Bringing Chubby Back

Levi is starting to chunk up!

I Think I Like Food, But I Just Can't Swallow It Yet!

Jonah's 'Real' First Day of Preschool

I know that these pictures look just like the pictures from the other day, but these are from Wednesday, Jonah's first day.

We dropped Jonah off that morning and he was pretty excited. On the way, we tried to explain what he would be doing at school. When we got there, he was excited to see the kids all out playing a little bit in the yard, and wanted to get out of the car and go join them. He was fine until I started to leave. He looked a little confused, like he didn't know he had to go to school ALONE. The look on his face just killed me- shocked at the betrayal. I gave him a hug and kiss and tried my best to be cheerful as I waved goodbye and walked away. His teacher was right by him and talked to him while I left. As we were driving away, his teacher picked him up and carried him into the class while the rest of the kids followed them.

Then I had to take Peter to work. We were both pretty sad. But I figured he'd do fine.

When I came to get him, he was having fun playing outside with everyone. His teacher told me that he didn't want to go inside at first, but as soon as he saw the room full of toys and tables and chairs, he was excited again. And I guess he really liked playing outside. Poor kid, hardly ever gets to play outside. We need to put our backyard in., and it's just too hard for me to take 3 kids to the park by myself- especially with a terror like Eden trying to run into the street every five minutes!

Anyway, I think he liked it once he got over the shock. He will go again tomorrow. I hope he'll want to go. I asked him today if he wanted to go to school, and he said no. So, I guess we'll see how day #2 goes.

Chewing on Everything

Eden has been so sensitive lately! She cries when someone looks at her wrong. I do feel bad for her a little, because she's the only girl and it's going to get worse the older they get. Hopefully someday we'll have another girl to make things even.

Kisses

Levi just wants to play!

Last night, Eden got a little upset when Levi started chewing on her blanket. I happened to have the camera and took some pictures of the crime in action.

He's still trying to get it!

Levi wouldn't stop at the blanket. When she finally pulled it out of reach, he grabbed Jonah's shirt- the one he was wearing.

Jonah: Hey, what are you doing?

Then he tried to eat Eden's "doggie", but it looks more like the doggie was eating him!

Look at that innocent face! Such a funny kid!

First Day of Preschool, Almost

We took Jonah to preschool this morning, but we had to go to the office first and give them his paperwork. They told me to come at 8 am, only to find that the office doesn't even open until 8:30 and no one would be there to help me until then. We went and got some fast food breakfast, then headed back. No problem. Thank goodness Peter's schedule is pretty lax and he can go in a little later if he ever needs to.

While I was waiting for someone to help me, a lady from my ward came in- I think her name is Jeni (I'm bad with names). Anyway, she was coming in to help in her son's preschool class that day. Her son's name is Wyatt and I found out that he and Jonah are in the same class! He usually rides the bus, so Jonah will have a familiar face on there with him. Very cool!

Everything was fine with the paperwork, thank goodness. I had spent the weekend ordering a birth certificate (we didn't have Jonah's) and hoping that the fax confirmation sheet would be enough proof he has one somewhere. It was enough; I just have to bring the birth certificate in when I get it.

Also, his shot records were not up to date. I am notorious for forgetting to bring it to every pediatrician appointment so they can record his shots. It looked like he hadn't had his 2nd Hep A, which is required. I knew he had had both doses, and they had to check on the internet whether he had had it or not. They found that he had it in December, so that was okay.

So now we could take him down the hall to preschool! Well, not really. I guess they have to have the paperwork for 24 hours before they can start the kid in school. This is so that if there were an emergency or they had to refer to the paperwork for something, it would be in the system. So, no big deal, he has to start Wednesday.

It was an early day for us all. It seemed like a Sunday, since we have 8 am church and wake up at 6:30. From now on, we can leave at about 8:10 am, so that will be nice. And it will be even better when he rides the bus and I don't have to be showered and ready when they come and get him!

All Smiles!

This is the happiest kid I know!

Just a little update on Levi:

Levi is doing great! He is going to be six months on the 15th. He LOVES tummy time, which is great because my other two both hated it, and it helps to not have him laying on his head all of the time. His head is looking pretty good. His hair is also finally starting to grow back in and yes, it is still red!

He seriously is the happiest baby I have ever met. He sometimes just laughs for what seems to be no reason. He loves having the other two kids near him, and they are pretty careful around him and love to give him kisses.

He ate his first few bites of rice cereal a few days ago, and he did great. I don't know if he liked it, but he ate it! I think I'm already going to start adding applesauce in, because that rice cereal alone must taste like paste- which would be good for some of you (you know who you are).

He has been sleeping in his crib at night lately, and he has been doing great. He shares a room with Jonah, and it's actually kind of fun referring to their room as 'the boys' room'.

He loves moving around and is already threatening to start scooting around. I confess, I like this stage where they pretty much stay where you put them. I have no idea what we'll do with the stairs when he gets old enough to climb on them. I don't think a gate will fit.

Well, anyway, Levi is doing great, and we all just really love having him in our family!