Things have been unusually busy here at our house.
This is Ande’s busiest time of year with students. We’ve been meeting and hosting and going to events…all should calm down a bit after tonight’s final New Student Dinner hosted by some wonderful alumni (insert long sigh of relief here).

This one started Safe Start survival swim lessons for drowning prevention.
He has almost mastered the back float and started wall work today. All the while screaming his little head off. My heart is hard to it, though, having been through it with Owen and seeing all the benefits. Safety first, buddy, safety first.
If you have a pool (or just live in Florida!), I encourage you to do this for your child. They can start at six months. It is amazing!!

This one and I have been doing “School Practice”, thanks to a preschool workbook I happened upon at Target. He loves it. LOVES. As in I have to limit the number of worksheets we do per day. Who knew tracing and coloring could be so fun? But the real excitement? Safety scissors. I’m pretty sure he dreams about them.
We toured a preschool this week and loved it. Truly. But I’m really struggling with if/when he should go.
Here’s the thing: almost always, I really love being at home together. I treasure this time before he starts school. We’re involved in a lot, so there’s plenty of social time with other kids. And he’s smart and is learning by our routines everyday. Plus the years go too fast anyway…
But at the same time, I want him to be ready to be away from home once he starts kindergarten. I am thinking preschool would help him (and me!) ease into that. Anyone have any thoughts on the subject?
And finally…
I have just read books 1-4 in the Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House series. Why hadn’t I ever read these?!?! Amazing!!!
I imagine it is quite a different experience to read these as an adult vs. reading them as a kid. Reading as an adult, I relate to the adults. I can’t even imagine the guts it took to be a pioneer. Wolves howling outside your home without a door with your children tucked in bed? How did Ma ever sleep?
All I can think about is how Ande would make an awesome Pa. Really!!! I can see him building our house by hand and killing our dinner.
Looking forward to:
a girl’s night out tomorrow
a date with Ande this weekend
catching up on DVR’d Parenthood
checking out the remaining Little House books from the library
Hope you’re having a good week!