2nd Grade

I got a little teary as Mason climbed on the bus this morning.  At our old school, we walked to school every day, so Mason was super excited to get to ride the bus this year.  I'm definitely going to miss our walks on the way to school, holding his hand as we watch the birds or spot bunnies hopping around.  And, I will miss our walks home as he tells me all about how his day went.

Where has the time gone?  How can I possibly have a 2nd grader?  I miss my little helper already.  I hope he is enjoying his first day at his new school.  I hope he transitions well and makes lots of new friends that he will keep for a lifetime.  I hope he loves his new teacher.

I have to admit, it was quite a shock getting to know his new school.  It is SO different than school in Amsterdam and also in Oak Park.  The schools there are very diverse both socially and economically.  As I was walking around the new school last night for his ice cream social, I couldn't help but feel like it was a bunch of little clones walking around.  Everyone seems so much the same, like cut from a cookie cutter.  I have a feeling Mason will adjust better than I will, but I'm hoping I get used to it quickly.

6 Months

Wow, I am so behind on my blog posting. Let's just say that having Mason home for the summer has kept me very busy! Makayla keeps me busy on her own, and then I feel like I have to spend quality time with Mason when she is sleeping OR getting stuff done around the house. That leaves me with pretty much zero down time. Mason starts his first day of 2nd grade tomorrow though, so I'm hoping that will leave me with a little spare time.
6 Months... Makayla is a horrible napper, which is also part of the problem with free time. Although, it is finally improving and I'm starting to see some more consistent napping. I'm praying it stays that way so I can finally get a break and have some time to get some things done I've been putting off.
Makayla started sitting up a few weeks ago, and has been working on perfecting that. She still falls down quite a bit, but is getting more sturdy every day. Hopefully soon we can stop putting a pillow behind her. She LOVES to practice standing up. I'm hoping, for my sake, this doesn't mean she will be an early walker. I don't see her crawling any time soon though because she hates being on her tummy.
Mason has been such a help for me. He watches her every morning while I take a shower. Not sure how that is going to go now that he'll be gone in the morning, but I guess I will figure it out. He really is the best helper and the best big brother. I feel so blessed to have both of these little people. What a lucky mommy I am!