Back to School

So I have not posted in a while.  Here is an update of what has been going on lately.  August 10th marked our ninth wedding anniversary.  Mom and Dad came over and watched the kids and we went to eat at the local Hibachi restaurant.  I love that type of food! (Not really impressed by the onion volcano or the way the cook cracks the eggs or anything anymore!)  It was good but not exactly romantic or anything since you sit by a large grill with a bunch of other folks but the food was G-O-O-D!

That following Saturday we attempted to go to the beach and got out the door as early as we could (which happened to be 9:30 or so).  By the time we got there it was soooo hot.  We literally only stayed about 20 minutes. (Sorry for making you carry all the stuff honey!)  The day was saved when we stopped for icees on the way home.

August 15th marked my first day back at work since 3/2/11.  It really went pretty well.  I was, of course, sad to leave my babies BUT I left them with Mrs. Cheryl who is fabulous and like a family member.  This makes it much easier.  On Monday, August 22nd, Loren started K-4 at Santa Rosa Christian School.  That was NOT easy for me.  While the staff there was very polite, it felt so strange to leave her with anyone other than Cheryl, my Mom, or her sweet Sunday School teachers.  I actually teared up quite a bit as we were leaving and had to struggle to keep it together until lunch time.  Loren had a good day though and that is what counts.  We plan to send her to school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and let her go to Cheryl's on Tuesdays and Thursdays for now.  I want her to have the best of both worlds.  Here are a few photos. (I neglected to take a photo of Arden's first day with Mrs. Cheryl.  I think that is OK because I did not take a photo of Loren's first day with Mrs. Cheryl. - still a little sad though)

Oh and Andy took a photo of Loren and I but I elected not to it on here because frankly, I am a little vain sometimes and it was not very flattering!

I'm currently busy getting ready for tomorrow.  I'm trying to count my blessings but it is difficult to go back to work and feel like you spend a lot of your time with your children preparing to be without them. I'm praying frequently about this.

I will close with a funny picture of my monkey #2!

"Toes...nummy, nummy, num!"

5 Months!

So, I am a little behind in posting this but - Arden turned five months old on August 5th.  Where does the time go?!  We ate breakfast out with our Mimih and then did a little back to school shopping.  Arden and Loren both did great.

Here are a few things Arden is up to right now:
-Rolling around tons.  Typically, she rolls from her back to her tummy but then has trouble getting from her tummy to her back.  (Which the doctor tells me is easier?)
-Squealing with joy and having laughing spells when one of us is trying to make her smile.
-Reaching for and grabbing things in front of her including hair.
-Lots of cooing and "talking"  Occasionally, I think I hear "Mama" but I guess I am just wishing that.  It is noted that "Mama" was Loren's first word!!
-Arden is still sleeping well at night.  Occasionally, I have to get up and put the pacifier back in her mouth and stroke her face a bit when she stirs in the night.
-Arden is wearing size 6- 9 month clothes and a size 3 diaper.  (We ran into a friend of my mother's in the mall and while referring to Arden said, "She doesn't miss a meal does she?!)
-She typically still eats 5 or 6 times a day just depending on how hungry she is and how much she naps
-Arden is not so predictable with the eating of solids.  Some days she really seems to enjoy them and others is not very interested.

I can hear the rest of my little family laying in the bed with the girls laughing and squealing.  I better get in there and enjoy family time too!