goodbye old preschool

On his buddy Ben's last day at Luke's old school (Luke still attended for another month) I brought the camera to take a few shots of the class and school. We loved having Luke at this school and he and we made some great friends here in Atlanta because of it. Luke really enjoyed this daycare/preschool, he attended for 2 years (from 20 months to 3.5 years old), which is the longest he'd been at the same school yet. I loved that it was a church based school and he learned so much there. It was super convenient when we lived in our old apartment and when I worked, it was right on the way. But now that I am not currently working and we moved, it isn't close and isn't cheap :( Since two of Luke's close friends were also transitioning to new schools for the fall, we decided to make the switch too. I know Luke misses his buddies from his old school, but we still see them for play dates and he is making friends at his new school.

Luke's class



His favorite thing, the big truck



Luke and Ben playing with the big trucks





Luke's teacher, Ms. Jodi, holding Brad

Happy Retirement

In May we went to FL to celebrate with Josh's mom, Robin, on her retirement from 35 years of teaching, 32 of which were Kindergarten at Bay Vista Elementary. The retirement party was part ceremony and part celebration. There was an incredible tribute to her put together by her co-workers and present and former students. It was really a very nice tribute. Afterwards there was fun and fellowship for everyone to enjoy. We had a great time and were glad we were able to make the trip to FL to be a part of it all.

Robin speaking, surrounded by past and present students.

Josh's birthday

Back in May, it was Josh's birthday :) I remember taking these pictures thinking, "I'll put them on the blog in honor of Josh's birthday!" And I meant that day, not three months later in August. Oh well, good intentions!

We went shopping, got a present, a card, and a cake. Luke signed/colored the card.



The cake



Luke gave daddy the present when he got home from work (the present was a new cordless phone that he can use to do his dictations)



Luke and Daddy



So happy very belated birthday Josh. But considering there are no pictures of my June birthday, I don't feel so bad :)

Sleep jumper

Here it is, the long ago promised video demonstrating how Brad jumps himself to sleep and continues jumping while his eyes are closed. Think it'll win us $10,000 on America's Funniest Videos?



5/12/11

7 months

Luke, at 7 months was 26.5 inches long and 17.5 lbs. He continued to be a wonderful sleeper and ate 3 regular meals and two snacks a day. We started feeding him dinner at the same time we ate at this age. He loved to flex his wrists and was saying da-da and ba-ba and would make the sound "bree." He started waving bye-bye also. This was also the month that his hemangioma really started hurting him. It was ulcerated and despite several laser treatments, it just wasn't healing. The poor little guy wouldn't put his arms in the water at bath time and we were afraid it might be hurting him and potentially delaying his motor development due to the pain. So we started seeking out alternative options to the laser and finally found a plastic surgeon to remove it (which wouldn't happen until he was nearly 9 months old). Luke also had his 3rd ear ache this month and that is why he had ear tubes placed at the same time he had the hemangioma removed.



Brad, at 7 months was 28 inches long and weighed 18 lbs 13 oz. Brad started teething in May and there went the couple weeks of good through the night sleep we had. He got his two bottom teeth within 10 days this month. He started shaking his head no and thought it was so funny, he also loves his bouncy chair and falling asleep in it! He talks and babbles so much at this time :)



Looking like brothers for sure!

blueberries

5/11/11

Mother's Day 2011

My first Mother's day as a mother of two :)
Sweet little guys.