Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Tutus, Tickles, and other Tidbits

There hasn't been any exciting news happening around here lately, but we just wanted to share about what we've been up to these days.

Callie still seems to be enjoying attending preschool. While Callie's at school, Jude will take a morning nap for a couple hours, and I have a chance to tidy up a little and then sit down with Zane to play with his cars or read books together. I feel like I haven't gotten to spend much quality time with just Zane because the older two are usually off playing or fighting over toys or a combination of both. Until now. I guess I just have a special place in my heart for my sweet middle child, perhaps because I too, am a middle child. I empathize with getting lost in the middle and unconsciously craving attention and rarely getting it. Anyhow, since Callie's been off at school I feel like I've really gotten to know my little boy a little better and have had the chance to notice things that I've overlooked simply because my attention is divided between three little ones. Like he'll actually ask me to play with him. "Mommy, sit." (when he wants me to sit and play cars with him.) "On your yap." (when he wants to sit in my lap and read books with me or just play.) And "Mommy, play!" I mean seriously, who can resist that?

Callie is as girlie as ever and still loves to play dress-up. I was able to find some tulle on their version of Amazon over here, so I made her a no-sew tutu. I made a red-and-white one in honor of Jeremy's alma mater and my "home and native land." She loves it.

Callie also loves playing with Jude. Here is a video of her tickling him. I know I'm biased, but I think his laugh is so precious. Be sure to tell me if you agree.


And Jude is just growing like crazy (I think he's looking more and more like Jeremy) and has been working on his crawling skills for about a couple weeks now. Here's a video of him attempting to do that. He seems more content since he's been able to get around on his own!

Friday, March 4, 2011

First Day of School, and a Birthday

Callie started going to the neighborhood preschool on Tuesday. The reason we want her to go is so that she can learn the local language and make some new friends, and hopefully we can also get to know some parents of her classmates and get into the community some more. Currently she's going three hours in the morning, three mornings a week. From what we can tell, she's been enjoying it so far - she keeps asking to go back! However, there definitely were some tears when we parted ways the first day that she went. I think having her good friend Bailey in her class made the transition to a new environment a little easier. We'll be sure to keep you posted!


Zane just turned 2 on Saturday. Below are some pictures and videos of the celebrations. We had a transportation-themed party out in the courtyard of our complex, and the kids had a blast playing and enjoying the sunshine. Zane, you have such a sweet temperament, and I love how you smile and laugh so easily and are so easygoing. You are a rough-and-tumble, vehicle-loving, bouncy ball-loving, true boy through and through, yet it's so sweet that you love to snuggle and are content to sit in your mama's lap and read books with her. Happy Birthday, Zane. You are an awesome 2-year-old!



There were a couple sparklers on his birthday cake (sadly, they didn't show up too well on camera!)

One of his presents was a shopping cart that he loves to push around the house.

And another was a parking garage for his cars.

And here are a couple birthday videos for you to enjoy: