First Day of Preschool

Yesterday was Sydney's first day of preschool.....we had orientation last week and I was little nervous about this year....she has developed a bad case of being shy around people she doesn't know....mostly adults....which is a good thing....but also a hindrance....especially for dance or possibly school....when she is in her super shy mode she will not say a word, nor will she do anything but sit and pick at her nails....because she is so nervous....but thankfully orientation went well....once she got there and saw some of her friends....and the teachers made it a point of getting to know her and talk with her.....they were able to break the shell and she was her normal self.....this is one reason why I love her school....we had a great experience with them last year....her teachers actually liked being there.....and really loved teaching and playing with the kids....and the director made you feel at home!  Even though its a drive for me since we moved....I am glad we made the decision to stay there.....

So this year Syd I hope you enjoy your school as much as you did last year....I hope you make new friends and keep building on the existing friends you had from last year.....I love hearing your stories when I pick you up about all the things you learned, played and of course ate!  I hope you learn as much as you can this year.....cuz next year is going to be a big year for both of us.....this is our last year of preschool and next year you will be off on the big yellow bus with your brother....I also hope you grow socially and learn about taking turns and sharing.....both of which you are mostly okay with....you are the second child for sure.....but you are also stubborn....which we will blame on your daddy......




Syd you are our last baby and you are growing up way too quickly at times.....I can not wait to hear and see all the new things you get to do this year.....you are making leaps and bounds in your learning....and I am just thankful I get to be here to watch you take each step along your journey!

Time alone with my daughter

Since Breyden is now in school once again every day all day....its just Syd and I running this joint....well mostly her running it.....I forgot how quiet it is to only have one kid in the house.....these past three months have been filled with lots of noise and battles....both big and small....mostly small ones all day long.....but it also has been filled with their laughter and chaos of running around the house like crazy people.....one things for certain it has not been quiet.....not like it is now

But now that he is gone and its just Syd and I....it's eerily quiet....she's not a loud kid to begin with....thank god or I might lose my mind having two loud/outspoken kids....the first few days of school you could tell she was sad and lonely that he was not here with her.....her playmate was gone....and so was the person she could annoy the hell out of.....cuz let's be honest the younger sibling is really good at pushing the older sibling's buttons all the damn time.....and she is a professional....I think her record for pissing him off is 10 minutes from getting up and out of bed.....but now she is left to her own devices.....which I think is good for her.....I want her to learn to be independent from her brother.....to be her own person.....to not always follow his lead.....but to take charge and make her own path in life.....

I am glad that I get some alone time with her....Breyden had his alone time prior to her being born....granted he probably doesn't remember any of it.....but it happened nonetheless.....so it is now Syd's turn to have mom all to herself.....this is our 3rd and last year of alone time.....as of next year I will be a mom of two kids in school full time....one in kindergarden and the other in 3rd grade.....for now I will savor the time I have with my last baby......since she still likes to be referred as that.....because I know all too well how quickly they grow in a blink of an eye!

Labor Day Weekend

I love love 4 day weekends....and I was fortunate to have one last week....my company gave us Friday off for free.....I was so damn happy!!!  I really needed an extended weekend!!

Friday was just the kids and I....we ran a couple errands and we meet my mom and grandma for lunch.....and then I ran a couple more errands by myself....and when I got home I was able to enjoy a few free hours to myself!!  It was awesome!....I didn't stay up late or anything since I had one of my longest runs to date to complete in the morning....so this lady went to bed prior to 10pm!

Saturday was a great but tiring day.....I ran a total of 17.46 miles and walked .5 or 1 mile home even after my mental breakdown at around mile 11....I was seriously contemplating calling Andrew and having him come get me....I had enough of it.....and really didn't want to go on....and it was hot on saturday and I was having chaffing issues on my arms.....something I really haven't had yet....that shit hurts...and thanks to my husband he used all of the glide stuff we had in the house.....I will say I called him a few obscene words.....but after I had my hissy fit....I pulled up my big girl panties and continued on.....the great thing is I live in an awesome neighborhood filled with runners and I had what we have dubbed the "running brigade" waiting for me to come back and run the last 3-5 miles with me....best advice I ever got for these extremely long runs.....just having them with me helps me get pull through those last miles.....only downside of running so far is I was tired and sore most of the day.....


That night we hung out with the neighbors and grilled up some wings.....thanks guys for making dinner easy and tasty for us!  I also decided there is no better way to alleviate pain than to drink it away....and thanks to everyone involved we did just that....I had a few (or numerous) beers....I lost count thanks to the drinking game prior to dinner.....all-in-all it was a great day!  We could not be happier with where we ended up living!

                                               


The last two days of the extended weekend were low key.....like most of the whole weekend was.....we just hung out inside and then went outside to play......

I am so thankful we had the four days for me.....three for the husband to have some down time.....life has been way too busy.....and the summer went by in a blink of an eye.....I am glad we were able to enjoy the time we had....since tuesday was going to bring us into the next phase of life......school.....routines....activities.....regular life!!!

My Big 2nd Grader

Its the beginning of the school year!!!  The summer literally flew by....and now I am a mom of a 2nd grader....where has the time gone?!

What I wish for you this year.....I want you love your class and teacher....I want you to make new friends...since this is still a new school for you....you were only in it for the last 2 months last year.....but it made a world of difference switching you....and we have no regrets in doing that......I want you to continue on learning and loving it too....now that you can read....its crazy watching you look at the world in a whole new light....I also want you to learn to how not to talk over people....and learn the art of conversation....I know this will come with time....but it something you need to work on.....I also want you to take some of your "first born" habits and calm them down a bit....you are a leader but you don't have to be the boss at everything....let others take over that role and you will learn even more that way....and you will make more friends as well!

You my son are big hearted, caring young man.....who definitely has an attitude to follow it up with....you most certainly know how to piss your dad or I off....watching you grow and learn new things never cease to amaze us....your father and I are very proud of you and love you so much.....and we can not wait to see what this next year has in store for you!

Last Week of Summer!

Its the last week of summer....I can't believe its that time again....don't get me wrong I am happy for school to start back up again....what I am not ready for is the crazy morning routine of getting at least one kid ready for the bus, if not two.....nor I am ready for the homework part of it with Breyden!  I hate homework.....really hate it!

I am looking forward to the break from the kids....its been a great summer, but they are ready to go back to school....both of them....they are ready for the routine that school brings....they are ready to be around kids their own age....mostly Breyden.....they are need of extended break from each other....and so I am.....I am over breaking up fights between them daily....if not numerous times a day...I am ready to go back to either it just being me for a couple hours or me and Syd......I love both my kids, but they need the space to learn and grow on their own....and keep becoming the individuals that they are.....

This summer has been full of fun times and memories....the kids have played and enjoyed their time here at home.....they have driven me batty on some days.....but they have also made me laugh too!  It has been a great summer!

But its time to switch gears and get back into school mode....we only have one week left of the summer....and I am ready for school to start next tuesday....so I can try to get my sanity back!.....I am not holding my breathe on that one!....but one can only hope!

Back to School shopping is upon us

I can't believe its August already....and that its time to start thinking about back to school....the summer has gone by way too quickly....I have enjoyed it....and so have the kids....I wished we could have done a few more fun things, but that's life unfortunately.....it will get in the way of fun things.....for the most part we have had a quiet summer....and I think that is what we needed most as a family.....but I am also ready for the routine to kick back in.....and for Breyden to meet some more kids his age to play with.....I am looking forward to activities again with the kids....since we mostly took a break from those this summer


When August came knocking on the door.....so did unseasonably cool weather....wth?!.....besides the weather school supply ads and displays are in full force everywhere you go....yesterday while we at Target I got Breyden's list....and I completely blanked and was looking at the first grader lists....that's when it truly hit me....in a few short weeks I am going to have a second grader!!!  Where did the time go?!

With school supply shopping also comes clothes shopping....thankfully Breyden has not hit a major growth spurt....so I am mostly set for him.....the only thing that has grown is his feet....sadly enough we are in the same size....my midget feet are the same size as my 7 year.....not the one I want to share shoes with.....hopefully Syd will be blessed with midget feet and we can share!!!  Syd on the other hand will need more clothes.....she is 90% out of 4T and is in the awful size of being between 5T (which I won't buy) and XS or S girls...I am thankful we were able to get some clothes from a friend....but alas she will still need a few more staples...and I am thankful she is a girlie girl and is willing to come with and try on clothes....so I am not buying her stuff that she drowns in!

Its crazy that its the end of summer is near.....even though part of me is ready for the routine of school life the other part is not ready to give up the somewhat freedom that we have.....and I am not looking forward to winter....last years was too damn long......here's to the last couple weeks of summer....hopefully it will warm up again that we can go swimming!

Last Week of School

I can not believe its the last week of school for Breyden....where has the time gone....these past 9 months have flown by....

We started out the year in a new place, new school....and fast forward 9 months....we are in another new place, and another new school....but both are way better then what we were in last September....

I have watched Breyden grow up before my eyes this year....he has come a long way since last September....he can read on his own now....of course there are words that stump him....but hell there are words that still stump me....his writing has improved greatly....and even more so since he started his current school....the stillwater school district is more focused on math...and his math skills have improved greatly since he started his new school.....

In these last 9 months...I have seen him grow intellectually and physically....slowly but surely he is needing me and his daddy less....he wants to play with his friends more....and I know this will keep on happening as he gets older....I am still in awe of how far he has come since that first day of 1st grade until now the last week of school

To my little man....who is not so little any more.....but you will always be my first born baby to me!