Rainy day fun

Yesterday, after a night of storms that kept the kids awake, we woke to a dreary day. One of those days you just want to stay in bed all day.
Both kids had different ideas.
Both woke up early (early for my kids:)) and were itching to go!
Yesterday was a day I totally wished Kinsey had rain boots. I told myself it would be dumb to buy them, that she would never get enough use out of them. Well yesterday was one day she would have worn them.
I got both kids dressed and bundled up and we went out to stomp in the rain puddles. (Well actually Logan only got to watch from the stroller......lame, but your time will come little man).
Much to my dismay the puddles were actually pretty lame so I guess we have a pretty good drainage system?! Anyway, we stomped in the ones we could find and just enjoyed running out some morning energy.

 

Then the day got WAY better when she got to go for a school bus ride!!! Since she has started to notice school buses she has been begging me to ride one. Sorry little lady but in my day I learned bad things on the school bus and as long as Im able to this momma is driving you to school!!

Breanne babysits the kids all the time and we just love her and her mom to death.

Super sweet people.

Well Breannes mom Michelle drives buses for the Maize school system. She is so stinking sweet and was able to schedule it to where she could bring the bus by our house and pick up Kinsey, then go pick up the Kindergarteners at the school and bring Kinsey home!

What an awesome thing for a 2 year old!!

We talked all week about riding the bus. She was pumped.

Then the bus pulled up to the driveway.

Cue the screaming and tears.

Suddenly shes not so excited to ride the bus.

After a short little talk and some encouragement from her friend she was ready to get on.

 

After getting buckled in they were off for the much anticipated school bus ride.

When Michelle dropped her off it was so cute to see the big kids wave goodbye from the bus.

I was so happy that she was so happy.

We met Josh at his work and she ran up to him screaming "Daddy I ride the school bus!!!"

This dreary day turned out to be a super fun one!!!

 

1st day of school.

On Monday Kinsey had her first day of school. Our church has a great program called Kids Day Inn. Sort of like a pre preschool. She goes one day a week from 9:15 to 1:15 and I can have some alone time with Logan.
Kinsey won the lottery this year and all of her friends are in her class. (Poor Miss Wilbur:))
I found myself a little sad. It is amazing how grown up she is and it is so true that time really does go so fast. I am so proud of the little girl she has become and I love watching her experience these new things.
Daddy stayed home for the morning and we woke her up early and made a special breakfast.
After a tummy full of pancakes we headed off to school.

Daddy drew this fun little picture! (Pretty good right??...)

 

We met our friends in the parking lot and after sharing lots of screams of excitement we were headed in to class.

 

Daddy walked her into class and I followed close behind with my camera in hand

 After a rather uneventful goodbye Josh went back to work and Logan and I headed to the gym and then did some shopping. (Yikes! Just saw the terribel shadow in the pic above......ignore that)
When I picked her up so was so happy and told everyone she rode the school bus to school. Wrong, but good thought! Then told me all about a boy she met.......guess this is where is starts....Geesh!!!

 

7 months.

We are officially closer to 1 than newborn. Super sad but I must say I am loving this phase. Logan is so interactive and, for the most part, content sitting on the floor playing with toys in front of him.  There is a small part of me that dreads the 6th of each month as I know it makes him another month older. Time really does go so fast. Makes me stop and think if I am making these moments special or am I simply making it from one day to the next in the midst of the chaos? This is something I hope to work on more now that I am home a lot more.......spending intentional time with my kids, not just checking things off of my to do list. Ok......this got a little deep.
On to what my handsome man has been up to over the past month:
   Size 9 month clothes
   Size 3 diapers
   Sitting up like a champ and rolling all over the place
   Tries to get up on all fours but mostly just sticks his bottom in the air
   Babbles all of the time with dadadada being his favorite
   Tried some of those dissolvable little rice cakes the other day and he loves them
   Still eating food that I make him, really into squash lately
   Eats every 3-4 hours
   Has had a little formula mixed with breastmilk in a bottle and tolerates it well
   Breastfed all but once a day. I have started replacing one nursing with a bottle
   Going to slowly start the weening process
   Sleeps pretty good at night, goes to bed at 8 wakes once to eat between 4 and 6 and back to bed til 730 or 8
   Naps poorly still during the day
   Is able to cat nap in his carseat during the morning so I can still get sis out for some fun
   Still a mommas boy and loves to be held all the time

 

Logan your smile is contagious and your giggle melts my heart. You love your sister so much and are always looking around for her. I cant wait to see your relationship with her develop as you both grow. I love you little man and cant imagine life without you. Kisses!!!

Bitter Sweet Day

Thursday was my last day as a full time employee at Sedgwick County EMS. For months I have been both looking forward to and dreading this day. I have taken time and prayed for so long on this decision and God has done everything but smack me in the face to tell me that my place right now is home with the kids. This makes my stomach hurt. Change is something that is so hard for me.
The hubs and I decided on a "last day" a few months ago and I have been counting the days since. I absolutely love my job and the thought of never being able to work there again was extremely painful. I had talked to my employer and they said due to people leaving recently and requesting to stay as part time employees and then never working, they have started a 60 day wait period. If I call them back 60 days after my last day as a full time employee and still have the desire to work part time then they would allow me to start back as part time. I want to work about 1 day a week, around the kids schedules and also to get me some adult alone time, but still be home the majority of the time. So I will now count down the days until Nov 6th when I can start part time.

One of the things that makes leaving this job the hardest is the fact that I have the most amazing partner! I seriously love this guy as if he was a member of my family. He is the most giving person I have met and is such a strong leader. He is a great husband and father and I hope that my marriage is as awesome as his is after 25 years. I love going to work and knowing what to expect. I know his temperment, I can almost predict how he will respond in any situation. This is extremely helpful in a job that is filled with the constant unexpectedes.

 

Tim: You have made this job and complete joy and I am so glad that I got to spend so many years with you as my partner. I know that we will remain very close and who know.....we may end up back together sometime!!!

 

Now I can share the complete excitement that I have to spend more time with my babies. Since having Logan I have realized how fast time really goes. Before I know it they will be in school and my influence in their lives will be decreased drastically. I look forward to loving, nurturing and simply doing life with them. I look forward to watching them grow and sharing those special moments with them that I would have otherwise missed.

 

And who knows......I may end up back at the job I so love someday in the future!!!