I Survived

Jack survived his first full nursery time without his mommy yesterday. The first couple times we took him were a disaster. He cried the saddest little cries you'll ever hear - just literally broke your heart. Then grandma stayed with him through an entire nursery session and then so did I. And then between conference and him being sick he hadn't been there for about 3 weeks! I was kinda scared that we were going to have to start back on square one. But I decided to get him excited about playing with toys and friends before we got there, and I left him for a moment to check on my primary class, and when I came back he was doing great! I decided to let him be. I checked back several times, and each time was the same. He was happy and smiling and being helpful. I'm so proud of my little guy!

Advice!

So.... Now that it is getting colder outside, Jack and I cannot embark on our typical outdoor adventures.

What do you do with a 19 month - 2 year old inside all day?? And in a little home, I might add. On an even smaller budget?

He's going to drive me up a wall with all his bottled up energy!

And no. TV is not an answer!

This is going to be a loooooooooooooooooooong winter!

Forever 21...

I actually forgot how old I was! WHAT?! Now that I'm a mom and passed the 21 year mark, I lost track. I don't feel older than 21! I don't even think of myself as any more mature than an 18 year old. Ok, so I'm only 22, but I forgot! I thought I was still 21. I still see myself as a young girl, but somehow I have a family - a husband and a son - and I've even graduated from college. Somehow my brain hasn't caught up with my body. Time goes way too fast!!

My baby is 19 months tomorrow! He is just talking up a storm all of the sudden, learning a new word almost every day. My favorite word that he says is "cereal" and a close second is "cookie." I made cookies once like 3 weeks ago, and now he asks for them all the time! I'm hoping if he doesn't see them for a while he'll forget, but that hasn't happened yet. He just lights up my day!!