome vocabulary and good social skills and I attribute that to her exposure to other kids.  Brooke is also pretty easygoing and willingly goes to others.  There are two distinct camps though I am beginning to see...sahms look at working moms a certain way and vice versa.  I mean no disrespect to sahms, but our challenges are very, very different.  I am lucky that I am a teacher...it is a good "working mom" job.  I will just keep plugging away and hope that I am laying a good foundation for my kids and that they never regret me not being the room mom or the one that goes on fieldtrips. 

Six Month Stats...a little late

I completely forgot to post Brooke's statistics from her six month appointment...so drumroll please....

Height...26 inches
Weight 16 lbs. 1 oz
Head Circumference 16.75 inches