It's Been Two Weeks Since...

Catchup time again

Maxwell could not have had better timing in coming into the world. He arrived on Wednesday, smack dab between our two away weekends. Above is Tim grabbing a quick bite of cold In N Out.

Caiah had a fabulous time in the waiting room, playing with Aunties, Uncles, and cars... and more cars.



We spent the weekend in Coronado two weekends ago. Basically we spent the weekend in the pool at Coronado. It wasn't as hot there as it is here obviously, but we have two kids who like to run and jump and that is not always pleasant for Noni's downstairs neighbor relations. BUT this was the first time we could find to get out and go and possibly the last before baby #3, so we wanted to take the opportunity. We had a great time with Noni and Auntie (neither of whom minded the running, jumping, snack eating, or requests to sit with them for showings of Backyardigans) so I'd say it was definitely worth it.

(neither of my kids was a particular fan of night swimming however)


Jack, my Jack. Has a bit of an entitlement issue. This is him grabbing a snack at Gramma's... on her table.
Jack gets his hair cuts whilst being distracted by the Wii. He does not appreciate the interference in his game, but he doesn't seem to mind too much one way or the other.
Pearl gave us a call one Saturday night to talk to Abby - seems she wanted to match outfits. Abby told me in urgent tones that Pearl wanted her to wear her blue polka dot dress and did I know which one she meant because it was VERY important.
Jack still insists on climbing and has for many months now figured out that if you push things against the thing you want to get higher toward it works out mostly well... he spends a lot of time on his tippy toes precariously perched on things.
Abby had two weeks with a personal instructor at the Cunninghams with Claire. She has picked up real swimming so fast this summer first at the normal place and then at the personal lessons. We have had a three week hiatus though because Steve and I were out of town for two weekends and didn't want to make those Fridays hard to handle. The picture is her arranging by rainbow color of course, the little creatures that she had to dive for.

I have NO pictures of it, but she also spent an entire month of Kindergarten Transition at her new school. She went on TWO field trips which she absolutely adored. The first to OSH hardware store. The second to a museum with a Noah's Arc exhibit (get the OSH connection now? ;) ). The kids were learning all about tools and supplies beause they were learning all about Noah's Arc. Tee hee.

I, for one, was worried about this last four weeks - it would be transitioning not only from one school to another, but from a 9-12 day to a 8:30-3 day. She had lunches at school, new teachers, new rules, new philosophy ... but... NO issues.

I'd say the only thing that was difficult was that after such a long day she'd have a lot of pent up energy. Luckily the swim lessons, though still with their own rules, got enough of that muscle tension out of her that it was perfect - AND I would usually take her straight from lessons to another pool where she could just goof off.

The time went fast. I should also mention... Abby met Joe in pre-K. Joe is a boy. I don't know much about him except that Abby says he is the silliest boy ever. And he makes her laugh... OH how he makes her laugh. Steve, usually forever living firmly in the present, has said, despite not meeting Joe or knowing anything about him, that he is not sure if he approves if Abby marries him.

I'll give you all a second on that one. No that was not ME who said that, that was Steve. His daughter's future is the only future Steve has much trouble not worrying about. He's a bit mushy about Abby. And before you think he's totally crazy - it is true that quite a lot of kids that start in this school will be schoolmates from now until the end of high school (or jr. high at least). So, basically, he's already keeping an eagle eye out. No one slips under the radar just because they are under the age of 6, no, no... Steve's on the job. I did point out that someone being the silliest boy ever does give credence to the idea that Abby is looking for someone like her Daddy - and that's got to give him points, right? Er Hmm. We'll just that all sort itself out for now.