Thade brings home a lot of great Preschool Projects, to and I needed to find a way to store them, and preserve them too.
I reused a large mailing envelope, and embellished it with some of Thade’s artwork. The envelope is the perfect size for many of Thade’s Preschool projects, and it keeps them nice and tidy too.
Today was Firefighter day at Preschool, and Thade couldn’t wait to go! He still had a little cough, but he really wanted to be at school to meet Sparky the Dalmatian, a local Firefighter, and tour a Firetruck, but the day fell short. About 20 minutes after I dropped him off at school I received a phone call from his teacher that Thade was sick, and I needed to come and get him, quickly. Poor little Thade was in tears when I picked him up from school, he was so sad that he would be missing out on Firefighter Day.
You’ve probably already guessed it, we all have the Cold/Flu again, and this time it has gotten all of us. James was home so sick yesterday, and Dylan was in the beginning stages of coming down with the Cold/Flu. Today the Flu found me once more, and I’m miserable once again.
This afternoon I put Dylan for his nap, and I hoped that maybe he would take a nice long nap, so I could rest a little too. Thade is still a little on the wonky side, so he was happy to crash out on the big comfy chair with Mommy. I think I napped for about 2 hours, and I woke up just in time.
At 3:00 p.m., Thade heard a knock at the door, and then he started hopping around yelling “Shaunna’s here, Shaunna’s here!”
Our dear friend Shaunna, had dropped by to bring us Brownies, Fruit Juices, a very sweet get well card, and a book for me to borrow. She is just too sweet, I really appreciate all of the treats, and Thade was super happy to see tasty homemade brownies.
Somehow she knew that Dylan was in need of Apple Juice (his favorite) and the Orange Juice really helped my sore throat. Thanks again Shaunna, we love you!
So tonight we are going to take it easy, and I’m hoping to call it an early evening. I already have dinner made, thanks to the freezer, and Hot Vegetable Soup is calling my name. I’m ready to go jump in bed and watch the Season Finale of Project Runway, and get some rest.
Thade’s first Scholastic book order has arrived, and he is thrilled! Me too, we now have plenty of new books to read to the boys at bedtime. He carried his new books everywhere yesterday. I loaned him a tote to make the job a little easier. This morning he woke up early, dug through his big wicker basket of books, and picked out all of his favorite new books. He then packed his tote full of books, and brought them downstairs for the day. He has been looking through them all morning.
I remember looking forward to Scholastic book orders when I was a child in grade school. I loved to read, and still do, when I get the chance. I had a few favorite reading spots in our backyard. I would climb one of my favorite Apple Trees, along with my tote filled with books, and read all afternoon. I’m so glad to see that Thade has a great love of books too. Even Dylan likes to sit and flip through picture books on the couch. I hope that both of my boys enjoy a lifetime filled with reading.
It is official, my Thade is a Preschooler! He woke up bright and early today, and he was ready to go to school. I was so nervous you would have though it was my first day of school. He ate a little bit of breakfast and then it was time to go.
There was quite a crowd at Preschool today, and many Parents and Grandparents with cameras and video cameras. Thade kept saying “Mom quit taking my picture and leave already!” He was very ready to go to school. I kept it together, but I was ready to go and pick him up as soon as it was time.
Dylan was lost without Thade though. In the car he would point at Thade’s car seat and say “my brubber”. When we came home he looked everywhere for Thade, and was so sad when Thade didn’t run over to him with big hugs. Dylan was happy when we picked Thade up from school, me too. It will take a bit of time for us to get used to the changes, but with Thade it won’t take any time at all, he loves Preschool!