Only a Part-Time Reject...

Well, thank goodness Daddy got up extra early and got in line at 6:30 am to try to get the little prince in to pre-school...  Because after lining up 2.5 hrs early in the cold in rain, we got our 4th place choice.  We had hoped for a 2 day slot, but the only opening they have is Monday only....

Well, maybe half a pre-school education will be enough!

At least we are on the waiting list for a 2 day spot and will already be in the system for next year!

I am so thankful for a great husband that will got get in line for our little pince.

By the way this picture is in daddy's cool new office, don't you like it???

Stingey

i am feeling a little stingey these days....

normally i can convince myself that this is not appropriate behavior...

  that when you have a little prince as cute as this, you must share

that i had so much fun with friends and family without my parents that i would never want to take that away from the little prince

that independence is important for little people

that alone time is important for mammas and daddies

but lately....

i am struggling

i just love being with my little friend all the time

when he's ornery

when he snuggles beside me to drink his milk and watch cartoons

when he's puking

when he's playing catch

when he's throwing food in the floor

when he gives a running narrative of his every move

when he is smiling at me from time out

when he is peeking at me from his carseat

when he is chasing and tackling his daddy

i just can't get enough....

i think it is because i know our lives are about to change, and probably hormones, too

i know a brother or sister will be a huge blessing, i can't imagine life without linde

i know avery will love being a big brother

but, i know it won't be the same 

only 2 weeks and 2 days with just the little prince and my prince...

so, i can't help myself from being a little stingey

Getting Ready

Lot's of people have been asking us what Avery thinks about getting a baby brother or sister and all that jazz... and if he "gets it?" I am going to vote, no. I think he definitely gets that something us up since we have practically rearranged the whole house. He also knows that daddy has been working hard in the baby's room, but there is a lot of confusion about who's room it is. Since Daddy is in there working he calls it dadddy's room even with reminding it is the baby's room.

No clue....

Preparations are coming along!  We are FINALLY rid of the UGLY green paneling that I have hated since we bought the house 6 years ago.  After a long 3 days, some foot stomping and general cattiness by me the crazy painter who said he could cover the paneling did finally cover it.  Then Michael painted the base coat and trim to Linde's specifications and Linde gets started on the room TODAY! 
I can't wait to see what all she does, I love how we close the door to a clean slate and open to a completed, amazing nursery!!!
I have been very stressed and feeling not ready for the baby, I think that is because we started talking about getting the room ready in November, but then everytime we had a weekend planned to work on the nursery something major would happen like, pneumonia, no power for 3 days due to 12" snow storm, or Avery's very first stomach bug....
So, I am breathing easier now that we are done with our part of the room.  I have great lists of things we can pick up at Target and Babies R Us, an adorable boy and girl coming home outfit headed my way and a precious Big Brother t-shirt and jammies all ready for the prince! 
Good thing I am finally getting my act together, tonight is the night Avery was born.  So, I am NOT eating Freebirds, I did NOT work today and I do NOT plan on flying to the hospital in a full scale panic at 9:45 tonight.... I hope this baby cooperates with me!

Sprinkle

Pronunciation: \ˈspriŋ-kəl\ Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): sprin·kled; sprin·kling \-k(ə-)liŋ\
Etymology: Middle English sprenklen, sprinclen; akin to Middle High German spreckel, sprenkel spot
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to scatter in drops or particles
2 a : to scatter over b : to scatter at intervals in or among : dot c : to wet lightly

OR

 

the BEST cupcake ever....  
















OR

a very sweet, very small, shower
















with a few great snacks













A great hostess and organizer, who had 3 great helpers











And some wonderful things brand new for baby #2











Wee 2 and it's mamma sure felt loved.....

Pre-School Reject....

Can you believe this little precious got wait-listed???? Me neither!

I just have to take a moment to wonder when pre-school became the place to be.  I thought I was being a good momma, I did my research found out about 2 good schools in our neighborhood and decided to apply to both.  My criteria were not stringent, I wanted a Christian school a few basic requirements...nothing much.  I weeded out several that were too expensive or too far.  Then I made my appointment, went on the tours and thought great, 2 good choices. 

Well.... Little did I know apparently we needed to get to school #1, actually my second choice, at 9pm the NIGHT BEFORE registration to be first in line.  To sign-up for PRESCHOOL give me a BREAK he is 1 almost 2 years old, are you KIDDING ME!!!!!

So, we already know we are probably dead last on that waiting list since Michael sauntered up with our application at 7:45am the day of registration that started at 7, the apparent hundreds in line had already turned their forms in at 7 and left. 

School number 2, my first choice, registered yesterday.  Poor Michael got there at 6:30, for a 9am start and was 13 in line, the 12 in front of him filled him in about the craziness at the other school and that person number 1 arrived a 4am.  Now we have our fingers crossed that 13th in line sitting in the cold and rain for 2.5 hrs will at least get us higher on the wait list at this school, and hopefully not Michael's 3rd round of pneumonia for this winter.  At this rate Avery might get in by pre-K... Good grief!