Ready or Not...

Happy first day of Fall!  This Mama is as giddy as a school girl!  I heart this time of year!  Cool weather, pretty leaves, pumpkin patch visits, trick-or-treating, hot coco, festive Coffeemate creamer flavors!! (notice how I'm excluding a certain 30th birthday that's coming up!)  I was feeling very prepared for the upcoming change in weather until, well, the weather changed!  Then I realized that all of Bug's pants were too long, her snow boots were too small, her rain boots were too big and she had outgrown all of her socks and tights from last year.  And I discovered all of that while I was getting her dressed for preschool this morning.  Now panic mode has set in, and I'm already starting to stress about Christmas cards and shopping!  Whether we're ready or not, Fall is here and the girls and I are about to get a lot busier! 

Bug starts her "Fairytale Ballet" class soon, so we decided to try on her tutu and slippers.  Eat your heart out Aunt Kelly!  Looks like you've got some competition! 

This week was Buggy's first full week of preschool!  She did great and I love listening to her talk about her day on the ride home.  In general, our conversations go something like this:

Me:  "Did you have fun at preschool today Bug?"

Bug:  "Yes.  Teacher Ann!  Teacher Ann so happy!  Back?  Haywees pweskool?"

Me:  "We can go back tomorrow.  Let's go home and each lunch with Daddy, ok?"

Bug:  "Ok.  BYE KIDS!  BYE TEACHER ANN!  (energetic waves)"

Me:  "What did you do at preschool today?"

Bug:  "Pah-woes (play-doh), babies ni-night in crib, blocks tower, cahwings (coloring), wash hands make bubbles, friends..." (then she usually starts singing the song they learned that day.  Presently, it's "Head, shoulders, knees and toes.")

Me:  "Wow!  Sounds like fun!  Did you have a snack?"

Bug:  "Yes."

Me:  "What did you eat?"

Bug: "Cheese.  Orange cheese!"  Except today when I asked her if she had a snack, she said,

"Yes.  Play doh!  Hailey's mouth!" 

Lovely.

By that point, we're already home and she's done talking to Mommy. 



Calling Daddy.




Showing off her new Keds!





Future doctor Buggy?



Multi-tasking!

The one unfortunate thing about preschool days is that Bug won't poop there.  So, she holds it in all morning and then ends up pooping during her nap time.  Which means, she wakes up, I change her and then she won't nap.  Plus, now she's decided that she need to undress herself in her crib.  I'm looking at her on the monitor right now and she's already taken her shirt and shorts off.  There's only one thing left to remove...I'll be right back! 



Lulu is so nice to share her toys with Bug and Baby JeeJee!




Modeling her raincoat.





Jumping in puddles after preschool.






Poor little Lulu.  Typical second child gets a last minute snapshot before we head out the door to preschool. 



Fortunately, Lainey is set when it comes to fall/winter clothes, thanks to her big sister!  (It's about the only thing that Buggy is willing to share with her little sister!)  Sweet Lulu.  She's the BEST baby!  She's been sleeping through the night since she was two months old, naps like a champ, eats a ton (she's already pounding cereal like a pro!), and is as happy as can be just sitting in her swing, watching everybody!  She coos and "talks" all day long and she just lights up when we look at her and gives us the sweetest, enthusiastic smiles!  Gosh I love her!

She's an avid reader.

Bring it Autumnal Equinox!  Doug's girls are ready!