A big week at KidTech!

This week was the last week Jake will be in the infant class at KidTech.  :(  As small and insignificant as somthing like that may seem to some, it has been a monumental week for us filled with mixed emotions.  We absolutely love Jakes current teachers Ms Bonnie and Ms Theresa and Ms Kim (she was his teacher at the beginning but moved across the hallway).  They are wonderful and have grown to be a part of our family.  I can tell when I drop Jake off and pick him up that he is happy and comfortable with them. 

I know in my heart that it is time for him to move up to the toddlers class...he has been walking for a month and is getting pretty steady on his feet.  I remember being a little nervous about the bigger kids in the class when Jake first started "school" and he wasnt big enough to roll over or crawl.  He has been going to the toddlers class on and off for lunch, naptime, and some playtime for the last two months and from what I hear he is doing great.  He'll still get to see many of the same faces, Ms Debbie the cook, Ms Velvet, Ms. Ashley, and many others.  He loves the new and more exciting toys in the toddler room, and he loves the Tods 1 teacher, Ms Heather.

So you might be thinking why wouldn't I want him to move?  He will have cooler toys, big kid interaction, and he loves the teacher....what more could you want right?  Well once he moves up then I think I'll personally have to come to terms with the fact that my baby boy is growing up...FAST!  No more bottles at school, running around barefoot like a wild baby, or rocking to sleep.  Like I said I know this is much harder on me than it is on Jake.  I will rest assured though that we will still have bottles and rocking time at home for a little while longer.  :)

When I dropped him off this morning I just didn't want to leave and it was all I could do not to start bawling before I left, although I did shed a few tears.  I know we'll still stop by in the afternoons to talk with Ms Bonnie, but it is just different.

Luckily, next week will be our first beach vacation, so hopefully that will keep my mind off the upcoming move at school!

Mother's Day...

        

 I cannot believe it is already the second week of May! Last week was a long one at work and daycare, but Jake knew just how to brighten my day and weekend...He started to say MAMA!

We have had fun visiting with friends in the last few weeks. Waverly Ann and Steve came the last weekend of April/beginning of May. They came to go to Music Fest and hung out for the weekend too. We had such a great time visiting with them! We even had Ms Velvet come babysit for Jake that Saturday night so we could hang out more. It has been so long since we've actually gotten to spend some quality time together. I guess the last time was the May before Jake was born. We LOVED spending time with them! The picture below was in the morning before we went to the March of Dimes walk. Jake did such a good job during the walk with Waverly Ann and I. I just wish i had taken more pictures while they were in town! :(

 

The next weekend was Mother's Day weekend. We went to Hallie Milford's birthday party at Build-A-Bear workshop. Jake LOVED it! I"m sure when he gets bigger he'll love it even more. I think he thought every bear in there was one of his toys. haha. 

                                        



The next day was Mother's Day and it was wonderful. Jake and Brad were so good to me! I didnt have to change poopy diapers AND they cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner for me. It was such a good day! I love my boys!

 



Loving the laundry basket



The meaning of Easter book

           

April 2011

Somehow the months seem to fly by like days.  I cant quite explain it but time is just gettin away from me.  April has been incredibly fun filled!  Nana and Papa came into town to play whlile Mommy and Daddy went to Laurie's wedding. We had a great time out with our friends.

The next week was Will's birthday party, then Easter!  Gramma and Grampa (the verdict is still out on what Jake will call them) came to town to visit!  Easter was incredibly exciting as Jake started really walking that weekend! It was amazing!  The video below is one of our great walking moments.  What a sweet little man we have! 

Now that Jake is really walking life has gotten even more interesting.  He is very BUSY.  I just love watching him explore and learn new things.  Jake now understands that some of his balls are supposed to go in the mouth of his big girraffe toy and he LOVES that. 

He also knows several words... dada, byebye, ball, and dog

It is amazing to see Jake's eyes light up when he sees a ball and he whispers "ball"

I cannot believe our sweet baby boy is 10 months old! Here are a few pictures from Easter weekend...