Pre K3 for my "baby" boy

I'm not gonna say it. I'm not gonna ask "how did this happen?". How did my baby become a pre-schooler? 

I'm not gonna wonder where 3 1/2 years have gone. How my baby is running into a school building. Why time seems to pass ever so quickly as I get, ahem, older.

Will they know he's super wiggly? That he likes, nay, needs to move? That he needs 14 kisses by 10am? That he likes just a splash of apple juice in his water so it's less "yucky"? That he nuzzles his blue night-night before nap time?

Sigh. I did not burden them with these things. I know it's time to, as Garret tells me, stop babying him. But isn't he still a baby? At what age do they stop being our babies?  I say never. Ever.

For his part, he was super excited! He's been talking about it for WEEKS...even slept with his Minion backpack last night! And the best part is it's at Daddy's school! A student lead program, overseen by this sweet lady, Ms. Hollan where the students learn about child development/care all while spoiling and teaching our babies! He has been in the care of two women, with one other child on occasion since he was 6 weeks old... so excited to watch him blossom!

A whole new world...<3 p="">

My three favorites....

Cousins are forever friends

42.

                       I turned 42. We went to the beach and Iguana Mia. That's the nicest thing I can say about it....

Ok, I'm being a brat...it was actually really nice....got to see most of the people I love most, have a fun dinner and stay at a beautiful condo my friend Morgan gave us for the night for FREE on the beach!

Yaya hung with the kiddos while we enjoyed a night out with some grown ups!

It's just...42. Ugh. It seems super old and while I don't typically care about age, I do hope to gain some clarity and perspective with each passing year and, here I am, still feeling pretty darn clueless. A friend told me you never stop learning and growing. I suppose that's true. Here's what I do know:  I've truly learned to love and appreciate my tribe....the one in my home and out. I am so blessed  with a life full of love and laughter. What more do I need to know?

Howdy Adlei!

 We are so lucky to get to go to super fun birthday parties but this one was up there a one of the best!

Sweet Adlei had a My Little Pony themed party at a real barn! The kids got to ride, feed and paint the horses! Gavin has never been on a horse so it was a first for him...he loved every second, of course. Although I think he was even more jazzed about the bounce house....

First Day of Second Grade...and Ft Myers High!

Second.friggin.grade. I'm not exactly sure how this getting bigger nonsense continues to happen but alas, here we are,  in 2nd grade! 

This may be the only kid on the planet that's jazzed about school starting. Summer, schmummer.

I'm so proud of this girl...she's such a great student! There's rumblings she'll be in gifted classes...smarter than I ever was or could hope to be! Must get that from Daddy.....

And, as if the bigness wasn't enough, Daddy got himself a county job ya'll! He's been teaching in the private school sector for about 12 years but, with much coaxing from his good friend Scott, was able to get a job at Ft. Myers High School. We're Greenies, officially. His Alma Mater peeps were less than thrilled with his new position at their biggest rival school but, um, we need to eat and pay rent so....GO GREEN WAVE! ;) 

Seriously though, so happy for him! He gets to get back to coaching also, which he's thrilled about...and to get to do it with one of his oldest and greatest friends, BONUS!

Did I even mention the baby goes to preschool soon?! Be still my overflowing heart....

Second Grade Orientation

Fresh cut for the new school year, check! 

This one's going to second grade! She can't wait...most of her besties are in her class and she has a super cool new teacher with blue and purple hair. I wish I was half that cool. I'm rocking "medium brown", preeeeeeetty sure that makes me a dork.