Whew!!!!

We've been moved in for a little over a week now, school has started, and we're all still alive! I was worried about the first week, but thanks to my mom, the house really is livable and does feel like home now. Nick was gone to a conference in Denver last week so my wonderful mom came up to help me. I went to work, the kids went to daycare and my mom cleaned and organized all day long for me! Seriously, moms can't get any better! I don't know if she knows how much I appreciate it, but I can only hope I can do this for Rylan and Mackenzie some day. Thanks mom, you're so wonderful, I love you so much!

I'm not posting new pictures, because we had limited internet access (thanks to the neighbors) so I can't be on here very long. It's been nice taking a break from the internet and TV. I've been reading more and I think it helps me sleep better. So I will continue to try and put up new posts here, but be patient, we are still getting used to our busy routine now that school has started.

Also, Rylan starts PRESCHOOL on Wednesday! Holy cow, I can't believe it! He's so excited to go and meet new friends and also to take a back pack with him. I'm excited too, but it's one of those bittersweet times for mom. I obviously want him to grow and learn and get to each next step, but it's hard to know that I can't keep him my little boy forever! I think he will just thrive though and I can't wait to hear the stories he has at the end of the day. We're so blessed to have such an inquisitive little man who is eager to learn!

Mackenzie will also be starting new daycare at the same place Rylan will be at. Another bittersweet moment, leaving our wonderful home daycare, but we felt it was best to have the kids at the same place. Mackenzie is behind in speech, so we also think it will benefit her to be around kids just her own age. We've been having some consultations on her development and think this will be another good move to keep her speech improvement going in the right direction. She has really been developing quite the attitude, but her funny, entertaining personality is developing as well and we love it! We are so blessed to have such a loving, affectionate, independent little lady in our family!

So keep us in your prayers that Rylan will adjust to preschool, Mackenzie's speech will continue to develop, and I will be a prepared and effective teacher for my new group of students. It feels really good to be back in the classroom, but I always worry if I'm doing a good enough job.

Next time, I'll try to get some new pictures up!