Tuesday, September 22, 2015

12 Weeks Old!


I can't believe Quinn is 3 months old! He is growing like crazy and starting to feel more and more like a baby and less like a newborn. Quinn loves his big brothers who are constantly asking to hold him.  He also loves to stand and smiles and coos every time he gets the chance.  Dale and I had to go to a training in Fort Worth this weekend and Quinn delighted us by sleeping through the night! You can see a cute video of Kannon singing to Quinn here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLZ-qKQjvg0



School is going great.  Again, I love teaching only reading and writing. I feel so much more focused and give my students the instruction they need to be successful.  My partner teacher is wonderful and we have so much fun collaborating on projects together.

Kannon had his first violin lesson.  Because our school is a fine arts magnet school, the kids get a weekly group lesson and weekly private lessons.  Kannon is excited to play because the strings remind him of snakes......yes, his love of snakes is extreme right now.

Clark is loving school and making lots of friends.  Clark used to cry every day when we went to school.  Not any more! Now, he's usually the first one up and doesn't even say goodbye when we drop him off!

Dale was recently hired as the assistant manager of Tomfoolery Toys and Books, a local toy and book store.  We are all so thrilled as it's only 2 miles from the house, offers daytime hours, and is totally stress-free and fun! The boys love that Dale is working in a toy store and have already started making a wish list :)

This Month's Big Milestones:

  • Quinn rolled over
  • Quinn slept through the night
  • Quinn loves to stand
  • We took our first trip to Ft. Worth
  • Kannon had his first violin lesson
  • Clark made his first best friend!
  • Dale started his new job
  • We've been on 6 hikes so far this month!









Thursday, September 3, 2015

2 months old!


So school started and my weekly updates were thrown out the window.  Being a teacher and a mom to three kiddos is crazy!  Fortunately, I have help! We wouldn't have survived last week if it wasn't for Dale cooking, packing lunches, cleaning the house, and watching Quinn!  Dale is headed to Spokane next week for his sisters wedding which will leave me single parenting for 4 days. I am sure we will survive but we will miss him!

Kannon started Kindergarten and Clark is in PreK.  Both of them LOOOOVE their new school.  Even though they are busy each night with homework and projects, they love their new teachers and friends.  Kannon has introduced himself to everyone as "Cobra" because his love of snakes his extreme.  Clark is melting the hearts of all with his expansive vocabulary and dramatic attitude.

Quinn is 2 months old.  He is still the perfect baby! He wakes up once a night to eat and sleeps extremely well by our bedside in a rocker.  He smiles, coos, grabs things, and loves his big brothers.  He is cloth diapered like his big brothers and is already growing out of his  3 month clothes.  This boy weighs in at 12.5 lbs and 23 inches long.  He is in the 55th percentile for weight and length and 91 percentile for his head (big brain, I'm sure!).  After spending hours on the phone with insurance this week to resolve a glitch that left him uninsured, we were finally able to take him to the doctor.  The nurses and pedi all swooned over his chunky little rolls.  Quinn only cried a few minutes after his shots (he got 4) and continued to smile away!

School is going well.  I LOVE my 2nd graders.  I teach two groups in reading and writing.  I love being able to focus on just reading and writing. It makes my job much more enjoyable and my students benefit from targeted instruction.  My kiddos are a dream, although I sometimes miss the grit my old students had.  My partner teacher is amazing and I am so lucky to have been paired with her because we practically share the same brain.

Overall, life with the kids is amazing! I love these little buggers....all 47 of them (2nd graders + my boys!)

Milestones:

  • Kannon started Kindergarten.
  • Clark started PreK
  • Quinn got 2 month shots and is cooing
  • Took a trip to Brazos Bend State Park (first official Texas hike)
  • Made zucchini noodles....delicious!


 Yep, that's a wild alligator!

 First official hike, Brazos Bend State Park

 First day of Kindergarten

 First day of PreK



 My 2nd grade class
My first day of school!