The dress

My favorite dress now looks like this




after playing out in the mud this evening with Alex! They found their little wheel-barrow had water in it! What fun they had!


Now I get to use this



I wish my mom was here! :)

Pre-school

Today went much better. He wanted to wear his truck shirt again (that he wore on Tuesday). Thank goodness it was washed!

His little hands trembled a little when he had to head into class. One of the teachers said, "Hi Alex, can I have a hug?" That was so nice to hear! I'm sure that made him feel so much better.

Emma and I arrived around 11:10. Pre-school is over at 11:15. I figured we would have some extra time to wait. I had no idea that the fire truck parked in the lot had his class outside admiring it! What a special day for Alex!

They came in the door and Alex ran to me. I told him he needed to stay with his class. Both of the teachers said that I could come in with them. I know Alex loved that! I apologized to Miss Laura. I really didn't mean to interrupt anything! Normally they are behind the closed door in the white room! :)

Thanks for everyone's good thoughts Alex's way each Tuesday and Thursday. I know it's helping him a lot!

Pretty in Pink!

I love this dress! Emma even wanted the bow and STILL HAS IT IN an hour later!!

It's official, we're...

We are pregnant again! We are so excited to add another blessing to our family.

Today we went for an appointment and ultra-sound. Everything is great, except the ultra-sound indicated some slight bleeding on the edge of the placenta. Our doctor stressed that this routinely heals itself and is "nothing to panic about". She even told Joe not to let me stress out. Also, she had the same thing happen with her almost one year old son.

Still, we are asking for your prayers that the tear heals and we are able to meet our little one, due May 7, 2009!

A fun little note, Alex said "Mommy, you have a baby in your tummy" before I even knew I was pregnant. He also told me "I see a boy" and "He can't talk yet".

Yeah!

It went great.

Miss Laura said crying lasted only 30 seconds!

He has a new friend named, Owen!

Yeah Alex!

Hard

Today, the first words out of Alex's mouth were, "I don't want to go to pre-school". I am so confused what brought this on, as is Joe. It's so unlike him.

Joe talked to him about bringing some cars we bought yesterday. He then seemed excited. When it was time to go, he said, "Mommy, can you get my pack-pack". (I love how he says "pack-pack") Anyway, I said I would and then he went running into the living room crying that he didn't want to go.

I pretty much ignore it and am business-like in that I don't baby him, but it's so hard!!

When we got to pre-school he clung to me. I carried him to the room. I know, not the best idea, but I didn't want him hysterically crying as we walked across the church.

When we got to his room he kept saying "Mommy, I need to tell you something." I finally took off his back pack and told him to tell Miss Laura he brought cars to show and that I would see him when he's done. She is such a great teacher and right away said, "Wow, Alex, what's on your shirt?" It was trucks, so hopefully that helped him feel better.

I didn't stick around to find out...

Alex with his cars that he was bringing!

Of course Emma had to pose, too!

Mud puddles!

Did you need something, Nana?

Can you believe we get to sit in a puddle. Nana is so much more fun than Mommy!

Sure, Nana, we'll water your flowers.

Anything for you Nana. Cookies next time, right?

When do you think we'll have to get out? I sure hope a bath isn't in our future.

Singin' in the puddle!

I'm so cute!

Let's be sure to do this when we're home! We have those awesome puddles in our driveway. We'll get in them before Mommy notices!! Hopefully it's when we're on our way somewhere special.

At Nana's last weekend, she let Alex and Emma play in the big puddle in front of the drive way. Great fun!!

When they started, Emma was getting in the puddles, and Alex kept saying, "No, Emma." He was trying so hard to stay clean! Then we bought the boots from "Aunt" Misty's garage sale and he jumped in with her!

Notice the "I love Mommy" shirt. My little princess becomes more tom boy every day!! :)

He made it!

I picked him up and he was happy to see us! Miss Laura said that he was upset for about 15 minutes. He had fun and told me he "played with a friend!"

Pre-school...

I am home now. They had to pretty much rip him off of my leg. He was so upset. That was one of the hardest things I've had to do. I'm his mom. I could have made it better.

I realize that this is normal. He needs to learn that he has fun at pre-school and Mommy will get him when he's done.

I went up to the landing and listenend. I was on the phone with Joe and if he said go get him, Alex would be home right now! As usual, Joe was the strong one which allowed me to be, too.

I heard them say, "Alex, that's enough now." It was quite stern, which I know he needed but it made my heart hurt.

11:15 can't get here soon enough!

Pre-School a "no-go"

I am completely confused. Today is the third week of Alex's pre-school. When I dropped him off last Thursday, one of the teacher's, "Miss Sue", told me how great he was doing. She said he was always so happy and had a lot of fun. Yeah!! That made me feel so good. I was a little worried since he is the youngest (they have to be three by June 1st).

Well, today was no different. He pretty much skipped and ran the whole way!! He would say, "Look Mommy, I'm running!" In his spider-man back pack was his monster truck for sharing.

I kissed him good-bye and he excitedly bounded into class.

Emma and I walked home. I had a few things to do before I headed out to Wal-Mart for my weekly coupon day. (Much easier with only one child!!)

It was around 9:20 (pre-school started at 9:00) when my cell phone rang. I was about half-way to Wal-Mart when Miss Laura was on the pone. She told me that Alex was crying that he wanted his mommy and that his tummy hurt. She asked if this was normal and I told her that no, it wasn't. I asked if I should talk to him or come and pick him up. She said it was up to me, so I told her I would come and get him.

He was standing in the door way waiting for me, sobbing. He clung to me and told me that he wanted his mommy. He then told me "I just like you."

I'm so confused why he would cry today. I'm already gearing him toward the fact that he will be going on Thursday because he gets to have so much fun.

Any suggestions?? Keep in mind that I have a very soft heart toward my "little man". :)

Don't sing...

Today, as we walked home from pre-school, I asked Alex how his day was. He said good. But then he said that boy told him "don't sing". He must have been singing when they were playing and the boy didn't appreciate his performance! I felt kind of bad that at 3 he's already having to deal with fitting in. I realize that he needs to learn that, because kindergarten will be here before we know it. Hopefully he'll still keep singing "Old McDonald's" when he's home!

Wordless Wednesday

Today's the day!

Today Emma and I walked Alex to pre-school! He was excited!

Alex is ready!

Wait, Emma is distracting me by throwing a ball my way!

Say, "dinosaur"!

Here we go...

Another picture Mom?

We're almost there!

Sitting on his carpet square.

Where's Alex?

Let's get out of here, Mom! Are't we shopping??

Get your bag Alex! Time to go!

Here it is!

I had fun today!

Heading home...

Pre-school open house

Last week was Alex's open house for Pre-School. He was so excited! Since it is at the church behind our house, we can walk! He would hardly wait for the rest of us!

Wait for us!

This looks fun!

Here is Alex's birthday! (He just made the June 1st cut-off)

A computer like Daddy's!

Miss Laura and Alex

I miss him...

Today Alex went to pre-school.

I'm so happy and excited for him, but I also miss him terribly. I know that it's good for him, and I would never keep him home just for me.

I worked until he was 15 months old. It was so hard for me to leave him at the center, but I knew he was taken care of. He was normally fine when we left him, and only cried when he was around 10 months old after Joe had been gone for a week for a business meeting. It broke my heart because he would cry as we pulled into the parking lot.

When Joe and I met we talked about our future quite early. I told him that my dream was to be a stay at home mom. As most of you know, Joe wasn't exactly in the position to do that for me, so I figured it would never happen. I loved him and I went to day care growing up. I figured that as a CPA, I would be the "bread winner" and I was happy to do that. I loved Joe and wanted to be with him!

I remember my mom telling me that she never knew how much love a mother has for her child until I was born. She couldn't believe how strong her love was. When Alex was born, and placed on my chest, it was like my heart swallowed him up. I loved him so much!!! It was the most wonderful feeling in the world.

Joe went back to school in August 2004. He graduated in December 2005 and already had a job at the company he is at now. We started saving and by August 2006 I was able to stay home! What a wonderful experience it has been and I am so thankful to Joe for this opportunity every day. He told me that back when we were dating, and I said I wanted to be able to stay home with our children, he made it his goal to give that to me. I have the best husband in the world!

So, now my little boy is growing up! He will make friends and learn new things. I am so happy for him but my heart felt a little sad that I had to share him this morning.