Campbell goes to Preschool

Campbell officially started preschool!  She is enrolled in a MWF 3's class at local church near our house.  What a bittersweet day for this Momma.  So happy and excited for her to have something she does independently without myself or BK.  Some alone time with peers, to make her own friends, find her own interests in a classroom, be engaged for a whole 3 hours, learn, play, create, etc.  Her teachers are wonderful.  Loving and genuine.  They greeted her at the door, kneeling down telling her how happy they were to have her, gave her a hug and said she looked so pretty.  What more could you ask for?  She walked into that classroom with a smile, turned around said, "bye Momma, bye Daddy.  Love you" and threw up the I LOVE YOU sign to us and went on her way.  I on the other hand walked out with sunglasses drawn and tears streaming down my face.  Could my little first born baby really be at school?  Is she really that old to be truly enrolled in preschool?  I know she is ready and that's what makes me more confident to send her.  I've come to understand that it's not that I want to keep her from a natural progression of life's journey, rather, its the first step in a long line of "letting go."  I'm reminded of this wonderful poem....

When I came to pick her up, after just 2 short but long hours, I was met with a smile a hug and these exact words...."I love preschool!!! Can I come back soon??  I met a friend named Kayla."  My heart at that moment could have exploded and once again I found myself with teary eyes, however, a different kind of tear than those of 2 hours previous.  It was tears knowing that we made the right choice for her.  Tears knowing she is so happy.

Here is to a wonderful school year.
We love you Campbell and are so proud of the little lady you are becoming.

Happy 8 months Suttie

YOU

1.  You weigh 18.6 LBS

2.  You are in size 3 diapers

3.  You eat about 7 oz. every 4 hours

4.  You go to bed each night between 6:30pm and 7:30pm

5. You take 2 naps during the day.  9am & 1:30 ish

6.  You have 2 bottom teeth and are getting 2 more on bottom.  You drooley little thing

7.  You are a crawling maniac!  You are so fast.  Literally we cannot take our eyes off of you for more than a second

8.  You love to smile, laugh and talk.  You say Mama, Daddaaa

9.  You give kisses.  And love to kiss mouth to mouth

10.  You love your walker and are so fast, I swear you are running in it

11.  You just started pulling up on things and standing without holding on

12.  You love the outside

13.  You love being out and about

14.  You love your lovie and paci...BIG TIME!  

15.  You love watching Abby and Campbell so much. 

16. You are so curious.  You get into everything! EVERYTHING

17.  You EAT all finger food and love food! HA.  You love smoothies and I give them to your daily.  Your favorite is whole milk grass fed yogurt, banana, strawberry, avocado, coconut oil, spinach.  You are just like your sister, the BEST fruit eater and hate veggies.
18.   You have never met a stranger.  You have zero separation anxiety

19.  You have the most beautiful eyes.  BEAUTIFUL

20.  You are so easy going.  And the best independent little thing.  You entertain yourself so well

21.  You have a contagious smile and get so excited when we come to get you after naps or nighttime sleep

22.  You are impossible to change and scream.  You hate it with a passion

23.  You're such a fun, cute little thing. 

24.  You slam books closed and push it away if you don't like it.  

25.  I love when I can hold you to sleep.  It is such a special treat

26.  You copy whatever we are doing.  Facial expressions, sounds, etc.

You are such a miracle and we are so incredibly blessed God gave you to us.  Your sweet smile make all the demands of you so worth every moment.  Thank you for being you Sutton, we love you to the moon and back.

Happy 7 month Birthday

YOU

1.  You weigh maybe around 19.5 LBS?  We haven't been to the Dr. this month

2.  You are in size 3 diapers

3.  You eat about 7 oz. every 4 hours

4.  You go to bed each night between 6:30pm and 7:30pm

5. You take 2 naps during the day.  9am & 1:30 ish

6.  You have 2 bottom teeth

7.  You try to crawl by getting onto all fours but don't move, ha.

8.  You love to smile, laugh and babble.  Ooh my it's just too cute.  You get so upset when Campbell takes things from you

9.  You give hugs and kisses.  MELT ME!

10.  You love your walker and can really move in it

11.  You love books and your flashcards

12.  You love the outside

13.  You love being out and about

14.  You sit in your crib and sometimes get stuck in this position

15.  You love watching Abby and Campbell so much.  You laugh at your sister all.the.time.  You love to pull Abbys ears.

16. You have tons of rolls on your legs and arms.  We love it : )

17.  You EAT only finger food. Once you figured out how to feed yourself you won't let me feed you unless I have a something for you to pick up.  Puffs normally do the trick :)
18.  Everything is in your mouth.  ALL.THE.TIME.

19.  You have the most beautiful eyes

20.  You are so easy!!!

21.  You have a contagious smile and get so excited when we come to get you after naps or nighttime sleep

22.  You are impossible to change and scream.  You hate it with a passion

23.  You're such a fun, cute little thing. 

24.  You say MAMA : )

25.  You're hair is so crazy and curley and we love it.  It's so you!!

You are such a miracle and we are so incredibly blessed God gave you to us.  Your sweet smile make all the demands of you so worth every moment.  Thank you for being you Sutton, we love you to the moon and back.