A Gorgeous Week

The weather this week has been amazing! Luke started back full-time to daycare this month, but as soon as he gets home, we are outside for as long as possible!

Here are some pictures from the week!

Sad Paigey Poo




Playing some football!


Paige likes when Wally holds her like this - it cracks me up!


Paige fell asleep while hanging with me while I was cleaning upstairs today.




And Luke was busy reading books.




After naptime I attempted some pictures of the two of them. Big.Fat.Fail. Luke was most certainly NOT in the mood! Look at that face!


I think he was telling me the grass was hurting his legs in this picture...


so we moved to in front of the playhouse...




My two sour pusses - I give up!


And some more outdoor fun!






We have a great weekend ahead of us - apple orchard/pumpkin patch tomorrow and to Milwaukee to visit with friends on Sunday!

I Am...

Sad. Really sad. I officially become a working mom again next Wednesday. This time is proving to be more difficult than last time. I thought it was supposed to be easier the second time around??? I can't really explain why it is harder, but I know there have been a lot of tears lately. The tears seem to come at random times of the day, but a lot come when Wally and I are laying in bed talking. I am the face Paige has seen and the voice she has heard all day and every.single.day of her life thus far. I know that will continue, but it still makes me upset. The transition starts with Grandma Z. coming next week, then Grammy the following week, then the dreaded daycare drop off. I may be sad, but I know that I have wonderful support and an understanding workplace to help me get over this hump and into our new normal. I am sure this is not the last post you will read about this transition.

Thankful. Very thankful for having a job that allowed me to take nearly 3 1/2 months off to spend with my family. I know not everyone is lucky enough to have this much time, and I made sure not to take this time for granted.

Hopeful. Hopeful that it will get a little easier every time I have to leave my baby girl. It does help seeing how happy Luke is at Punky's and knowing that he will be there with Paige, but it still isn't easy.

Blessed. Extremely blessed to have 2 beautiful, healthy children, a wonderful husband, and amazing family and friends. I do not for a second forget that I am truly blessed in life.

Weekend Wrap Up

Saturday afternoon Luke and I made cupcakes. Well, he did this part:


And then he came back to do this part:


He didn't really care about the in between part! He was too busy organizing his letters.

He brought the board over to me with all the yellow letters lined up together.


I thought that was really great that he thought to do that himself. I asked him to do the other colors too!


Then it was time to draw circles


and write on the chalkboard!


Grammy and Papa came over on Sunday to watch the Bears game. But before the game started, Luke and Papa headed to the reservoir to do some fishing. This was Luke's first time!

Here they are heading out!


Unfortunately, they didn't catch anything but I think they both had a good time. My dad took a camera along and got a few pics. My dad brought 12 worms, they used half of one :) And Luke wouldn't even touch it!


When they got back, we had some lunch and watched the Bears' win!

Papa and Paigey


Grammy love!

Andrew Homecoming Parade

Friday afternoon the kids and I headed to Wally's school so that Luke could take part in the Homecoming Parade. The Homecoming theme this year was "Superheroes" and Luke has been (unknowingly) prepared since his birthday last December thanks to Aunt Carly!

We met Daddy in his classroom! Luke loves writing on the white boards and this was Paige's first visit to his room.




Then it was time to head outside for the parade!

Super Lukey and Super Daddy




Luke and Wally were riding in the back of a truck with the Science Department. This was Luke's first time riding illegally! He wasn't quite sure what to think at first.





While they got lined up for the parade, Paige and I headed to the end of the parade route so we could meet up with them afterwards.

All cozied up in her stroller!


I peeked in assuming she was sleeping, but nope!


Here they come!


I think they both enjoyed some candy!


Waving goodbye to his driver!


It cracks me up the way Luke eats a sucker. He sticks his tongue out and just slides the sucker up and down it. Needless to say it takes him forever to eat one!


We walked through the football field on our way back to the school. The sophomore team was warming up so Luke enjoyed watching.



He was so excited to sit in the stands. And he had them all to himself at this point!





It was so funny to hear everyone's comments about Luke's cape. I think a lot of people thought we had it made just for the Superhero homecoming theme. Others would be talking amongst themselves as we walked by asking if that was a Thunderbolt (Andrew's mascot) and then wondering what the "L" stood for. I would have to say the cape was a hit!

We went out for dinner and then Luke and Wally headed back to the school to watch some of the football game. Paige and I headed home as it was pretty windy and sprinkling a bit!

Here is a pic from Wally's phone of Luke meeting Mr. T-Bolt Man!

3 Months

Paige, you have been in our life for a quarter of a year already. It doesn't seem possible yet here I am talking about you at 3 months old!


(shoes courtesy of Aunt Kathy again!)

You are still the happiest little girl. We were at Daddy's school yesterday and one of his co-workers was talking to you and you were just smiling away. She asked me if you are always this happy and the answer (for the most part) is yes!



Don't get me wrong, you certainly have your moments. Those moments are usually between 6 and 8 PM! There are many other faces we see throughout the day, but smiling really is the most popular :)



I do believe we are very close to hearing your laugh. With big smiles come big sounds and I know soon enough that will be a belly laugh. I can't wait to hear it :)



Sleep is still great. We are having some trouble with the paci at night though. Some nights I am up 5-6 times just to put your paci back in. However, the past 2 nights I have not had to do that once! So aside from the paci issue, you sleep from 8/8:30 until 5:30/6. After you nurse, you go right back down for another hour to hour and a half!



I just stepped on the scale with you and you are up to 13.4 lbs. I still say you carry it mostly in your cheeks and thighs.



You certainly do love to watch your big brother! No matter where he is your eyes will find him. You seem to watch him very closely, which is a good reminder for him to be a good boy!



I have been hearing a lot lately about how much you are beginning to look like your brother. I would have to say that those cheeks and eyes are a dead giveaway that you two are siblings, but you definitely look different to me! (Click here for a look at Luke's 3 months pics - he had quite the hairdo!)



Speaking of eyes, you have some big ones - ha! Both you and your brother have big, beautiful eyes.



I am just the happiest Momma in the world and you, precious girl, are a main part of that reason (and Big Brother Lukey too of course!). Love you baby girl and keep smiling!

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