Carnivals and Playgrounds

Last Friday we went to a local carnival. It was by our local mall and was there the week since it was school vacation. It was small, but good enough for Aiden. We stayed about an hour.

 I want to go on a ride....

She did go on the train with me and Aiden, but Daddy wasn't up for taking pictures.

Since it was so nice on Saturday we headed to the park to play with our friend Max.

 "I see you!!!"

Afterwards we headed over to get some ice cream to beat the heat.

Wordless Wednesday

I don't think you quite fit in the doll stroller Rebecca.

Weekend Fun

This past weekend was pretty low key. It was beautiful outside so we took advantage of that.

Saturday, Aiden had his last swim lesson for the Spring I session. He starts the Spring II session in two weeks and that class he will go in by himself with the teachers as opposed to one of us going in with him. He's doing really well with the swimming and understanding the concept so I think he will learn to swim in his own fairly quickly. Afterwards, we worked on some of his Octonauts creature cards and sticker sheet.

CREATURE REPORT!!

We also did some playing outside. Aiden took Rebecca and our neighbor Brayden for a ride in his car.

Sunday we had planned to go to a local "Touch-a-Truck". I knew that Aiden would love seeing all the big trucks and being able to go inside them and whatnot, but we didn't end up going after all because Rebecca took a really long nap.

Some Target fun.

 Jumping up and down on the shelves.

Later that day at the mall.

 Those are suppose to be capri pants on her.

Toddlerhood.

I'm not sure if I am ready for this.

I love that Rebecca is growing and getting bigger, but...she is still my baby and I guess I am having a bit of a hard accepting that she is not going to stay this squishy, cuddly little girl forever. In three weeks she moves over to the toddler room at daycare. While its great because she is walking, getting into everything and is starting to be comfortable interacting with new people. Plus, her rate goes down $30 a week so that's a savings of $120 a month for us. But.....I worry about how she will do because she is small. She doesn't say many words and she also is not using her utensils much. I know that they will work with her and Seth & I can work more with her at home to master this better. I do like that her daily routine will be more structured i.e. snack times, lunch time, naps at the same time everyday, etc. Maybe she needs to be in a room where the kids are older so she can "catch up" so to speak. I know with Aiden I was excited for him to move over to the toddler room, but I also feel that he was doing more then she is currently. He was also about 7lbs heavier as well. And that does make a difference.

I know in my mind that she will be fine and she will adjust well. She will get used to her new teachers and she will make a few new friends. One of the boys in her room will be moving over a week after she moves over so hopefully they will be together. That will be a comfort for both of them in the transition. I just need to take a step back and breathe. I don't want to be one of those helicopter moms that I can't stand. I want my kids to grow and learn and explorer for themselves. I want to be there to help them when they need me and offer support. I want them to trust me and I in return. It will all work out in the end.

Happy Easter!!

Well better late then never...I guess. This past weekend was really crazy. Rebecca was not feeling that great from her ear infection and I had to prepare a lot of food for the week for Passover. So Easter didn't end up being what I really hoped it would be. The kids did open their Easter baskets and Aiden did search for all the Easter egg that the Easter Bunny hid around the house, but we didn't go anywhere that day. Nor did we get around to coloring eggs like I had hoped. Aiden did end up coloring his eggs. We colored them last night. I had promised him that we would do it and while he hadn't asked at all about doing it I felt bad that we didn't. He had a lot of fun doing it though.

Look!! There's a treat inside!!

 Rebecca snoozing away on her pile of blankets.

 Going for an afternoon ride.

 watching the color tabs dissolve.

 Our eggs.