Growing up!

So, how is it that my little 6lb. 6oz. baby girl is now 4 1/2 and starting pre-school? Where does time go? Why does it go so quickly? I ask myself those questions regularly these days. Then, I realize how happy I am that she is growing and learning, learning and growing and experiencing life. It's awesome.

Kedzie started pre-school last week and is loving it. She's only remembered one friends name, but she clearly remembers her teacher, Mrs. McDonald. She loves playing outside and on her first day of school, she brought the snack. She was very happy about that. It's an exciting time in her life and ours; to watch her change and grow.
She also started playing soccer on Saturday. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate so well. We got dumped on! The only day in months that it has rained like that and we were outside trying to play soccer!

As a proud mother, I smiled as she played tag with the coach rather than finding the ball to score a point! Go Kedzie! This too will be a fun learning and growing experience for her.

Alex is learning and growing as well. At four months, he has found that he loves his exer-saucer. Until the kids try to play with it as well! He has started some rice cereal and enjoys that. And, two days ago he made his debut in the basement! Let me explain here...

Alex was the perfect baby until three months old when he decided that he needed to eat more frequently at night. Over the last month, he's been waking up 2-3-4-5 (get the picture) times a night and two nights ago when he was up every hour except for 2am, it was determined that he would be "banished" to the basement to cry it out. Now, we did this with Ethan and it seemed to work, so we're giving it another try.

Just so there are no calls to social services, the basement has no mice, rats, or standing water...our parents sleep there when they come to visit! He's safe in a pack-n-play and he's been down there for two nights now. First night, he woke up at 10, 11, 12 and cried for about 15 minutes each. I remained in my bed, mentally telling myself that the spirit would prompt me if he was in danger, and slept through most of the sadness. Last night, my sweet angel slept from 8:30pm to 7:30am when Travis had to wake him up to eat! What?! Did it really only take one night? Will he now be able to sleep through the night most nights? We dare not bring him up to his room for a few more days and then we head to California on Friday. So, I'm sure he'll spend some more time down there. But, I got a full nights sleep last night, first in over six months I'd bet. And, all my children slept through the night without a peep! Wow! Dreamy.

Ethan is our tease and whether it's good, bad or ugly, he finds everything quite hysterical. I find it quite funny when he says "you can't catch me mom" and runs around the island in the kitchen and I really can't catch him!

He really is growing up too. His speech is coming along wonderfully! He loves having Stephanie come each week and work with him. He says everything now. It's awesome. Now if we can just get him to speak so that every one else can understand him!

Ethan had the hardest time sending Kedzie to pre-school. Even though she goes during nap time. He wanted to stay with her and cried all the way home and attempted to have a nap in her bed!

He also is ready to play soccer with the big kids and do anything and everything Kedzie does. We are proud that we recently purchased a fireman and spiderman costume, so he no longer has to dress as a princess! See, growing and learning, learning and growing. We're all doing it.

Friday we head to California. Four days in San Diego and then four days at Disneyland. Can't wait. I'm not sure if Travis or the kids are more excited about this one. Of course, my mom is going with us. It's going to be a great vacation for us all. We're not ready physically, but mentally we're all ready to go!