Angel Baby Goes To Kindergarten

I knew this day would be a rough one.  Ava has been having quite a lot of separation anxiety since the day we toured kindergarten back in the Spring.  She has been clingy and not wanting to be away from mommy and daddy.  It's almost like she knew the last days of her being a "baby" were coming to an end.  I've worried and worried about when the time came to drop her off.  How would she handle it? Would she be scared? Would I cry?  There is nothing worse than knowing I have to leave her when she is upset.

Well, I am happy to report that she did great!  She was nervous, but I think the excitement she felt made it okay.  Ava did great walking in, but when we got to her classroom she looked up at me and said, "Mommy, I don't know if I can do this."  There was a fleeting moment where I thought to myself, "We could just leave now. Maybe homeschooling wouldn't be that bad!".  When I regained my composure I knelt down and said "Ava, you are going to do great.  I am so proud of you."  Then I remembered the words Ethan said when I dropped him off for his first day of kindergarten and said..."Ava, you've got this."  She said, "Okay, mommy.  I love you." and walked to her seat.

I am so blessed beyond words to have two of the most amazing children in the world.  Everyday they make me smile and laugh.  Ethan and Ava bring such joy to my life.  My heart swells with the love that I feel for them.

Time is going by so fast.  My emotions are running high today because I know we are starting a new chapter. It seems like yesterday, when we went to the hospital to have Ava.  I will never forget how proud Ethan was of his baby sister.  He ran into the waiting room and yelled, "Hey everyone! Ava Claire is here! She's here!" That kind of sums up how I feel today...LOOK OUT WORLD! AVA CLAIRE IS HERE!

Ava and Mrs. Arbaugh

Snow Days

This year we have had a record number of snow days. It's the beginning of February and they have already had 7 snow days! Yesterday we had all gone a little stir crazy. I knew it was getting boring when I walked in the kitchen and found Ava passed out in the middle of the floor. She is so silly and imaginative. You never know what she'll do next.

100 Days Smarter

Monday we celebrated 100 days of school.  The kids made math problems that added up to 100. Ethan has had the best year with Mrs. Patterson.  I had lunch with Ethan last week for a special treat. Ethan's friend Jesus joined us since Ethan earned 50 accelerated reader points and got to each lunch with a friend.  We're so proud of him!

In a nutshell...

I have neglected my blogging for entirely too long.  My New Year's resolution this year is to write a post at least once a month.  I've even set my iphone reminder this time because we all know if it's not on my phone, it's not gonna happen!

So much has happened since my last post! It's no wonder there hasn't been time for blogging.  It's amazing the kids have been fed and properly clothed over the last year!  Well, as you saw in the last post, we said goodbye to the old house, moved in with Gig, built a new house (and in record time I might add, 3 and a half months!) and moved in!  I can't believe we have almost been here a year.  Time has flown by so fast.  We still have a few little things to finish up on the house.  Just this past weekend we finally put up our mantle over the fireplace.  I know, a year later, really?  I told Chris today we have to have all of these little things wrapped up by March.  That's my deadline!  Here is the house in progress...

 

 

 

 

As soon as we moved in we got to celebrate  with a little party for the birthday girl! Ava turned 4 one week after we moved in.  Check out this extra special princess cake from Nonnie...



And since then, we've had a little baseball...

 Mother's Day...

Some fishing...

A day trip to Oark...

The Peach Festival...

Back to school...

A weekend trip to St. Louis...

Thanksgiving...

And...Christmas!

 

2013 was a whirlwind!  Bring on 2014! I'm ready to relax!