Swimming Lessons

The boys are both taking private swimming lessons this fall.  While they both said "I don't want too" they are both loving it now.  Their instructor is a Truman student.  He is great - he knows just when to push the kids and when to back off some.  Dominic swam 100 yards unassisted on Thursday!  Luke is now swimming about 8-10 yards unassisted.  They are both doing so great and Mark and I are both impressed.  One of these days, I'm going to try to get pictures or video - but both of them hate me doing that while they are swimming.

Hi Miss A!

 Here is Little Miss A!  I needed a model for extended rear facing. She was happy to help since she got a few sucks on the pacifier while modeling!  Good for you Miss A and a big "Way to go Mom and Dad!"  for keeping you so safe!

 Here she is again.  She is sensing that it is almost time to leave the car and really wants the paci back!

 And here she is....looking nearly terrified.  Even an 18 month old knows this isn't safe!

And finally, a smile once we are back in the house.  She was grateful her aunt didn't actually drive the van anywhere with her restrained (or not) like that!

BTW - Luke took this picture of her!

FINALLY!!

Dominic finally lost his first tooth on September 10!  I looked back and it started getting loose in April.  The one next to it is also pretty loose too.  But the way Dominic forgets about wiggling it, he probably won't loose it until spring!

Luke's 1st Day of School

Luke had a great 1st Day of Preschool!  He loves it and was so excited to go.  This was a short week - only 2 days.  He can't wait to go back next week!

Dominic's school is next to Luke's so Dominic loves helping to walk Luke inside to his class.  I think Dominic feels so grown-up walking in to the preschool because the teachers make over him since he is so "grown-up"!

Here the boys are in the class room.  Dominic really does seem grown-up in this setting!  Luke could hardly wait to get the day started.

No Pictures Today!

Dominic is doing great in school.  He had another week with earning a Tiger Stamp every day (this is a reward for being good) so he was able to choose another prize.  He picked the same orange bracelet he did last week and gave it to Luke.  Dominic "can" be so thoughtful at times.  He also earned 2 "caught in the act" tickets from other teachers.  These are tickets handed out by teachers that see a child doing a great job of being respectful, thoughtful, or caring.  At the end of the month, some one's ticket is drawn for a prize.

Dominic asked for a piece of paper and pen yesterday.  Next thing I knew, he had written the alphabet in capital letters.  I was impressed.....

Luke starts pre-school this week.  I can hardly believe that starting Wed, I will have 3 hours in the mornings all to myself!  I won't hardly know what to do because the house will be so quiet.  But Luke is definitely ready and excited for school.

A Luke Only Day

Luke and I have joined a play group for toddlers/preschoolers.  While Luke enjoys his time at the park, I can tell he misses his brother on outings like this.  Luke is a rough and tumble kiddo and the kids that are his age in this gorup are girls that like to sit and "talk" already!

I could also tell that I'm a mom of 2 boys.  My boys are "allowed" to challenge themselves on the play equipment.  My boys hang from monkey bars, ride the zip line, hang upside down, and slide down the fireman's pole.  My philosophy is "it's not a matter of IF we have to go to the emergency room, but WHEN."  I don't hover over my boys at the park telling them to be careful or not to do something.  Maybe I would be different if I had a daughter.

Brothers....Wordless