Today was the first day of school. Victoria is now a third grader, and Molly is proud to be a first grader. The girls were so excited to get back to school and see their friends. I was excited for them and thoroughly enjoyed being one of "those" moms who walked her kids to class pushing a stroller and promptly drove home. Wow! What a different experience. This was the first time in 15 years that I didn't have a class to prepare for and greet on the first day of school. It is bittersweet. But, I am ready to enjoy my mommy time with all three of my kids.
One month and one day ago, Joe and I were headed to the hospital. I truly can't believe how quickly the time flies! I am treasuring every minute with a newborn because the days of snuggling with him on our chests are numbered. Colton is a wonderful baby. He sleeps well at night- I only have to get up once to feed him and we have yet to have a night where he cries when I put him down. I am still swaddling him in this velcroed blanket contraption, a process his daddy thinks is cruel. I am convinced that he loves it. OK, it's more likely that I am afraid that changing anything about his sleeping routine will mess with my good luck of having a sleeping baby. Do you think they make swaddlers in size 2T?
The girls are STILL crazy about their brother. They are confidently scooping him up and toting him all over the house. I have noticed that I have gotten more gray hair in the last month. There must be a correlation. Both big sisters have enthusiastically changed dirty diapers and fed him a bottle on the occasions that I was unavailable to nurse. It is like we have given them their own live baby doll.
Although school starts Monday, I won't be going back to work until the end of September. Colton and I will be home, getting to know each other better! In September, I will start my new job as an instructional technology teacher on special assignment (TOSA) full time. I will travel between the three nearby elementary schools, including the girls' school. I will provide resources and training for teachers as they implement new technology in their classrooms. I have worked a handful of days this summer to prepare for the school year and have also spent some time working on my website. Becki's Tech Tips
There are a few pictures from the past month on Picasa. Click here. Also, look for pics from the first day of school to be coming soon. Goodbye summer vacation:(
